§ 61-30 DEFINITIONS
ZR § 61-30
Airport reference point (or points)
The "airport reference point" (or "points") is a point (or points) within the boundaries of each major airport, as indicated on the flight obstruction area maps for each such major airport. The point or points applicable to each major airport are set forth in Section 61-41 (Airport Reference Point, Established Elevation and Specified Radii).
Airport referenced imaginary surfaces
"Airport referenced imaginary surfaces" include the horizontal surface, the conical surface, the approach surfaces and the transitional surfaces.
Approach surfaces
The "approach surfaces" are imaginary inclined planes, trapezoidal in shape and located symmetrically with respect to the extended center line of any runway. Such approach surfaces, extending from both ends of any runway, consist of contiguous inner and outer sections whose dimensions are as follows:
(a)The plane of the inner section:
(1)begins at a line drawn parallel to, and at the same elevation as, the end of the runway, and at a distance, measured horizontally along the extended runway centerline, of 200 feet from the end of the runway;
(2)extends for a distance of 10,000 feet, measured horizontally along the extended runway centerline;
(3)has a width of 1,000 feet measured along the line described in paragraph (a)(1) of this Section, which increases uniformly (with respect to the extended runway centerline) to a width of 4,000 feet at the outer edge of such inner section, as described in paragraph (a)(2) of this Section; and
(4)rises at a slope of one foot in height for every 50 feet of horizontal distance.
(b)The plane of the outer section:
DESCRIPTION OF APPROACH SURFACE
Conical surface
The "conical surface" is an imaginary inclined surface extending upward and outward from the periphery of the horizontal surface, which:
Established airport elevation
The "established airport elevation" is the elevation above mean sea level of the highest point of the usable airport landing area for any major airport. The elevation applicable to each major airport is set forth in Section 61-41 (Airport Reference Point, Established Elevation and Specified Radii).
Flight obstruction area
The "flight obstruction area" comprises all areas of land or water below the airport referenced imaginary surfaces for each airport.
Horizontal surface
The "horizontal surface" is an imaginary horizontal plane, circular or elliptical in shape, which:
Transitional surfaces
The "transitional surfaces" are imaginary inclined planes extending upward and outward from the side edges of all approach surfaces, and from lines parallel to, 500 feet from, and at the same level as the center line of each runway, which:
