A. “Aircraft” means a device that is used or intended to be used for flight in the air, including, but not limited to, an airplane, sailplane, glider, helicopter, gyrocopter, ultralight, balloon, or blimp.

B. “Aircraft movement areas” at McMinnville Municipal airport are defined as the numbered runways, lettered taxiways and other areas of the airport utilized for taxiing, takeoff and landing of aircraft. The movement area does, however, exclude the aircraft parking areas, the loading ramp, and the taxiways serving the general aviation hangar storage area.

C. “Airplane” means an engine-driven fixed-wing aircraft heavier than air, that is supported in flight by the dynamic reaction of the air against its wings.

D. “Airport” means any and all of the properties owned and controlled by the city of McMinnville, Oregon, being used as a public airport and located in Yamhill County, Oregon, at latitude 44/11.67’N, and longitude 123/08.16’W.

E. “Airport administrator” means the city manager or his/her designee. This person shall have the authority to appoint an assistant airport administrator and airport manager.

F. “Airport commission” means the body made up of six persons appointed by the city council, and a city council liaison, to provide advice to the airport manager, airport administrator, and to the city council on management, care, and control of the airport; required rules and regulations in connection therewith; and the expenditure of such funds as shall be appropriated by the McMinnville city council.

G. “Airport manager” means the person with the right to exercise all of the authority granted by the airport administrator in the physical operation of the airport for aeronautical purposes, airport property farming activities, and the enforcement or application of these rules subject to the paramount right of the airport administrator to supervise or overrule his/her action, inaction, or decision. The airport manager may appoint an authorized agent to serve as assistant airport manager.

H. “Airport use agreement” means the written agreement between the city and a person specifying the terms and conditions under which the person may conduct commercial aviation activities, special events, and/or demonstrations at the airport. The airport administrator shall have authority to issue airport use agreements.

I. “Commercial activity” means the conduct of any aspect of a business or concession on the airport for revenue.

J. “Emergency aircraft” means those aircraft landing because they are mechanically disabled or are providing emergency medical or rescue services.

K. “Land lease” means the written contract between the city and a person/business enterprise specifying the terms and conditions under which a person may occupy and operate from certain airport facilities and/or property. (Ord. 4973 §1, 2013).