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Apron
An apron is the airport area where planes park for boarding, loading, refueling, and maintenance.
An apron is the area at an airport where aircraft are parked, loaded, unloaded, refueled, or boarded. It’s sometimes called the tarmac or ramp and is restricted to authorized personnel for safety reasons. Travelers usually see the apron when boarding or deplaning via stairs or buses.
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