Skip to code content (skip section selection)
Compare to:
§ 3-281 DEFINITIONS.
   The following terms as used in this article shall have the following meanings.
   ACCESS AREA. That portion of an off-airport parcel that is designated by the off-airport user of that parcel as the only area of such parcel in which aircraft may be maneuvered, stored, repaired, operated or otherwise permitted, except for aircraft in the process of original manufacture, which will be permitted on any part of such parcel until the original manufacturing process for such aircraft has been completed. The access area shall not include any part of an access taxiway.
   ACCESS TAXIWAY. An aircraft taxiway located on property other than the airport that connects into a taxiway on the airport and that is constructed for the purpose of allowing aircraft to taxi between the airport and off-airport parcels.
   AIRPORT. The area of land known as the Fort Worth Alliance Airport which is designated and set aside for aviation related activities and which is to be used in the interest of the public for such purpose.
   CITY. The City of Fort Worth, Texas.
   FAA. The Federal Aviation Administration.
   OFF-AIRPORT PARCEL. Any tract of land not located on the airport that abuts or is adjacent to or will abut or be adjacent to an access taxiway as such may exist from time to time.
   OFF-AIRPORT USER. An off-airport user is either a large aircraft user or a small aircraft user.
   LARGE AIRCRAFT USER. An owner or user of an off-airport parcel that is also an owner or operator of, or user through contract of aircraft over 80,000 pounds maximum certified gross landed weight ("MCGLW") for providing commercial or noncommercial aviation services or the owner or operator of aircraft over 80,000 pounds MCGLW.
   SMALL AIRCRAFT USER. An owner or user of an off-airport parcel who also owns or operates aircraft less than 80,0000 pounds MCGLW used for providing commercial or noncommercial aviation services.
(Ord. 16931, § 1, passed 5-9-2006; Ord. 24839-05-2021, § 2, passed 5-18-2021, eff. 5-27-2021; Ord. 24885-06-2021, § 2, passed 6-22-2021, eff. 7-2-2021)