Currently, there are a number of information sources, which can assist the forecaster in benchmarking aircraft parking positions. The Official Airline Guide (OAG) can provide critical macro information on cargo operations at a particular location.
A forecast of air cargo tonnage can form the basis of a forecast for all-cargo hardstand position requirements at almost any airport. The methodology involves deriving all-cargo aircraft operations from the forecast of air cargo tonnage and then deriving hardstand requirements from all-cargo aircraft operations.