Ky. Rev. Stat. § 183.475
All counties in this state located on the boundary line between this state and any other state, or which are contiguous to such counties, as well as all governmental units which are located in such boundary counties, or contiguous counties, are authorized, separately, jointly with each other, or jointly with any other municipality or political subdivision of any boundary state, to acquire, equip, construct, expand, lease, improve, police and operate airports within this state or either within or without the geographical limits of any county, municipality or political subdivision of any boundary state; and for those purposes to exercise any other powers or functions and be subject to any provisions provided by KRS Chapter 183 as to aviation, without regard to any express or implied limitations to or within this state.
KRS 183.475
Amended 1980 Ky. Acts ch. 188, sec. 138, effective7/15/1980. --Amended 1968 Ky. Acts ch. 83, sec. 4. -- Amended 1960 Ky. Acts ch. 179, sec. 20. -- Amended 1958 Ky. Acts ch. 153, sec. 30. -- Created 1946 Ky. Acts ch. 48, sec. 13.