§ 74. Airport zones
In order to carry out the purposes of this chapter, there are hereby created and established certain zones which include all of the land lying beneath the (1) approach surfaces; (2) transitional surfaces; (3) horizontal surfaces; and (4) conical surfaces as they apply to the airport. Such zones are shown on Harry S. Truman Airport […]
§ 75. Airport zone height limitations
Except as otherwise provided in this chapter, no structure shall be erected, altered, or maintained, and no tree shall be allowed to grow in any zone created by this chapter beyond a height herein established for such zone or any lower height established by Title 29, chapter 3, Virgin Islands Code. Such applicable height limitations […]
§ 51. Purpose of chapter; short title
The purpose of this chapter, which shall be known as the “St. Croix Airport Zoning Act”, is the promoting of the health, safety and general welfare of the inhabitants of St. Croix, by preventing the creation or establishment of airport hazards, thereby protecting the lives and property of users of the Alexander Hamilton Airport and […]
§ 52. Definitions
As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise requires: (1) “Airport” means the Alexander Hamilton Airport. (2) “Airport hazard” means any structure or tree or use of land which obstructs the airspace required for the flight of aircraft in landing or taking-off at the airport or is otherwise hazardous to such landing or taking-off […]
§ 53. Zones
In order to carry out the purposes of this chapter, all of the land within the boundaries of the Zoned Area and within three (3) miles of the landing area of the Airport, is divided into airport approach zones, airport turning zones and airport transition zones, the boundaries of which are shown on the Alexander […]
§ 54. Height limits
Except as otherwise provided in this chapter, no structure or tree shall be erected, altered, allowed to grow, or maintained in any airport approach zone, airport turning zone or airport transition zone to a height in excess of the height limit herein established for such zone. For purposes of this regulation, the following height limits […]
§ 55. Use restrictions
Notwithstanding any other provisions of this chapter, no use may be made of land within any airport approach zone, airport turning zone or airport transition zone, in such a manner as to create electrical interference with radio communication between the Airport and aircraft, make it difficult for flyers to distinguish between airport lights and others, […]
§ 22. Aircraft license; United States government standards applicable; exceptions
Public safety requires, and the advantages of uniform regulations make it desirable in the interest of aeronautical progress, that aircraft operating within the United States Virgin Islands should conform with respect to design, construction and airworthiness to the standards prescribed by the United States government with respect to navigation of civil aircraft subject to its […]
§ 23. Pilot’s license; issuance by United States government; exceptions
Public safety requires, and the advantages of uniform regulations make it desirable in the interest of aeronautical progress, that a person engaging within the United States Virgin Islands in navigating aircraft in any form of navigation, shall have the qualifications necessary for obtaining and holding a pilot’s license issued by the United States government. It […]
§ 24. Possession and presentation of pilot’s license
The pilot’s license required by section 23 of this title shall be kept in the personal possession of the licensee when he is operating aircraft within the United States Virgin Islands, and must be presented for inspection upon the demand of any passenger, any peace officer, or any official, manager, or person in charge of […]