Upper Cumberland Regional Airport Named T-DOT Airport Of The Year
Upper Cumberland Regional Airport named the 2022 Airport of the Year by T-DOT Aeronautics. Airport Manager Dean Selby said it is nice to have recognition for the airport’s efforts. He said he believes the recognition comes as a result of the airport’s commitment to bring in private partners for revenue and funding at the airport. […]
UC Regional Airport Board Members Discuss Acting As Board Vs. Authority
Upper Cumberland Regional Airport Board members trying to decide if the airport should continue being managed by a board, or if it should transition to an authority. Airport Manager Dean Selby said an authority operates as a separate entity, typically like the railroad authority or water utility districts. He said while the airport essentially already […]
UC Regional Airport AWOS Upgrades Will Improve Local Forecasting
Upper Cumberland Regional Airport has completed upgrades on its Automated Weather Operating System and has installed the equipment for a present weather sensor. Airport Manager Dean Selby said this will allow the airport to do more localized weather forecasting. He said they are now waiting for the National Weather Service to incorporate the sensor into […]
UC Regional Airport AWOS Upgrades Will Improve Local Forecasting
Upper Cumberland Regional Airport will take steps to improve its Automated Weather Observing System (AWOS). Airport Manager Dean Selby said the system is an official weather reporting system used by pilots to do local forecasting. He said they recently got an opportunity to have the National Weather Service do specialized local forecasts using the system, […]
Friday Crash-Landing At UCRA Caused By Engine Failure
A crash-landing at the Upper Cumberland Regional Airport Friday night now being investigated by the FAA. Airport Manager Dean Selby said a pilot experiencing engine failure landed just short of the runway on the airport’s grounds. He said these types of incidents are not very common. “Because of the fact that people want to hear […]
UC Regional Airport Striping Project Ahead Of Schedule
Upper Cumberland Regional Airport closing its runway for the rest of the week while the new striping project is underway. Airport Manager Dean Selby said the closure will have a major impact on business, missing out on up to 800 operations. “And that was one of the reasons that TDOT said they would pick up […]
Changes In Nature Of Commercial Flight Industry Could Benefit Small Airports
The nature of commercial flight undergoing changes, and it could be a benefit to smaller airports like the Upper Cumberland Regional Airport. Airport Manager Dean Selby said a long-term restructuring could see a rise in the popularity of smaller carriers as larger carriers tend to be less interested in small markets. “There’s a multitude of […]
UC Regional Airport Averitt/JetRight Hangar Construction Underway
A new private hangar under construction at the Upper Cumberland Regional Airport could help free up more hangar space. Airport Manager Dean Selby said the Averitt/JetRight hangar will serve as the middle ground between its Nashville and Knoxville locations. “They actually have an aircraft based here now, and they’re just going to be able to […]
Ramp Expansion The Main Focus Of UC Regional Airport’s Capital Improvements Plan
Upper Cumberland Regional Airport has developed a capital improvements project plan for incoming federal funds. Airport Manager Dean Selby said a recent infrastructure bill allocates an additional $159,000 in revenues for the airport. He said the main focus for fund use will be ramp expansions. “To get to the T hangars that we’re needing to […]
UCRA Creating Team To Lead Commercial Flight Efforts
The Upper Cumberland Airport is creating a nine-member board to figure out how to implement commercial flights. Airport Manager Dean Selby said Cookeville, Sparta, Putnam and White County will have a representative as well as five members that Selby will select. “We’re changing the way that we are doing a lot of things that […]
