Powell, Tennessee: Airplane Filling Station
RoadsideAmerica.com Team Field Report
- Address:
- 6829 Clinton Hwy, Powell, TN
- Directions:
- I-75 exit 110 (Callahan Drive). Drive west about a mile, then turn right at the stoplight onto US Hwy 25W/Hwy 9 (Clinton Hwy). The plane is at the top of the hill about a half-mile north, on the left side of the road.
- Hours:
- M-F 9-6, Sa 9-4 (Call to verify) Local health policies may affect hours and access.
- Phone:
- 865-771-1174
- RA Rates:
- Worth a Detour
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Built in 1931, a former gas station roughly shaped like the Spirit of St. Louis. Abandoned for years; now restored and open as a barber shop.
Roadsideamerica.com Report... [01/28/2018]Visitor Tips and News About Airplane Filling Station
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We stopped in to take a look, but the owner was unfriendly. I get he has a business to run, but there is no need to be rude. If you go, stay outside.
[Sara, 05/19/2022]
The airplane building is now a Barber Shop run by John. I highly recommend stopping by for a haircut. It was like stepping back in time.
[John, 04/28/2019]
Refurbished and looking great, the gas station is now a barber shop. This summer they added a historical marker.
[Jennifer Lovett, 08/22/2018]
Restoration update: The exterior is now shiny sheet metal and it appears to have new windows and door. The wing appears stable and sports mid-century lighting. Inside is in-progress: plywood walls and a bathroom. A news article said they may rent the space as an office once it's completed.
[Abby Suiter, 05/02/2013]Page of 3 [Next 5 items]
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John York, who runs the barber shop inside the airplane, has suffered from back pain for several years. Maybe he was just having a bad day!