11 Feb 2026
PDC StandPlan
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PDC StandPlan is a decision support system primarily used for planning
the assignment of stands and gates. A wealth of facilities will
lead you through all stages of gate/stand planning – from long term
specification of apron characteristics and requirements to
last minute revisions on the day-of-operation.
Within minutes, you can update the constraints or create new ones to modify your assignment strategy. For example, you can set up hard rules that the planner can never violate, such as never parking two specific aircraft types at adjacent stands, and soft rules that allow gate planners to make gate assignment decisions.
The result is that you can always trust that PDC StandPlan delivers a feasible and cost-effective assignment solution.
How can I automatically allocate gates, counters and bagage belts?
PDC StandPlan use business rules, priorities, and airline preferences to allocate gates, counters, and belts automatically.
Example: If Airline X prefers certain counters or a wide-body aircraft needs a larger gate, the system will automatically assign the correct resources.
This reduces conflicts and ensures the airport makes optimal use of limited infrastructure.
Example: If Airline X prefers certain counters or a wide-body aircraft needs a larger gate, the system will automatically assign the correct resources.
This reduces conflicts and ensures the airport makes optimal use of limited infrastructure.
Comprehensive constraints handling
PDC StandPlan takes into account hundreds of inter-related constraints such as arrival patterns, airline rules, service preferences, Handler rules and preferences. Moreover, you have complete control of all the rules and access to easily adjust or update them.
Within minutes, you can update the constraints or create new ones to modify your assignment strategy. For example, you can set up hard rules that the planner can never violate, such as never parking two specific aircraft types at adjacent stands, and soft rules that allow gate planners to make gate assignment decisions.
The result is that you can always trust that PDC StandPlan delivers a feasible and cost-effective assignment solution.
Scenario Planning & Forecasting
With PDC StandPlan we have made it easy to simulate and create “what-if” scenarios in order for you to analyse and optimise airport operations.
You will be able to test:
This allows long-term planning without over-investing in new infrastructure.
You will be able to test:
- What if traffic increases by 15% next summer?
- What if a major airline switches from narrow-body to wide-body aircraft?
This allows long-term planning without over-investing in new infrastructure.
Learn more: https://www.pdc.com/solution/resource-planning-airports/airport-stand-gate-planning-standplan/
