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Upper Cumberland Regional Airport will take steps to improve its Automated Weather Observing System (AWOS). Airport Manager Dean Selby said the system is an official weather reporting system used by pilots to do local forecasting. He said they recently got an opportunity to have the National Weather Service do specialized local forecasts using the system, but the AWOS needs upgrades ... Read More »

Upper Cumberland Regional Airport closing its runway for the rest of the week while the new striping project is underway. Airport Manager Dean Selby said the closure will have a major impact on business, missing out on up to 800 operations. “And that was one of the reasons that TDOT said they would pick up on the local share cost ... Read More »

Upper Cumberland Regional Airport seeking vendors for the Air Fair running from October 14th to 16th. Airport Manager Dean Selby said they are looking for every type of vendor, from food to crafts to goods. “It seemed like everyone had a really good time on the vendor side of it last year,” Selby said. “Several of them had told me ... Read More »

Upper Cumberland Regional Airport has developed a capital improvements project plan for incoming federal funds. Airport Manager Dean Selby said a recent infrastructure bill allocates an additional $159,000 in revenues for the airport. He said the main focus for fund use will be ramp expansions. “To get to the T hangars that we’re needing to build just to expand the ... Read More »

The Upper Cumberland Airport is creating a nine-member board to figure out how to implement commercial flights. Airport Manager Dean Selby said Cookeville, Sparta, Putnam and White County will have a representative as well as five members that Selby will select.   “We’re changing the way that we are doing a lot of things that you have to do for ... Read More »

Upper Cumberland Regional Airport Manager Dean Selby asked the four government entities affiliated with the airport to consider increasing their contributions. Those four entities are Putnam County, Cookeville, White County, and Sparta. The request to increase from $28,000 to $35,00 each came as part of budget approval at Tuesday’s airport board meeting. “I feel like, and based on TDOT’s (study), ... Read More »

The Upper Cumberland Regional Airport moving forward on the demolition of a farmhouse on its property. Airport Manager Dean Selby said the goal is to have the home removed by the end of spring. “I’m ready to see it gone,” Selby said. “I think it is a hazard. It could be potential liability if someone got in there and got ... Read More »

Upper Cumberland Regional Airport is exploring avenues for a public forum to discuss the potential for commercial flight activity. Airport Manager Dean Selby said that he wanted to address any rumors or concerns from the public as they move forward in the process. He said that it’s important to have an open discourse when it comes to addressing community needs. ... Read More »

The Upper Cumberland Regional Airport Board approved Ailevon Pacific Aviation Consulting for commercial air services consulting. Airport Manager Dean Selby said the next step would be to begin scoping the work in a feasibility study. “What are we looking for? We’re looking to see if this will work basically,” Selby said. “So what will we need to know? We’ll need ... Read More »