The local public authorities having power to appropriate moneys within the counties, municipalities, or other public subdivisions acquiring, establishing, developing, operating, maintaining, or controlling airports or landing fields under this article are authorized to appropriate and cause to be raised, by taxation or otherwise, in such counties, municipalities, or other political subdivisions, moneys sufficient to carry out therein the provisions of this article and to use for such purpose or purposes moneys derived from said airports or landing fields.
OCGA § 6-3-24