Blairsville, GA – Blairsville Mayor Jim Conley and Blairsville icon W. C. Nelson, whom the terminal was named for, officially cut the ribbon for the new W. C. Nelson Airport Terminal building on Saturday, August 19, 2017.

A host of long-time and native Blairsville/Union County residents joined Conley, Nelson, Georgia State Senator Steve Gooch, Union County Sole Commissioner Lamar Paris, Members of the Blairsville City Council, and a host of others for the Ribbon Cutting Ceremony.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Following the ceremony, Conley acted as master of ceremonies for an address to the attendees where he thanked everyone involved in the planning, design, construction, and completion of the new terminal building.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Blairsville KDZJ fixed base operator (FBO) now has a beautiful new building that reflects the essence of Blairsville, Union County, and the North Georgia Mountains and will draw pilots and visitors from across America to our handsome community.

 

 

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