RAMP/TARMAC refers to which area?

• A. The area in front of the terminal where aircraft are parked
• B. The airspace around the airport
• C. The passenger boarding bridge area inside the terminal
• D. The security checkpoint area

Answer: (A)

Ramp or tarmac is the outdoor area in front of the terminal where aircraft are parked at gates. It’s the paved yard outside the terminal used for aircraft servicing, loading and unloading, fueling, catering, baggage handling, and marshalling the aircraft. This area is distinct from the airspace around the airport, the passenger boarding bridge area inside the terminal, or the security checkpoint area inside the terminal.