Smyrna/Rutherford County Airport Authority

The Smyrna/Rutherford County Airport Authority runs Smyrna Airport in Smyrna, Tennessee, USA. The airport is located twelve nautical miles south of Nashville International Airport.

The airport covers more than 1,700 acres. The site says it is the third largest airport in Tennessee and the busiest general aviation airport in the state. Access to rail and three interstate systems is within ten miles.

The site says Smyrna Airport is owned 40 percent by the Town of Smyrna and 60 percent by Rutherford County. The Airport Authority governs the airport. Its board has five members who meet monthly on the third Wednesday.

Two board members are appointed by the Town of Smyrna and two by Rutherford County. One member is recommended by the Mayor of LaVergne. Members serve five year terms.

The site lists services for corporate and general aviation. These include flight training, aircraft services, a business park and an airport master plan. It also lists a solar farm and drone information.

The site says the airport is near the center of Tennessee. It says 80 percent of the US population lives within a 700 mile radius of Smyrna.

The office is at 278 Doug Warpoole Road in Smyrna. The phone number is (615) 459-2651. The executive director is Evan Lester, and the deputy director is Salil Rai.