Hawaii Administrative Rules › Title 19 - DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION › Subtitle 2 - AIRPORTS DIVISION › Chapter 15.1 - OPERATION OF MOTOR VEHICLES AT PUBLIC AIRPORTS › Section 19-15.1-2 - Definitions

Current through June, 2024
As used in this chapter:
"Air operations area" shall have the same meaning as
				  "operational area."
"Aircraft" means airplanes, airships, dirigibles,
				  helicopters, gliders, amphibians, seaplanes and any other contrivances now or
				  hereafter used for the navigation of or flight in air space.
"Aircraft servicing vehicles" means all self-propelled
				  motorized vehicles used for servicing aircraft.
"Controlled airport" means any public airport at which there
				  is a control tower which directs traffic movements within any operational area
				  and in the air.
"Department" means the department of transportation of the
				  State of Hawaii.
"Director" means the director of the department of
				  transportation or an authorized representative.
"Enforcement officer" means the director of transportation,
				  officers and employees of the department of transportation, and every state and
				  county officer charged with the enforcement of state laws and
				  ordinances.
"Motor vehicle" means every vehicle which is
				  self-propelled.
"Movement area" means the operational runways, taxiways and
				  ramp areas used for taxiing, take-off, and landing of aircraft in which
				  aircraft, vehicles, equipment and personnel are required to be under airport
				  traffic control provided by the control tower, and which is denoted by a yellow
				  nonmovement area boundary marking.
"Operator" means the registered owner, pilot or driver of an
				  aircraft, motor vehicle or motorless vehicle or any person who has rented or
				  otherwise has the use of such aircraft, motor vehicle or motorless vehicle for
				  the purpose of operation by himself or his agents.
"Operational area" means any portion of a public airport,
				  from which access by the public is prohibited by fences or appropriate signs,
				  and which is not leased or demised to anyone for exclusive use and includes
				  runways, taxiways, all ramps, cargo ramps and apron areas, aircraft parking and
				  storage areas, fuel storage areas, maintenance areas, and any other area of a
				  public airport used or intended to be used for landing, take-off, or surface
				  maneuvering of aircraft or used for embarkation or debarkation of
				  passengers.
"Passenger ramp and apron areas" means any portion of a
				  public airport, designated temporarily or permanently by the director, that may
				  be used for the:
(1) The loading and unloading of passengers, baggage, cargo,
				  mail, and supplies on or off aircraft;
(2) Servicing of aircraft with fuel and lubricants;
(3) Performing of the operations commonly known as "ramp
				  service";
(4) Performing of inspection, minor maintenance, and other
				  services upon or in connection with aircraft incidental to performing "ramp
				  service"; and
(5) Parking of mobile equipment when actively used in
				  connection with such operations.
"Permission," "permit," "authorization" or "authorize" means
				  written consent granted by the director, except verbal consent that may be
				  granted under special circumstances where the obtaining of a written consent
				  would not be practicable.
"Person" means any individual, firm, partnership,
				  co-partnership, corporation, trust, association, company, joint venture, or any
				  other legal entity (including any assignee, receiver, trustee or similar
				  representative thereof), or the United States of America or any state or
				  political subdivision thereof, or any foreign government, or the United
				  Nations.
"Public airport" means any area of land or water under
				  public or governmental ownership or jurisdiction which is used, or intended for
				  use, for the landing and taking-off of aircraft, and any appurtenant areas
				  which are used, or intended for use, for airport buildings, or other airport
				  facilities or rights-of-way, together with all airport buildings and facilities
				  located thereon; provided that federally owned facilities shall be included in
				  this definition only to the extent of their use by non-military persons who
				  hold a contract, lease, license, or other right granted by the
				  department.
"Public vehicular parking area" means any portion of a
				  public airport, designated temporarily or permanently by the director, that may
				  be used for the purpose of parking motor vehicles.
"Trailer" means a vehicle designed for carrying persons or
				  property and for being drawn by a motor vehicle. Baggage and freight carts,
				  pallet or container trailers, and turntable container trailers drawn by towing
				  tractors (tugs) are not included within this definition.
"UNICOM" means a radio communication station located at
				  airports used for advisory information only and not for air traffic control
				  purposes.
"Vehicle" means every device in, upon, or by which any
				  person or property is or may be transported or drawn upon land, except
				  aircraft.