Authority updates on Arrow Building renovation, DC‑3 museum options and temporary relocation

The Municipal Airport Authority received an update on the Arrow Building renovation, options for a long‑term home for the DC‑3 display and why the current facility for museum activity will be temporary.

A staff presenter said the Arrow Building is being renovated off‑site and will be brought to the airport when ready; utilities and orientation were discussed but no firm delivery date was given. The presenter said the temporary placement is intentional because longer‑range airport layout plans reserve different parcels for future taxiway alignment and larger hangars.

On the DC‑3 museum concept, staff said museum organizers have sought a permanent home for the aircraft and related artifacts but that the museum organization cannot manage the entire project alone. Staff said one option would be to site the DC‑3 nearer the front of the field for public access, or to relocate it later to a parking‑lot site near MTSU if that proved a better long‑term fit. The presenter said organizers hope “to not only have a place to have a permanent home, but they would like to find a way to to either display it and or some of the memory associated with the DC 3.”

Why it matters: the Arrow Building renovation and museum plans interact with the airport master plan and taxiway layout. Staff emphasized that the temporary building will allow airport planning to proceed without creating conflicts with future taxiway or hangar configurations.

Board members asked about long‑term leases and next steps; staff said they will continue to refine lease specifics and provide updated renderings and potential relocation options as the temporary building is installed and longer‑term plans are finalized.

Less critical details: staff is coordinating color samples and exterior treatments to fit the airport theme; the board discussed possible public access and how to secure the museum display outside the fence while meeting airport security rules.