Nevada Revised Statutes
Chapter 496 - Municipal Airports
NRS 496.030 - Power of municipality to construct and operate airports; acquisition of property.


1. Every municipality may, out of any appropriations or other money made available for such purposes:
(a) Plan, establish, develop, construct, enlarge, improve, maintain, equip, operate, regulate, protect and police airports and air navigation facilities, either within or without the territorial limits of the municipality and within or without the territorial boundaries of this state.
(b) Contract or otherwise provide, by condemnation if necessary, for the removal of any airport hazard or the removal or the relocation of all private structures, railways, mains, pipes, conduits, wires, cables, poles and all other facilities and equipment which may interfere with the location, expansion, development or improvement of the airports, restricted landing areas and other air navigation facilities, or with the safe approach thereto or takeoff therefrom by aircraft.
(c) Pay the cost of removal or relocation.
(d) Pay the cost of construction, installation, equipment, maintenance and operation at such airports of buildings and other facilities for the servicing of aircraft, for any other use related to the operation of an aviation or air transportation business, or for the comfort and accommodation of air travelers, and the purchase and sale of supplies, goods and commodities as are incident to the operation of its airport properties, including, without limitation, runways, taxiways, loading and unloading ramp and apron facilities, terminal and parking facilities, warehouses and other cargo facilities, hangars, shops, offices, and other buildings and facilities used in connection with the operation of airports.
2. For such purposes, the municipality may use any available property that it owns or controls and may, by purchase, gift, devise, lease, eminent domain proceedings or otherwise, acquire property, real or personal, or any interest therein, including easements in airport hazards or land outside the boundaries of an airport or airport site, as are necessary to permit the safe and efficient operation of the airport or to permit the removal, elimination, obstruction, marking and lighting of airport hazards, or to prevent the establishment of airport hazards, including any property which is located in an area that is significantly affected by noise created by an airport as determined by a study of the airport environs conducted in accordance with guidelines for land use compatibility established by the Federal Aviation Administration.
[2:215:1947; 1943 NCL § 293.21]—(NRS A 1967, 715; 1995, 923)

Structure Nevada Revised Statutes

Nevada Revised Statutes

Chapter 496 - Municipal Airports

NRS 496.010 - Short title.

NRS 496.020 - Definitions.

NRS 496.030 - Power of municipality to construct and operate airports; acquisition of property.

NRS 496.035 - Exemption from and compliance with chapter 625 of NRS.

NRS 496.040 - Power to acquire existing airports; limitation.

NRS 496.050 - Location of airport; construction of buildings, roadways and bridges authorized.

NRS 496.055 - Purchase of property not intended to be used for specific purpose related to operation of airport at time of purchase.

NRS 496.060 - Coordination of air navigation facilities established by municipality with state and federal facilities.

NRS 496.070 - Eminent domain: Procedure; damages and costs of removal or relocation.

NRS 496.080 - Sale, lease or other disposal of municipal airports and related facilities and property.

NRS 496.090 - Agreements for commercial or residential use of airport or facility; contracts for sale of securities.

NRS 496.100 - Agent may operate airport; limitations.

NRS 496.110 - Liens for repairs, improvements or storage; enforcement.

NRS 496.120 - Municipal authority may be vested in municipal officer, board or agency by resolution; powers and duties.

NRS 496.130 - Municipality may adopt reasonable ordinances and regulations for airport management and operation; enforcement of ordinances or regulations; airports outside municipal limits subject to state and federal law.

NRS 496.140 - Municipal power to tax and appropriate money for purposes of chapter.

NRS 496.150 - Issuance of general obligation and revenue bonds to pay costs of acquisition and development.

NRS 496.155 - Issuance of municipal securities pursuant to Local Government Securities Law; entry into contracts of purchase, medium-term obligations and installment-purchase agreements.

NRS 496.160 - Validation of prior municipal bonds and action.

NRS 496.170 - Airport fund.

NRS 496.180 - Municipality authorized to accept and expend federal and state money; terms and conditions of grants or loans.

NRS 496.200 - Municipal power to contract for purposes of chapter.

NRS 496.210 - Joint exercise of powers by public agencies and municipalities.

NRS 496.220 - Agreements of public agencies for joint action: Mandatory and permissive provisions.

NRS 496.230 - Joint board of public agencies: Members, number and term; powers; expenditures; eminent domain.

NRS 496.240 - Joint fund.

NRS 496.250 - Actions declared to be public and governmental functions; immunity.

NRS 496.260 - Property and income exempt from taxation.

NRS 496.270 - Incidental powers.

NRS 496.280 - Provisions of chapter do not limit municipal power to regulate airport hazards.

NRS 496.290 - Uniformity of interpretation and construction of chapter.