Where necessary to provide unobstructed airspace for the landing and taking off of aircraft utilizing airports or landing fields acquired or operated by any county, city or town under the provisions of this article, any such county, city or town may acquire, in the same manner as is provided for the acquisition of land for airport purposes, easements through or other interests or privileges with respect to lands or waters outside the boundaries of such airports or landing fields which are necessary to insure safe approaches to such airports or landing fields and the safe and efficient operation thereof; and may also acquire in like manner, for a term of years or perpetually, the right of easement to place and maintain suitable signs or markers or lights to adequately locate and mark objects or structures or uses of lands which are hazardous to aircraft using such airports or landing fields, including the right of ingress and egress to and from such airport hazards for the purpose of maintaining and repairing such signs, markers and lights.
Code 1950, § 5-21; 1966, c. 576.
Structure Code of Virginia
Chapter 3 - Municipal and County Airports and Other Air Navigation Facilities
§ 5.1-31. Authority to acquire, construct, maintain and operate; permission of Department required
§ 5.1-32. Easements and privileges outside of airport or landing field boundaries
§ 5.1-33. Public purpose declared
§ 5.1-34. Acquisition of property; exercise of right of eminent domain
§ 5.1-35. Powers may be exercised jointly by two or more political subdivisions
§ 5.1-36.1. Contributions by counties to construction of certain airports
§ 5.1-37. Public waters and submerged lands
§ 5.1-38. Right to zone property not limited
§ 5.1-39. Use, disposal and termination of rights acquired
§ 5.1-39.1. Use of airport property for industrial development purposes
§ 5.1-40. Lease of land acquired; approval by Department
§ 5.1-41. Operation by local governing body or special officer or board
§ 5.1-41.1. Local governing bodies authorized to require boarding fee
§ 5.1-42. Payment of purchase price or award for land acquired; issuance of bonds
§ 5.1-43. Expenses of construction, operation, etc., to be paid by political subdivision
§ 5.1-44. Rules and regulations; fees and charges
§ 5.1-45. Appropriations by local authorities
§ 5.1-46. Receipt and handling of federal and other funds
§ 5.1-47. Project and application to be approved by Department