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Airport receives updates on proposed tower and MTSU flight-training move
Summary
Staff reported progress on environmental review and site selection for a proposed control tower and said Middle Tennessee State University's Shelbyville facility groundbreaking is expected in June or July, with a projected 2027 completion for flight training relocation.
Airport staff told the commission the environmental reviews for a proposed air-traffic-control tower have experienced multiagency delays but that the project has moved forward and the next steps will include surveys and FAA review to determine final height and location.
Staff said earlier environmental submissions produced mixed responses from state reviewers and the FAA; after resubmitting a package following Smyrna’s template, staff expect FAA review to…
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