ACRP Report 96 provides best practices for planning, designing, and marking apron areas for all sizes and types of airports in the United States. This guidebook is intended to be used by airport operators, tenants, and planning and design consultants. The apron planning and design considerations include facility geometrics, aircraft maneuvering, apron/airfield access points, operational characteristics, markings, lighting, and aircraft fleets. In addition, the types of aprons include the terminal area, deicing, general aviation, cargo, maintenance, and remote aprons and helipads. The guidebook summarizes apron planning and design best practices for incorporating flexibility, increasing efficiency, and enhancing the safety of apron facilities.