The Third Edition (2017) of the Apron Markings and Signs Handbook
provides deeper technical background on taxiways and holding bays. : In the United States, the Aeronautical Information Manual (AIM) Apron Markings Signs Handbook
For the average passenger, an airport ramp (or apron) is simply the expanse of concrete where planes park. But for pilots, ground handlers, and air traffic controllers, it is a highly complex grid of invisible highways, safety zones, and parking spots. The Third Edition (2017) of the Apron Markings