§ 46-251. Definitions.

The following words, terms and phrases, when used in this division, shall have the meanings ascribed to them in this section, except where the context clearly indicates a different meaning:

Accident potential hazard area means an area within 5,000 feet of the approach or departure end of a runway or in proximity to an airport, in which aircraft may maneuver after takeoff or before landing and in which aircraft are subject to the greatest potential to crash into a structure on the ground.

Airport means the Quincy/Gadsden Airport.

Airport elevation means the highest point of an airport's usable landing area, measured in feet above mean sea level.

Airport hazard or obstruction means any structure, tree or use of land which would exceed the federal obstruction standards, as contained in 14 CFR 77.21, 77.23, 77.25, 77.28 and 77.29, and obstructs the airspace required for the flight of aircraft in taking off, maneuvering or landing, for which no person has previously obtained a permit or variance pursuant to F.S. § 333.025 or 333.07 or this division.

Airport hazard area means any area of land or water upon which an airport hazard might be established if not prevented by this division.

Airspace height means the height limits in all zones set forth in this division, and determined by the datum of mean sea level elevation (AMSL) unless otherwise specified.

Runway means a defined area on an airport utilized for the landing and takeoff of aircraft.

Utility runway means a runway that is constructed for use by propeller-driven aircraft of 12,500 pounds maximum gross weight and less.

Visual runway means a runway intended solely for the operation of aircraft using visual approach procedures with no straight-in instrument approach procedure and no instrument designation, indicated on a Federal Aviation Administration approved airport layout plan or a military services approved military airport layout plan, or by any planning document submitted to the Federal Aviation Administration by competent authority.

(Ord. No. 789, art. II, § 12.02, 8-11-92)

Cross reference

Definitions and rules of construction generally, § 1-2.