§ 10-126 — Definitions

§ 10-126. - Definitions.

The following words, terms and phrases, when used in this article, shall have the meanings ascribed to them in this section, except where the context clearly indicates a different meaning: (1) Aircraft means any contrivance used for navigation or flight in the air or airspace. (2) Airport means any area of land or water which is used, or intended for use, for the landing and takeoff of aircraft, and any appurtenant areas which are used, or intended for use, for airport buildings, clear zones, or other airport facilities or rights-of-way, together with all attendant airport buildings and facilities, whether previously or subsequently established. (3) Helicopter means any vehicle whose support in the air is normally derived from the vertical component of force produced by airfoils mechanically rotated about an approximately vertical axis. (4) Heliport means any area used or to be used for the landing or takeoff of helicopters or other steep-gradient aircraft capable of hovering, and shall include any and all of the area or buildings which are appropriate to accomplish these functions. (5) Helistop means any area used or to be used for the landing or takeoff of helicopters or other steep-gradient aircraft capable of hovering, but which affords no refueling, maintenance, or repair facilities nor space for the accommodation of more than a single helicopter. (6) Private airport means any airport which is owned or controlled by the owner or occupant of the premises for the exclusive use of the owner, occupant, his guests or patrons. (7) Private heliport means any heliport which is owned or controlled by the owner or occupant of the premises for the exclusive use of the owner, occupant, his guests or patrons. (8) Private helistop means any helistop which is owned or controlled by the owner or occupant of the premises for the exclusive use of the owner, occupant, his guests or patrons. (9) Public airport means any airport which is open for use to any aircraft or helicopter capable of using such airport regardless of ownership or control. (10) Public heliport means any heliport which is open for use to any helicopter capable of using such heliport regardless of ownership or control. (11) Public helistop means any helistop which is open for use to any helicopter capable of using such helistop regardless of ownership or control.

(Code 1970, § 4-46; Code 1980, § 10-126)