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This section defines the following terms used in The AirCraft (Removal of Danger to Safety) Ordinance, 1965: • airfield — all airports, aerodromes or runways of Civil Aviation Authority, Pakistan Army, Pakistan Navy, Pakistan Air Force and including landing areas approved by the Director-General, Civil Aviation Authority ;] • specified area — the area lying within a radius of 2[seven nautical miles (13 kilometers) from the landing or take off ends of the runway and five nautical miles (9.25 kilometers) from both the shoulders of the entire length of the runway] from either end of a runway of an airfield This is the official statutory text, shown as written — it is not a paraphrase or a legal opinion. Consult a verified lawyer to see how it applies to your specific situation.

2. Definitions. ⎯ In this Ordinance, unless there is anything repugnant in the subject or context,⎯ 2[(a) “airfield” means all airports, aerodromes or runways of Civil Aviation Authority, Pakistan Army, Pakistan Navy, Pakistan Air Force and including landing areas approved by the Director-General, Civil Aviation Authority ;] (b) “specified area” means the area lying within a radius of 2[seven nautical miles (13 kilometers) from the landing or take off ends of the runway and five nautical miles (9.25 kilometers) from both the shoulders of the entire length of the runway] from either end of a runway of an airfield.

Effective date: 1965-01-01

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