Airport Board Approves Raises For Employees
Employees at the Upper Cumberland Regional Airport will receive raises based on evaluations. Airport Manager Dean Selby said the raises range from three to four percent based on evaluation. Selby said the raises were budgeted in the new fiscal year numbers with a total price tag of around $3,000. “I think it’s a fair evaluation, […]
UC Airport Revenues End Year Up
The Upper Cumberland Regional Airport’s operating income doubled the budgeted amount for the 2019 fiscal year. Airport Manager Dean Selby said the increase comes from high amounts of fuel being sold throughout the year. “We were up a tremendous amount in jet fuel sales,” Selby said. “Jet A income was $66,000 over what we projected. […]
UC Airport Updates Traffic Control Plan
Upper Cumberland Regional Airport has a new traffic control plan for the airport to reduce the risk of accidents. Manager Dean Selby said the airport has made agreements with several aircraft operators to not allow vehicles within 100 feet of an aircraft. Selby said an accident would occur eventually if traffic precautions were not implemented. […]
UC Regional Airport Accepts Fuel Farm Bid
Upper Cumberland Regional Airport will move to phase two of its fuel farm project. The Airport board approved a $362,500 bid to install power lines for the pump, construct a maintenance building, and build foundations for the tanks. Thatcher Sales & Erectors submitted the low bid. Construction expected to begin this summer. Manager Dean Selby […]
UC Regional Sees Steady Flights During Pandemic
The Upper Cumberland Regional Airport could benefit from a move away from commercial travel to corporate travel. Airport manager Dean Selby said he’s seen this as a result of the pandemic. He said this kind of travel is becoming more common because corporations do not want their executives to fly commercially. “We’re already seeing increased […]
UC Airport Fuel Tank Farm Bids Available May 26
The Upper Cumberland Regional Airport will begin accepting bids for a fuel tank farm May 26. Engineer Richard Rinks said the airport needs the tank farm to store extra fuel. Increased air traffic at the airport has increased the demand. At least three stages are involved in this project process. Rinks said power lines will […]
