The department may match available funds with those of municipalities, federal agencies, or other state agencies, for project costs relating to the construction, enlargement, or improvement of airports. The department may assist persons in the construction, enlargement, and improvement of airports and air navigation facilities. The airports and facilities, until they are abandoned as such, shall be at all times available for the use of and accessible to the general public, and maintained as public airports and facilities.
AS 02.15.120