Livingston Board Appoints New City Airport Supervisor
The Livingston Board of Aldermen officially appointed Kevin Bishop as the new city airport supervisor during its Monday meeting. Mayor Lori Elder Burnett said Bishop brings several years of experience as an airport manager and previously worked in aviation fuel sales. Bishop has already been serving the city as an assistant at the airport for […]
McBride Named Interim Manager Following Selby Resignation
The Upper Cumberland Regional Airport Board named Heather McBride as interim airport manager following the resignation of Dean Selby. Selby said he accepted a chief officer position at a commercial service airport after receiving an unexpected call. Selby said the new role is out of state and represents an opportunity for professional growth that he […]
UC Airport Board Rejects Motion To Lower Hangar Rents
The Upper Cumberland Regional Airport Board rejected a motion to lower hangar rents back to previous levels amid push back from local pilots Wednesday. Board member Bill Austin said the recent rent increases were implemented unfairly and treated long-term tenants poorly. Austin said the board should return the rates to their original levels and instead […]
NTSB Investigates Wednesday Plane Crash in Warren County
The National Transportation Safety Board is investigating a plane crash that occurred Wednesday afternoon near Doyle Frazier Road in Morrison. An observer said they heard a thud and an engine that was struggling prior to the crash. “The National Transportation Safety Board is aware of the plane crash and is currently gathering information. Updates will […]
Upper Cumberland Airport Increases Hangar Rental Fees
The Upper Cumberland Regional Airport will increase hangar fees by approximately 50 percent to ensure the facility can cover its own operational and maintenance costs. Airport Director Dean Selby said the board appointed an independent committee to study construction costs, depreciation cycles, and regional rent comparisons before deciding on the new rates. Selby said the […]
State Funding Fuels Major Livingston Airport Expansion
Livingston Airport launching a major expansion project to construct a parallel taxiway and develop new hangar space following a $4 million state funding earmark. Airport Board Chairman Jason Duke said the project serves as the first phase of a larger $8.3 million plan to complete the taxiway for the full length of the runway. Duke […]
Upgrades, Prevention Plans Reviewed By Airport Board
Upper Cumberland Regional Airport set to undertake several infrastructure upgrades, including foundation repairs to Hangar Row A. Airport Director Dean Selby said work on the hangar row is expected to start within the next two weeks and be finished in 60 days. “We’ve still got some issues to work through, it’s a work in progress,” […]
