A gate adjacent to the stand where the aircraft is parked may be a contact gate, providing access by way of a jet bridge, or a ground-loaded gate, providing a path for passengers to leave the building to board via mobile stairs or airstairs built into the aircraft itself.
A gate near the plane's parking spot can be a contact gate, allowing access through a jet bridge, or a ground-loaded gate, providing a way for passengers to disembark by using mobile stairs or airstairs built into the aircraft.