New Hampshire § 424:1 Definitions

New Hampshire Statutes

§ 424:1 — Definitions

New Hampshire § 424:1

Title XXXIXAERONAUTICS

Ch. 424AIRPORT ZONING

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N.H. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 424:1 (2026).

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As used in this chapter unless the context otherwise requires:

I."Airport" means any area of land or water, whether constructed or not, which has been approved by the commissioner as a site for the landing and taking-off of aircraft or utilized or to be utilized by the public as a point of arrival or departure by air.

II."Airport hazard" means any structure, tree, smoke, steam, dust or other substance which obstructs the aerial approaches of a publicly owned airport or impairs the reasonable visibility in the vicinity thereof, electrical impulses and disturbances which interfere with radio aids or communications and lights which might result in glare in the vision of pilots of aircraft or be confused with airport lights.

III.An airport is "publicly-owned" if the portion thereof used for

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As used in this chapter unless the context otherwise requires:
I. "Airport" means any area of land or water, whether constructed or not, which has been approved by the commissioner as a site for the landing and taking-off of aircraft or utilized or to be utilized by the public as a point of arrival or departure by air.
II. "Airport hazard" means any structure, tree, smoke, steam, dust or other substance which obstructs the aerial approaches of a publicly owned airport or impairs the reasonable visibility in the vicinity thereof, electrical impulses and disturbances which interfere with radio aids or communications and lights which might result in glare in the vision of pilots of aircraft or be confused with airport lights.
III. An airport is "publicly-owned" if the portion thereof used for the landing and taking-off of aircraft is owned by a governmental body, political subdivision, public agency, or other public corporation.
IV. "Department" means the department of transportation.
V. "Person" means any individual, firm, co-partnership, corporation, company, association, joint stock association or body politic, and includes any trustee, receiver, assignee, or other similar representative thereof.
VI. "Structure" means any object constructed or installed by man, including such objects although regulated or licensed by other provisions of law.
VII. "Tree" means any object of natural growth.