Advanced Apron Planning and Aircraft Stand Design
Airport aprons, including aircraft stands, are the most active and congested areas at an airport. Their design and configuration are critical to the safety and efficiency of aircraft taxiing, servicing, fuelling, equipment staging and storage, as well as other activities.
Airport aprons have to be regularly optimised and redesigned to stay up-to-date with new aircraft fleet, technology and equipment, operational practices and also in-line with regulations, best-practices and airlines requirements.
This 3-day training course is built upon airsight’s extensive experience in apron and aircraft stands / parking position optimisation applied at many international clients (Sydney, Auckland, Brussels, Hannover, Yaoundé and Luxembourg).
Participants will learn through both theoretical modules and practical exercise the advanced design considerations related to apron layout and aircraft stand design. Based on several real-life case studies, airsight will present the newest operational practices, e.g. walk-in / walk-out aircraft stands, triple lane concept, storage area optimisation, harmonisation of apron signs and markings.
This course targets professionals involved in aerodrome planning and design, operations and compliance. This include airport planners and engineers, aerodrome compliance managers, auditors, and not to forget Civil Aviation Authorities and regulatory oversight personnel.
Please note: This course can be booked as an In-house version in German or English - however, the course material is only available in English.
Training 5 or more people? Ask for an In-house course at your premises or online!
Course Details
Location:BerlinLanguage:English
Date:08.04. - 10.04.2024
Duration:3 days
Course Fee
For courses in Berlin:
All customers will be charged 19% VAT.
The final price will be shown on your invoice.
Please note: If you want to register several particpants from your company but need a single invoice for each, please register each of them seperately.
Course Content
Introduction
- Definitions
- Regulatory Framework
- Relevant aircraft characteristics
- Obstacle clearance requirements / separation distances
Apron layout
- General considerations
- Types of aprons
- Terminal concepts
- Required number of aircraft stands
- Taxiway/taxilane system
- Concepts (e.g. single/dual/triple lane)
- Apron circulation
- Cul-de-sacs
- Push-back zones
- Service road system
- Tail-of-stand
- Head-of-stand
- Between aircraft stands
- Apron floodlighting
Aircraft stand layout
- General considerations
- Contact stands / remote stand
- Walk boarding
- Turn around cycle
- Capacity considerations
- Multiple aircraft ramp system (MARS) concepts
- Fleet mix
- Aircraft manoeuvring and parking
- Stand entry and exit
- Requirements related to guidance by marshaller
- Requirements related to guidance by VDGS
- Ground handlings requirements
- Aircraft doors and service points
- Equipment types and operational requirements (boarding, disembarking, loading, catering, fueling, power supply, pushback etc.)
- Staging and storage of ground services equipment (GSE)
- Specific requirements related to cargo operations / stands
- Visual aids (markings, lighting and signage)
Trainer
Denis Thiemer, Dipl.-Ing.
Denis holds a diploma in Transport Engineering and is further specialised in aerodrome design and operations with wide ranging experience in airside infrastructure design and aerodrome safety as well as compliance with ICAO SARPs and European aerodrome regulations.
With his expert knowledge and expertise, he has been supporting numerous airports worldwide in planning tasks within airside expansion and redesign projects, compliance assessments and aeronautical studies. Also, he assists clients in developing innovative operational concepts for safe and efficient airside operations. Another one of his fields of activity is Advanced Air Mobility and the operation of eVTOL aircraft, where he has been involved in vertiport feasibility studies, conceptual design tasks and associated approval processes. Furthermore, he is an instructor for a variety of airsight’s training courses.
Denis realized projects with aerodrome operators in Germany and abroad (e.g. Australia, Belgium, Cameroon, Jamaica, Luxembourg and New Zealand). Most recently he led a major aircraft stand redesign project with Frankfurt Airport aiming for compliance with EASA Certification Specifications for Aerodrome Design.
Target Group
- Airport operations managers
- Airport engineers and planners
- CAA aerodrome inspectors
- Aerodrome auditors
- Architects and civil engineers
Organisational Details
The course hours are scheduled as follows:
first training day: 10:00 am - 5:00 pm
mid-training days: 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
last training day: 8:00 am - 4:00 pm
Coffee breaks and business lunch are included in the course fee. At the end of the course, all participants will receive an airsight certificate based on EASA training regulations, which is highly recognized throughout the aviation industry.
About airsight Training
airsight Training course quality
airsight operates an ISO 9001 certified Quality Management System and pursues the objective to provide high quality services that fully meet the clients’ needs.
Course Details
Location:BerlinLanguage:English
Date:13.11. - 15.11.2024
Duration:3 days
Course Fee
For courses in Berlin:
All customers will be charged 19% VAT.
The final price will be shown on your invoice.
Please note: If you want to register several particpants from your company but need a single invoice for each, please register each of them seperately.
Course Content
Introduction
- Definitions
- Regulatory Framework
- Relevant aircraft characteristics
- Obstacle clearance requirements / separation distances
Apron layout
- General considerations
- Types of aprons
- Terminal concepts
- Required number of aircraft stands
- Taxiway/taxilane system
- Concepts (e.g. single/dual/triple lane)
- Apron circulation
- Cul-de-sacs
- Push-back zones
- Service road system
- Tail-of-stand
- Head-of-stand
- Between aircraft stands
- Apron floodlighting
Aircraft stand layout
- General considerations
- Contact stands / remote stand
- Walk boarding
- Turn around cycle
- Capacity considerations
- Multiple aircraft ramp system (MARS) concepts
- Fleet mix
- Aircraft manoeuvring and parking
- Stand entry and exit
- Requirements related to guidance by marshaller
- Requirements related to guidance by VDGS
- Ground handlings requirements
- Aircraft doors and service points
- Equipment types and operational requirements (boarding, disembarking, loading, catering, fueling, power supply, pushback etc.)
- Staging and storage of ground services equipment (GSE)
- Specific requirements related to cargo operations / stands
- Visual aids (markings, lighting and signage)
Trainer
Denis Thiemer, Dipl.-Ing.
Denis holds a diploma in Transport Engineering and is further specialised in aerodrome design and operations with wide ranging experience in airside infrastructure design and aerodrome safety as well as compliance with ICAO SARPs and European aerodrome regulations.
With his expert knowledge and expertise, he has been supporting numerous airports worldwide in planning tasks within airside expansion and redesign projects, compliance assessments and aeronautical studies. Also, he assists clients in developing innovative operational concepts for safe and efficient airside operations. Another one of his fields of activity is Advanced Air Mobility and the operation of eVTOL aircraft, where he has been involved in vertiport feasibility studies, conceptual design tasks and associated approval processes. Furthermore, he is an instructor for a variety of airsight’s training courses.
Denis realized projects with aerodrome operators in Germany and abroad (e.g. Australia, Belgium, Cameroon, Jamaica, Luxembourg and New Zealand). Most recently he led a major aircraft stand redesign project with Frankfurt Airport aiming for compliance with EASA Certification Specifications for Aerodrome Design.
Target Group
- Airport operations managers
- Airport engineers and planners
- CAA aerodrome inspectors
- Aerodrome auditors
- Architects and civil engineers
Organisational Details
The course hours are scheduled as follows:
first training day: 10:00 am - 5:00 pm
mid-training days: 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
last training day: 8:00 am - 4:00 pm
Coffee breaks and business lunch are included in the course fee. At the end of the course, all participants will receive an airsight certificate based on EASA training regulations, which is highly recognized throughout the aviation industry.
About airsight Training
airsight Training course quality
airsight operates an ISO 9001 certified Quality Management System and pursues the objective to provide high quality services that fully meet the clients’ needs.
Course Details
Location:In-houseLanguage:German / English
Duration:3 days
Course Content
Introduction
- Definitions
- Regulatory Framework
- Relevant aircraft characteristics
- Obstacle clearance requirements / separation distances
Apron layout
- General considerations
- Types of aprons
- Terminal concepts
- Required number of aircraft stands
- Taxiway/taxilane system
- Concepts (e.g. single/dual/triple lane)
- Apron circulation
- Cul-de-sacs
- Push-back zones
- Service road system
- Tail-of-stand
- Head-of-stand
- Between aircraft stands
- Apron floodlighting
Aircraft stand layout
- General considerations
- Contact stands / remote stand
- Walk boarding
- Turn around cycle
- Capacity considerations
- Multiple aircraft ramp system (MARS) concepts
- Fleet mix
- Aircraft manoeuvring and parking
- Stand entry and exit
- Requirements related to guidance by marshaller
- Requirements related to guidance by VDGS
- Ground handlings requirements
- Aircraft doors and service points
- Equipment types and operational requirements (boarding, disembarking, loading, catering, fueling, power supply, pushback etc.)
- Staging and storage of ground services equipment (GSE)
- Specific requirements related to cargo operations / stands
- Visual aids (markings, lighting and signage)
Trainer
Denis Thiemer, Dipl.-Ing.
Denis holds a diploma in Transport Engineering and is further specialised in aerodrome design and operations with wide ranging experience in airside infrastructure design and aerodrome safety as well as compliance with ICAO SARPs and European aerodrome regulations.
With his expert knowledge and expertise, he has been supporting numerous airports worldwide in planning tasks within airside expansion and redesign projects, compliance assessments and aeronautical studies. Also, he assists clients in developing innovative operational concepts for safe and efficient airside operations. Another one of his fields of activity is Advanced Air Mobility and the operation of eVTOL aircraft, where he has been involved in vertiport feasibility studies, conceptual design tasks and associated approval processes. Furthermore, he is an instructor for a variety of airsight’s training courses.
Denis realized projects with aerodrome operators in Germany and abroad (e.g. Australia, Belgium, Cameroon, Jamaica, Luxembourg and New Zealand). Most recently he led a major aircraft stand redesign project with Frankfurt Airport aiming for compliance with EASA Certification Specifications for Aerodrome Design.
Target Group
- Airport operations managers
- Airport engineers and planners
- CAA aerodrome inspectors
- Aerodrome auditors
- Architects and civil engineers
Organisational Details
The course hours are scheduled as follows:
first training day: 10:00 am - 6:00 pm
mid-training days: 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
last training day: 8:00 am - 4:00 pm
Coffee breaks and business lunch are included in the course fee. At the end of the course, all participants will receive an airsight certificate based on EASA training regulations, which is highly recognized throughout the aviation industry.
About airsight Training
airsight Training course quality
airsight operates an ISO 9001 certified Quality Management System and pursues the objective to provide high quality services that fully meet the clients’ needs.
