UC Regional Airport Board Moves Forward On New T-Hangars
The Upper Cumberland Regional Airport Board approved a $1,039,000 bid for two new hangars during its Tuesday meeting. The board also approved building the foundation for a third hangar facility. The hangars, used to store airplanes, will be leased or rented to private citizens. Airport Manager Dean Selby said six of the eleven planned T-hangars […]
Jackson Co.’s Hangar Projects Awaiting Study Results To Move Forward
Jackson County’s hangar project stuck in a holding pattern while awaiting results from several studies, including an environmental study on nearby wetlands. Mayor Randy Heady said the county is working to construct 10 hangars at its airport located off Big Bottom Road. He said when dealing with federal and state guidelines, there are several hoops […]
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 […]
Airport Board To Consider Grant Awarded For Hangar Project
The Upper Cumberland Regional Airport has received funding for its hangar construction project. The airport board approved applying for the $500,000 grant last year. Airport Manager Dean Selby said now the body will consider accepting the grant at its Tuesday meeting. “It would be a 50/50 grant for a million dollars worth of construction for […]
Livingston-Overton Airport Recruiting Client To Be Economic Driver
The Livingston-Overton County Airport is looking for a new client to be an economic driver in the community. Airport Committee Chair Jason Duke said that the formerly known Fitzgerald Hangar is now unoccupied. Duke said that the top priority during his client pursuit is a maintenance or avionics facility to boost the local tax base […]
