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49 U.S.C. § 47301

Title 49 Chapter 473 Current through PL 118-3 Last updated: March 29, 2026 View on OLRC →
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§ 47301. Definitions

In this chapter—

  • (1) “airport property” means an interest in property used or useful in operating and maintaining an airport.
  • (2) “airway property” means an interest in property used or useful in operating and maintaining a ground installation, facility, or equipment desirable for the orderly and safe operation of air traffic, including air navigation, air traffic control, airway communication, and meteorological facilities.
  • (3) “foreign territory” means an area—
    • (A) over which no government or a government of a foreign country has sovereignty;
    • (B) temporarily under military occupation by the United States Government; or
    • (C) occupied or administered by the Government or a government of a foreign country under an international agreement.
  • (4) “territory outside the continental United States” means territory outside the 48 contiguous States and the District of Columbia.

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