U.S. airports have varying standards for apron/ramp markings, and the industry lacks comprehensive guidelines on both the design of markings and a consistent terminology to describe them, according to a report from the National Academy of Sciences.1
With no standardized guidelines, apron/ramp markings at U.S. airports are often developed according to local preferences, a new report says.
by Linda Werfelman | March 20, 2023
U.S. airports have varying standards for apron/ramp markings, and the industry lacks comprehensive guidelines on both the design of markings and a consistent terminology to describe them, according to a report from the National Academy of Sciences.1
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