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Smyrna Airport director outlines growth plans, runway projects and possible National Guard relocation
Summary
Smyrna Rutherford County Airport Authority Director Evan Lester told the county commission the airport’s Part 139 certification, two runways and 1,700 acres support growing business activity, recent runway reconstruction and plans that include a possible National Guard relocation and air‑show events.
Evan Lester, executive director of the Smyrna Rutherford County Airport Authority, told the Rutherford County Board of Commissioners on May 15 that the airport’s FAA Part 139 certification, two runways and 1,700 acres make it a strategic economic asset for the county.
Lester said Smyrna is one of eight Tennessee airports with a Part 139 certification and one of three general‑aviation fields in the state authorized to accept unscheduled air carrier service. "We're only 1 of 8 airports in the state of Tennessee that have a Part 139 certification," he said.
Why it matters: Lester framed the airport as a local economic engine. He cited past impact studies showing about 1,500 direct and indirect jobs, roughly $92…
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