# 2026-16107: FAA OKs Tennessee airport hangar sale to state

2026-16107, Notice of Request To Release Property at the Smyrna Airport, Smyrna, TN (MQY), is a Federal Register notice from Transportation Department, Federal Aviation Administration published 2026-08-07, effective Comments must be received on or before September 8, 2026. (as of 2026-08-14).

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## Facts
- Document number: 2026-16107
- Title: Notice of Request To Release Property at the Smyrna Airport, Smyrna, TN (MQY)
- Type: Notice
- Agencies: Transportation Department; Federal Aviation Administration
- Citation: 91 FR 51216
- Published: 2026-08-07
- Effective: Comments must be received on or before September 8, 2026.
- Comments close: 2026-09-08
- Significant: no
- Touches household money: no
- Regulation identifier numbers: none
- Last updated: 2026-08-14

## In one line

FAA OKs Tennessee airport hangar sale to state

## Summary

The Smyrna Airport wants to sell 14.67 acres of land and an old hangar to the State of Tennessee. The FAA is asking the public to share their thoughts by September 8, 2026, and says this won’t affect the airport’s future. If approved, this sale could bring some changes but won’t impact flights or airport operations.

## Abstract

The Federal Aviation Administration is requesting public comment on a request by the Smyrna/Rutherford County Airport Authority (S/RCAA) on behalf of the Smyrna Airport, to release 14.67 acres of property and a 1956 hangar at the Smyrna Airport from federal obligations.

## Effects PRIA read

- State Purchase Enables Guard Relocation: mixed, low. The FAA is considering a request to release 14.67 acres of Smyrna Airport property and a 1956 hangar so the State of Tennessee can buy them. The sale is intended to enable the Tennessee Air National Guard's 118th Wing to relocate from Nashville International Airport (BNA) to Smyrna Airport (MQY); p…

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## Sources
- [2026-16107 on federalregister.gov](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/08/07/2026-16107/notice-of-request-to-release-property-at-the-smyrna-airport-smyrna-tn-mqy)
- [2026-16107 as published (PDF)](https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2026-08-07/pdf/2026-16107.pdf)

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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/federal-register/2026-16107 (as of 2026-08-14).