MISSION STATEMENT
PRESERVE – EDUCATE - HONOR
The Tennessee Museum of Aviation and Tennessee Aviation Hall of Fame are dedicated to the preservation of aviation history, including the aviation history of Tennessee; to the advancement of aviation education and to honoring those who have made significant contributions to aviation and aerospace for Tennessee, our nation or the world.

IRS STATUS
The United States Internal Revenue Service recognizes the Tennessee Museum of Aviation as an exempt public charity. IRS Code Sec 501(c)(3) subsection 509 (a)(2).

CORPORATE STATUS
The Tennessee Museum of Aviation, Inc. and Tennessee Aviation Hall of Fame, Inc. are public benefit, non-profit Tennessee corporations.

The Tennessee Aviation Hall of Fame is Tennessee's Official Aviation Hall of Fame; TCA Title 4, Chapter 1, Part 3. (April 2001)

The Tennessee Aviation Hall of Fame and Tennessee Museum of Aviation have been designated by the General Assembly as Tennessee's Official State Repository and Archive of Aviation History. Public Chapter No. 158 (May 19, 2003)

LOCATION
The Tennessee Museum of Aviation and Aviation Hall of Fame are located on the airport in Sevierville, Tennessee. The Gatlinburg-Pigeon Forge Airport (GKT) is a publicly owned, public use airport funded by the federal, state and local government programs. The runway, located immediately on the airside front of the museum allows "history to come to life" as airworthy vintage aircraft take-off, land, and conduct impromptu fly-bys.

FOUNDER - PRESIDENT - BOARD OF DIRECTORS
MUSEUM FOUNDER & CHAIRMAN
R. Neal Melton, founder of the Tennessee Museum of Aviation, Inc. is a native of Greeneville, Tennessee and a former founding partner of Regal Cinemas, the world's largest theater chain, headquartered in Knoxville. Mr. Melton is a dedicated patriot and an avid student of aviation history. He owns more than a dozen historic aircraft, some of which are on loan to the Tennessee Museum of Aviation.

AVIATION HALL OF FAME FOUNDER & CHAIRMAN
Robert E. (Bob) Minter founded the Tennessee Aviation Hall of Fame, Inc. and has spent his entire 44-year career in the aviation industry. A native of Kingsport, Tennessee, Bob Minter has been employed by the State of Tennessee's DOT/Bureau of Aeronautics as Director of (Airport) Development & Operations, and has represented the Aircraft Owners & Pilots Association, the world's largest aviation organization. Mr. Minter continues to serve as AOPA's Southeast Regional Representative.

Minter is also a co-founder of the Tennessee Aviation Association, Tennessee's only statewide aviation association.

In August 2002, the Tennessee Aeronautics Commission awarded Bob Minter its highest individual honor. During the 17th Annual Tennessee Airports Conference he received the Aeronautics Commission's Award of Excellence for "Career Contributions To Aviation" for his outstanding contributions to aviation in Tennessee.

BOARD OF DIRECTORS
R. Neal Melton - TMA Founder & Chairman
Robert E. (Bob) Minter - TAHF Founder & Chairman
Vic Barrett
Tom Patten
Bill Pratt
Harry "Wes" Stowers
Steve Stone
William Neal Perkins