TENNESSEE AVIATION HALL OF FAME

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TENNESSEE AVIATION HALL OF FAME The Tennessee Aviation Hall of Fame is located in the Tennessee Museum of Aviation at the Gatlinburg Pigeon Forge Airport.

Tennessee's Aviation Hall of Fame is a non-profit IRS 501(c)(3) public charitable foundation established to recognize, honor, and enshrine individuals whose leadership in or for aviation, whether by exceptional service or extraordinary achievement, has made an enduring contribution to aviation for Tennessee, our nation or the world. As a nonprofit public charitable foundation, projects and educational programs rely solely upon the financial support of individuals, corporations, foundations, grants, and bequests. The TAHF were designated as the Official State Aviation Hall of Fame by the General Assembly in 2001 and in 2003 as Tennessee's Repository & Archive for Aviation History. Induction Gala Sponsorships are available, please contact us for details.

Let’s play a game !!Name this Tennessee Airport. The aerial photo is from the 1967 TN Department of Aeronautics airp...
10/03/2026

Let’s play a game !!

Name this Tennessee Airport.

The aerial photo is from the 1967 TN Department of Aeronautics airport directory.

Will post another 1967 TN airport to identify every few days !

Tonight was another great night to celebrate Aviation in Tennessee !Our 2026 Tennessee Aviation Hall of Fame Gala !! Con...
09/27/2026

Tonight was another great night to celebrate Aviation in Tennessee !

Our 2026 Tennessee Aviation Hall of Fame Gala !!

Congratulations to our 2026 Hall of Fame inductees - the late Darrel Berry, Jim Hall, Donna Highers & Doug Kreulen !!

Also, congratulations to Thom Duncan Avionics on being named the 2026 Aviation Company of the Year !!

Thank you to all of our 450+ attendees !!

If you missed this year, mark your calendars for October 30, 2027 and join us for our 2027 Gala !!

Made a presentation last night to the Lawrence County Historical Society regarding the Tennessee Aviation Hall of Fame.I...
08/28/2026

Made a presentation last night to the Lawrence County Historical Society regarding the Tennessee Aviation Hall of Fame.

Included was an introduction of most of our 100+ inductees, as well as a presentation about 2025 inductee General Frank Andrews and 2024 honoree Major John “Lucky” Luckadoo.

Scott Franks

Happy National Aviation Day !!
08/19/2026

Happy National Aviation Day !!

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08/14/2026

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A new, interactive experience that will call Muse Knoxville’s expanded science and discovery center home will expose children to the science of flight and different career opportunities in East Tennessee’s aviation industry.

Our 2026 Gala & Induction Ceremony is fast approaching - it’s on September 26, 2026.Make plans now to purchase tables or...
08/13/2026

Our 2026 Gala & Induction Ceremony is fast approaching - it’s on September 26, 2026.

Make plans now to purchase tables or individual tickets and join us for the premier Aviation event of the year !

The Tennessee Aviation Hall of Fame was established to recognize, honor and enshrine individuals whose leadership in or for aviation, whether by exceptional service or extraordinary achievement, has made an enduring contribution to aviation for Tennessee, our nation or the world.

08/10/2026

This is TENNESSEE’s OFFICIAL AVIATION HALL OF FAME & REPOSITORY & ARCHIVE FOR AVIATION HISTORY

TAHF Board Chairman Mark Chaney with “FiFi” - the B-29 - at last night’s CAF event at Wilson Air at Chattanooga Airport
08/09/2026

TAHF Board Chairman Mark Chaney with “FiFi” - the B-29 - at last night’s CAF event at Wilson Air at Chattanooga Airport

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P. O. Box 183
Gallatin, TN
37066

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Monday 10am - 6pm
Tuesday 10am - 6pm
Wednesday 10am - 6pm
Thursday 10am - 6pm
Friday 10am - 6pm
Saturday 10am - 6pm
Sunday 1pm - 6pm

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