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11.1.7 Terminal designs

Open apron and linear designs
The simplest layout for passenger terminals is the
open apron design (Figure 11.21(a)) in which
aircraft park on the apron immediately adjacent
to the terminal and passengers walk across the
apron to board the aircraft. Frequently, the
aircraft manoeuvre in and out of the parking

Open apron Linear

Terminal Terminal
building building
Parking Parking

Pier Satellite

Terminal Terminal
building building
Parking Parking

Remote pier

Transporter

Transporter

Mobile lounge
(transporter)
Terminal Terminal
building building
Parking Parking

Fig. 11.21 Airport terminal designs