(a) Establishment, operation, maintenance. The department of transportation may, on behalf of and in the name of the State, out of appropriations and other moneys available or made available for such purposes, plan, acquire, establish, construct, enlarge, improve, maintain, equip, install, operate, regulate, and protect, airports, air navigation facilities, buildings, and other facilities to provide for the servicing of aircraft; to provide for the comfort, accommodation, and convenience of air travelers; and to protect against airport hazards.
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Terms Used In Hawaii Revised Statutes 261-4

  • Aircraft: means any contrivance now known or hereafter invented, used or designed for navigation of or flight in the air. See Hawaii Revised Statutes 261-1
  • Airport: means 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, including approaches, together with all airport buildings and facilities located thereon. See Hawaii Revised Statutes 261-1
  • county: includes the city and county of Honolulu. See Hawaii Revised Statutes 1-22
  • Department: means the department of transportation. See Hawaii Revised Statutes 261-1
  • Devise: To gift property by will.
  • Gift: A voluntary transfer or conveyance of property without consideration, or for less than full and adequate consideration based on fair market value.
  • Lease: A contract transferring the use of property or occupancy of land, space, structures, or equipment in consideration of a payment (e.g., rent). Source: OCC
  • Municipal: means pertaining to a municipality as herein defined. See Hawaii Revised Statutes 261-1
(b) Acquisition of property. By purchase, gift, devise, lease, or condemnation in accordance with chapter 101, the department may acquire property, real or personal, or any interest therein, including the property rights, estates, and interests mentioned in § 262-11. The department may acquire rights and interests in airports owned or controlled by others, for the purpose of meeting a civilian need which is within the scope of its functions, even though it does not have the exclusive control and operation of such airports. The department may also acquire excess federal lands as permitted by federal law.
(c) Structures and improvements. All structures and improvements to land, to be used for airport purposes, may be planned, designed, and constructed by the department.
(d) Use of state and municipal facilities and services. In carrying out this chapter, the department may use the facilities and services of other agencies of the State and of the municipalities of the State and the agencies and municipalities shall make available their facilities and services.
(e) Fire and safety inspection. The State shall conduct fire and safety inspections at all state-owned airport facilities at least once a year, as provided in section county fire chiefs; periodic inspections; orders to remove fire hazards; appeals” class=”unlinked-ref” datatype=”S” sessionyear=”2019″ statecd=”HI”>132-6(b).

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