For the purpose of this chapter, the following definitions shall apply unless the context indicates or requires a different meaning.
AIRPORT. The Clayton Municipal Airpark.
AIRPORT ELEVATION. The highest point of an airport’s usable landing area measured in feet from mean sea level.
AIRPORT HAZARD. Any structure or object of natural growth located on or in the vicinity of a public airport, or any use of land near such airport, which obstructs the airspace required for the flight or aircraft in landing or takeoff at such airport or is otherwise hazardous to such landing or takeoff of aircraft.
APPROACH, TRANSITIONAL, HORIZONTAL, AND CONICAL ZONES. These zones apply to the area under the approach, transitional, horizontal, and conical surfaces defined in the Federal Aviation Regulations (FAR) Volume XI, Part 77.
BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT. A board consisting of 5 members appointed by the Mayor with the advice and consent of the Board of Trustees as provided in NMSA § 14-40-20.
HEIGHT. For the purpose of determining the height limits in all zones set forth in this chapter and shown on the zoning map, the datum shall be mean sea level elevation unless otherwise specified.
NONCONFORMING USE. Any pre-existing structure, object of natural growth, or use of land which is inconsistent with the provisions of this chapter or an amendment thereto.
PRIMARY SURFACE. A surface longitudinally centered on a runway. When the runway has a specially prepared hard surface, the primary surface extends 200 feet beyond each end of that runway; but when the runway has no specially prepared hard surface, or planned hard surface, the primary surface ends at each end of that runway. The width of the primary surface of a runway will be that width prescribed in Part 77 of the Federal Aviation Regulations (FAR) for the most precise approach existing or planned for either end of that runway. The elevation of any point on the primary surface is the same as the elevation of the nearest point on the runway centerline.
RUNWAY. A defined area on an airport prepared for landing and takeoff of aircraft along its length.
STRUCTURE. An object constructed or installed by man, including, but without limitation, buildings, towers, smokestacks, earth formation, and overhead transmission lines.
TREE. Any object of natural growth.
UTILITY RUNWAY. A runway that is constructed for and intended to be used by propeller driven aircraft of 12,500 pounds maximum gross weight and less.
VISUAL RUNWAY. A runway intended solely for the operation of aircraft using visual approach procedures with no straight-in instrument approach procedure and no instrument designation indicated on an FAA-approved airport layout plan, a military service’s approved military airport layout plan, or by any planning document submitted to the FAA by competent authority.
(Ord. 491, passed 9-13-1975)