UC Regional Airport Responsible For $19.7 Million Impact
The Upper Cumberland Regional Airport is responsible for $19.7 million in direct economic impact to local economies. That is according to a survey commissioned by T-DOT Aeronautics. Airport Manager Dean Selby said this growth has been building for years by cold calling and visiting conventions to put the airport on the radar. “All the jobs […]
Airport Board OKs New Fuel Truck
With record fuel sales continuing, the time is now to buy a new fuel truck for the Upper Cumberland Regional Airport. That was the consensus of board members Tuesday night who approved the $188,300 purchase. Airport Manager Dean Selby said the current truck continues to develop problems and he worried about missing out on a […]
UC Regional Airport Lighting Outages Repaired
The Upper Cumberland Regional Airport has been experiencing weather-related lighting outages. Airport Manager Dean Selby said with so many lights in the facility, maintaining them is an ongoing process. Selby said while the outages are not as serious as they have been in the past, the last one that happened was at the worst possible […]
UC Regional Airport Scam Calls Return
Scam calls involving the Upper Cumberland Regional Airport have picked back up in 2021. Airport Manager Dean Selby said people have used the airport for a scam platform for years. Selby said the airport will never call and ask for money. “These scammers are using anything they can to pull on people’s heart strings when […]
National Recognition for UCRA Based Flight Paramedic
A Life Force 2 flight paramedic has received national recognition for his work in air medical and aviation safety. Flight paramedic Robert Berger said he was surprised to receive the Jim Charlson Safety Award. An award he said many of his mentors received. Berger said it is an honor to be considered alongside the people […]
UC Regional Airport Hangar Dedication
The Upper Cumberland Regional Airport has expanded their operations with a new hangar. A dedication ceremony was held Saturday to celebrate the project’s completion. CEO Aaron Tippin said the hangar is dedicated to his uncle and father who were the pioneer pilots of the family. “It hasn’t gone to waste, all they did to teach […]
UC Regional Airport Switches Radio Frequency
The Upper Cumberland Regional Airport has switched to a new radio frequency. Airport Manager Dean Selby said traffic around the airport has grown causing a need for change in frequencies. Selby said at least five other airports shared the same frequency. “What happens a lot of times is a pilot comes in, and he starts […]
Planning And Training For Airplane Crashes
As the Upper Cumberland Regional Airport grows in popularity so does the need for airplane crash safety and training. Airport Manager Dean Selby said with more traffic, the odds of an accident increases. Selby said the airport is due a disaster drill with recent events. “We got a pretty extensive emergency and security plan that […]
UC Regional Airport Updates Airspace
The Upper Cumberland Airport has updated its airport zoning map. The zoning map sets height restrictions for infrastructures built around the airport. Manager Dean Selby said the airspace is reevaluated every 10 years to match the layout plan. “When that pilot is flying in, and we are talking about instrument conditions,” Selby said. “When the […]
Airport Fuel Farm Moves Forward
The Upper Cumberland Regional Airport is moving forward with its plan to add a fuel farm. Engineer Richard Rinks said bids are in for the Upper Cumberland Regional Airport’s fuel farm and they have been granted a contractor waiver. Rinks said the airport has gotten the green light from the Federal Aviation Administration to go […]
