Mo. Rev. Stat. § 305.170
Current with changes from the 2023 Legislative Session
The local legislative body of any city, including cities under special charter, village or town in this state is hereby authorized to acquire, by purchase or gift, establish, construct, own, control, lease, equip, improve, maintain, operate, and regulate, in whole or in part, alone or jointly or concurrently with others, airports or landing fields for the use of airplanes and other aircraft either within or without the limits of such cities, villages, or towns, and may use for such purpose or purposes any property suitable therefor that is now or may at any time hereafter be owned or controlled by such city, village, or town.
§ 305.170, RSMo
RSMo 1939 § 15122