KRS 183.165: Landing strips for personal use -- Limitation on regulation by local

government -- Fee.

(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 au thorized 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.