Colorado § 41-4-201 - Power to establish airports.
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§ 41-4-201. Power to establish airports.
The city councils and boards of trustees in towns have the power to acquire, establish, construct, own, control, lease, equip, improve, maintain, operate, and regulate airports and landing fields for the use of airplanes and other aircraft either within or without such municipalities or may set apart and use for such purpose real property owned by such cities and towns. Any lands previously acquired by any town or city in the state of Colorado for park purposes may be used for any of the purposes specified in this section. On any airports so established, city councils and boards of trustees in towns shall grant no exclusive concession, license, or lease agreement relating to the business of servicing, repairing, or furnishing supplies for aircraft.
Source: L. 31: p. 788, § 1. CSA: C. 163, § 42. L. 47: p. 877, § 1. CRS 53: § 139-55-1. C.R.S. 1963: § 139-55-1.
Cross references: For joint action with counties, see § 41-4-103.
ANNOTATION
Construction and operation is a municipal purpose. The fact that the general assembly has authorized cities and towns generally to construct, operate, and maintain airports within or without their boundaries makes their construction, operation, and maintenance within such limits a municipal purpose. City & County of Denver v. Bd. of Comm'rs, 113 Colo. 150, 156 P.2d 101 (1945).
City of Pueblo, in dealings with fixed base operators at Pueblo airport, acts in governmental capacity and not in a proprietary capacity. Pueblo Aircraft Serv., Inc. v. City of Pueblo, 498 F. Supp. 1205 (D. Colo. 1980), aff'd, 679 F.2d 805 (10th Cir. 1982).
Lands traversed by county roads. A city has the power to acquire lands for an airport which are traversed by county roads. City & County of Denver v. Bd. of Comm'rs, 113 Colo. 150, 156 P.2d 101 (1945).
Source: official Colorado text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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