Okla. Stat. tit. 3, § 3-102: Airport hazards contrary to public interest

It is hereby found that an airport hazard endangers the lives

and property of users of the airport and of occupants of land in its

vicinity, and also, if of the obstruction type, in effect reduces

the size of the area available for the landing, taking off and

maneuvering of aircraft, thus tending to destroy or impair the

utility of the airport and the public investment therein.

Accordingly, it is hereby declared: (a) that the creation or

establishment of an airport hazard is a public nuisance and an

injury to the community served by the airport in question; (b) that

it is therefore necessary in the interest of the public health,

public safety, and general welfare that the creation or

establishment of airport hazards be prevented. It is further

declared that both the prevention of the creation or establishment

of airport hazards and the elimination, removal, alteration,

mitigation, or marking and lighting of existing airport hazards are

public purposes for which political subdivisions and the Commission

may raise and expend public funds and acquire land or property

interests therein.