For purposes of this chapter, the following definitions shall
apply:
ACTIVITY LICENSE
Any license, permit or other authorization which is or may
be required by the United States government, the state, the City of
Reedsburg or any duly authorized agency or subdivision thereof for
the conduct of the applicant's business.
AERIAL APPLICATORS
A person or entity conducting aerial agriculture spraying
or seeding activities or other applications, such as nonagricultural
pest control, at the airport for compensation or hire.
AERONAUTICAL ACTIVITY
Any activity which involves, makes possible or is required
for the operation of aircraft or which contributes to or is required
for the safety of such operations.
AIR CHARTER
A person or entity that provides on-demand, nonscheduled
passenger, air ambulance or cargo transportation service in aircraft
having less than 30 passenger seats. The entity must operate under
the appropriate Federal Aviation Regulations (FARs).
AIRCRAFT
Any contrivance invented, used or designed for navigation
of or flight in air.
AIRCRAFT OPERATION
An aircraft's takeoff from or landing at the airport. A touch-and-go
is two operations.
AIRCRAFT OWNER
A person or entity holding legal title to an aircraft, or
any person having exclusive possession of an aircraft.
AIRCRAFT RENTAL
The commercial operation of renting or leasing aircraft to
the public for compensation.
AIRCRAFT SALES
The sale of new or used aircraft through brokerage, ownership,
franchise, distributorship, or licensed dealership.
AIRFRAME AND POWER PLANT MAINTENANCE
The commercial operation of providing airframe and power
plant services, which includes any of the following: the repair, maintenance,
inspection, constructing, and making of modifications and alterations
to aircraft, aircraft engines, propellers and appliances, including
the removal of engines for major overhaul or aircraft painting and
interior refurbishing. This category of service also includes the
sale of aircraft parts and accessories.
AIRPORT
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 or other
airport facilities or rights-of-way, together with all airport buildings
and facilities located thereon at the Reedsburg Airport which are
owned, leased or otherwise controlled by the City of Reedsburg or
its tenants and operated as the City of Reedsburg Airport.
AIRPORT LAYOUT PLAN (ALP)
The Federal Aeronautics Agency (FAA)-approved plans and drawings
of an airport, depicting the layout of the existing and proposed airport
facilities.
AIRPORT MANAGER
The designated individual/firm appointed/contracted by the
airport owner, duly authorized to administer and manage all operations
of the airport and airport facilities. "Airport manager" includes
its designated representative.
ASSURANCE
A provision contained in a federal grant agreement to which
the recipient of the federal airport development assistance has voluntarily
agreed to comply in consideration of the assistance provided.
AVIATION FUEL
Flammable liquids composed of a mixture of selected hydrocarbons
manufactured and blended for the purpose of operating an internal
combustion, jet or turbine engine which meet federal fuel standards.
AVIATION-RELATED ACTIVITY
Any activity conducted on the airport that provides service
or support to aircraft passengers or air cargo. The following are
examples of aviation-related activities: ground transportation, restaurants,
auto parking and concessions.
AVIONICS SALES AND MAINTENANCE
The commercial operation of providing for the repair and
maintenance of aircraft radios, instruments and accessories. Such
operation may include the sale of new or used aircraft radios, instruments
and accessories.
BASED AIRCRAFT
An aircraft which the owner physically locates at the airport
for an undetermined period, and, whenever absent from the airport,
its owner intends to return the aircraft to the airport for long-term
storage.
COMMERCIAL ACTIVITY
The conduct of any aspect of a business, concession, operation,
or agency in order to provide goods or services to any person for
compensation or hire. An activity is considered a "commercial activity"
regardless of whether the business is nonprofit, charitable, or tax-exempt.
COMMERCIAL OPERATOR (OPERATOR)
A person or entity conducting commercial activity at the
airport for compensation or hire. The operator may be classified as
either a fixed-base operator (FBO) or a specialized aviation service
operator (SASO).
COMMERCIAL SKYDIVING
A person or entity conducting skydiving or skydiving activities
at the airport for compensation or hire.
COMMISSION
The Reedsburg Municipal Airport Commission.
EMERGENCY EQUIPMENT
Crash, fire and rescue or police motor vehicles and such
other equipment as the owner or airport manager may designate as necessary
to safeguard airport runways, taxiways, ramps, buildings and other
property.
EXCLUSIVE RIGHT
A power, privilege or other right excluding or barring another
from enjoying or exercising a like power, privilege, or right. An
exclusive right can be conferred either by express or implied agreement
or by the imposition of unreasonable standards or requirements.
FEDERAL OBLIGATION
Contractual commitment of the airport owner that arises from
the conveyance of the land or from a grant agreement.
FIXED-BASE OPERATOR (FBO)
A full-service commercial operator who engages in the primary
activity of aircraft refueling and a minimum of three of the following
secondary activities:
D.
Avionics sales and maintenance;
F.
Aircraft parking and storage;
G.
Airframe and power plant maintenance.
FLIGHT TRAINING
The commercial operation of instructing pilots in dual and
solo flight, in any aircraft, and related ground-school instruction
as necessary to complete a FAA pilot's knowledge test and practical
flight test for various categories of pilot certificates and ratings.
FLYING CLUB
A noncommercial and nonprofit entity organized for the purpose
of providing its members with any number of aircraft for their personal
use and enjoyment. Aircraft must be vested in the name of the flying
club owners on a pro rata share, and the club may not derive greater
revenue from the use of the aircraft than the cost to operate, maintain,
and replace the aircraft.
FUEL AND FUEL HANDLING
The transportation, sale, delivery, dispensing, or draining
of fuel or fuel waste products to or from an aircraft.
FUEL STORAGE AREA
Any portion of the airport designated temporarily or permanently
by the airport owner as an area in which aircraft fuel may be stored
or located.
GENERAL AVIATION
All civil aviation operations other than scheduled air services
and nonscheduled air transport operations for remuneration or hire.
GRANT ASSURANCE
Any agreement made between the airport owner and the FAA
for the grant of federal funding or a conveyance of land, either of
which the City of Reedsburg agrees to use for airport purposes.
HAZARDOUS MATERIAL
Any substance, waste, or material which is toxic, explosive,
corrosive, flammable, infectious, radioactive, carcinogenic, mutagenic,
or otherwise hazardous, and is or becomes regulated by any governmental
authority, agency, department, commission, board, agency or instrumentality
of the United States, the State of Wisconsin, or political subdivision
thereof, and the presence of which requires investigation, removal
and/or remediation.
INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR
An operator offering a single commercial activity but without
an established place of business at the airport. The City of Reedsburg
may or may not allow this type of servicing to exist at the airport.
LEASE
The written contract between the airport and a person or
entity specifying the terms and conditions under which a person may
conduct commercial activity, as defined within these minimum standards.
LEASEHOLD IMPROVEMENT
Includes, but is not necessarily limited to, any modification,
alteration or repair, either of a structural or architectural nature,
performed by the tenant at his/her sole cost and expense. Any such
improvements shall be accomplished only after the owner has approved
the tenant's written application requesting the same.
LIGHT SPORT AIRCRAFT
Any vehicle that is used or intended to be used for manned
operation in the air for recreation or sport purposes only and which
meets the following criteria:
A.
Maximum gross takeoff weight of 1,320 lbs. (599 kg); 1,430 lbs.
for seaplanes.
B.
Lighter-than-air light sport aircraft maximum gross weight of
660 lbs. (300 kg).
C.
Maximum stall speed of 51 mph (45 knots).
D.
Maximum speed in level flight with maximum continuous power
(Vh) of 138 mph (120 knots).
E.
Two-place maximum (pilot and one passenger).
F.
Single, nonturbine engine only, including rotary or diesel engines.
G.
Fixed, ground-adjustable propeller.
J.
Repositionable landing gear for seaplanes, allowing the wheels
to be rotated for amphibious operation.
K.
Can be manufactured and sold ready-to-fly under a new special
light sport aircraft certification without FAR Part 23 compliance.
Aircraft must meet consensus standards. Aircraft under this certification
may be used for sport and recreation, flight training and aircraft
rental.
L.
Can be licensed experimental light sport aircraft (E-LSA) if
kit- or plans-built. Aircraft under this certification may be used
only for sport and recreation and flight instruction for the owner
of the aircraft.
M.
Can be licensed experimental light sport aircraft (E-LSA) if
kit- or plans-built and operated as an ultralight trainer. Aircraft
must be transitioned to E-LSA category no later than January 31, 2008.
N.
Will be FAA registration N-Number.
O.
Aircraft category and class includes airplane (land/sea), gyroplane,
airship, balloon, weight-shift-control (trike land/sea), and powered
parachute.
P.
United States or foreign manufacture of light sport aircraft
is authorized.
Q.
Aircraft with a standard airworthiness certificate that meet
above specifications may be flown by sport pilots. However that airworthiness
certification category will not be changed to a light sport aircraft.
Holders of a sport pilot certificate may fly an aircraft with standard
airworthiness certificate if it meets the definition of a light sport
aircraft.
R.
May be operated at night if the aircraft is equipped per FAR
91.209 and pilot holds at least a private pilot certificate and a
minimum of a third-class medical.
NFPA
The National Fire Protection Association. All references
to an NFPA standard mean the most recent edition of that standard,
as may be amended from time to time.
NONCOMMERCIAL AVIATION FUEL USAGE
The fueling of an aircraft by an aircraft owner, its employees
or pilot using pumps and equipment installed for that purpose. The
fueling facility may or may not be attended by the FBO that leases
and operates the equipment. Only FBOs can sell and provide for aircraft
delivery of fuel into other owner-operated aircraft.
OWNER
The City of Reedsburg, Wisconsin, or its successor in title
in the event of a transfer of the airport facility, granting the Airport
Commission the authority to operate the airport and to grant and/or
lease operating rights for commercial Activity and other activity.
"Owner" includes the City of Reedsburg acting through its Airport
Commission.
PERMITTEE
A person who holds a self-fueling permit issued by the Commission.
PERSON
Any individual, firm, partnership, corporation, company,
association, joint-stock association, or body politic; and includes
any trustee, receiver, assignee, or other similar representative thereof.
PREVENTATIVE AIRCRAFT MAINTENANCE
Maintenance that is not considered a major aircraft alteration
or repair and does not involve complex assembly operations as listed
in FAR Part 43, Appendix A, Paragraph C.
ROADWAY
Any street or road, whether improved or unimproved, within
the boundaries of the airport and designated for use by ground vehicles.
SELF-SERVICE
Fueling or maintenance of an aircraft on airport property
performed by the aircraft owner or its employees in accordance with
FAR and the airport's reasonable standards or requirements.
SERVICE, MAINTENANCE AND CONSTRUCTION EQUIPMENT
Approved equipment normally operated and/or authorized by
the owner or airport manager and/or the FAA on landing areas, runways,
taxiways and peripheral roads for the servicing, maintenance and construction
of airport facilities and services or for the servicing of aircraft.
This definition shall include equipment owned and operated by a contractor
performing work on the airport under a contractual agreement with
the owner.
SPECIALIZED AVIATION SERVICE OPERATION (SASO)
An aeronautical business that offers a single or limited
service according to established minimum standards. Examples of a
SASO include, but are not limited to:
B.
Airframe and power plant maintenance;
E.
Avionics sales and maintenance;
F.
Aircraft parking and storage;
G.
Specialized commercial flying services;
SPECIALIZED COMMERCIAL FLYING SERVICES (SCFS)
An aeronautical business engaged in air transportation for
hire for the purpose of providing the use of aircraft for the following
activities:
A.
Nonstop sightseeing flights that begin and end at the same airport.
B.
Crop dusting, seeding and spraying and bird chasing.
C.
Banner towing and aerial advertising.
D.
Aerial photography or survey.
F.
Power line or pipeline patrol.
G.
Airborne mineral exploration.
H.
Any other operations specifically excluded from Part 135 of
FAR.
STATE
The State of Wisconsin and, as applicable, the State of Wisconsin
Department of Transportation, Bureau of Aeronautics.
SUBLEASE
The written agreement stating terms and conditions under
which a third-party person leases space from a tenant for the purpose
of providing aeronautical services at the airport.
TAXI LANE
That portion of the airport apron area, or any other area,
used for access between taxiways and aircraft parking or storage areas.
TAXIWAY
A defined path established for the taxiing of aircraft from
one part of the airport to another.
TENANT
Any person that will have applied for and received written
permission to establish a leasehold or other right at the airport,
whether for commercial activity or not.
THROUGH-THE-FENCE AGREEMENT
An agreement between the owner and a commercial adjacent
property owner permitting access to the public landing area.
UNICOM
A nongovernment communication facility which may provide
airport information at certain airports.
VEHICLE
Every device in, upon or by which any person or property
is or may be transported or drawn, excepting aircraft.
VEHICLE PARKING AREA
Any portion of the airport designated and made available
temporarily or permanently by the airport owner for the parking of
vehicles.
The following standards shall apply to all commercial operators
and SASOs.
A. The lease/operating agreement shall be for a term to be mutually
agreed upon between the owner, commensurate with the operator's financial
investment in its facilities.
B. The operator shall have had experience in the service it wishes to
provide for a period of five years. It will be satisfactory if the
operator has, in a reasonable supervisory position, a person with
such minimum experience requirements. Should an operator not have
such experience but be able to demonstrate to the owner's satisfaction
that it has had equivalent related experience, such will be deemed
acceptable. A statement of qualifications shall accompany the operator's
letter of intent to the owner.
C. The operator must also demonstrate that it has the financial ability
or backing, where applicable, for the construction of facilities that
may be required for the proposed commercial activity and SASOs. In
addition, the financial institution letter shall include a current
financial net worth showing that the applicant holds unencumbered
current assets in a total amount at least equaling three months' estimated
maintenance and operating expenses.
D. All commercial operators shall demonstrate to the owner's satisfaction
their ability to acquire insurance coverage as stipulated for each
particular type of commercial activity. In addition, the operator
shall include the owner as an additional insured and stipulate that
the operator will hold harmless the owner in all actions against it.
Minimum coverage shall be established as detailed in Addendum A.
[Amended at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General
Provisions, Art. II)]
E. Any operator located on the airport and performing any one or more
of the SASO categories and functions shall lease from the owner an
area to provide:
(1) In no event will the square feet requirement be less than that required
by applicable building codes which, if more restrictive, will govern.
F. Each lease/agreement with an operator and SASO entered into by the
owner shall include each of the following provisions:
(1) Fair employment and nondiscrimination provisions.
(2) Affirmative action assurances.
(4) Nonexclusive right provision.
(5) Any other mandated provisions required by the state or federal governments.
(6) Days and hours that the SASO will be generally open to provide the
SASO activity.
G. All operators and SASOs shall have the right, in common with others
so authorized, to use common areas of the airport, including runways,
taxiways, aprons, roadways, floodlights, landing lights, signals and
other conveniences for the takeoff, flying and landing of aircraft.
H. Any construction required of any operator or SASO shall be in accordance
with design and construction requirements of the owner and state and
federal regulations and applicable codes. All plans and specifications
shall be submitted to the owner for approval prior to the start of
construction.
I. The operator and SASO shall provide a paved aircraft apron within
the leased area to accommodate aircraft movement from the operator
to the building to the taxiway or the access to the taxiway that has
been or will be provided for the operator or SASO. Parking at hangar
shall not obstruct the taxiway.
J. All operators and SASOs shall comply with all pertinent FAR requirements.
(1) All visitors, FBO and SASO employees should immediately report any
suspicious activity to law enforcement and/or the airport manager.
(2) Visitors are not allowed inside fenced areas of the airport without
permission of airport manager unless preapproved by the owner or Airport
Commission, except for the limited purpose of accessing business locations
at the airport.