                                 CODE OF VIRGINIA

EASEMENTS AND PRIVILEGES OUTSIDE OF AIRPORT OR LANDING FIELD BOUNDARIES (§
5.1-32)

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.

HISTORY: Code 1950, § 5-21; 1966, c. 576.