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Five commercial airports brief House Transportation Committee on growth, state funding and economic impact
Summary
CEOs from Memphis, Nashville, Knoxville, Chattanooga and Tri-Cities presented a five-year plan to the committee, reporting record passenger growth and urging continued state investment. The five airports said combined economic impact exceeds $24 billion.
CEOs from Tennessee’s five commercial service airports briefed the House Transportation Committee on Feb. 18, 2025, outlining capital plans, recent passenger growth, and the economic return from state investment.
Speakers representing Memphis International, Nashville International, McGhee Tyson (Knoxville), Chattanooga Metropolitan and Tri-Cities described a five-year capital planning process coordinated with state officials and asked for continued state support to leverage bond financing. The group said total state support to the five airports was steadily rising and noted the current state participation this year of approximately $109,000,000; presenters said a long-term goal is to reach $125,000,000 in state…
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