422:20 Airport Manager. –
The operation of any airport registered under the provisions of this chapter other than unattended private noncommercial airports shall be under the supervision and control of an airport manager. Each manager, and any authorized representatives of, and successors to the manager, shall inform the director of his or her appointment, and provide a current telephone number and mailing address to the department. The airport manager shall have full power to close the airport against the take-off of any aircraft when in his or her opinion the proposed flight cannot be conducted without endangering the life or property of others; provided, that the power granted hereby shall not be used to prevent any flight which can be conducted in accordance with the then current federal and state regulations governing the operation of aircraft.