Clapper Inducted Into Crossville Airport Hall Of Fame
Longtime pilot Charles “Chuck” Clapper inducted into the Crossville Memorial Airport Hall of Fame for his contributions and impact on the airport. With over 60 years of flying experience, Clapper has earned many prestigious awards, including the FAA Wright Brothers Master Pilot Award for 50-plus years of accident-free flying and the FAA Charles Taylor Master […]
Crossville Moves Forward With Airport Leases
Crossville City Council moved forward with two long-term agreements for the Crossville Airport during a special-called meeting Tuesday. One agreement provides a 30-year lease for Whisper Aero with a 10-year renewal to house maintenance facilities. The second agreement is a five-year contract with renewals for five years with Azure to provide jet business to Crossville. […]
Crossville Airport Hosting Free Family-Friendly Open House Saturday
Crossville Airport giving residents the chance to see the facility up-close Saturday, during a free open house. The event will be offering a variety of airplane rides of varying intensity. You can also see numerous vintage aircraft on display. Crossville City Manager Greg Wood said the event typically attracts around five thousand visitors and helps […]
CARES Act Money Could Improve Crossville Airport
Crossville Memorial Airport is getting $30,000 dollars through the CARES Act to offset losses from COVID. City Manager Greg Wood said he has multiple ideas for improving the airport, but hopes he can use the extra money to bolster the city’s reputation. “My pet project and hopefully we’ll get that to happen in conjunction with […]
Crossville Airport Completes Multiple Projects
The Crossville Airport has repainted its terminal and wants to update the decor inside. City Manager Greg Wood said the city is trying to make the airport as appealing as possible since it is a gateway to Crossville. “We got some plans with our CARES money to put some new furniture in there, and we […]
September Fly-In Event At Crossville Airport Cancelled
The September Fly-In Event at Crossville Airport has been cancelled this year. The annual event features civilian and military aircraft on display for the public to view. City Manager Greg Wood said following Covid guidelines during the event is not possible. “We just felt we could not comply with the Governor’s Tennessee Pledge to practice […]
