Vanderbilt LifeFlight moves plane to Lebanon Municipal Airport

Vanderbilt LifeFlight has moved its fixed-wing airplane ambulance to the Lebanon Municipal Airport, allowing crews to respond more quickly to emergency requests in Middle Tennessee. The move was made because the Nashville International Airport’s growth has led to more traffic, increasing the time Vanderbilt has to spend on refueling and taking off. Along with the airplane itself, Lebanon Municipal Airport will also house the Vanderbilt LifeFlight staff of five pilots, two mechanics, and 10 medical crew members. There are an additional eight Vanderbilt LifeFlight helicopters located at airports around the Middle Tennessee region. The hospital has offered the LifeFlight service since 2004.