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Current as of January 01, 2025 | Updated by Findlaw Staff
(1) All statutes to the contrary notwithstanding, any property owner who resides in a county with a population of thirty-five thousand (35,000) or greater, and who owns at least one thousand (1,000) contiguous acres, may construct a landing strip for their personal use that is capable of handling two (2) private aircraft. The landing strip shall not be used for public or commercial purposes.
(2) The landing strip authorized under this section shall meet all regulations or standards promulgated by the Federal Aviation Administration concerning areas regulated for the safe maneuvering approach and landing of aircraft.
(3) All local governments shall be prohibited from regulating landing strips authorized under this section and shall be prohibited from enacting planning and zoning ordinances contrary to the provisions of this section.
(4) For the purposes of this section, roadways or railroad rights-of-way shall not be considered a separation of contiguous acres.
(5) The property owner may be required to pay a fee of one hundred dollars ($100) per year to the county in which the airport is located.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Kentucky Revised Statutes Title XV. Roads, Waterways, and Aviation § 183.165.Landing strips for personal use; limitation on regulation by local government; fee - last updated January 01, 2025 | https://codes.findlaw.com/ky/title-xv-roads-waterways-and-aviation/ky-rev-st-sect-183-165/
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