Nashville Airspace Shift Could Impact Upper Cumberland
Planned airspace reclassification around Nashville could bring significant changes for airports across the Upper Cumberland. Upper Cumberland Regional Airport Director Dean Selby said the shift would expand Nashville’s airspace. It would also require stricter reporting requirements with the intention of making a safer environment for aircraft transiting in the airspace. Selby said airports here would […]
Airport Hopes Grant Can Create Additional Terminal Space
The Upper Cumberland Regional Airport Board applying for an estimated $1.5 million grant to create additional terminal space. Airport Director Dean Selby said the proposed project would convert Hangar Two into a new terminal. Selby said the conversion would create an additional 12,000 square feet in space. “We’ve vastly outgrown the 5,000 square foot terminal […]
UC Airport Purchasing Land To Prevent Future Development
The Upper Cumberland Regional Airport has reached an agreement to purchase a property on the north side of the airport. Airport Director Dean Selby said the landowner will sell the estimated 60-acre property for an estimated $1.1 million. Selby said the airport is purchasing the property to prevent future development in the airport’s approach and […]
UCRA Bidding Hangar Repairs, Board Questions Funding
The Upper Cumberland Regional Airport Board approved a motion Tuesday night to bid a project to repair damaged aircraft hangars. Airport Director Dean Selby said the repairs would be for a total of 12 hangars on rows A and B. Selby said the hangars are some of the oldest the airport has, and have needed […]
UCRA Impacted By Shutdown, Selby Concerned Long-Term
Upper Cumberland Regional Airport Director Dean Selby said the government shutdown has impacted operations, but he is more concerned with the long-term impact on airports. Selby said the impact has been mostly delayed flights and essentially overworked air traffic controllers. Selby said his biggest concern from the shutdown is the backlog that has been created […]
T-DOT Repairing Asphalt Issues On UC Airport Runway
T-DOT has begun work this week to repair asphalt cracks at the Upper Cumberland Regional Airport. Airport Director Dean Selby said cracks on the airport’s ramp, taxiways, and runway are being repaired. Selby said repairs were urgent as some cracks are an inch wide and six to eight inches deep. “You get water through it […]
NTSB: Sparta Plane Crash Caused By Engine Malfunction
A preliminary accident report on the April plane crash that killed three people near the Upper Cumberland Regional Airport cites internal catastrophic malfunction in the engine. The plane went down April 26, just one-and-a-half nautical miles from the airport. The NTSB report released Wednesday said the pilot was cleared for approach before he cancelled his […]
Airport Wildlife Study Part Of Commercial Flight Planning
The wildlife habitats around the Upper Cumberland Regional Airport under study as considerations for commercial flights at the facility continue. Airport Manager Dean Selby said USDA workers travel the perimeter weekly to document what kind of wildlife lives nearby. Selby said the goal is to change the things that attract wildlife to the airport property. […]
Water Leaks Lead To UCRA Adding New Water Meters
The Upper Cumberland Regional Airport is adding more water meters at the north end of the airport because of water leaks. Airport Director Dean Selby said the north end has 12 hangars connected to one meter. Selby said having that many hangars on one meter has made it challenging to find leaks. “What will end […]
Sparta Sets Aside Money To Help Airport With Land, Grants
The Sparta Board of Mayor and Alderman voted Thursday night to allocate $120,000 to the Upper Cumberland Regional Airport to assist with future grant requests. Sparta Mayor Jerry Lowery said the city along with the airports other three owners, Cookeville, Putnam County and White County all agreed to put in the same amount of money. […]
