SETTING THE STAGE WITH DYNAMIC INFRASTRUCTURE
WEATHER STATISTICS
INFRASTRUCTURE
Highways: U.S. Highways 64, 231 and 431 pass through Fayetteville. Interstate
I-65 is 16 miles west of Fayetteville, and I-24 is 45 miles northeast
of Fayetteville, via the recently widened four-lane U.S. Highway 64.
Common Carriers: Fayetteville is on the routes of nine motor freight companies, many which have terminals in Fayetteville. In addition, Fayetteville is served by all overnight delivery services, such as UPS, Federal Express, etc.
Airports: For commercial aviation, Fayetteville is served by two international airports. Huntsville/Madison County International Airport is 35 miles south of Fayetteville and the Nashville International Airport is located 78 miles north of Fayetteville. For general aviation, recently expanded Fayetteville Municipal Airport has a 5,900-ft by 100-ft runway, multiple instrument approaches, PAPI and ODAL approach lighting systems and a full service FBO. Fayetteville Aviation Inc. can accommodate all corporate and charter aircraft, provide major piston and turbine service, freight handling, computerized weather and IFR clearance delivery RCO to the Huntsville Tower.
Port Facilities: Fayetteville is served by a Tennessee River port which has barge facilities located on the Tennessee River near Huntsville (25 miles.)
Rail and Intermodal: CSX transportation has a main rail line which runs through southwestern Lincoln County, and an offloading rail spur located in Delrose. In addition, we also have access to full-service intermodal facilities (rail, motor freight, international air cargo) in Huntsville, which is served by Norfolk-Southern.
Telecommunications: For land-line telephony, Fayetteville is served by AT&T and all national long distance carriers. Lincoln County has an extensive fiber optic network in place. Verizon Wireless is the area’s primary mobile telephone service provider, and signal strength is good throughout Lincoln County thanks to plentiful cellular towers.
In addition, at the Fayetteville campus of Motlow State Community College, a state-of-the-art videoconferencing/multimedia room allows commercial concerns to communicate with other offices, customers, or suppliers. Fayetteville also has two local internet providers with broadband internet access at up to 1.0 Mbps download bandwidth. Fayetteville also has many computer vendors from which to choose.
Fayetteville Public Utilities (FPU) also operates the county’s primary cable television service, providing 72 analog channels, 41 digital channels, 32 on-demand channels and 45 music channels.
Utilities: Fayetteville/Lincoln County residents and businesses enjoy some of the lowest utility rates in the nation. The Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) provides wholesale electrical power, while East Tennessee Natural Gas is the wholesale supplier to FPU. In addition to primary electric and natural gas power, the county is served by three suppliers of fuel oil and six liquid propane providers. FPU also administers water and sewage control, and derives its water supply from the Elk River, which flows through Fayetteville, and can easily accommodate most any industrial need. Utility rates can be calculated easily for any industrial application by contacting our office.