Oklahoma Administrative Code › Title 25 - Oklahoma Aeronautics Commission › Chapter 1 - Commission Operations › Section 25:1-1-3 - Definitions

Current through Vol. 41, No. 20, July 1, 2024
The following words and terms, when used in this chapter,
				shall have the following meaning unless the context clearly indicates
				otherwise:
"Aeronautical hazard"
means any structure, object
				of natural growth, or use of land, which obstructs the airspace required for
				the flight of aircraft in landing or taking off at an airport or that is
				otherwise hazardous to the operation and navigation of aircraft.
"Aeronautics"
means the science, art and practice
				of flight, including, but not limited to, transportation by aircraft and
				matters relating to air commerce; the operation, construction, repair, or
				maintenance of aircraft, aircraft power plants and accessories, including the
				repair, packing, and maintenance of parachutes; the design, establishment,
				construction, extension, operation, improvement, repair, or maintenance of
				airports, restricted landing areas, or other air navigation facilities; and
				instruction in flying or ground subjects pertaining thereto.
"Air navigation facility"
means any facility used
				in, available for use in, or designed for use in, aid of air navigation,
				including landing areas, any structures, mechanisms, lights, beacons, markers,
				communicating systems, or other instrumentalities or devices used or useful as
				an aid, or constituting an advantage or convenience, to the safe taking off,
				navigation, and landing of aircraft, or the safe and efficient operation or
				maintenance of an airport, and any combination of any or all of such
				facilities.
"Aircraft"
means any contrivance now known, or
				hereafter invented, used, or designed for navigation of or flight in the air or
				airspace.
"Airman"
means any individual who engages, as the
				person in command, or as pilot, mechanic, or member of the crew, in the
				navigation of aircraft while under way, and any individual who is directly in
				charge
"Airport"
means any area of land or water which is
				used, or intended for use, for the landing and take-off of aircraft, and any
				appurtenant areas which are used, or intended for use, for airport buildings,
				clear zones, or other airport facilities or right-of-ways, together with all
				airport buildings and facilities located thereon.
"Airspace"
means the portion of the atmosphere
				overlying a designated geographical area considered as subject to territorial
				jurisdiction or international law in respect to its use by aircraft, guided
				missiles, and rockets.
"Commission"
means the Oklahoma Aeronautics
				Commissionas created in Title 3 Section
				84
				of the Oklahoma Statues .
"Director"
means the Director of the Oklahoma
				Aeronautics Commission.
"Designated Emergency Management Use Landing Site"
means any area of land which has been designated for the landing and take-off
				of aircraft for emergency management use, including, but not limited to law
				enforcement, search and rescue, and medical.
"Municipality"
means any incorporated city,
				village, or town of this state and any county or political subdivision or
				district in this state which is, or may be authorized by law to acquire,
				establish, construct, maintain, improve, and operate airports, airstrips, and
				aeronautical navigation facilities.
"Operation of aircraft"
or
"operate
				aircraft"
means the use, navigation, or piloting of aircraft in the
				airspace over this state or upon any airport within this state of the
				inspection, maintenance, overhauling, or repair, of aircraft, aircraft engines,
				propellers, and appliances.
"Person"
means any individual, firm, partnership,
				corporation, company, association, joint stock association or body politic; and
				includes any trustee, receiver, assignee, or other similar representative
				thereof.
"Resources"
means services, facilities, funds,
				equipment, property, personnel, and such other activities as are customarily
				included within the term.
"State"
means the State of Oklahoma.