diff --git a/init.lua b/init.lua
index 088d592..ab35576 100644
--- a/init.lua
+++ b/init.lua
@@ -1,8 +1,7 @@
 -- Minetest 5.4.1 : airutils
+airutils = {}
 
-airutils = {
-    storage = minetest.get_mod_storage()
-}
+airutils.storage = minetest.get_mod_storage()
 
 local storage = airutils.storage
 
@@ -36,13 +35,15 @@ airutils.fuel = {['biofuel:biofuel'] = 1,['biofuel:bottle_fuel'] = 1,
                 ['biofuel:phial_fuel'] = 0.25, ['biofuel:fuel_can'] = 10,
                 ['airutils:biofuel'] = 1,}
 
-if not minetest.settings:get_bool('airutils.disable_papi') then
+airutils.protect_in_areas = minetest.settings:get_bool('airutils_protect_in_areas')
+
+if not minetest.settings:get_bool('airutils_disable_papi') then
     dofile(minetest.get_modpath("airutils") .. DIR_DELIM .. "airutils_papi.lua")
 end
-if not minetest.settings:get_bool('airutils.disable_tug') then
+if not minetest.settings:get_bool('airutils_disable_tug') then
     dofile(minetest.get_modpath("airutils") .. DIR_DELIM .. "airutils_tug.lua")
 end
-if not minetest.settings:get_bool('airutils.disable_repair') then
+if not minetest.settings:get_bool('airutils_disable_repair') then
     dofile(minetest.get_modpath("airutils") .. DIR_DELIM .. "airutils_repair.lua")
 end
 
diff --git a/lib_planes/entities.lua b/lib_planes/entities.lua
index 6073497..776f764 100644
--- a/lib_planes/entities.lua
+++ b/lib_planes/entities.lua
@@ -631,22 +631,32 @@ local function damage_vehicle(self, toolcaps, ttime, damage)
 end
 
 function airutils.on_punch(self, puncher, ttime, toolcaps, dir, damage)
-	local name = puncher:get_player_name()
+    local name = ""
+    local ppos = {}
+
+    if not puncher or not puncher:is_player() then
+		return
+	end
+
+    if (puncher:is_player()) then
+	    name = puncher:get_player_name()
+        ppos = puncher:get_pos()
+        if (minetest.is_protected(ppos, name) and
+            airutils.protect_in_areas) then
+            return
+        end
+    end
+
     if self.hp_max <= 0 then
         airutils.destroy(self, name)
     end
     airutils.setText(self, self._vehicle_name)
 
-    if (puncher and puncher:is_player() and 
-        (string.find(puncher:get_wielded_item():get_name(), "rayweapon") or 
-        toolcaps.damage_groups.vehicle)) then
-        damage_vehicle(self, toolcaps, ttime, damage)
+    if (string.find(puncher:get_wielded_item():get_name(), "rayweapon") or 
+        toolcaps.damage_groups.vehicle) then
+            damage_vehicle(self, toolcaps, ttime, damage)
     end
 
-    if not puncher or not puncher:is_player() then
-		return
-	end
-
     local is_admin = false
     is_admin = minetest.check_player_privs(puncher, {server=true})
     if self.owner and self.owner ~= name and self.owner ~= "" then
diff --git a/settingtypes.txt b/settingtypes.txt
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..e479705
--- /dev/null
+++ b/settingtypes.txt
@@ -0,0 +1,14 @@
+# all settings for client menu or in minetest.conf on servers
+
+
+# protect airplanes from player damage in protected areas
+airutils_protect_in_areas (protect in area) bool true
+
+# disable PAPI (Precision Approach Path Indicator)
+airutils_disable_papi (disable PAPI) bool false
+
+# disable tug tool (reposition of not owning planes)
+airutils_disable_tug (disable tug tool) bool false
+
+# disable repair tool for planes
+airutils_disable_repair (planes cannot be repaired) bool false