Friends of Willow Lake, Inc. v. State, Department of Transportation & Public Facilities, Division of Aviation & Airports

OPINION

WINFREE, Justice.

I. INTRODUCTION

After the State of Alaska issued a plan for summer-use rules at Willow Lake, which the State operates as a float plane facility, a nonprofit corporation brought suit against the State and a float plane operator, alleging: (1) the State's plan was unconstitutional, improperly issued, and preempted by federal navigable water and aviation laws; and (2) the float plane operations created a public nuisance. The superior court granted summary judgment on the basis that the corporation lacked standing to bring its claims, but further concluded that the use plan…