Crossville Airport Open House and Fly-in well attended.

The Crossville Memorial Airport celebrated its 82nd year of operation with an open house and fly-in Saturday and drew a good crowd.

In addition to a wide variety of planes and choppers, there were plane rides and some fun flying to watch.  In addition, the Family of the late councilman and long time pilot Boyd Wyatt, Sr. recieved the first award named for for Mr. Wyatt.  The award is planned to be awarded every year to recognize others who support the Crossville airport and local aviation.

Crossville council member Pam Harris, left and city marketing director Billy Loggins, right, present Camilla Wyatt with flowers and the Boyd Wyatt Sr. award named in honor of her late husband. 

A little patriotic music from the Southern Stars band.

Getting a ticket to ride.

A line of kids and adults waiting to ride in a small plane. 

Video of visitors riding a Huey and an Apache helicopter.

Vintage T-28 gets ready to fly

A pair of T-28s do a fly over for the crowd.

Kids and adults are fascinated by an autogryo. 

The annual Crossville Memorial Airport Open House and Fly-In will be Saturday September 10 from 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM at the airport on Sparta Highway.

Crossville Memorial Airport terminal building

A number of private and experimental planes are expected to be on display along with war birds such as a P51 Mustang and an FG-1D Corsair. In addition, 3 helicopters will be offering rides along with small plane rides too. Additional aircraft and a hot air balloon are expected to be on display. Bring the kids to see the aircarft and watch planes take off and land.

Plane flyover from the 2015 event

Weather and other conditions may affect the aircraft lineup. There will be food and refreshments available, inflatables for the kids and other exhibits.

Recognition will be made of the late Boyd Wyatt, Sr., city councilman, long time pilot and airport supporter

Admission and parking are free. For more information, visit www.crossvilletn.gov or call (931) 484-5016.   

Crossville Memorial Airport opening seal from 1934