Which apron is used for Remain Overnight parking or storage, also known as hardstands?

• A. Terminal apron
• B. Remote apron
• C. Hangar apron
• D. Service apron

Answer: (B)

Remains overnight parking or storage, also called hardstands, happens on the remote apron. This area sits away from the terminal gates and provides parking stands for aircraft that aren’t in active passenger service or are awaiting assignment. It’s used for longer durations, maintenance, or storage and is accessed via taxiways rather than being tied to jet bridges directly at the terminal. The terminal apron is the busy area in front of the terminal used for arrivals, departures, and boarding; the hangar apron is associated with maintenance hangars; the service apron handles ground servicing tasks around gates.