Cirrus Aircraft recently held a groundbreaking for the Vision Center at McGhee Tyson Airport in Knoxville, Tennessee. Cirrus Aircraft Co-Founder and CEO Dale Klapmeier addressed the crowd Thursday during a ceremony for the new customer experience center that will be the first of its kind in general aviation. With shovels in hand, Klapmeier, along with […]
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Tennessee Airports Conference Showcases Excellence
The Tennessee Airports Conference (TAC) presented for the first time by the Tennessee Aviation Association (TAA) was a great success, attracting nearly 300 registrants, 48 sponsors and 38 exhibitors. Fifty-six airports were also represented at the conference. TAA President Jo Ann Speer, was very pleased with the outcome of the conference. “We have received very […]
Cleveland Regional Jetport – Tennessee Airport of the Year
The Cleveland Regional Jetport was the recipient of the Airport of the Year Award during the recently held, Tennessee Airports Conference. Presented for the first time by the Tennessee Aviation Association (TAA), the conference was described as a great success and attracted airport managers, county/city officials and many others. (Photo – Lou Patten, left, Chairman […]
Aeronautical Grants Announced for 10 Tennessee Airports
The Tennessee Department of Transportation (TDOT) announces earlier federal and state aeronautics grants totaling $2.3 million have been approved for 10 Tennessee airports. Airports receiving grants include : Cleveland (Bradley County) – Cleveland Regional Jetport Jackson (Madison County) – McKellar-Sipes Regional Airport Cleveland (Bradley County) – Hardwick Field Lawrenceburg (Lawrence County) – Lawrenceburg/Lawrence County Airport Fayetteville (Lincoln […]
TDOT Announces Aeronautics Grants for 10 Tennessee Airports
The Tennessee Department of Transportation (TDOT) announced recently that federal and state aeronautics grants totaling $2.3 million have been approved for 10 Tennessee airports. The grants are made available through the Tennessee Department of Transportation’s Aeronautics Division. Airports receiving grants include : Cleveland (Bradley County) – Cleveland Regional Jetport Jackson (Madison County) – McKellar-Sipes Regional Airport […]
JOHNSON COUNTY AIRPORT INSTALLS BELFORT AWOS
Belfort Instrument Company, one of the country’s oldest meteorological sensor and meteorological system manufactures, has installed their AWOS AV at the Johnson County Airport (6A4), Mountain City, Tennessee. The Belfort Automated Weather Observation System (AWOS AV) provides pilots with wind speed, wind direction, wind gusts, temperature, humidity, dewpoint, altimeter setting, density altitude, visibility and cloud […]
Tennessee DOT Approves Grants for 13 Airports
The Tennessee Department of Transportation (TDOT) announced last week that federal and state aeronautics grants totaling $12.2 million have been approved for 13 Tennessee airports. Airports receiving grants include : Centerville (Hickman County) – Centerville Municipal Airport Memphis (Shelby County) – DeWitt Spain General Aviation Airport Chattanooga (Hamilton County) – Lovell Field Savannah (Hardin County) – […]
Memphis International Airport Awarded $31.8 Million For Runway Safety, Pavement, And Security Projects
Today, Memphis International Airport and U.S. Representative Steve Cohen (Tennessee’s 9th Congressional District) announced the awarding of a Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) grant for $31.8 million to be used for runway safety, pavement and security projects at Memphis International Airport. The FAA Airport Improvement Program (AIP) grant will help pay for installation of Engineered Material […]
Aeronautics Grants for 6 Tennessee Airports
The Tennessee Department of Transportation (TDOT) announced recently that federal and state aeronautics grants totaling $314,077 have been approved for six Tennessee airports. Airports receiving grants include : Beech River Regional Airport (Henderson County) McKellar-Sipes Regional Airport (Madison County) General DeWitt Spain Airport (Shelby County) Monroe County Airport Johnson County Airport Wolf River Airport (Fayette […]
Tennessee Steamplant Fly-In Set for June
EAA Chapter 1343 and GTO Aviation, Inc. are hosting a Tennessee Valley regional fly in and expo on Saturday June 23, 2012 at Sumner County Regional Airport (M33). This all-day event will feature a pancake breakfast, live music, catered lunch, displays, vendors, educational sessions and lots of airplanes. All EAA chapters in Tennessee have been invited […]
