§ 42-2-104. Federal Airman and Aircraft Certificates
Operation Without Certificate, Permit or License Unlawful. It is unlawful for any person to operate or cause or authorize to be operated any civil aircraft within this state, unless that aircraft has an appropriate effective certificate, permit or license issued by the United States, if such certificate, permit or license is required by the United […]
§ 42-2-105. Violation of Chapter, Regulations or Orders — Penalty
A violation of this chapter, or any of the rules, regulations or orders issued pursuant to this chapter, is a Class E felony.
§ 42-2-106. Parachute Jumps
It is unlawful for any airman or passenger to parachute jump from an aircraft that is in flight, except in an emergency declared by the pilot in command of the aircraft, or unless such jump is made in compliance with existing federal regulations as are set forth by the federal aviation administration and with the […]
§ 42-2-107. License, Tax or Payment for Use of Publicly Owned Public Use Airports by Certain Aircraft Prohibited — Exception — Exemption
It is unlawful for any municipality to require the payment of any license fee, tax or otherwise charge any sum of money for the use of any publicly owned public use airport for purpose of landing, taking off or any other purpose directly connected with that purpose for aircraft whose gross weight is twelve thousand […]
§ 42-2-201. Administration of Chapter
The department is vested with the powers, duties and functions necessary to administer this chapter.
§ 42-2-202. Office and Expenses of Department
Suitable offices and office equipment shall be provided by the state for the department in Davidson County, and the department, with the approval of the commissioner, or a person delegated by the commissioner to act in the commissioner’s stead, has the power to make such other expenditures as are necessary to effect the purposes of […]
§ 42-2-203. Municipal Airports
Technical Services of the Department. The department may, insofar as it is reasonably possible, make available the engineering and other technical services of the department, with or without charge, to any municipality, whether acting alone or with any other municipality or with the state, or person desiring them, in connection with the planning, acquisition, construction, […]
§ 42-2-204. State Airports
Establishment; Operation; Maintenance. The department is authorized on behalf of and in the name of the state, out of appropriations and other moneys made available for these purposes, to plan, establish, construct, enlarge, improve, maintain, equip, operate, regulate, protect and police airports and air navigation facilities, either within or without the state, including the construction, […]
§ 42-2-205. Operation and Use of State Airports and Facilities
Departmental Operation. In operating an airport, air navigation facility, or avigation easement owned or controlled by the state, the department may enter into contracts, leases and other arrangements for a term not exceeding fifty (50) years with any persons: Granting the privilege of using or improving the airports or air navigation facility or any portion […]
§ 42-2-101. Chapter Definitions
As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise requires: “Aeronautics” means: The science and art of flight, including, but not limited to, transportation by aircraft; The operation, construction, repair, or maintenance of aircraft, aircraft power plants and accessories, including the use, repair, packing, and maintenance of parachutes; The design, establishment, construction, extension, operation, improvement, […]