For the purpose of this subchapter, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning. These definitions shall not supersede any definitions contained in contractual agreements with the town.
AERONAUTICAL ACTIVITY. Any activity that involves, makes possible or is required for the operation of aircraft or that contributes to or is required for the safety of those operations.
AIR OPERATIONS AREA (AOA). An area used or intended to be used for landing, takeoff or surface maneuvering of aircraft.
AIR TAXI (COMMUTER). Aircraft operated by the holder of an air taxi (or commuter) operating certificate which authorizes the carriage of passengers, mail or cargo for revenue in accordance with FAR Parts 135 and/or 121, on either a scheduled or unscheduled basis.
AIRCRAFT. Any contrivance now known or hereafter invented, used or designed for navigation of or flight in air.
AIRPORT. The Municipal AIRPORT and includes all property and improvements within the boundary lines of any AIRPORT operated or controlled by the town, except when otherwise specifically noted.
AIRPORT DISTRICT OFFICE (ADO). The AIRPORT DISTRICT OFFICE of the Federal Aviation Administration located in Atlanta, Georgia, telephone 404-305-7150.
AIRPORT EMPLOYEES. Bona fide employees of the town and their officers, members and employees and any fixed base operator and their employees.
AIRPORT MANAGER. The officer or representative designated by the town to have immediate charge of the airport and that representative’s assistant managers.
APRON. A defined area, on a land airport, intended to accommodate aircraft for purposes of loading or unloading passengers or cargo, refueling, parking or maintenance.
CARGO (AIR). Any property carried on an aircraft other than mail, stores and baggage.
COMMERCIAL OPERATOR. An individual or firm operating at the airport and providing aviation services such as maintenance, storage, ground and flight instruction, rentals or sales, or a person who, for compensation or hire, engages in the carriage by aircraft in air commerce of persons or property. Where it is doubtful that an operation is for compensation or hire, the test applied is whether the carriage by air is merely incidental to the person’s other business or is, in itself, an enterprise for profit.
FAA. The Federal Aviation Administration.
FIXED BASE OPERATOR. Any person who shall have entered into a written lease or agreement with the town for the use of any building, shop or hangar, or for the site upon which such a building might be erected and who, by further agreement, guarantees to provide on the airport and serve the public with all of the following minimum facilities:
(1) Aircraft storage;
(2) FAA approved domestic repair station;
(3) Student training;
(4) Demonstration and sale of aircraft;
(5) Aircraft rental; and
(6) Charter-air taxi.
INSTRUCTOR. Any individual giving for compensation, or offering to give for compensation, instruction in the operation, construction, repair or maintenance of aircraft, aircraft power plants and accessories, including the repair, packaging and maintenance of parachutes.
LEASES. Fixed base operator (FBO), limited fixed base operator (LFBO) or commercial operator as defined hereinabove.
LIMITED FIXED BASE OPERATOR. Any person who shall have entered into a written lease or agreement with the town to provide any one or more but not all services of an aviation nature defined for fixed base operator. All activities provided by a LIMITED FIXED BASE OPERATOR shall meet all established standards for that activity or combination of activities.
PATTERN. The configuration or form of a flight path flown by an aircraft, or prescribed to be flown, as in making an approach to a landing. At the Municipal Airport the current published patterns are:
Arrivals: | Runway - 7 Left Hand |
Runway - 25 Left Hand | |
Departures: | Runway - 7 Left Hand |
Runway - 25 Left Hand |
PERSON. Any individual, partnership, group, corporation or other entity created or authorized by statutory authority or duly authorized representative thereof.
PUBLIC AIRPORT FACILITIES. The following facilities as they are from time to time provided and made available by the town for public use by aircraft operators:
(1) Public runways for the purpose of the landing and the taking-off of aircraft;
(2) Public taxiways for the purpose of the ground movement of aircraft;
(3) Public aircraft parking space for the purpose of parking and storing aircraft; for the purpose of loading and unloading passengers, baggage, freight, mail and other cargo upon and from aircraft; for the purpose of performing operations incidental to the immediate preparation of aircraft for departure such as inspection, cleaning and fueling; for the purpose of making minor and emergency repairs to aircraft; and for the purpose of parking mobile equipment actively used in connection with the foregoing;
(4) Any other space, facilities or services provided by the town for public use by aircraft operations at the airport; and
(5) Public access to the ramp for the primary purpose of loading and unloading passengers and their baggage, and the loading and unloading of mail and freight.
RAMP. A defined area, on a land airport, intended to accommodate aircraft for purposes of loading or unloading passengers or cargo, refueling, parking or maintenance.
REFUELING TRUCKS. Any motor vehicle used for the transporting, handling or dispensing of aviation fuel, oils and lubricants.
SPECIALIZED AVIATION SERVICE OPERATION (SASO). An aeronautical business that offers a single or limited service, including but not limited to aircraft flying clubs, flight training, repair and maintenance of aircraft/airframe/powerplant, aircraft charter, air taxi or air ambulance, aircraft sales, aircraft rental, avionics, instrument or propeller services, or other specialized commercial flight support business.
TERMINAL AREA. The area used or intended to be used for such facilities as terminal and cargo buildings, gates, hangars, shops, other service buildings, automobile parking, airport motels, restaurants, garages and automobile service; and an area provided for parking and positioning of aircraft in the vicinity of the terminal building for loading and unloading.
VEHICLE. Every device by which any person or property is or may be transported or drawn upon a roadway, including bicycles.
(Ord. eff. 6-9-2003)