For the purpose of this article, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
AIR CARRIER. Any aircraft operated for hire in which a pilot is provided, either for training purposes or passenger or cargo purposes operated on scheduled or nonscheduled flights, including any aircraft operated or owned by an air transport line, air feeder line, air cargo line or charter service, and excluding any resident aircraft or aircraft of an aircraft service operator engaged only in student flying activities or sightseeing flights.
AIRCRAFT. Any contrivance now known or hereafter invented, used or designed for navigation of or flight in the air.
AIRCRAFT SERVICE OPERATOR. Any person engaged in the demonstration of aircraft and aircraft parts, the retail or wholesale distribution of aircraft and aircraft parts, aircraft repairs, aircraft storage, aircraft servicing, student flight training, sightseeing by aircraft, aircraft rentals other than as an aircraft carrier, or any other activity connected with aircraft maintenance, servicing, storage rentals, sales or instruction for which a fee or service charge is assessed or received.
AIRLINE PASSENGER CARRIER. An air carrier other than an air carrier operated for charter service or charter parties, which is operated for the transportation of passengers only or passengers, airmail and air express.
AIRPORT. The area of land owned by the city whether inside or outside the city limits that is used or intended to be used for the landing and takeoff of aircraft, including all property owned by the city contiguous thereto which is held or used for airport purposes and any purposes incidental thereto, and further includes all areas, facilities and improvements on or within said property regardless of the fact that they may be owned, controlled, leased or occupied by persons or governmental agencies other than the city. The Airport is located in Townships 9 and 10, Ranges 3 and 4 East, N.M.P.M., County of Bernalillo, State of New Mexico.
AVIATION DIRECTOR. The administrative head of the Aviation Department of the city, or in his absence, the Administrative Assistant to the Aviation Director, or any acting Aviation Director designated by the Mayor.
CONCESSIONAIRE. Any person engaged in the operation of any restaurant, newsstand, vending machine, shop or business or the sale of any goods, wares or merchandise other than aircraft, aircraft fuel or oil, to other than the business of an aircraft service operator.
GASOLINE SERVICE OPERATOR. Any person vending, handling, storing, servicing or furnishing fuel or oil for use in such person's aircraft or the aircraft of another, with or without a charge or profit, at wholesale or retail, or as accommodation for himself or another.
MAYOR. The Mayor or his duly authorized representative.
MOTOR CARRIER. Any taxi, bus, limousine, or any other vehicle operated for hire, in which a driver is provided, either for passenger or cargo purposes.
PERSON. Any individual, firm, partnership, association, corporation or entity, incorporated or otherwise, and the agents, employees or servants thereof.
PRIVATE AIRCRAFT. Any aircraft other than an air carrier.
RESIDENT AIRCRAFT. Any aircraft, other than an air carrier or an aircraft used for hire or student training in the business of an aircraft service operator, that remains in operation at the airport and using same as a base for a period of 30 days or longer.
TOWER. The Airport Control Tower and the personnel who operate its facilities.
('74 Code, § 9-2-1) (Ord. 2697)