Ch. 457                                    1994 LAWS OF MARYLAND

(2) "Aeronautics" includes:

(i) Transportation by aircraft;

(ii) The operation, construction, repair, or maintenance of aircraft,
aircraft power plants, and their accessories;

(iii) The repair, packing, and maintenance of parachutes;

(iv) The design, acquisition, establishment, construction, extension,
operation, improvement, repair, regulation, or maintenance of airports, airport facilities,
and air navigation facilities; and

(v) Instruction in flying and related ground subjects.

[(e)](F) "Aircraft" means any device used or designed for navigation of or flight
in the air.

[(f)] (G) (1) "Air navigation facility" means any facility that is used in, available
for use in, or designed for use in the aid of air navigation.                       

(2) "Air navigation facility" includes any one or more or combination of
structures, mechanisms, lights, beacons, markers, communication systems, and other
instrumentalities or devices useful or designed for use as an aid or constituting an
advantage or convenience to the safe taking off, navigation, and landing of aircraft or the
safe and efficient operation or maintenance of an airport or airport facility.

[(g)] (H) "Airport" means any area established for the landing and taking off of
aircraft, including any appurtenant airport facilities.

[(h)](I) "Airport facility" includes any one or more or combination of:

(1)     Lands, airfield improvements, terminal area improvements, general
aviation facilities, air cargo facilities, general site improvements, utilities, roads, streets,
parking lots, and other facilities useful or designed for use in connection with the
operation of an airport; and

(2)    All other appurtenances and equipment useful or designed for use in the
handling of air carrier service, general aviation activities, and other related activities.

[(i)] (J) "Airport hazard" means any structure, tree or other vegetation, or use
of land that:

(1)     Obstructs the airspace required for the landing and taking off of aircraft
at an airport;

(2)     Is hazardous to the landing or taking off of aircraft at an airport; or

(3)     Interferes with communication between an airport and aircraft.

[(j)](K) "Operate aircraft" means to navigate, pilot, or otherwise use aircraft in
the air or on land or water.

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