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Collegedale Municipal Airport ( airport in the city of Collegedale , Hamilton County , Tennessee , USA . Begun as a flying club in 1965 by pilot and mechanic John Linn and Elsworth McKee--son of the founders of the McKee Foods Corporation --, the Collegedale Airport was originally a 1,200-foot grass strip on a farm. It was purchased by pilot-entrepreneur Aubrey Kinzer in 1969 and turned into a commercial venture with a flight school, rental aircraft, and aircraft maintenance. In 1972, the City of Collegedale obtained the property, and over the years the asphalt paved runway has been extended to 4,700 feet from its nominal 3,500-foot length and widened to 75 feet with a parallel taxiway. In 1995, the airport was rededicated and renamed Linn Field in honor of John Linn. Renovations and additions to the terminal, lobby, and Fixed Base Operations (FBO) office was completed in 2003 with plans to include a restaurant. The airport offers rental and mainteance services and is open every day from 8:30 a.m. until dark, except for a half day on Christmas. Collegedale Municipal Airport does not provide commercial service. However, charter service is provided by Aviation Specialists, Inc , a private company located at the airport, that offers flight instruction and a banner towing operation. Collegedale Municipal is one of the most busy general aviation airports in the state of Tennessee with an average of 120 aircraft stationed there. It won the Tennessee Aeronautics Commission's "Airport of the Year" award in 2003. Nearby airports which have instrument procedures:
FACILITIES Collegedale Municipal Airport (Linn Field) covers 145 acres and has one runway:
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