What should be communicated to pilots before an aircraft arrives at the ramp?

Communicating any potential hazards or changes in the normal operating procedures is crucial for ensuring safety and efficiency on the ramp. This information allows pilots to be fully aware of the environment into which they are taxiing, including any obstacles, construction activities, or changes in standard operating procedures that may affect their approach or taxiing on the ramp. By providing such detailed information, ramp marshals contribute to a smoother landing process and enhance the overall safety of ground operations.

While weather conditions, landing gear status, and flight time adjustments are important aspects of flight operations, they do not pertain specifically to the conditions that pilots may face immediately before or during their ramp arrival. Weather conditions are typically monitored in advance, landing gear status is part of the aircraft's operational checks, and flight time adjustments are more relevant during flight operations rather than upon arrival at the ramp. Thus, focusing on immediate ramp-related hazards is essential for the safe management of aircraft movements on the ground.