Haw. Code R. § 19-37-2
Unless the context clearly indicates otherwise, as used in this chapter:
"Aircraft" means any and all airplanes, airships, dirigibles, helicopters, gliders, amphibians and seaplanes and any other contrivances now or hereafter used for the navigation of or flight in air space.
"Department" means the department of transportation of the state.
"Director" means the director of the department of transportation or his duly authorized representative.
"FAA" means the Federal Aviation Administration.
"Fuel Handling" means the transporting, delivering, storing, fueling, and draining of fuels or other petroleum products.
"Hot Refueling" means the loading of fuel into a helicopter when one or more of its engines are in operation.
"Operations Area" or "Airport 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 area of a public airport used or intended to be used for landing, takeoff, surface maneuvering of aircraft or used for embarkation or debarkation of passengers.
"Person" means any individual, firm, partnership, copartnership, corporation, trust, association, company, joint venture, or legal entity (including any assignee, receiver, trustee or similar representative thereof) or the United States of America or any state or political subdivision thereof, or any foreign government, or the United Nations.
"Public Airport" means any areas of land or water under public or governmental ownership or jurisdiction which is used, or intended for use, for the landing and taking-off of aircraft and any appurtenant areas which are used, or intended for use, for airport buildings or other airport facilities or rights-of-way, together with all airport buildings and facilities located thereon; provided, that federally owned facilities shall be included in this definition only to the extent of their use by non-military persons who hold a contract, lease, license, or other right granted by the department.
Haw. Code R. § 19-37-2