Why is an aeroplane parking area called an apron?

Answer 1

I thought it was known as Parking Bay

Answer 2

Technically, the aeroplane's aren't parked on the apron. That's where passengers are loaded and unloaded. The plane is then parked somewhere else.
Apron is a word that means an extended edge -- as in the apron of a stage - that's the part in front of the curtain, that extends towards the orchestra pit. The runway apron is an extended edge -- it gets planes off the runway so other traffic can come and go while the passengers embark and disembark.
I'm not sure how the name apron came to be given to the item women (and some men)wear in the kitchen. Perhaps it was once the bottom edge of their smock, and was enlarged to give a little more protection to their clothing -- but that's just a guess.

Answer 3

probably because it is attached to the taxiway like the skirt of an apron. By the way, it IS called an apron - I was a professional pilot for over 20 years, so I should know!

Answer 4

Hum we have always called the parking areas for the planes, Indoor= Hanger, Outdoor= tie down, Covered but open side(s)= canopy...Apron is for passenger and field service, fuel, luggage, meals, temporary stops pilot or crew chief is with the aircraft.

Answer 5

In is called this because the planes are maitained there and if a mess is made there is only one area needed to clean it up.

Answer 6

dont know .but it is called an apron

Answer 7

Hmmm have you just been watching 'Who Wants to be a Millionaire'? hehehe!

And to mr 'report abuse'... yes it is called that.

Answer 8

Its not, its called the stand.

Answer 9

why not

Answer 10

it's not