Skip to main content
Loading…
This section is included in your selections.

Whenever used in the Regulations of the Kenai Municipal Airport, the following terms shall have the meanings given below:

(a) “Air Carrier” means a person engaged in the transportation of passengers or cargo in air commerce for compensation.

(b) “Aircraft” signifies any contrivance now known, or hereafter designed, invented, or used for navigation or flight in the air, except parachutes and other contrivances used primarily as safety equipment.

(c) “Airport” means the Kenai Municipal Airport, and all of the City-owned property, buildings, facilities and improvements within the exterior boundaries of the Airport Reserve defined under KMC 21.05.010, 21.05.020 and KMC 21.05.030, as it now exists or as it may hereinafter be extended, enlarged or otherwise modified.

(d) “Airport Employee” refers to any person employed by the City and acting under the supervision and direction of the Airport Manager.

(e) “Airport Manager” refers to the official to whom the City Manager of the City has delegated the authority and responsibility of managing and directing the activities of the Airport. “Airport Manager” includes that person’s authorized representative.

(f) “Airport Reserve” refers to the Kenai Municipal Airport Reserve as defined in KMC 21.05.010, KMC 21.05.020 and KMC 21.05.030.

(g) “Apron” and “Ramp” refers to a defined area on the airport intended to accommodate aircraft for the purpose of parking, loading and unloading passengers or cargo, refueling or maintenance.

(h) “Aviation Operator” refers to any person or organization engaged in business of an aviation nature having authority to conduct such business at the Airport by virtue of a contract or lease with the City.

(i) “City” shall mean the City of Kenai, Alaska.

(j) “City Manager” refers to the official to whom the Kenai City Council has delegated the responsibility of managing and directing all activities of the City.

(k) “CMGTW” means the certificated maximum gross take-off weight of an aircraft as established by the Federal Aviation Administration.

(l) “FAA” means Federal Aviation Administration.

(m) “Field Area” is that area within the Airport Reserve that the Airport Manager designates for, or restricts to, use by aircraft only.

(n) “Fire Department” refers to the City Fire Department.

(o) “Fuel Tender” refers to any motor vehicle, trailer, or other mobile contrivance used for the transporting, handling or dispensing of gasoline, kerosene, oil or other fuel or lubricant.

(p) “Heavy Aircraft” refers to any aircraft weighing 12,500 pounds or more.

(q) “Light Aircraft” refers to any aircraft weighing less than 12,500 pounds.

(r) “Motor Vehicle” refers to any self-propelled contrivance, other than an aircraft, upon or by which a person or property may be transported or drawn.

(s) “Movement Area” refers to the runways, taxiways and other areas of the Airport which are designated by the Airport Manager for the taxiing, takeoff and landing of aircraft, exclusive of loading ramps and parking areas.

(t) “NOTAM” signifies an abbreviation for “Notice to Airmen” published and distributed to pilots and others concerned with aeronautical operations calling attention to special airport or flying restrictions or conditions.

(u) “Person” refers to any individual, firm, partnership, corporation, company, association, joint stock association or body politic and includes any trustee, receiver or assigned representative thereof who will be responsible to adhere to any restrictions, limitations or rights covered within these regulations.

(v) “Police Officer” refers to an employee or authorized agent of the City Police Department having law enforcement authority.

(w) “Restricted area” means all the areas of the Airport enclosed by the Airport’s perimeter fence, and any other portion of the Airport the Airport Manager closes to regular access by the general public for safety or security reasons.

(Ord. 316; memo dated 2-25-2015)