Aprons ‘An apron is defined as an airside area of an airport planned to accommodate aircraft for function of loading or unloading passengers, cargo or mail, fuelling, parking or maintenance. Aprons can be classified according to their main purpose and function. Apron varies from airport to airport, due to the size of aircraft and volume of aircraft traffic at the airport. Aprons are interrelated with che terminal complex in order to achieve optimum solution. Objectives of Apron setting © Provide minimum taxiing distances between runways and aircraft stands © Permit freedom of aircraft movement to avoid unwanted delay © Preserve adequate area for future extension and transform of technology © Amain utmost efficiency, operational safery and user expediency © Mini ize adverse effects of environment Apron sizing is also one of the important clements while planning an airport, which has certain basic parameters to be considered - © Number of aircraft parking stands present & future present and future © Aircraft Mix - Present and Future © Aircraft dimensions and maneuvering competence © Aircraft ground servicing requirements © Taxiways and Service roads © Method of aircraft guidance onto the aircraft stand