5102 - Definitions.

     § 5102.  Definitions.        The following words and phrases when used in this part shall     have the meanings given to them in this section unless the     context clearly indicates otherwise:        "Aircraft."  Any contrivance, except an unpowered hang-glider     or parachute, used for manned ascent into or flight through the     air.        "Airport."  Any area of land or water which is used, or     intended to be used, for the landing and takeoff of aircraft and     any appurtenant areas which are used, or intended to be used,     for airport buildings or air navigation facilities or rights-of-     way, together with all airport buildings and facilities thereon.     Unless indicated otherwise, airport shall include heliports and     public airports.        "Airport hazard."  Any structure or object, natural or     manmade, or use of land which obstructs the airspace required     for flight of aircraft in landing or taking off at an airport or     is otherwise hazardous to the landing or taking off of aircraft.        "Airport hazard area."  Any area of land or water upon which     an airport hazard might be established if not prevented as     provided in this part.        "Aviation development."  Any work involved in the     construction, reconstruction, improvement or repair of a landing     area, heliport, airport or any portion thereof. For purposes of     this part, aviation development shall include, but shall not be     limited to, the removal, lowering and relocation of airport     equipment and facilities, including the marking and lighting of     any airport; the construction and maintenance of maintenance     hangars and T-storage hangars; the installation or improvement     of navigation aids used in the landing and taking off of     aircraft; the installation of equipment used for the suppression     of noise, including the construction of physical barriers and     landscaping for the purpose of diminishing the effect of     aircraft noise in any area adjacent to an airport; the     acquisition of land, or any interest therein, or any easement,     for purposes which are compatible with the operation of the     airport, including the removal of airport hazards; and any other     aviation-related improvements so long as they are directly     involved in the movement, servicing or housing of aircraft on an     airport.        "Aviation-related area."  Any area of an airport used, or     intended to be used, in the direct operation of the airport. The     term includes, but is not limited to, any portion of the airport     used in the landing, taking off or surface maneuvering of an     aircraft. The term does not include hangars, terminals and any     portion of the airport used for the housing of aircraft or areas     dedicated to hotels, motels, shops, restaurants, parking areas     and garages and other for-profit establishments whose purpose is     unrelated to the landing and taking off of aircraft.        "Board."  A zoning hearing board or joint zoning hearing     board established pursuant to Article IX of the act of July 31,     1968 (P.L.805, No.247), known as the Pennsylvania Municipalities     Planning Code, but not including a joint airport zoning board     established pursuant to section 5912 (relating to power to adopt     airport zoning regulations). In municipalities where the     Pennsylvania Municipalities Planning Code does not apply, the     term shall mean the body having the powers listed in section     5917 (relating to administrative appeals).        "Commercial flight operations."  The carrying of persons or     goods for hire, including the conduct of flight instruction for     compensation.        "Commercial operator."  A person who deals in the sale or     resale of aircraft or aircraft parts or aircraft maintenance.        "Department."  The Department of Transportation.        "Helicopter."  A rotorcraft, other than a model or radio-     controlled rotorcraft, that, for its horizontal motion, depends     principally on its engine-driven rotor.        "Heliport."  Any area of land, water or structure which is     used or intended to be used for the landing and takeoff of     helicopters and any appurtenant areas which are used for     heliport buildings or helicopter facilities or rights-of-way,     together with all heliport buildings and facilities thereon.        "Landing area."  Any area used, or intended to be used, for     the landing, taking off or surface maneuvering of aircraft.        "Planning agency."  A planning commission, planning     department, planning committee of the governing body of a     municipality or planning committee of a joint airport zoning     board.        "Private airport."  An airport which is privately owned and     which is not open or intended to be open to the public.        "Public airport."  An airport which is either publicly or     privately owned and which is open to the public.        "Secretary."  The Secretary of Transportation.        "Statewide regional apportionment formula."  The method     utilized by the department to determine whether or not an     airport qualifies for State revenue to be utilized for capital     construction projects and land acquisitions.        "Structure."  Includes buildings, towers, smokestacks and     overhead transmission lines.