why is the area outside an airport terminal building referred to as being the Apron?

Answer 1

the question was why not what.

god, it's like asking a politician

they only answer the question they want to hear too.

Answer 2

The term "apron" also refers to an item of clerical clothing, now largely obsolete, worn by Anglican bishops and archdeacons. The clerical apron resembles a short cassock reaching just above the knee, and is coloured black for archdeacons and purple for bishops. The apron is worn with black gaiters, reaching to just below the knee, and black trousers tucked in the gaiters. The history behind the vesture is that it symbolically represents the mobility of bishops and archdeacons, who at one time would ride horses to visit various parts of a diocese or archdeaconry. In this sense, the apparal was much more practical than a clerical cassock would be. In latter years, this vesture was more symbolic than practical, and since the mid-twentieth century it has fallen out of favour.

The term is further used more generally to refer to an expanse surrounding some object; for example, an airport can have a concrete "apron" around it, where planes and other vehicles can move about. The rubberized air cushion of a hovercraft is also called an apron.

The airport ramp or apron is part of an airport. It is usually the area where aircraft are parked, unloaded or loaded, refueled or boarded. Although the use of the apron will be covered by regulations, such as lighting on vehicles, it is typically more accessible to users than the runway or taxiway. However, the apron is not usually open to the general public and a licence would be required to gain access.

The use of the apron may be controlled by the apron management service (apron control or apron advisory). This would typically provide a coordination service between the users.

The apron is designated by ICAO and Transport Canada as not being part of the manoeuvring area. All vehicles, aircraft and people using the apron are referred to as apron traffic.

Answer 3

An airport apron is the area in front of the terminal building where the planes park to load & unload passengers.

Answer 4

the front of many things are called the apron

Answer 5

its a service road that surrounds the airfield, it allows emergency vehiles to quickly access any area, and is also a run off area for aircraft that overshoot the runway.