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Location
Jurisdiction
Springfield/Robertson County
Joint Airport Board
Management
Configuration and
Design
Hangar Rental Agreements
Recognition
Contact
Links
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LOCATION
The
Springfield/Robertson County Airport
is located at 4432 Airport Road,
approximately one-half mile west
of the intersection of Highway
41 North and Airport Road, north
of the Springfield city limits.
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JURISDICTION
The City of Springfield and Robertson County
jointly own the Springfield/Robertson County
Airport. The Springfield/Robertson County
Joint Airport Board has jurisdiction over
the airport. Members of the Joint Airport
Board must be residents of Robertson County
and serve without pay, except for mileage
and other lawfully approved expenses incurred
in carrying out their duties.
The Joint Airport Board
consists of seven (7) members who serve
staggered five-year terms and who are appointed
by the Springfield Board of Mayor and Aldermen
and the Robertson County Commission. In
addition, the Robertson County Mayor, Springfield
City Manager and the Executive Director
of the Springfield/Robertson County Chamber
of Commerce serve as nonvoting ex-officio
members.
Joint Airport Board
members are appointed with due regard for
their fitness to serve by having successful
business, professional or public service
experience, and knowledge of and practical
experience in aeronautics.
The City of Springfield
and Robertson County share equally in the
proportionate expense of operation of the
airport and its joint board. The Joint Airport
Board is authorized to dispose of and purchase
such personal property and equipment as
allowed by its budget considerations and
in the best operation of the airport itself.
Meetings of the Joint
Airport Board are held at 8:00 a.m. on the
second Tuesday of each even numbered month
at the Airport Terminal.
Springfield/Robertson
County Joint Airport Board
| Members |
Representing |
Term
Expires |
| Jerry
Poole, Chairman |
County |
12/31/11 |
| Mel
Carr, Treasurer |
City/County |
12/31/12 |
| Chris
Simpkins, Secretary |
City/County |
12/31/11 |
| Marvin
Smith |
City |
12/31/09 |
| Glen
Roberts |
County
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12/31/10 |
| Lee
Scott |
City/County |
12/31/13 |
| Tracy
Langston |
City |
12/31/12 |
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| Ex-Officio
Members |
Position |
| Howard
Bradley |
Robertson
County Mayor |
| Paul
Nutting |
Springfield
City Manager |
| Margot
Fosnes |
Executive
Director,
Robertson County
Chamber of Commerce |
MANAGEMENT
McCauley Aviation, Inc. has had a lease
agreement with the Joint Airport Board since
1991 for the operation of the airport and
its facilities. During this period of time
the company has overseen the transition
of usage at the airport from ninety-five
percent (95%) recreational fliers to over
eighty-five percent (85%) industrial, business
and commercial use. McCauley Aviation offers
flight training and aircraft maintenance,
as well as a full line of pilot supplies.
Single point fueling is available and the
airport is a Shell Aviation contract supplier.
Tie-down service overnight is free with
the purchase of aviation fuel.
CONFIGURATION AND
DESIGN
The Springfield/Robertson County Airport
has a runway that is 5,006 feet long and
100 feet wide, with parallel taxiways. The
airport is a part of the Federal Airway
System and has instrument approaches, including
a GPS approach and a localizer approach;
a ground communications outlet; color weather
radar; and PAPI approach lighting. Additional
land has been acquired for the future extension
of the runway and to protect the facility
from incompatible land use. The facility
has twenty-four (24) T-hangars, three (3)
corporate hangars and one (1) carousel hangar
that are available for rent.
Since 9/11, the Joint
Airport Board and McCauley Aviation have
placed increased emphasis on airport security.
In coordination with local law enforcement
and disaster response agencies, a security
plan has been developed. Perimeter fencing
with electronic gates and security flood
lighting has also been installed.
HANGAR RENTAL AGREEMENTS
Persons desiring to rent hangar space
shall execute a hangar lease agreement with
McCauley Aviation, Inc. The term of the
agreement is for a minimum of one (1) month
and will renew automatically from month
to month thereafter, subject to thirty (30)
days written notice from either party. In
addition to the rent, a deposit is required
that will be refunded after all rent, assessments
and cleanup have been satisfied. The monthly
rental rates for hangars are as follows:
T-hangars -$205.00
Commercial hangars - $650.00
Carousel hangar - $169.00
RECOGNITION
The Tennessee Department
of Transportation has on two (2) occasions
presented the Springfield/Robertson County
Airport with the prestigious Airport of
the Year Award. The airport has also earned
the department's Front Door Award eight
(8) times. This award is presented to airports
that reflect community pride and commitment
to quality.
CONTACT
Springfield/Robertson County Airport
McCauley Aviation
4432 Airport Road
Springfield, Tennessee 37172
Telephone: 615-384-4181
. 615-384-7560 (Fax)
Email McCauley Aviation
LINKS
McCauley
Aviation
McCauley
Aerial Photography
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Springfield, Tennessee 37172