Haw. Code R. § 19-34-1
Unless the context clearly indicates otherwise, as used in this chapter:
"Air operations area" means that portion of a public airport designed and used for the landing, takeoff, or surface maneuvering of airplanes and includes the gate positions, ramps, and apron areas.
"Department" means the department of transportation of the State.
"Director" means the director of transportation of the State or his authorized representative.
"FAA" means the Federal Aviation Administration of the United States.
"Operational area" means any portion of a public airport, from which access by the public is prohibited by fences or appropriate signs, and which is not leased or demised to anyone for exclusive use and includes runways, taxiways, all ramps, cargo ramps and apron areas, aircraft parking and storage areas, fuel storage areas, maintenance areas, and any other area of a public airport used or intended to be used for embarkation or debarkation of passengers.
"Permittee" means any person providing tour aircraft services to or from a public airport under a permit or other written authorization from the department.
"Person" means any individual, firm, partnership, corporation, trust, association, company, joint venture, or any other legal entity (including any assignee, receiver, trustee, employee, or similar representative).
"Public airport" means that area of land and water under state jurisdiction which is used for landing and takeoff of aircraft, and any appurtenant areas which are used for airport buildings or other airport facilities or rights-of-way, together with all airport buildings and facilities located thereon.
"State" means the State of Hawaii.
"Tour aircraft" means an aircraft used at any airport for the purpose of conducting commercial sightseeing activities by air.
"Tour aircraft operations" means any business operation which offers aircraft for hire by passengers for the purpose of aerial observation of landmarks and other man-made or natural sites within an island of the State, and for the purpose of transporting passengers for tourist-related activities.
Haw. Code R. § 19-34-1