The Florida Senate

330.27  Definitions, when used in ss. 330.29-330.36, 330.38, 330.39.--

(1)  "Aircraft" means any motor vehicle or contrivance now known, or hereafter invented, which is used or designed for navigation of or flight in the air, except a parachute or other contrivance designed for such navigation but used primarily as safety equipment.

(2)  "Airport" means any area of land or water, or any manmade object or facility located thereon, 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 or other airport facilities or rights-of-way, together with all airport buildings and facilities located thereon.

(3)  "Airport 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 which is otherwise hazardous to such landing or taking off.

(4)  "Aviation" means the science and art of flight and includes, but is not limited to, transportation by aircraft; 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 or other air navigation facilities; and instruction in flying or ground subjects pertaining thereto.

(5)  "Department" means the Department of Transportation.

(6)  "Limited airport" means an airport, publicly or privately owned, limited exclusively to the specific conditions stated on the site approval order or license.

(7)  "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.

(8)  "Political subdivision" means any county, municipality, district, port or aviation commission or authority, or similar entity authorized to establish or operate an airport in this state.

(9)  "Private airport" means an airport, publicly or privately owned, which is used primarily by the licensee but which is available for use by invitation of the licensee. Services may be provided if authorized by the department.

(10)  "Public airport" means an airport, publicly or privately owned, which meets minimum safety and service standards and is open for use by the public.

(11)  "Temporary airport" means an airport, publicly or privately owned, that will be used for a period of less than 90 days with no more than 10 operations per day.

(12)  "Ultralight aircraft" means any heavier-than-air, motorized aircraft which meets the criteria for maximum weight, fuel capacity, and airspeed established for such aircraft by the Federal Aviation Administration under part 103 of the Federal Aviation Regulations.

History.--s. 1, ch. 24046, 1947; s. 24, ch. 57-1; s. 2, ch. 65-178; ss. 23, 35, ch. 69-106; s. 103, ch. 71-377; s. 2, ch. 73-326; s. 1, ch. 75-16; s. 1, ch. 77-273; s. 1, ch. 84-205; s. 12, ch. 95-146; s. 475, ch. 95-148.