Hawaii Administrative Rules › Title 19 - DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION › Subtitle 2 - AIRPORTS DIVISION › Chapter 13 - AIRCRAFT OPERATIONS AT PUBLIC AIRPORTS › Section 19-13-2 - Definitions

Current through June, 2024
Unless the context clearly indicates otherwise, as used in
				  this chapter:
"Air carrier" means any person engaged for hire in the
				  business of carrying passengers or cargo, or mail, by air.
"Aircraft" means any and all airplanes, airships,
				  dirigibles, helicopters, gliders, amphibians and seaplanes and any other
				  contrivances now or hereafter used for the navigation of or flight in air
				  space.
"Aircraft parking and storage areas" mean any portion of a
				  public airport, designated temporarily or permanently by the director, that may
				  be used for the parking and storing of aircraft, for the servicing of aircraft
				  with fuel, lubricants and other supplies and for the making of minor or
				  emergency repairs to aircraft.
"Cargo ramp and apron areas" means any portion of a public
				  airport, designated temporarily or permanently by the director, that may be
				  used for the loading and unloading of cargo, mail and supplies on or off
				  aircraft; for the servicing of aircraft with fuel and lubricants; for the
				  performing of the operations commonly known as "ramp service" for the
				  performing of inspection, minor maintenance and other services upon or in
				  connection with aircraft incidental to performing "ramp service," and for the
				  parking of mobile equipment when actively used in connection with such
				  operations.
"Controlled airport" means any public airport at which there
				  is a control tower which directs traffic movements within the operational area
				  and in the air.
"Department" means the department of transportation of the
				  State.
"Director" means the director of the department of
				  transportation or his duly 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.
"Jet-powered aircraft" means an aircraft powered by a jet
				  engine. Turboprop-powered aircraft are not considered jet-powered aircraft for
				  purposes of this chapter.
"NOTAM" means the notices to airmen disseminated by the
				  Federal Aviation Administration.
"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, takeoff or surface
				  maneuvering of aircraft or used for embarkation or debarkation of
				  passengers.
"Operator" means the 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.
"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 loading and unloading of passengers, baggage, cargo, mail and
				  supplies on or off aircraft; for the servicing of aircraft with fuel and
				  lubricants; for the performing of the operations commonly known as "ramp
				  service" for the performing of inspection, minor maintenance and other services
				  upon or in connection with aircraft incidental to performing "ramp service" and
				  for the 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 govenmental 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.