Warning: very long post as I also aim to assist the devs in making the right stand sizes
TLDR: I want a PRG apron rework to the correct size for each stand, with multi-stand and resizing of certain stand for realism
Hello everyone!
Prague Airport, imo is a great looking airport in game, and I like playing it. I however do think that it could work with an apron rework, especially for players looking for max immersion.
I believe that with the new aircraft size categorisation and multistand (coming to GRU), it would work out wonderfully
For those that wonder, this is the new aircraft size coming in 3.0.0
Here is the chart for the real PRG,as of 20th Feb 25, credit to pleski221cz on WOA Discord
So let’s start.
1. Pier A
Current: Stand 1,5 up to XL, Stand 2,3,6,7 up to M, no stand 4
Change:
- Stand 1 up to size D (757,767, A300), create Stand 1A,1B up to size C (737,A320)
- Stand 2 is removed
- Stand 3 up to size E (777,A350), create Stand 3A,3B up to size C
- Stand 3 could be size F as it could fit a 747-8 (wingspan 68m)
- Stand 4 is added,up to size C
- Stand 5,6,7 move right and shrink,up to size C
- Rework taxiway B1 and B2 to accomodate 2 size C aircraft parallel.
2. Pier B,C
Current: Stand 13,14 up to XL, stand 22,23 up to L, stand 9,11,15-20 and 24 up to M.
Change:
- Add taxiway J Blue and J Orange for size A,B,C aircraft; D,E,F use taxiway J
- Gate 9,11 up to size C, add gate 10 up to size C
- Gate 13 change to Gate 12, up to size E
- Gate 14 up to size E, add gate 14A for size F (A380, 747-8)
- Gate 15 shrink to size C, will be block if 14A in use
- Gate 16 expand up to size E
- Gate 17,18,19 up to size C
- Gate 20 can be C or even D, as it can fit an A300 but not 767
- Gate 22 up to size E, create gate 22A and 22B for size C
- Gate 23 shrink to to size C
- Gate 24 up to size C, create gate 24A and 24B for size B (CRJ-200,DHC-6)
3. Terminal 2
Current: Stand 25-31 up to size M
Change: Not much for this one
- Gate 25-31 up to size C
- Gate 25 is decommissioned in real life, but could be kept in game.
4. Remote Stand area
Current: All stand up to size M, except T6 up to size S and 58 up to size E
Change:
- Stand 50-57 up to size C
- Add stand 50A for size D, block stand 50,51 when in use
- Stand 58 up to size E, can change the parking angle
- Add stand 58A and 58B up to size C
- Remove stand T6, move stand 60 slightly west
- Stand 60-64 up to size C
- Stand 70-75 up to size C
5. Taxiway changes
- Add J Orange and J Blue paralel to J for size C aircraft
- Rework B1 and B2 for paralel size C aircraft
- Taxiway H only for up to size C
- Add various markings, i.e Stand number, Taxiway names, etc(see photo)
That’s all the sizing I proposed, there are some pros and cons regarding this change
Pros:
- More stand in the terminal area, esp for 737 and A320 family
- More efficiency with the paralel taxiways
- Realism
- Increase parking for large aircraft. Currently there is 7 L stand. This change will keep 6 stand for size E aircraft, while adding potentially another 3 stand for size D aircraft (767,MD-11,etc)
Cons
- Less parking for 757 lovers as they are size D aircraft (38m wingspan)
- Less parking for XL aircraft, currently 4 but maximum is 2 if this change is in
Overall, I just want to propose a realistic arrangement for PRG for the standard to be up there with BKK and SYD. As I chase immersion, things like parking this airline at this specific gate, this aircraft park here, etc, this change will make PRG an above and beyond for me. I am aware that devs work very close with PRG themselves and I think that they would consider this topic for the future.
Thank you again! Please leave me any feedback regarding this suggestion.
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