Components of an Airport

Automobile parking area

This should be on city side

Hangars

These are for servicing, repair and storage aircrafts. They may be located on one side of terminal building.

Gate position

It is a space allotted to an aircraft for parking at a loading apron.

Runway

It is a paved long and narrow rectangular strip which is actually used for landing and take off of aeroplanes.

Taxiway

It is paved way over which an aeroplane may taxi while going to and from the runway. It also connect two neighboring runways, or runway with service and maintenance hangar