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McGhee Tyson Airport in Knoxville, Tennessee bills itself as the “Gateway to the Smokies.” And for

good reason. With the Smoky Mountain National Park, University of Tennessee, Oak Ridge National

Lab and a thriving business community nearby, this busy regional airport handles 140 flights/day on

average and 1.75 million passengers per year.

Because all arriving passengers are funneled through a single door when exiting the terminal concourse,

finding a reliable high-security door was critical to streamlining traffic flow in this high-volume area

while still maintaining safety. Airport Facilities Manager Ken Eckert and his team selected the Horton

Automatics ControlFlow™ One-Way Security Series 9100 revolving door with object detection because

they were looking for American made craftsmanship, easy access to parts, local expertise, and a simple,

easy-to-maintain design. They were also looking for an unmanned solution to save on labor costs.

“By eliminating the cost of manning the concourse exit lane, the Horton revolver paid for itself in

less than two years,” Eckert says. “We have many responsibilities when it comes to security. This

automatic security door gives us one less thing to worry about.”

Now almost nine years after installation and a recent computer upgrade, the Horton ControlFlow™

One-Way security revolver is still going strong. The wide berth of the 6-foot wings comfortably

accommodates passengers with disabilities, parents pushing strollers, and even small families

with luggage.

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McGHEE TYSON A IRPORT

LocationMcGhee Tyson Airport Knoxville, TN

Project ScopeFacility: 300,000 sq. ft.Serves: 1.75 million passengers per yearTraffic: 140 flights per day avg.

Door SpecsControlFlow™ One-Way Security Series 9100

with object detection Three-wing Segmented® DrumMagnetic breakaway for emergency egressIn operation since 2009

Horton Automatics DistributorDoorway Services and Solutions, LLCGary FerrellLouisville, TN 37777865-299-6180gferrell@doorwayservice.com

Horton Automatics Regional Sales ManagerGiovanna Hewitt Raleigh, NC919-308-4986giovanna_hewitt@overheaddoor.com

Door, drum and special finish were provided by Horton Automatics.

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“ The Horton revolver has worked

more than eight years without

a vacation and has only taken a

handful of sick days. On its ninth

birthday, it will have gone around

21 million times, and there has

never been a security breach!”

– Ken Eckert Airport Facilities Manager

Horton Automatics : World Headquarters4242 Baldwin BoulevardCorpus Christi, Texas 78405-3399 USA

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Ph: 01952 670169Fx: 01952 670181

Form No. PS-12-MTA ©2016 Horton Automatics Printed in U.S.A.

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The revolving door’s Segmented® drum design, unique to Horton, allows for smooth action while eliminating the need for costly curved glass.

The door’s object detection technology (in floor and overhead) senses undesirable and dangerous objects and prevents reentry, shutting the door down and sounding an alarm if something is detected.

Large enough to accommodate passengers with disabilities.

Selection GuideInside Nominal Outside Overall Rough Opening Rough Opening Diameter Diameter Entry Unit Height Width Height

11' 8 ½" (3569) 12' 0" (3658) 5' 1 5∕8" (1565) 8' 0" (2438) 12' 0 ½" (1930) 8' 0 ¼" (2445)

Other sizes available upon request

Options: • Extended, cropped or round canopy • Glazing up to 1" in wings • Custom anodized or paint finish • Aluminum roof