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The Butler Museum

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Jonesborough TN

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Rat Branch Boat Ramp

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Watauga Point

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The Carter Mansion

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Doe River Gorge

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Gray Fossil Site

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Colonel Roderick Butler

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Fish Springs Marina

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Elizabethton Tennessee Municipal Airport


Airplane at Elizabethton Municipal Airport in Elizabethton Tennessee near Watauga Lake Tennessee
All photos and illustrations by Pat Johns ©2007 - present
All Rights Reserved
See links to article references at the end of the article.
October, 2007

"Welcome to the new website of Elizabethton Municipal Airport. We are a full service FBO nestled in the heart of the Northeast Tennessee. For over 39 years we have provided an array of services, from aircraft servicing to comprehensive flight training. .. . . .

Elizabethton Municipal Airport in Elizabethton Tennessee near Watauga Lake Tennessee
Refueling Airplane Services at Elizabethton Municipal Airport in Elizabethton Tennessee near Watauga Lake Tennessee

"For the Business aviation customer we provide professional services for you and your passengers. From rental cars and lodging to quick turns and single point refueling. Relax in our newly refurbished FBO lobby and crew lounge. For the leisure traveler we provide the same professional service with legendary Appalachian hospitality"
    ~ Elizabethton Municipal Airport Website (see link below)

Cessna Citation Airplane at the Elizabethton Municipal Airport in Elizabethton Tennessee near Watauga Lake Tennessee
Inside Airplane Cockpit at Elizabethton Municipal Airport in Elizabethton Tennessee near Watauga Lake Tennessee

A full service flight school is also available at the airport. Flight training with Introductory Flights starts at $59. A certified flight instructor guides students through some of the basics of flying, offers a tour of the Elizabethton Airport facilities and shares a 30 minute flight. To register, call (423) 543-2801.

Jet Airplane at the Elizabethton Municipal Airport in Elizabethton Tennessee near Watauga Lake Tennessee
Propeller Airplane at Elizabethton Municipal Airport in Elizabethton Tennessee near Watauga Lake Tennessee

The airport was used for flight training by the Moody Bible Institute until 2005. They employed up to 35 people at the airport before they moved to Spokane Washington.

Passenger Lobby at the Elizabethton Municipal Airport in Elizabethton Tennessee near Watauga Lake Tennessee
Airplanes at Elizabethton Municipal Airport in Elizabethton Tennessee near Watauga Lake Tennessee

As the Watauga Lake and Elizabethton Tennessee areas continue to grow, there will be an increasing demand for good local airports. The current facilities and expansion plans of the Elizabethton Municipal Airport will position it and local citizens to benefit from that growth.

Flight Simulator at the Elizabethton Municipal Airport in Elizabethton Tennessee near Watauga Lake Tennessee

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