Section 70 ILCS 15/2 - DefinitionsWhen used in this Act, unless a different meaning clearly appears from the context:
(a) "Kankakee River Valley Area" means the counties of Kankakee and Will.(b) "Authority" means the Kankakee River Valley Area Airport Authority.(c) "Person" means any individual, firm, partnership, corporation, both domestic and foreign, company, association or joint stock association, and includes any trustee, receiver, assignee or personal representative thereof.(d) "Airport" means an area of land or water, the boundaries of which shall be as designated by the Authority, which is designed for the landing and takeoff of aircraft and all appurtenant areas of land used or suitable for buildings, structures or other facilities necessary or appropriate for the control and safe operation of aircraft, the sheltering, servicing or repair of aircraft, the receiving, discharging, sheltering, feeding and supplemental transportation of passengers, the parking of motor vehicles, and the receipt, transfer, storage and discharge of cargo, or for any purpose reasonably incident to any of the foregoing.(e) "Authority airport" means any airport or airports acquired, constructed, reconstructed, expanded, improved, leased or operated pursuant to lease or other agreement by the Authority.(f) "Related facilities" means any buildings, structures or other facilities necessary or appropriate for the control and safe operation of aircraft, the sheltering, servicing or repair of aircraft, the receiving, discharging, sheltering, feeding and supplemental transportation of passengers, the parking of motor vehicles, and the receipt, transfer, storage and discharge of cargo, or for any purpose reasonably incident thereto, located or to be located on an Authority airport and any aids to navigation necessary for the operation of any Authority airport wherever such aids are located, and any land on which any such aids are located.(g) "Perimeter area" means any area of land or water within one mile of the boundaries of an Authority airport as may be designated by the Authority.(h) "Perimeter area facilities" means buildings, structures or other facilities necessary or appropriate for the control and safe operation of aircraft, the sheltering, servicing or repair of aircraft, the receiving, discharging, sheltering, feeding and supplemental transportation of passengers, the parking of motor vehicles, and the receipt, transfer, storage and discharge of cargo or for any purpose reasonably incident to any of the foregoing, together with such residential, commercial and industrial buildings, structures and facilities located within the perimeter area, as shall be compatible with the safe and efficient operation of the Authority airport and which may produce incidental income available for the expenses of any Authority airport.