A. Airport Terms

The area of an airport where aircraft are parked, loaded, and
unloaded, and where they are refueled and maintained.

• Apron

• VOR (VHF Omnidirectional Range)
  

• Gate Hold

• Deicing

The service responsible for managing and
controlling air traffic within the airspace and on the runways of an airport.

• Boarding Gate

• Baggage Claim

• Air Traffic Control (ATC)

• Customs

The area where passengers retrieve their checked
luggage after a flight.

• Boarding Gate

• Baggage Claim

• Duty-Free

• Ground Handling

The specific gate in an airport terminal where passengers
board their flights.

• Transfer Desk

• Terminal

• Runway

• Boarding Gate

A large area within an airport terminal that provides access to
multiple boarding gates and amenities for passengers.

• FBO (Fixed-Base Operator)

• Concourse

• Customs

• Deicing

The government agency responsible for controlling the flow of
goods and people across international borders and enforcing import and
export regulations.

• Customs

• Jet Bridge (Jetway)

• RVR (Runway Visual Range)

• ATIS (Automatic Terminal Information Service)

The process of removing ice or frost from an aircraft before
departure.

• Deicing

• Immigration

• RVR (Runway Visual Range)

• Runway

Shops or stores in airports where travelers can purchase goods
without paying certain taxes or duties.

• Concourse

• Apron

• Duty-Free

• Air Traffic Control (ATC)

The services provided to aircraft on the ground, including
baggage handling, fueling, and maintenance.

• Ground Handling

• Terminal

• 
  Immigration

• VOR (VHF Omnidirectional Range)

The process of entering a country from abroad, involving passport
checks and visa verification.

• Gate Hold

• Transfer Desk

• Apron

• Immigration