Alabama Administrative Code › Title 450 - ALABAMA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION › Chapter 450-9-3 - AIRPORTS › Section 450-9-3-.02 - Definitions

Current through Register Vol. 42, No. 9, June 28, 2024
(1) For the purposes
					of this chapter the following definitions, terms, words and phrases shall have
					the meanings given. These definitions are in addition to the definitions found
					in the
Code of Ala. 1975
, §§
								4-2-3 and
					4-6-2 as may be
					amended.
(a) ADA. The Alabama Department of
					Aeronautics.
(b) Airport Hazard.
					Any structure, object of natural growth, or use of land which obstructs the
					defined approach and departure paths applicable to that particular
					airport.
(c) Airway. A route in the
					navigable airspace over and above the lands or waters of this state, designated
					by the Commission, or the United States Government, as a route suitable for air
					navigation.
(d) Approach and
					Departure Path. An area of navigable airspace defined by the rules and
					regulations of the Alabama Aeronautics Commission to ensure safe ingress and
					egress of aircraft to and from an airport by declaring the underlying land an
					air navigation hazard area.
(e)
					Displaced Threshold. A threshold that is located at a point on the runway other
					than the beginning of the full strength pavement, and the paved area between
					the beginning of the full strength pavement and the displaced threshold can be
					used for takeoff or rollout of aircraft.
(f) FAA. The Federal Aviation
					Administration.
(g) Imaginary
					Surfaces, Airports. The imaginary surfaces associated with aircraft operation
					areas, and airspace surrounding airports that is used to identify obstructions
					to aircraft navigation and operation.
(h) Inspector, Airport. A merit system
					employee of the ADA charged with the physical inspection of landing areas
					within the State and enforcement of all rules and regulations of the
					Commission.
(i) Instrument
					Approach. An approach to an airport using an electronic aid providing
					directional guidance.
(j) Landing
					Area. Any site that has been specifically prepared for the landing of
					aircraft.
(k) License. Permit for
					operation of airport, heliport, or any other designated landing area issued by
					the Alabama Department of Aeronautics.
(l) Nonprecision Instrument Runway. A runway
					having an existing instrument approach procedure utilizing air navigation aids
					with only horizontal guidance to aircraft approaching for landing.
(m) Obstruction. Any penetration of the
					airport imaginary surfaces described in Federal Aviation Regulations Part 77.23
					or 77.25, as may be amended.
(n)
					Operations Area, Aircraft. That portion of airport property dedicated to the
					operation of aircraft on the ground. This area includes the runway, taxiway,
					apron and associated imaginary surfaces.
(o) Precision Instrument Runway. A runway
					having an existing instrument approach procedure utilizing navigation aids that
					provide horizontal and vertical guidance to aircraft approaching for
					landing.
(p) Relocated Threshold. A
					threshold that is located at a point on the runway other than the beginning of
					the full strength pavement, where the portion of the runway between the
					beginning of the full strength pavement and the relocated threshold cannot be
					used for the landing or takeoff of aircraft.
(q) Runway Threshold. The designated
					beginning of the runway that is available and suitable for the landing of
					aircraft.
(r) Usable Runway Width.
					That portion of the runway within marked boundaries that is smooth, level, and
					designed to support the weight of aircraft.
(s) Visual Runway. A runway having no
					instrument approach procedure and intended solely for the operation of aircraft
					using visual approach procedures.
Author:
ADA