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Accident - A collision between one aircraft or vehicle and another aircraft, vehicle, person, or object that results in property damage, personal injury, or death. Aircraft - A device that is used or intended to be used for flight in the air. Aircraft Rescue & Firefighting (ARFF) - Specialty equipment and personnel trained to respond to airport emergencies for airport rescue and firefighting. Air Operations Area (AOA) - The AOA consists of all restricted ground areas of the airport, including taxiways, runways, loading ramps, and parking areas. In other words, everything that is inside the perimeter fence. The AOA is divided into two distinct areas: the 'Movement' area and the 'Non movement' area. airside - Those areas of an airport that support aircraft activities Airport Traffic Control Tower (ATCT) - A facility using air to ground communications, visual signaling and other devices to provide air traffic control services to aircraft operating in the vicinity of the airport as well as aircraft and vehicles operating in the movement area of the AOA. Apron or Ramp - Area designed for loading or unloading passengers and/or cargo, refueling, catering, parking or maintenance of aircraft. Aircraft ALWAYS have the right-of-way when operating on the apron. Department - State of Hawaii Department of Transportation. Director - The Director of the Department of Transportation or an authorized representative Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) - The federal agency charged with the administration and oversight of the national airspace system, including, but not limited to, air traffic control. Fixed Base Operator (FBO) - the companies that conduct the servicing of general aviation within the airport restricted area. Foreign Object Debris/ Damage (FOD) - Any loose item (trash, metal, rocks, etc) lying on the ground having the potential to cause significant damage to property or injury to aircraft and personnel in the AOA. General Aviation (GA) - That portion of civil aviation that encompasses all facets of aviation except air carriers holding a certificate of public convenience and necessity. Ground Vehicle - All conveyances, except aircraft, used on the ground to transport persons, cargo, fuel, or equipment. HNL - international Air Transport Association (IATA) airport code for Daniel K. Inouye International Airport Incursion - Any occurrence at an airport involving an aircraft, vehicle, person, or object on the ground that creates a collision hazard or results in loss of separation with an aircraft taking off, intending to takeoff, landing, or intending to land. Jet Blast - The phenomenon of rapid air movement produced by the jet engines of aircraft, particularly on or before takeoff.