New York Codes, Rules and Regulations › Title 21 - Miscellaneous › Chapter IV - Syracuse Regional Airport Authority › Part 176 - Rules and Regulations › Section 176.2 - Definitions

Current through Register Vol. 46, No. 28, July 10, 2024
Defined words shall be construed as defined unless from the
				  context a different meaning is intended or unless a different meaning is
				  specifically defined and more particularly ascribed to the use of such words or
				  phrases.
(a)
Abandoned property
				(other than aircraft or vehicles).
Any property left on the airport for 48 hours without the
				  owner moving or claiming it.
(b)
Abandoned vehicle.
Any vehicle that has remained stationary at the airport in
				  excess of 30 days, and/or is in a condition that would render the vehicle
				  non-drivable, including expired license plates, missing tire, and/or broken
				  window, without notice to the appropriate airport department.
(c)
Accident.
A collision or other contact between any part of an aircraft,
				  vehicle, equipment, person, stationary object and/or other thing which results
				  in property damage, personal injury, or death; or an entry into or emergence
				  from a moving aircraft, vehicle, or equipment by a person which results in
				  personal injury or death to such person or some other person or which results
				  in property damage.
(d)
Advisory circular (or AC).
A document issued by the FAA to help explain the intent of a
				  regulatory measure, to provide guidance and information to the aviation public
				  in a designated subject area, or to show an acceptable method for complying
				  with a related regulatory measure, as may be amended from time to
				  time.
(e)
Aeronautical
				service(s) (or service[s]).
Any activity or service that involves, makes possible,
				  facilitates, is related to, assists in, or is required for the operation of
				  aircraft or another aeronautical activity, or which contributes to or is
				  required for the safety of such operations because of their direct relationship
				  to the operation of aircraft or the airport, can appropriately be regarded as
				  an aeronautical service.
(f)
Agency.
Any Federal, State, or local governmental entity, unit,
				  organization, or authority.
(g)
Agreement.
Any written contract (
e.g.
, lease agreement,
				  sublease agreement, permit, etc.) enforceable by law, entered into by the
				  authority, or for which the authority's consent has been given, granting a
				  concession, transferring rights or interest in land and/or improvements, and/or
				  otherwise authorizing the conduct of certain activities or uses of the
				  airport.
(h)
Air
				carrier.
An entity engaged in the business of scheduled or
				  non-scheduled commercial transportation by air of persons, property, or
				  mail.
(i)
Air
				operations area (or AOA).
A portion of the airport that includes aircraft movement
				  areas, aprons, and safety areas, and any adjacent areas that are not separated
				  by adequate security systems, measures, or procedures; generally, any area
				  within the perimeter fence.
(j)
Air traffic control (or
				ATC).
A service operated by appropriate authority to promote the
				  safe, secure, orderly, and expeditious flow of air traffic or a service
				  operated by appropriate authority sanctioned and certified by the FAA for the
				  control, separation, and movement of aircraft in the air or on the surface of
				  the airport.
(k)
Aircraft.
A device that is used or intended to be used for flight in
				  the air.
(l)
Aircraft
				maintenance.
The repair, maintenance, alteration, calibration, adjustment,
				  preservation, or inspection of aircraft airframe and powerplant, as described
				  in 14 CFR part 43.
(m)
Aircraft operator.
An entity who uses, causes to be used, or authorizes to be
				  used an aircraft, with or without the right of legal control as owner, lessee,
				  or otherwise, for the purpose of air navigation including the piloting of
				  aircraft or the operation of aircraft on any part of the surface of the
				  airport.
(n)
Aircraft
				and passenger liability.
An insurance policy to cover liability to include bodily
				  injury, property damage, and passenger injury for all owned, leased, or
				  operated aircraft.
(o)
Airport.
All land, improvements, and appurtenances within the legal
				  boundaries as it now exists on the airport layout plan (or exhibit A of the
				  most recent FAA grant) and as it may hereinafter be extended, enlarged, or
				  modified at Syracuse International Airport (SYR).
(p)
Airport layout plan (or
				ALP).
The currently approved drawing depicting the physical layout
				  of an airport and identifying the location and configuration of current and
				  proposed runways, taxiways, buildings, roadways, utilities, navaids,
				  etc.
(q)
Airport
				Operations Control Center (or AOCC).
The control center for the Airport Operations
				  Department.
(r)
Airport Operations Department.
Personnel who are responsible for maintaining the safety and
				  regulatory compliance of the airport.
(s)
Airport sponsor assurances.
Those contractual obligations that are described by law in
				  49
				  U.S.C. 47107 and are undertaken by a public
				  airport sponsor as a condition of receipt of Federal airport development grants
				  or Federal surplus property and those contractual obligations which comprise
				  the State of New York Aviation Program Assurances, as may be amended from time
				  to time.
(t)
Airside.
The runways for landing and taking off of aircraft,
				  designated helipads, taxiways and taxilanes for ground movement of aircraft,
				  and aprons for parking, loading, unloading, fuel handling, and servicing of
				  aircraft.
(u)
Apron.
Those owned, leased, or managed paved areas within the
				  movement area and non-movement area designated by the authority for the loading
				  or unloading of passengers or cargo or the servicing and/or parking of
				  aircraft.
(v)
Avgas
				(or aviation gasoline).
Fuel commonly utilized to power piston-engine
				  aircraft.
(w)
Based
				aircraft.
Any aircraft with an assigned tiedown or hangar space whose
				  owner or aircraft operator is utilizing the airport as a base of
				  operation.
(x)
Board.
The governing body of the authority consisting of 11 members
				  who are appointed pursuant to NY Public Authorities Law section
				  2799-ddd.
(y)
Cargo.
Anything transported for hire in an aircraft, excepting human
				  beings.
(z)
Certificates of insurance.
A certificate provided by and executed by a permittee's
				  insurance company evidencing the insurance coverages of the
				  permittee.
(aa)
Code
				of Federal Regulations (or CFR).
The codification of the general and permanent rules published
				  in the
United States Government Federal Register
by the
				  executive departments and agencies of the United States Government, divided
				  into 50 titles that represent broad areas subject to Federal regulation,
				  updated once each calendar year and issued quarterly.
(ab)
Commercial.
An activity undertaken with the intent to generate and/or
				  secure earnings, income, or compensation (including exchange or barter of goods
				  and services), and/or profit, whether or not such intents are
				  accomplished.
(ac)
Commercial general liability.
An insurance policy that covers liability for damages due to
				  bodily injury, personal injury, property damage, contractual liability,
				  aviation related products and completed operations and if applicable, use of
				  unlicensed vehicles that in any way arise from the use of the leased premises
				  and operations or activities of the entity.
(ad)
Commercial filming.
Includes still, motion, or sound motion pictures or voice
				  recordings for commercial purposes.
(ae)
Common use gates.
Includes all gates which provide access to the AOA which are
				  not preferentially under control of any tenant and/or lessee or any other
				  person.
(af)
Compensation.
Any form of reimbursement for goods or services such as
				  monetary, exchange, barter, favors, gratuity, etc.
(ag)
Department of Homeland Security
				(or DHS).
A single, integrated executive department (combining Federal,
				  State, and local responsibilities) of the United States Government focused on
				  protecting the American people and their homeland. It was established by the
				  Homeland Security Act of 2002.
(ah)
Department of Transportation (or
				DOT).
The cabinet department of the United States Government
				  concerned with transportation. It was established by an act of Congress on
				  October 15, 1966 and began operation on April 1, 1967.
(ai)
Derelict.
Property that is in poor condition as a result of disuse or
				  neglect.
(aj)
Emergency vehicle.
Vehicle of any agency providing law enforcement, fire
				  protection, rescue, emergency medical or ambulatory transportation, or any
				  vehicle transporting an authority official or employee in response to an
				  official emergency call.
(ak)
Employee(s).
Any individual employed by an entity which collects and pays
				  all associated taxes on behalf of employee. The determination of status between
				  employee and contractor shall be made according to the current Internal Revenue
				  Service standards.
(al)
Entity (or entities).
Includes a person; persons; firm; partnership; limited
				  liability partnership or corporation; agency; unincorporated proprietorship,
				  association, or group; or corporation other than the authority, and includes
				  any trustee, receiver, assignee, or other similar
				  representatives.
(am)
Environmental liability.
An insurance policy to cover liability to include bodily
				  injury, property damage, and environmental damage resulting from sudden and
				  accidental releases of pollution, and covering related or resultant cleanup
				  and/or remediation costs arising out of the occupancy and use of the leased
				  premises and/or the airport.
(an)
Environmental Protection Agency
				(or EPA).
The agency within the United States Government that has the
				  responsibility for enforcing the environmental regulations or laws enacted by
				  Congress. It was established by an act of Congress on December 2,
				  1970.
(ao)
Exclusive
				area agreement (or EAA).
An agreement between the authority and one or more air
				  carriers or FAA approved party by which the air carrier(s) or FAA approved
				  party assumes exclusive security responsibility for a clearly defined part of
				  the airport, pursuant to applicable FAA regulations.
(ap)
Executive director.
The executive director of the authority or such other person
				  as the executive director may designate.
(aq)
Federal Aviation Administration
				(or FAA).
The agency within the Department of Transportation of the
				  United States Government that has the responsibility of regulating aeronautical
				  activities. It was established by an act of Congress on April 1,
				  1967.
(ar)
Fence
				barrier.
Includes all wire fencing, airport buildings, masonry
				  barriers, and/or any such structure that now or shall in the future enclose
				  airport property which has direct access to the AOA.
(as)
Fence barrier opening.
Includes all openings controlled by gates and/or doors that
				  are part of the fence barrier (
i.e.
, wire gates both
				  pedestrian and vehicular) and all doors located on or within buildings that
				  form part of the barrier and open onto the AOA.
(at)
Fire department.
Syracuse Fire Department, Station 4, Aircraft Rescue and Fire
				  Fighting (ARFF), which is responsible for firefighting at the
				  airports.
(au)
Fixed
				base operator (or FBO).
A commercial operator engaged in the sale of products and
				  services and/or subleasing of facilities to aircraft operators and specialized
				  aviation service operators (SASOs) as further defined in the minimum
				  standards.
(av)
Fuel.
Any substance (solid, liquid, or gas) used to operate any
				  engine in aircraft, vehicles, or equipment.
(aw)
Fuel handling.
The transporting, delivering, fueling, defueling, dispensing,
				  or draining of fuel or fuel waste products.
(ax)
General aviation.
All aviation with exception of scheduled air carrier
				  (including passengers and cargo) and government. General aviation aircraft are
				  utilized for commercial and non-commercial purposes including business,
				  corporate, recreational/pleasure, charter/air taxi, industrial, agricultural,
				  special purpose, and instructional.
(ay)
Ground transportation
				services.
Providing transportation of a passenger by any vehicle,
				  including a taxi cab, limousine, van or bus, in any business, trade or
				  commercial transaction.
(az)
Hangar.
Any fully or partially enclosed storage facility for an
				  aircraft.
(ba)
Hangar
				keeper's liability.
An insurance policy that covers liability to include property
				  damage for all non-owned aircraft under the care, custody, and control of
				  operator.
(bb)
Hazardous materials.
A substance, item, or agent (biological, chemical, physical)
				  which has the potential to cause harm to humans, animals, or the environment,
				  either by itself or through interaction with other factors.
(bc)
Improvements.
Any item constructed, installed, or placed on, under, or
				  above any land on the airport. Examples include buildings, structures,
				  facilities, pavement, fencing, gates, landscaping, etc.
(bd)
Immediate family.
One's parents, siblings, spouse, and
				  children.
(be)
Jet
				fuel.
Fuel commonly utilized to power turbine-engine (turboprop and
				  turbojet) aircraft.
(bf)
Landside.
All airport operations outside of the air operations area
				  (AOA).
(bg)
Law
				enforcement officer.
A public-sector employee or agent charged with upholding the
				  peace, who is empowered to effect an arrest with or without warrant, and who is
				  authorized to carry a firearm in the performance of that person's
				  duties.
(bh)
Leased
				premises.
The land and/or improvements used exclusively under agreement
				  by a lessee or sub-lessee for the conduct of the lessee's or sub-lessee's
				  activities.
(bi)
Leasehold development standards.
The criteria set forth by the authority to guide the
				  development and improvement of leased premises, as may be amended from time to
				  time.
(bj)
Lessee.
An entity that has entered into an agreement to occupy, use,
				  and/or develop land and/or improvements and engage in
				  activities.
(bk)
Light
				aircraft.
Aircraft having a maximum takeoff weight of 12,500 pounds or
				  less.
(bl)
Loitering.
Remaining in an area for no obvious reason or not being able
				  to give a satisfactory explanation of one's presence in an
				  area.
(bm)
Master
				plan.
An assembly of appropriate documents and drawings covering
				  the development of an airport from a physical, economic, social, and political
				  jurisdictional perspective, adopted by the authority. The master plan
				  forecasts, selection of critical aircraft, and ALP are part of the master plan
				  and are approved or conditionally approved by the FAA.
(bn)
Master site development
				plan.
A comprehensive plan that provides strategies for marketing,
				  financing, and developing future aviation and non-aviation developments within
				  an airport's boundaries. This plan addresses existing and future transportation
				  linkages, multi-modal opportunities, building uses, building configurations,
				  building areas and densities, road networks, wetlands and topography, utilities
				  infrastructure, and regulatory and environmental considerations in an effort to
				  create a realistic vision of an airport's potential with proper long-term
				  developmental planning.
(bo)
Minimum standards.
Those qualifications, standards, and criteria set forth by
				  the authority as the minimum requirements to be met as a condition for the
				  right to engage in commercial aeronautical activities at the airport, as may be
				  amended from time to time.
(bp)
Movement area.
The runways, taxiways, and other areas which are utilized for
				  taxiing, hover taxiing, takeoff, and landing of aircraft, exclusive of aprons.
				  It includes all areas under the direct and positive control of ATC (when in
				  existence or operation). Specific approval for entry onto the movement area
				  must be obtained from ATC.
(bq)
National Fire Protection
				Association (or NFPA).
All codes, standards, and rules contained in the Standards of
				  the National Fire Protection Association, as may be amended from time to
				  time.
(br)
Non-commercial.
Not for the purpose of securing earnings, income,
				  compensation (including exchange or barter of goods and services), and/or
				  profit.
(bs)
Non-movement area.
Those portions of an airport where aircraft are taxied or
				  moved without entering or crossing a parallel taxiway or runway consistent with
				  the letter of agreement with ATC (if applicable).
(bt)
Notice to airmen (or
				NOTAM).
Guidelines regarding aeronautical operations issued by a
				  representative of the FAA, the airport operations, ATC, or other authorized
				  agency.
(bu)
Object
				free area (or OFA).
An area on the ground centered on a runway, taxiway, or
				  taxilane centerline provided to enhance the safety of aircraft operations by
				  having the area free of objects, except for objects that need to be located in
				  the OFA for air navigation or aircraft ground maneuvering
				  purposes.
(bv)
Operator.
An entity that has entered into an agreement to engage in
				  commercial aeronautical activities.
(bw)
Owner.
The entity who has legal title or right to that which is
				  owned.
(bx)
Passenger
				terminal.
The building at Syracuse International Airport where the
				  passenger processes of ticketing, baggage check-in, security screening,
				  aircraft boarding, baggage claim, customs, and immigration are
				  accomplished.
(by)
Paved.
Covered with asphalt or concrete that forms a firm level
				  surface.
(bz)
Permit.
A license issued by the authority to an entity authorizing
				  conduct of certain activities or uses at the airport(s).
(ca)
Permittee.
An entity who has a permit to engage in a specific commercial
				  or non-commercial activity, within the confines of the permit.
(cb)
Person.
Any individual, firm, partnership, corporation, association,
				  or company (including any assignee, receiver, trustee or similar representative
				  thereof) or the United States of America or any foreign government or any state
				  or political subdivision thereof.
(cc)
Private vehicle.
Any vehicle operated for transportation of persons or baggage
				  for which no revenue is being derived either directly or
				  indirectly.
(cd)
Property.
Any tangible or intangible possession that is owned by an
				  entity.
(ce)
Public
				areas.
Those areas normally used by the general population. Such
				  areas include viewing areas, roadways, walkways, sidewalks, and vehicle parking
				  lots. Public areas do not include the areas leased by commercial businesses
				  unless such businesses so designate certain areas as public use areas. Public
				  areas do not include restricted areas, or employee parking
				  lots.
(cf)
Readily
				available.
Conveniently located, in close proximity, and accessible, but
				  not necessarily located on the leased premises.
(cg)
Refueling vehicle.
Any vehicle or equipment used for fuel handling.
(ch)
Regulatory
				measures.
Federal, State, and to the extent not preempted or in
				  conflict with these rules and regulations local, and authority, laws, codes,
				  ordinances, policies, resolutions, directives, rules, and regulations, minimum
				  standards for aeronautical services including, without limitation, those of the
				  DOT, FAA, TSA, EPA, DHS, and NFPA; all as may be in existence, hereafter
				  enacted, and amended from time to time.
(ci)
Restricted area.
Areas of the airport, other than public areas, wherein entry
				  or use thereof is restricted to authorized personnel (pursuant to applicable
				  regulatory measures) including but not limited to: the AOA, runways, taxiways,
				  taxilanes, and fire lanes, maintenance facilities, mechanical rooms, electrical
				  vaults, fire breaks and any other areas marked as such with
				  signage.
(cj)
Rules
				and regulations.
The rules and regulations set forth by the authority for the
				  safe, secure, orderly, and efficient use of the airport, as may be amended from
				  time to time.
(ck)
Runup.
Aircraft engine operation above normal idle power for
				  purposes other than initiating or sustaining taxiing or
				  takeoff.
(cl)
Runway.
An area developed and improved for the purpose of
				  accommodating the landing and takeoff of aircraft.
(cm)
Safety Management System (or
				SMS).
The formal, top-down business approach to managing safety
				  risk, which includes a systemic approach to managing safety, including the
				  necessary organizational structures, accountabilities, policies and
				  procedures.
(cn)
Security identification area (or SIDA).
Any area identified by the authority as requiring continuous
				  display of an airport identification badge, or an escort by a person authorized
				  to provide escort in such areas.
(co)
Self-fueling.
The fueling of an aircraft by the aircraft owner, or the
				  owner's employee, using the owner's vehicles, equipment, and
				  resources.
(cp)
Self-service.
The servicing of an aircraft by the aircraft owner or the
				  owner's employee, using the owner's vehicles, equipment, and
				  resources.
(cq)
Specialized aviation service operator (or SASO).
As defined in the airport's minimum standards for
				  aeronautical services.
(cr)
Spill prevention, control, and countermeasures plan (or SPCC).
A written contingency plan defined by the EPA that covers
				  procedures, points of contact, the chain of command, and individual
				  responsibilities for preventing and controlling spills.
(cs)
Standard operating procedures (or
				SOP).
Written instructions which describe procedures designed to
				  achieve uniformity when performing a specific function.
(ct)
Sterile area.
The area in the passenger terminal beyond the security
				  screening checkpoint(s).
(cu)
Storm water pollution prevention
				plan (or SWPPP).
The authority's plan that identifies the controls that have
				  been put in place to minimize the impact of storm water discharges on the
				  environment.
(cv)
Sublease.
An agreement entered into by an entity with a lessee that
				  transfers rights or interests in the lessee's leased premises and is
				  enforceable by law.
(cw)
Sub-lessee.
An entity that has entered into a sublease with a
				  lessee.
(cx)
Syracuse
				Regional Airport Authority (or authority).
Manager of the Syracuse International Airport which is
				  governed by the board of the authority. The Syracuse Regional Airport Authority
				  was established pursuant to chapter 463 of the Laws of 2011 (title 34 of the
				  Public Authorities Law of the State of New York).
(cy)
Taxilane.
The portion of the aircraft parking area used for access
				  between taxiways and aprons which is not considered movement
				  area.
(cz)
Taxiway.
A defined path, usually paved, over which aircraft can taxi
				  from one part of an airport to another (excluding the runway) which is
				  considered movement area.
(da)
Tiedown.
An area paved or unpaved suitable for parking and mooring of
				  aircraft wherein suitable tiedown points and equipment to facilitate aircraft
				  tiedown are located.
(db)
Through-the-fence.
Having direct access to the airport's runways and taxiways
				  from private property located contiguous to the airport. Through-the-fence
				  operators and permittees, while being located off-airport property, have access
				  to the airport's runway and taxiway system.
(dc)
Transient aircraft.
Any aircraft utilizing the airport for occasional transient
				  purposes that is not based at the airport.
(dd)
Transportation Security
				Administration (or TSA).
The agency within the Department of Homeland Security of the
				  United States Government responsible to safeguard United States transportation
				  systems and ensure secure air travel. It was established by the Aviation and
				  Transportation Act, passed on November 19, 2001.
(de)
Users.
Lessees', sub-lessees', operators' and permittees' employees,
				  sub-lessees, contractors, subcontractors, and visitors and all other entities
				  that use the airports.
(df)
Vehicle.
Any device that is capable of moving itself, or being moved,
				  from place to place upon wheels, but does not include any device designed to be
				  moved by human muscular power or designed to move primarily through the
				  air.
(dg)
Vehicle
				operator.
Any person who is in actual physical control of a
				  vehicle.
(dh)
Vehicular liability or business automobile liability.
An insurance policy that covers liability to include bodily
				  injury and property damage for all vehicles arising out of the use, loading,
				  and unloading of owned, non-owned, or hired vehicles.