Milwaukee County v. Town of Lake

A municipality owning an airport and Operating it under a valid statute is entitled, through its governing body, to provide for the enforcement of regulations duly adopted by the municipality, ch. 114, Stats. 1949.

Because of the nature and purpose of airports, they are usually located a sufficient distance from thickly settled areas to provide safety for the planes utilizing the facilities, as well as for the safety and comfort of the residents of a given territory. The location of the airport, therefore, at a distance from a populous city of the county owning such airport would necessarily…