What aircraft characteristics must be considered when allocating an aircraft stand?

The following aircraft characteristics are to be considered for the allocation of a stand: fuselage length, sill height, tail height, wingspan, wing tip vertical clearance, cockpit view, and engine characteristics.

What is the relevance of the tail height in the context of aircraft stand allocation?

The tail height is relevant for de-icing/anti-icing facilities and protection of the aerodrome's obstacle limitation surfaces.

How does the wingspan influence the allocation of an aircraft stand?

The wingspan is relevant for the dimensions of aprons and holding bays, the stand selection, and the clearance at the aircraft stand.

List the engine geometry aspects that are considered for stand allocation.

The engine geometry aspects are: the number of engines; the location of the engines (span and length); the vertical clearance of the engines; and the vertical and horizontal extension of possible jet blast.

What are the engine airflow characteristics that are considered for stand allocation?

The engine airflow characteristics are: idle and breakaway thrust; and inlet suction effects at ground level.

Which aircraft characteristics are relevant for the clearance at the aircraft stand?

The fuselage length and the wingspan are both relevant for the clearance at the aircraft stand.

Which aircraft characteristics are relevant for the dimensions of aprons and holding bays?

The fuselage length is relevant for the dimension of the movement area (taxiway holding bays and aprons), and the wingspan is relevant for the dimensions of aprons and holding bays.

Which aircraft characteristic is relevant for the access of vehicles for passengers with reduced mobility (PRM)?

The sill height is relevant for the access of vehicles for passengers with reduced mobility (PRM).

Which aircraft characteristic is relevant for the mobile steps?

The sill height is relevant for the mobile steps.

Which aircraft characteristic is relevant for de-icing/anti-icing facilities?

The tail height is relevant for de-icing/anti-icing facilities.

Which aircraft characteristic is relevant for the stand selection?

The wingspan is relevant for the stand selection.

GM1 ADR.OPS.D.025(b)(1) Aircraft stand allocation

Q: Which aircraft characteristic affects the operational limits of passenger boarding bridges and the number of bridges needed?

The sill height is relevant for the operational limits of the passenger boarding bridges (including the number of passenger boarding bridges needed).

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GM1 ADR.OPS.D.025(b)(1) Aircraft stand allocation

ED Decision 2020/021/R

CONSIDERATION OF AIRCRAFT CHARACTERISTICS FOR AIRCRAFT STAND ALLOCATION

The following aircraft characteristics are to be considered for the allocation of a stand:

(a) Fuselage length

The fuselage length is relevant for:

(1) the dimension of the movement area (taxiway holding bays and aprons), passenger gates and terminal areas; and

(2) the clearance at the aircraft stand.

(b) Sill height

The sill height is relevant for:

(1) the operational limits of the passenger boarding bridges (including the number of passenger boarding bridges needed);

(2) the mobile steps; and

(3) the access of vehicles for passengers with reduced mobility (PRM).

The tail height is relevant for:

(1) de-icing/anti-icing facilities; and

(2) protection of the aerodrome’s obstacle limitation surfaces.

(d) Wingspan

The wingspan is relevant for:

(1) the dimensions of aprons and holding bays;

(2) the stand selection; and

(3) the clearance at the aircraft stand.

(e) Wing tip vertical clearance

The wing tip vertical clearance is relevant for apron and holding bay clearances with height‑limited objects.

(f) Cockpit view

The relevant geometric parameters to assess the cockpit view are the cockpit height, the cockpit cut-off angle, and the corresponding obscured segment. The cockpit view is relevant for maintaining a view of the stand entry guidance.

(g) Engine characteristics

The engine characteristics include engine geometry and engine airflow characteristics, which may affect aerodrome infrastructure, as well as aircraft groundhandling and the operations taking place in adjacent areas which are likely to become affected from jet blast.

(1) The engine geometry aspects are the following:

(i) the number of engines;

(ii) the location of the engines (span and length);

(iii) the vertical clearance of the engines; and

(iv) the vertical and horizontal extension of possible jet blast.

(2) The engine airflow characteristics are the following:

(i) idle and breakaway thrust; and

(ii) inlet suction effects at ground level.

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Source-Title: GM1 ADR.OPS.D.025(b)(1) Aircraft stand allocation View latest amendments

Erulesid: ERULES-1963177438-18256 Compare versions

Domain: Aerodromes

Applicabilitydate: 20 March, 2022

Entryintoforcedate: 16 December, 2020

Regulatorysource: ED Decision 2020/021/R Navigate

Regulatorysubject: Part-ADR.OPS

Typeofcontent: GM to IR (Guidance material to implementing rule)

Origin: EASA

Category: EAR