An airport area is composed of many different components. The APRON is the area where aircraft are parked, loaded, and unloaded. The RUNWAY is the strip of pavement used for takeoffs and landings. CUSTOMS is the area where passengers must go through immigration and CUSTOMS procedures. Arrivals is the area where passengers disembark from their flights. The TARMAC is the paved area around the terminal building. The GATE is the area where passengers board and disembark from their flights. The LOUNGE is the area where passengers can wait before boarding their flights. The taxistand is the area where taxis wait to pick up passengers. Finally, the baggage claim is the area where passengers collect their luggage after arriving.