What is In-Block Time (IBT)?

In-Block Time is the time at which an airplane arrives at the parking position after landing and taxi is completed.

In-Block Time - Terminology

Airport Collaborative Decision-Making (A-CDM) specifies different terms for IBT:

• Scheduled In-Block Time (SIBT): The time that an aircraft is scheduled to arrive at its first parking position.
• Estimated In-Block Time (EIBT): The estimated time that an aircraft will arrive in-blocks.
• Actual In-Block Time (AIBT): The time that an aircraft arrives in-blocks.

Further Reference

• Airport Collaborative Decision Making (A-CDM) Implementation Manual, Eurocontrol