Chilhowee Gliderport

Chilhowee Gliderport (FAA LID: 92A) is a privately owned public-use glider airport located four nautical miles (5 mi, 7 km) northeast of the central business district of Benton, in Polk County, Tennessee, United States.

The festival, nicknamed "Polkstock" due to its apparent resemblance to 1969's Woodstock, was planned to take place on Labor Day weekend of that year, and expected to attract around 500,000 people.

The event was strongly opposed by locals, especially the religious community, who believed it would bring much of the perceived rock music culture of the time.

The festival was eventually ruled by the state circuit court to constitute a public nuisance, due to drug, health, and traffic problems, and was prohibited, on the request of the district attorney.

[2] In 1973 Michael Reisman and other glider enthusiasts leased some farm property southwest of Benton and developed a gliderport and recreational flying field.