Airports and runways

sub-terminal at airport to bring passengers nearer to gates

satellite

terminal for private, business and leisure aviation

general aviation terminal

parking stand directly connected to the airport terminal

aircraft gate

area around airport buildings used for aircraft movement and parking

apron

corridor connecting the airport terminal with gates

boarding walkway (pier)

long barrier which diverts efflux behind parked or taxiing aircraft; they are often installed between the aircraft stands and the terminal buildings

blast fence

used for stirage and handling of containers, pallets, goods, freight

cargo terminal

a place where controllers work

control tower cab

the airport service which is responsible for liaising with the crew about operational matter

dispatch

angled taxiway allowing aircraft to vacate runway without decelerating completely

high speed taxiway / speedway

a designated location where aircraft are de-iced in cold weather before departure

de-icing station

remote location where a/c engines can be tested

engine run-up area

extension from main terminal building extending into the apron and containing gates

finger

crossing of taxiway, runways

intersection

a place indicated by painted ground markings, illuminated signage and (often) stop bars where aircraft stop until they are authorised to enter the runway

holding point

intersection indicated on the chart where the risk of collisions and incursions is high

hot spot

place where aircraft are repaired and maintained

maintenance hangar

building for passenger check-in, security, immigration, etc.

passenger terminal

long corridor connecting airport terminal with gates

pier

area around terminal buildings where aircraft are parked and serviced

ramp

sub-terminal at airport

radial passenger loading area / satellite

paved surface available and suitable for aircraft take-off and landing

runway

a series of painted marks showing the runway centreline

runway central line markings

a symbol on the runway which identifies it

runway designation markings

lines that are provided in a line along the end of the runway available for use. They are red and can only be seen in the direction of runway use

runway end lights

are white stripes running parallel to the centerline of the runway just beyond the actual runway threshold that help identify the beginning of the landing runway

runway threshold markings

additional paved area beyond the normal end of the runway to allow for aircraft overrunning in an emergency

stopway

paved way for aircraft to move between the terminals and the runways

taxiway

beginning of the runway

threshold

area after threshold where a/c usually touch down on landing

touchdown zone