News & Events

(LAST UPDATED 5 APR 2004)

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AV TDOT's annual Capital Improvement Program Meeting

The meeting took place on 26 MAR in the AV TDOT conference room.  There were about 15 other airports represented.  I represented Clarksville.  Excellent information passed along.  I will summarize for you.

Brian Caldwell, Cheif Planner hosted the meeting.  We talked about the new FAA Airport Improvement Plan (AIP).  "Vision 100-Century of Aviation Reauthorization Act.  That is the bill that gives all general aviation airports $150,000 per year in years 2004-2007.  To date the federal government has not released the money to states.  Clarksville will rollover its $150,000 for 2004 to 2005.  That will give the airport a $300,000 to build hangars next year.  Each year, the money can rollover.  I also updated the Clarksville Airport Improved Plan with AV TDOT.  It calls for phase 2 which is one or two T-hangars on the northwest side of the airfield.  There will be alot of planning required to do this.  This money will be issued on a 90/10 split with local government.  So, I don't think the city will support it.  That means we need to raise $30,000 from trailer rents and open a hangar fund account with the bank.  It is recommended we start off with on 10 T-hangars and 2 corporates and build the hangars large enough to support medium size twin engine plans.  The hangars should also have compress air systems and bi-fold doors. 

Security is going to get big in the future.  WE CAN rollover the $55,000 security grant this year to next year.  I will submit the paperwork to AV TDOT.  Those of you who drive by the airport at night remember it being REAL dark.  Well not anymore.  CDE has posted 7 security lights which go along way to supporting our security from the roadside.  We can use the secruity grant money to fix old fencing, lights on the ramp and secured gates.

The Pilot Controlled Lighting is up and operational.  One thing I did not know that is in TN, the lowest the lights can be is at 30% vice completely out.  States I have flown in they have all been blacked-out, fly to the rotating beacon.  Click 122.8 up to seven times to get the intensity you want.  But in TN for safety reasons, i.e. inop radios, at least the lights will be on at 30%.  Ok, I can see that.  It just means we will not save as much on our electric bill.  But the lights look good.