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Nashville International Airport

Nashville International Airport (IATA: BNA, ICAO: KBNA, FAA LID: BNA) is a public/military airport in the southeastern section of Nashville, Tennessee, United States. Established in 1937, its original name was Berry Field, from which its ICAO and IATA identifiers are derived. The current terminal was built in 1987, and the airport took its current name in 1988. Nashville International Airport has four runways and covers 4,555 acres (1,843 ha) of land.[3][4] It is the busiest airport in Tennessee,[5] with more boardings and arrivals than all other airports in the state combined.

Nashville International Airport
Berry Field
Airport in 2011; note that this is before any of the later expansions
Summary
Airport typePublic
Owner/OperatorMetropolitan Nashville Airport Authority (MNAA)
ServesNashville metropolitan area
OpenedJune 12, 1937; 86 years ago (1937-06-12)[1]
Operating base for
Elevation AMSL599 ft / 183 m
Coordinates36°07′36″N 086°40′55″W / 36.12667°N 86.68194°W / 36.12667; -86.68194
Websiteflynashville.com
Maps

FAA airport diagram
Runways
Direction Length Surface
ft m
2L/20R 7,704 2,348 Concrete
2C/20C 8,001 2,439 Concrete
2R/20L 8,001 2,439 Concrete
13/31 11,030 3,362 Concrete
Statistics (2023)
Total passengers22,877,671
Aircraft operations271,842
Based aircraft (2021)101
Source: Nashville International Airport[2]
Aerial image of Sky Harbor Airport 1934

The airport was first served by American Airlines and Eastern Air Lines, and was a hub for American in the late 20th century. The airport now offers service to 99 destinations across the United States as well as a number of international destinations including London's Heathrow Airport on British Airways. In fiscal year 2022, it averaged 600 daily aircraft movements.[6]

Joint Base Berry Field, formerly Berry Field Air National Guard Base, is located at Nashville International Airport. The base is home to the 118th Wing and the 1/230th Air Cavalry Squadron Tennessee Army National Guard.[7]

History edit

Origins edit

 
Eastward view of Berry Field's original administration building

Nashville's first airport was Hampton Field, which operated until 1921. It was replaced by Blackwood Field in the Hermitage community, which operated between 1921 and 1928. The first airlines to serve Nashville, American Airlines and Eastern Air Lines, flew out of Sky Harbor Airport in nearby Rutherford County.[8]

By 1935, the need for an airport larger and closer to the city than Sky Harbor Airport was realized and a citizens' committee was organized by Mayor Hilary Ewing Howse to choose a location. A 340-acre (1.4 km2) plot along Dixie Parkway (now Murfreesboro Road) composed of four farms was selected, and construction began in 1936 as one of the first major Works Progress Administration projects in the area. The airport was dedicated on November 1, 1936, as Berry Field, named after Col. Harry S. Berry, the Tennessee administrator for the Works Progress Administration. It opened in June 1937 with much fanfare, including parades, an air show, and an aerial bombardment display by the 105th Aero Squadron, which was based at the field.[9] Passenger service began in mid-July through American Airlines and Eastern Airlines, both of which operated Douglas DC-3s. The new airport had three asphalt runways, a three-story passenger terminal, a control tower, two hangars and a beacon, and was built at a cost of $1.2 million. In its first year Berry Field served 189,000 passengers.[8][10][11]

 
Tennessee National Guard facilities at Berry Field during World War II

During World War II, the airfield was requisitioned by the United States Army Air Forces Air Transport Command as the headquarters for the 4th Ferrying Command for movement of new aircraft overseas. During this time, the Federal government expanded the airport to 1,500 acres (6.1 km2). At the end of the war, the airport was returned to the control of the city, with a number of facilities remaining for support of the tenant unit of the Tennessee National Guard.[10]

The airport had been enlarged by the military during World War II, but in 1958 the City Aviation Department started planning to expand and modernize the airport.[10] In 1961, a new 145,000 square feet (13,500 m2) terminal opened off of Briley Parkway, west of runway 2L. 1961 also saw the first scheduled jets at Berry Field, American Airlines 720/720Bs. For the first time, more than half a million people passed through the airport when the six airlines that served Nashville carried 532,790 passengers. These renovations also included expansion of an existing runway, with 2L/20R being extended by 600 feet (180 m), and the construction of a new crosswind runway, 13/31.[10] In 1962, Nashville became the first municipal airport in the United States with a public reading room when the Nashville Public Library opened a branch inside the terminal.[12]

By the 1970s, the airport was again in need of expansion and modernization. In 1973, the newly created Metropolitan Nashville Airport Authority (MNAA) finalized a plan for the long-term growth of the airport; the plan included a new terminal and a new parallel runway across Donelson Pike to increase capacity by reducing time between takeoffs and landings.[10]

In the early 1980s, the MNAA commissioned Robert Lamb Hart, in association with the firm of Gresham, Smith and Partners, to design a modern terminal; construction began on the opposite side of the existing two crossing runways in 1984 and was completed in 1987. The new terminal had three main concourses and a smaller commuter concourse radiating from a distinctive three-story atrium.[8] An international wing was built in Concourse A; the airport was renamed Nashville International Airport/Berry Field. It is now rare to see the "Berry Field" portion used, but the airport's IATA code (BNA) is short for Berry Field Nashville, and the military facilities at the airport are still commonly known by this name. In 1989, a new parallel runway (2R/20L) was opened for use.[10]

Hub years and aftermath edit

American Airlines announced in 1985 that it would establish a hub at Nashville, and it officially opened in 1986. The hub was intended to compete with Delta Air Lines, Eastern Air Lines and Piedmont Airlines for north–south traffic in the eastern United States.[13] Besides providing nonstop flights to many cities in the U.S. and Canada, American also operated a transatlantic flight from Nashville to London.[14][15] The American hub was touted as a selling point in bringing companies such as Nissan and Saturn Corporation to the Nashville area. Nonetheless, the hub operated at a loss even during its heyday in the early 1990s, like the similarly sized hub American had at Raleigh/Durham.[16]

American's service peaked in 1993 with 265 daily departures to 79 cities, after which flights were gradually scaled back until the hub closed in 1995.[14] American cited the aftermath of the early 1990s recession and the lack of local passengers as reasons for the closure. In the aftermath of the hub closure, Southwest Airlines gradually filled the void by subleasing American's gates and seizing a majority of the Nashville market.[17][18]

In 2002, Embraer Aircraft Maintenance Services (EAMS) selected Nashville as the location for its Regional Airline Support Facility, which was built on the site of the demolished 1961 terminal building.[19]

In October 2006, the Nashville Metropolitan Airport Authority started an extensive renovation of the terminal building, designed by Architectural Alliance of Minneapolis and Thomas, Miller & Partners, PLLC, of Nashville,[20] the first since the terminal opened 19 years prior. Phase one of the project involved updating and expanding food and vending services, improving flight information systems, and construction of a new consolidated security checkpoint for all terminals. Phase one was completed in 2009. Phase two of the project involved the expansion of the ticketing and check-in areas, the construction and renovation of bathrooms, and the renovation of the baggage claim areas. Completion of the second phase of the renovation project occurred in 2011.[21] The renovated terminal was named the Robert C. H. Mathews Jr. Terminal in honor of a MNAA board chair in 2011.[10]

In addition to passenger amenities in the terminal and parking areas, the renovations included improvements to the airport's infrastructure. The largest project was the complete demolition and rebuilding of Runway 2L/20R, which was completed in August 2010. In addition to the rebuilding of Runway 2L/20R, Runway 2C/20C was closed from September through December 2010 for pavement and concrete rehabilitation. BNA's 91 acres (0.37 km2) of tarmac were also rehabilitated during this project after being funded entirely by American Recovery and Reinvestment Act allotments.[22]

Recent years edit

 
Construction in August 2021

In recent years, the airport has seen rapid growth in both passengers and flights. Southwest Airlines, long the dominant airline in Nashville, has been building up Nashville into one of their top stations, including opening a crew base at the airport in May 2024.[23] In May 2018, British Airways inaugurated nonstop service to London, restoring transatlantic service for the first time since American ended their London flight in 1995.[24]

To accommodate growth, the Metro Nashville Airport Authority has commenced two expansion programs, entitled "BNA Vision" and "New Horizons" respectively, which are overhauling and expanding many of the airport's facilities.[25] The BNA Vision upgrades consisted of expanding concourses, constructing a new international arrivals facility, constructing new parking garages and an onsite hotel, amongst other things.[26] The New Horizons upgrades will consist of additional concourse expansions, upgrading the baggage handling system and expanding the terminal roadway.[27] BNA Vision was mostly completed in 2023, though the hotel opened in March 2024.[28] New Horizons is scheduled to be completed in 2028.[27]

Facilities edit

Terminal edit

 
Interior of the terminal

The airport has one terminal with five concourses and a total of 54 gates.[29] All non pre–cleared international flights are processed in Concourse T. Gates C4-C11 are located on a satellite concourse.[30]

  • Concourse A contains 6 gates.[29]
  • Concourse B contains 10 gates.[29]
  • Concourse C contains 26 gates.[29]
  • Concourse D contains 6 gates.[29]
  • Concourse T contains 6 gates.[29]

Entertainment edit

In keeping with Nashville's tradition as "Music City”, the airport has long featured live music at a number of its restaurants (past security). As of January 2023, there are six such performance areas, with a combined total of over 700 shows each year.[31] One of the oldest honky-tonks in the city, Tootsie's Orchid Lounge, has a location in Concourse C.[32]

Carpet edit

 
A hallway in 2021 within Nashville International Airport, carpeted entirely using the old design.

For roughly a decade, the airport's terminal floors were carpeted with a unique pattern, with swirling patterns layered on top of shades of brown and other neutral colors. An (unofficial) fan Instagram account for the carpet started in 2018 became a significant success, amassing over 28,000 followers as of August 2020[33] and arguably helping establish the carpet as a fan favorite among the public. In August 2020, despite a petition for the airport to keep the carpet,[34] the airport announced it planned to replace the carpet mostly with terrazzo tiles but also, in some places, with a differently patterned carpet.[33] For some time after the announcement, the airport's online store sold doormats made of unused tiles of the old carpet.[33]

Ground transportation edit

The airport is served by I-40, which has an eastbound exit and westbound entrance ramp to the terminal road. The airport can also be accessed via the Donelson Pike exit. Taxis and ride share pick up in the Ground Transportation Center on Level 1 of Terminal Garage 2.[35]

Nashville International Airport could eventually be connected to downtown Nashville via a light rail line, and the ongoing expansion allows for a connection to be made in the plaza on top of the parking garages.[36] Proposals for Nashville–Atlanta passenger rail include a station stop at the airport.[37]

The Nashville MTA 18 bus services the airport and downtown.[38]

Military facilities edit

Berry Field Air National Guard Base (ANGB) was located on the premises of Nashville International Airport. Since 1937 it hosted the 118th Airlift Wing (AW). Berry Field faced the removal of its flying mission with the BRAC 2005 recommendation to realign its assets to other units. It initially averted this fate by taking on a new role as the C-130 International Training Center. The C-130s assigned to the unit were eventually transferred and the 118th AW became the 118th Wing, supporting unmanned aircraft operations.[39]

Approximately 1,500 personnel are assigned to both headquarters, Tennessee Air National Guard and to the 118 Air Wing at Berry Air National Guard Base. Approximately 400 are full-time Active Guard and Reserve (AGR) and Air Reserve Technician (ART) personnel, augmented by approximately 1100 traditional part-time air guardsmen.[39]

The last C-130 left Nashville in December 2012,[40] and on April 17, 2015, the first UH-60 Blackhawk helicopters belonging to the Tennessee Army National Guard's 1/230th Air Cavalry Squadron relocated to what is now known as Joint Base Berry Field from Army Aviation Support Facility #1 in Smyrna, Tennessee.[41]

Airlines and destinations edit

Passenger edit

AirlinesDestinationsRefs
Air Canada Toronto–Pearson
Seasonal: Montréal–Trudeau
[42]
Alaska Airlines Portland (OR), Seattle/Tacoma [43]
Allegiant Air Akron/Canton, Allentown, Appleton, Bozeman, Cedar Rapids/Iowa City, Chicago/Rockford, Des Moines, Fargo, Fayetteville/Bentonville, Flint, Grand Rapids, Harrisburg, Jacksonville (FL), Orlando/Sanford, Peoria, Pittsburgh, Providence, Provo, Punta Gorda (FL), Richmond, St. Petersburg/Clearwater, Sarasota, Savannah, Sioux Falls, Syracuse, Washington–Dulles
Seasonal: Albany, Destin/Fort Walton Beach, Fort Lauderdale, Melbourne/Orlando, Myrtle Beach, Portsmouth
[44]
American Airlines Charlotte, Chicago–O'Hare, Dallas/Fort Worth, Los Angeles, Miami, New York–LaGuardia, Philadelphia, Phoenix–Sky Harbor
Seasonal: Cancún, Washington–National
[45]
American Eagle Austin, Charlotte, Chicago–O'Hare, Dallas/Fort Worth, Miami, New York–JFK, New York–LaGuardia, Philadelphia, Raleigh/Durham, Tampa, Washington–National [45]
Avelo Airlines Seasonal: New Haven (CT) [46]
British Airways London–Heathrow[47]
Contour Airlines Cape Girardeau, Fort Leonard Wood, Tupelo (MS) [48]
Delta Air Lines Atlanta, Boston, Detroit, Los Angeles, Minneapolis/St. Paul, Salt Lake City, Seattle/Tacoma [49]
Delta Connection Austin, Boston, Minneapolis/St. Paul, New York–JFK, New York–LaGuardia, Raleigh/Durham, Washington–National [50]
Flair Airlines Toronto–Pearson [51]
Frontier Airlines Chicago–O'Hare, Dallas/Fort Worth, Denver, Philadelphia, Phoenix–Sky Harbor [52]
JetBlue Boston, Fort Lauderdale (ends June 13, 2024),[53] New York–JFK [54]
Southern Airways Express Jonesboro [55]
Southwest Airlines Atlanta, Austin, Baltimore, Boston, Burbank, Charleston (SC), Charlotte, Chicago–Midway, Chicago–O'Hare, Cincinnati (begins June 4, 2024),[56] Cleveland, Columbus–Glenn, Dallas–Love, Denver, Destin/Fort Walton Beach, Detroit, Fort Lauderdale, Fort Myers, Greenville/Spartanburg (begins June 4, 2024),[56] Hartford, Houston–Hobby, Houston–Intercontinental (ends August 4, 2024),[57] Jacksonville (FL), Kansas City, Las Vegas, Long Beach, Los Angeles, Miami, Milwaukee, Minneapolis/St. Paul, Myrtle Beach, New Orleans, New York–LaGuardia, Norfolk, Oakland, Oklahoma City, Omaha, Ontario (CA) (resumes June 4, 2024),[58] Orlando, Panama City (FL), Pensacola, Philadelphia, Phoenix–Sky Harbor, Pittsburgh, Raleigh/Durham, Richmond (begins June 4, 2024),[56] Sacramento (resumes June 4, 2024),[58] St. Louis, Salt Lake City, San Antonio, San Diego, San Jose (CA), San Juan, Sarasota, Savannah, Tampa, Washington–National
Seasonal: Bozeman (begins June 8, 2024),[58] Buffalo (resumes June 4, 2024),[58] Cancún, Grand Rapids (begins June 8, 2024),[58] Hayden/Steamboat Springs, Orange County, Portland (ME) (resumes June 8, 2024),[58] Seattle/Tacoma (resumes June 8, 2024)[58]
[59]
Spirit Airlines Boston, Dallas/Fort Worth (ends September 3, 2024),[60] Detroit (begins July 10, 2024),[61] Fort Lauderdale, Las Vegas, Los Angeles, Miami, Newark, New York–LaGuardia, Orlando, Philadelphia [62]
Sun Country Airlines Minneapolis/St. Paul
Seasonal: Las Vegas, Los Angeles
[63]
United Airlines Chicago–O'Hare, Denver, Houston–Intercontinental, Newark, San Francisco, Washington–Dulles [64]
United Express Chicago–O'Hare, Denver, Houston–Intercontinental, Newark, Washington–Dulles [64]
WestJet Seasonal: Calgary, Edmonton, Toronto–Pearson, Vancouver, Winnipeg (begins September 15, 2024)[65] [66]

Cargo edit

Statistics edit

Top destinations edit

Busiest domestic routes from BNA (January 2023 – December 2023)[68]
Rank City Passengers Carriers
1 Denver, Colorado 520,000 Frontier, Southwest, United
2 Atlanta, Georgia 507,000 Delta, Southwest
3 New York–LaGuardia, New York 418,000 American, Delta, Southwest
4 Orlando, Florida 412,000 Frontier, Southwest, Spirit
5 Charlotte, North Carolina 411,000 American, Southwest
6 Dallas/Fort Worth, Texas 409,000 American
7 Chicago–O'Hare, Illinois 372,000 American, Southwest, United
8 Los Angeles, California 311,000 American, Delta, Southwest, Spirit, Sun Country
9 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 306,000 American, Frontier, Southwest, Spirit
10 Phoenix–Sky Harbor, Arizona 284,000 American, Frontier, Southwest
International routes from BNA, by ridership (October 2021 – September 2022)[69]
Rank City Passengers Carriers
1 Toronto–Pearson, Canada 109,513 Air Canada, Flair, Swoop, WestJet
2 London–Heathrow, United Kingdom 52,745 British Airways
3 Cancún, Mexico 27,416 American, Southwest
4 Calgary, Canada 23,726 WestJet
5 Montréal–Trudeau, Canada 5,449 Air Canada
6 Edmonton, Canada 5,147 Flair

Airline market share edit

Largest airlines at BNA (July 2022 – June 2023)[68]
Rank Airline Passengers Share
1 Southwest Airlines 10,977,155 51.20%
2 Delta Air Lines 2,205,814 10.29%
3 American Airlines 2,046,693 9.54%
4 United Airlines 1,289,537 6.01%
5 Allegiant Air 814,174 3.80%
6 Other 4,109,524 19.16%

Airport traffic edit

Annual passenger traffic at BNA airport. See Wikidata query.

Accidents and incidents edit

  • On January 1, 1947, a privately operated Douglas DC-2 on final approach crashed into a house less than a mile from the airport. There were no fatalities reported, however sixteen passengers and crew on the aircraft and two persons on the ground were injured.[70]
  • On September 28, 1963, an Eastern Air Lines Douglas DC-7 crashed on landing after the aircraft's nose gear collapsed. All 45 passengers and crew survived.[71]
  • On May 31, 1985, a Gulfstream I crashed immediately after takeoff due to failure of the left engine. Both people on board were killed.[72]
  • On January 29, 1996, a United States Navy F-14 Tomcat fighter crashed shortly after takeoff. The jet struck a housing development and erupted into a fireball, killing the pilot and four individuals on the ground.[73]
  • On September 9, 1999, a TWA McDonnell Douglas DC-9 suffered a landing gear collapse after a hard touchdown. All 46 passengers and crew survived.[74]
  • On October 29, 2013, a Cessna 172R departing from Windsor International Airport in Windsor, Ontario, Canada deviated from its declared destination of Pelee Island Airport, flew south to Nashville, and circled the airport for two hours before crashing on Runway 2C and bursting into flames, killing the sole occupant. The burned wreckage went unnoticed for nearly six hours, as it had been obscured by dense fog, before being spotted by another general aviation aircraft. The NTSB investigation of the crash determined that the pilot, Michael Callan, was intoxicated at the time of the crash. Additionally, he falsely listed singer Taylor Swift as his next of kin, and had written letters with signs of stalking to her, leading investigators to believe that he flew to Nashville to stalk her.[75][76]
  • On December 15, 2015, Southwest Airlines Flight 31, a Boeing 737-300, from Houston, Texas, exited the taxiway and rolled into a ditch shortly after arriving into Nashville as the airplane was entering the terminal ramp because of the nosegear collapsing. All 138 passengers and crew were safely evacuated from the plane and bussed into the airport.[77]
  • On December 27, 2019, Southwest Airlines Flight 975, a Boeing 737-700 from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, suffered a bird strike while on approach to the airport, damaging the wing and horizontal stabilizer. The aircraft was able to land without injuries and was later returned to service following repairs.[78]

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External links edit

  • Nashville International Airport, official site
  • at Tennessee DOT airport directory
  • Aerial image as of March 1997 [dead link] from USGS The National Map
  • FAA Airport Diagram (PDF), effective May 16, 2024
  • FAA Terminal Procedures for BNA, effective May 16, 2024
  • Resources for this airport:
    • AirNav airport information for KBNA
    • ASN accident history for BNA
    • FlightAware airport information and live flight tracker
    • NOAA/NWS weather observations: current, past three days
    • SkyVector aeronautical chart for KBNA
    • FAA current BNA delay information


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Nashville International Airport IATA BNA ICAO KBNA FAA LID BNA is a public military airport in the southeastern section of Nashville Tennessee United States Established in 1937 its original name was Berry Field from which its ICAO and IATA identifiers are derived The current terminal was built in 1987 and the airport took its current name in 1988 Nashville International Airport has four runways and covers 4 555 acres 1 843 ha of land 3 4 It is the busiest airport in Tennessee 5 with more boardings and arrivals than all other airports in the state combined Nashville International AirportBerry FieldAirport in 2011 note that this is before any of the later expansionsIATA BNAICAO KBNAFAA LID BNAWMO 72327SummaryAirport typePublicOwner OperatorMetropolitan Nashville Airport Authority MNAA ServesNashville metropolitan areaOpenedJune 12 1937 86 years ago 1937 06 12 1 Operating base forAllegiant AirSouthwest AirlinesElevation AMSL599 ft 183 mCoordinates36 07 36 N 086 40 55 W 36 12667 N 86 68194 W 36 12667 86 68194Websiteflynashville wbr comMapsFAA airport diagramRunwaysDirection Length Surface ft m 2L 20R 7 704 2 348 Concrete 2C 20C 8 001 2 439 Concrete 2R 20L 8 001 2 439 Concrete 13 31 11 030 3 362 ConcreteStatistics 2023 Total passengers22 877 671Aircraft operations271 842Based aircraft 2021 101Source Nashville International Airport 2 Aerial image of Sky Harbor Airport 1934 The airport was first served by American Airlines and Eastern Air Lines and was a hub for American in the late 20th century The airport now offers service to 99 destinations across the United States as well as a number of international destinations including London s Heathrow Airport on British Airways In fiscal year 2022 it averaged 600 daily aircraft movements 6 Joint Base Berry Field formerly Berry Field Air National Guard Base is located at Nashville International Airport The base is home to the 118th Wing and the 1 230th Air Cavalry Squadron Tennessee Army National Guard 7 Contents 1 History 1 1 Origins 1 2 Hub years and aftermath 1 3 Recent years 2 Facilities 2 1 Terminal 2 2 Entertainment 2 3 Carpet 2 4 Ground transportation 2 5 Military facilities 3 Airlines and destinations 3 1 Passenger 3 2 Cargo 4 Statistics 4 1 Top destinations 4 2 Airline market share 4 3 Airport traffic 5 Accidents and incidents 6 See also 7 References 8 External linksHistory editOrigins edit nbsp Eastward view of Berry Field s original administration buildingNashville s first airport was Hampton Field which operated until 1921 It was replaced by Blackwood Field in the Hermitage community which operated between 1921 and 1928 The first airlines to serve Nashville American Airlines and Eastern Air Lines flew out of Sky Harbor Airport in nearby Rutherford County 8 By 1935 the need for an airport larger and closer to the city than Sky Harbor Airport was realized and a citizens committee was organized by Mayor Hilary Ewing Howse to choose a location A 340 acre 1 4 km2 plot along Dixie Parkway now Murfreesboro Road composed of four farms was selected and construction began in 1936 as one of the first major Works Progress Administration projects in the area The airport was dedicated on November 1 1936 as Berry Field named after Col Harry S Berry the Tennessee administrator for the Works Progress Administration It opened in June 1937 with much fanfare including parades an air show and an aerial bombardment display by the 105th Aero Squadron which was based at the field 9 Passenger service began in mid July through American Airlines and Eastern Airlines both of which operated Douglas DC 3s The new airport had three asphalt runways a three story passenger terminal a control tower two hangars and a beacon and was built at a cost of 1 2 million In its first year Berry Field served 189 000 passengers 8 10 11 nbsp Tennessee National Guard facilities at Berry Field during World War II During World War II the airfield was requisitioned by the United States Army Air Forces Air Transport Command as the headquarters for the 4th Ferrying Command for movement of new aircraft overseas During this time the Federal government expanded the airport to 1 500 acres 6 1 km2 At the end of the war the airport was returned to the control of the city with a number of facilities remaining for support of the tenant unit of the Tennessee National Guard 10 The airport had been enlarged by the military during World War II but in 1958 the City Aviation Department started planning to expand and modernize the airport 10 In 1961 a new 145 000 square feet 13 500 m2 terminal opened off of Briley Parkway west of runway 2L 1961 also saw the first scheduled jets at Berry Field American Airlines 720 720Bs For the first time more than half a million people passed through the airport when the six airlines that served Nashville carried 532 790 passengers These renovations also included expansion of an existing runway with 2L 20R being extended by 600 feet 180 m and the construction of a new crosswind runway 13 31 10 In 1962 Nashville became the first municipal airport in the United States with a public reading room when the Nashville Public Library opened a branch inside the terminal 12 By the 1970s the airport was again in need of expansion and modernization In 1973 the newly created Metropolitan Nashville Airport Authority MNAA finalized a plan for the long term growth of the airport the plan included a new terminal and a new parallel runway across Donelson Pike to increase capacity by reducing time between takeoffs and landings 10 In the early 1980s the MNAA commissioned Robert Lamb Hart in association with the firm of Gresham Smith and Partners to design a modern terminal construction began on the opposite side of the existing two crossing runways in 1984 and was completed in 1987 The new terminal had three main concourses and a smaller commuter concourse radiating from a distinctive three story atrium 8 An international wing was built in Concourse A the airport was renamed Nashville International Airport Berry Field It is now rare to see the Berry Field portion used but the airport s IATA code BNA is short for Berry Field Nashville and the military facilities at the airport are still commonly known by this name In 1989 a new parallel runway 2R 20L was opened for use 10 Hub years and aftermath edit American Airlines announced in 1985 that it would establish a hub at Nashville and it officially opened in 1986 The hub was intended to compete with Delta Air Lines Eastern Air Lines and Piedmont Airlines for north south traffic in the eastern United States 13 Besides providing nonstop flights to many cities in the U S and Canada American also operated a transatlantic flight from Nashville to London 14 15 The American hub was touted as a selling point in bringing companies such as Nissan and Saturn Corporation to the Nashville area Nonetheless the hub operated at a loss even during its heyday in the early 1990s like the similarly sized hub American had at Raleigh Durham 16 American s service peaked in 1993 with 265 daily departures to 79 cities after which flights were gradually scaled back until the hub closed in 1995 14 American cited the aftermath of the early 1990s recession and the lack of local passengers as reasons for the closure In the aftermath of the hub closure Southwest Airlines gradually filled the void by subleasing American s gates and seizing a majority of the Nashville market 17 18 In 2002 Embraer Aircraft Maintenance Services EAMS selected Nashville as the location for its Regional Airline Support Facility which was built on the site of the demolished 1961 terminal building 19 In October 2006 the Nashville Metropolitan Airport Authority started an extensive renovation of the terminal building designed by Architectural Alliance of Minneapolis and Thomas Miller amp Partners PLLC of Nashville 20 the first since the terminal opened 19 years prior Phase one of the project involved updating and expanding food and vending services improving flight information systems and construction of a new consolidated security checkpoint for all terminals Phase one was completed in 2009 Phase two of the project involved the expansion of the ticketing and check in areas the construction and renovation of bathrooms and the renovation of the baggage claim areas Completion of the second phase of the renovation project occurred in 2011 21 The renovated terminal was named the Robert C H Mathews Jr Terminal in honor of a MNAA board chair in 2011 10 In addition to passenger amenities in the terminal and parking areas the renovations included improvements to the airport s infrastructure The largest project was the complete demolition and rebuilding of Runway 2L 20R which was completed in August 2010 In addition to the rebuilding of Runway 2L 20R Runway 2C 20C was closed from September through December 2010 for pavement and concrete rehabilitation BNA s 91 acres 0 37 km2 of tarmac were also rehabilitated during this project after being funded entirely by American Recovery and Reinvestment Act allotments 22 Recent years edit nbsp Construction in August 2021 In recent years the airport has seen rapid growth in both passengers and flights Southwest Airlines long the dominant airline in Nashville has been building up Nashville into one of their top stations including opening a crew base at the airport in May 2024 23 In May 2018 British Airways inaugurated nonstop service to London restoring transatlantic service for the first time since American ended their London flight in 1995 24 To accommodate growth the Metro Nashville Airport Authority has commenced two expansion programs entitled BNA Vision and New Horizons respectively which are overhauling and expanding many of the airport s facilities 25 The BNA Vision upgrades consisted of expanding concourses constructing a new international arrivals facility constructing new parking garages and an onsite hotel amongst other things 26 The New Horizons upgrades will consist of additional concourse expansions upgrading the baggage handling system and expanding the terminal roadway 27 BNA Vision was mostly completed in 2023 though the hotel opened in March 2024 28 New Horizons is scheduled to be completed in 2028 27 Facilities editTerminal edit nbsp Interior of the terminal The airport has one terminal with five concourses and a total of 54 gates 29 All non pre cleared international flights are processed in Concourse T Gates C4 C11 are located on a satellite concourse 30 Concourse A contains 6 gates 29 Concourse B contains 10 gates 29 Concourse C contains 26 gates 29 Concourse D contains 6 gates 29 Concourse T contains 6 gates 29 Entertainment edit In keeping with Nashville s tradition as Music City the airport has long featured live music at a number of its restaurants past security As of January 2023 update there are six such performance areas with a combined total of over 700 shows each year 31 One of the oldest honky tonks in the city Tootsie s Orchid Lounge has a location in Concourse C 32 Carpet edit nbsp A hallway in 2021 within Nashville International Airport carpeted entirely using the old design For roughly a decade the airport s terminal floors were carpeted with a unique pattern with swirling patterns layered on top of shades of brown and other neutral colors An unofficial fan Instagram account for the carpet started in 2018 became a significant success amassing over 28 000 followers as of August 2020 update 33 and arguably helping establish the carpet as a fan favorite among the public In August 2020 despite a petition for the airport to keep the carpet 34 the airport announced it planned to replace the carpet mostly with terrazzo tiles but also in some places with a differently patterned carpet 33 For some time after the announcement the airport s online store sold doormats made of unused tiles of the old carpet 33 Ground transportation edit The airport is served by I 40 which has an eastbound exit and westbound entrance ramp to the terminal road The airport can also be accessed via the Donelson Pike exit Taxis and ride share pick up in the Ground Transportation Center on Level 1 of Terminal Garage 2 35 Nashville International Airport could eventually be connected to downtown Nashville via a light rail line and the ongoing expansion allows for a connection to be made in the plaza on top of the parking garages 36 Proposals for Nashville Atlanta passenger rail include a station stop at the airport 37 The Nashville MTA 18 bus services the airport and downtown 38 Military facilities edit Berry Field Air National Guard Base ANGB was located on the premises of Nashville International Airport Since 1937 it hosted the 118th Airlift Wing AW Berry Field faced the removal of its flying mission with the BRAC 2005 recommendation to realign its assets to other units It initially averted this fate by taking on a new role as the C 130 International Training Center The C 130s assigned to the unit were eventually transferred and the 118th AW became the 118th Wing supporting unmanned aircraft operations 39 Approximately 1 500 personnel are assigned to both headquarters Tennessee Air National Guard and to the 118 Air Wing at Berry Air National Guard Base Approximately 400 are full time Active Guard and Reserve AGR and Air Reserve Technician ART personnel augmented by approximately 1100 traditional part time air guardsmen 39 The last C 130 left Nashville in December 2012 40 and on April 17 2015 the first UH 60 Blackhawk helicopters belonging to the Tennessee Army National Guard s 1 230th Air Cavalry Squadron relocated to what is now known as Joint Base Berry Field from Army Aviation Support Facility 1 in Smyrna Tennessee 41 Airlines and destinations editPassenger edit AirlinesDestinationsRefsAir CanadaToronto PearsonSeasonal Montreal Trudeau 42 Alaska AirlinesPortland OR Seattle Tacoma 43 Allegiant AirAkron Canton Allentown Appleton Bozeman Cedar Rapids Iowa City Chicago Rockford Des Moines Fargo Fayetteville Bentonville Flint Grand Rapids Harrisburg Jacksonville FL Orlando Sanford Peoria Pittsburgh Providence Provo Punta Gorda FL Richmond St Petersburg Clearwater Sarasota Savannah Sioux Falls Syracuse Washington DullesSeasonal Albany Destin Fort Walton Beach Fort Lauderdale Melbourne Orlando Myrtle Beach Portsmouth 44 American AirlinesCharlotte Chicago O Hare Dallas Fort Worth Los Angeles Miami New York LaGuardia Philadelphia Phoenix Sky HarborSeasonal Cancun Washington National 45 American EagleAustin Charlotte Chicago O Hare Dallas Fort Worth Miami New York JFK New York LaGuardia Philadelphia Raleigh Durham Tampa Washington National 45 Avelo AirlinesSeasonal New Haven CT 46 British AirwaysLondon Heathrow 47 Contour AirlinesCape Girardeau Fort Leonard Wood Tupelo MS 48 Delta Air LinesAtlanta Boston Detroit Los Angeles Minneapolis St Paul Salt Lake City Seattle Tacoma 49 Delta ConnectionAustin Boston Minneapolis St Paul New York JFK New York LaGuardia Raleigh Durham Washington National 50 Flair AirlinesToronto Pearson 51 Frontier AirlinesChicago O Hare Dallas Fort Worth Denver Philadelphia Phoenix Sky Harbor 52 JetBlueBoston Fort Lauderdale ends June 13 2024 53 New York JFK 54 Southern Airways ExpressJonesboro 55 Southwest AirlinesAtlanta Austin Baltimore Boston Burbank Charleston SC Charlotte Chicago Midway Chicago O Hare Cincinnati begins June 4 2024 56 Cleveland Columbus Glenn Dallas Love Denver Destin Fort Walton Beach Detroit Fort Lauderdale Fort Myers Greenville Spartanburg begins June 4 2024 56 Hartford Houston Hobby Houston Intercontinental ends August 4 2024 57 Jacksonville FL Kansas City Las Vegas Long Beach Los Angeles Miami Milwaukee Minneapolis St Paul Myrtle Beach New Orleans New York LaGuardia Norfolk Oakland Oklahoma City Omaha Ontario CA resumes June 4 2024 58 Orlando Panama City FL Pensacola Philadelphia Phoenix Sky Harbor Pittsburgh Raleigh Durham Richmond begins June 4 2024 56 Sacramento resumes June 4 2024 58 St Louis Salt Lake City San Antonio San Diego San Jose CA San Juan Sarasota Savannah Tampa Washington National Seasonal Bozeman begins June 8 2024 58 Buffalo resumes June 4 2024 58 Cancun Grand Rapids begins June 8 2024 58 Hayden Steamboat Springs Orange County Portland ME resumes June 8 2024 58 Seattle Tacoma resumes June 8 2024 58 59 Spirit AirlinesBoston Dallas Fort Worth ends September 3 2024 60 Detroit begins July 10 2024 61 Fort Lauderdale Las Vegas Los Angeles Miami Newark New York LaGuardia Orlando Philadelphia 62 Sun Country AirlinesMinneapolis St PaulSeasonal Las Vegas Los Angeles 63 United AirlinesChicago O Hare Denver Houston Intercontinental Newark San Francisco Washington Dulles 64 United ExpressChicago O Hare Denver Houston Intercontinental Newark Washington Dulles 64 WestJetSeasonal Calgary Edmonton Toronto Pearson Vancouver Winnipeg begins September 15 2024 65 66 Cargo edit AirlinesDestinationsRefsAmazon AirCincinnati Riverside Fort Worth Wilmington 67 Atlas AirAnchorageDHL AviationCincinnati Memphis MiamiFedEx ExpressColumbus Rickenbacker Greensboro Indianapolis Memphis Newark RichmondStatistics editTop destinations edit Busiest domestic routes from BNA January 2023 December 2023 68 Rank City Passengers Carriers 1 Denver Colorado 520 000 Frontier Southwest United 2 Atlanta Georgia 507 000 Delta Southwest 3 New York LaGuardia New York 418 000 American Delta Southwest 4 Orlando Florida 412 000 Frontier Southwest Spirit 5 Charlotte North Carolina 411 000 American Southwest 6 Dallas Fort Worth Texas 409 000 American 7 Chicago O Hare Illinois 372 000 American Southwest United 8 Los Angeles California 311 000 American Delta Southwest Spirit Sun Country 9 Philadelphia Pennsylvania 306 000 American Frontier Southwest Spirit 10 Phoenix Sky Harbor Arizona 284 000 American Frontier Southwest International routes from BNA by ridership October 2021 September 2022 69 Rank City Passengers Carriers 1 Toronto Pearson Canada 109 513 Air Canada Flair Swoop WestJet 2 London Heathrow United Kingdom 52 745 British Airways 3 Cancun Mexico 27 416 American Southwest 4 Calgary Canada 23 726 WestJet 5 Montreal Trudeau Canada 5 449 Air Canada 6 Edmonton Canada 5 147 Flair Airline market share edit Largest airlines at BNA July 2022 June 2023 68 Rank Airline Passengers Share 1 Southwest Airlines 10 977 155 51 20 2 Delta Air Lines 2 205 814 10 29 3 American Airlines 2 046 693 9 54 4 United Airlines 1 289 537 6 01 5 Allegiant Air 814 174 3 80 6 Other 4 109 524 19 16 Airport traffic edit Graphs are unavailable due to technical issues There is more info on Phabricator and on MediaWiki org Annual passenger traffic at BNA airport See Wikidata query Accidents and incidents editOn January 1 1947 a privately operated Douglas DC 2 on final approach crashed into a house less than a mile from the airport There were no fatalities reported however sixteen passengers and crew on the aircraft and two persons on the ground were injured 70 On September 28 1963 an Eastern Air Lines Douglas DC 7 crashed on landing after the aircraft s nose gear collapsed All 45 passengers and crew survived 71 On May 31 1985 a Gulfstream I crashed immediately after takeoff due to failure of the left engine Both people on board were killed 72 On January 29 1996 a United States Navy F 14 Tomcat fighter crashed shortly after takeoff The jet struck a housing development and erupted into a fireball killing the pilot and four individuals on the ground 73 On September 9 1999 a TWA McDonnell Douglas DC 9 suffered a landing gear collapse after a hard touchdown All 46 passengers and crew survived 74 On October 29 2013 a Cessna 172R departing from Windsor International Airport in Windsor Ontario Canada deviated from its declared destination of Pelee Island Airport flew south to Nashville and circled the airport for two hours before crashing on Runway 2C and bursting into flames killing the sole occupant The burned wreckage went unnoticed for nearly six hours as it had been obscured by dense fog before being spotted by another general aviation aircraft The NTSB investigation of the crash determined that the pilot Michael Callan was intoxicated at the time of the crash Additionally he falsely listed singer Taylor Swift as his next of kin and had written letters with signs of stalking to her leading investigators to believe that he flew to Nashville to stalk her 75 76 On December 15 2015 Southwest Airlines Flight 31 a Boeing 737 300 from Houston Texas exited the taxiway and rolled into a ditch shortly after arriving into Nashville as the airplane was entering the terminal ramp because of the nosegear collapsing All 138 passengers and crew were safely evacuated from the plane and bussed into the airport 77 On December 27 2019 Southwest Airlines Flight 975 a Boeing 737 700 from Pittsburgh Pennsylvania suffered a bird strike while on approach to the airport damaging the wing and horizontal stabilizer The aircraft was able to land without injuries and was later returned to service following repairs 78 See also editTennessee World War II Army AirfieldsReferences edit Nretrospect A Look at the History of Nashville s Airport Nfocus September 29 2022 Retrieved January 23 2023 Airport Data Nashville International Airport Archived from the original on July 10 2018 Retrieved September 14 2021 FAA Airport Form 5010 for BNA PDF Federal Aviation Administration effective February 22 2024 BNA airport data at skyvector com skyvector com Retrieved August 25 2022 https www tripsavvy com tennessee airport info 1640198 Fiscal Year 2023 A Year in Review for Nashville International Airport and John C Tune Airport JWN Nashville International Airport July 19 2023 Retrieved January 1 2024 Tennessee Army National Guard Aircraft Arrive at Joint Base Berry Field dvidshub net Archived from the original on October 16 2021 Retrieved October 16 2021 a b c Airports Tennessee Encyclopedia of History and Culture Tennessee Historical Society Archived from the original on March 15 2013 Retrieved October 8 2012 Nashville International Airport s 75th Anniversary Nashville International Airport Metropolitan Nashville Airport Authority 2012 Archived from the original on June 10 2012 Retrieved August 29 2012 a b c d e f g History of Nashville International Airport Metropolitan Nashville Airport Authority Archived from the original on June 19 2013 Retrieved June 14 2013 Nashville International Airport turns 75 Nashville Tennessean June 13 2012 Retrieved July 10 2012 Library History Nashville Public Library Archived from the original on February 4 2012 Retrieved February 15 2012 Washburn Gary June 6 1985 American Airlines Plans Nashville Hub Chicago Tribune Archived from the original on December 13 2013 Retrieved December 9 2013 a b Daily Departures from the Nashville Hub 1986 1996 Archived from the original on January 3 2018 Retrieved January 2 2018 McCampbell Candy May 27 1994 Nashvillians celebrate long effort to forge British link The Tennessean Retrieved August 13 2023 Fins Antonio March 16 1997 A Tale of 2 Cities And The Loss of an Airline Hub Sun Sentinel Archived from the original on December 13 2013 Retrieved December 9 2013 Southwest Airlines Co 1995 Annual Report PDF Retrieved September 27 2023 Southwest Airlines Celebrates 20 Years Lucky in LUV in Nashville Retrieved September 27 2023 Global Presence Embraer 2010 Archived from the original on August 9 2011 Retrieved August 15 2011 Nashville International Airport Terminal and Concourse Renovation Nashville TN Architecture Alliance Archived from the original on March 17 2013 Retrieved October 8 2012 Nashville International Airport Positively Transformed MNAA 2011 Archived from the original on April 26 2012 Retrieved November 29 2011 MNAA Strategic Business Plan PDF Metropolitan Nashville Airport Authority February 2011 Archived PDF from the original on April 26 2012 Retrieved November 29 2011 Southwest Airlines Announces New Crew Base for Pilots and Flight Attendants at Nashville International Airport BNA Press release August 14 2023 Retrieved October 26 2023 McGee Jamie May 9 2018 British Airways Nashville London flight shows Music City stepping onto global stage The Tennessean Retrieved August 25 2018 BNA Vision Metropolitan Nashville Airport Authority Archived from the original on November 29 2020 Retrieved June 3 2021 Current Projects BNA Vision Metropolitan Nashville Airport Authority Retrieved January 22 2023 a b Nashville International Airport Announces New Construction and Renovation Plan New Horizon Retrieved September 27 2023 Hilton BNA Nashville Airport Terminal Hilton com Retrieved October 20 2023 a b c d e f BNA Terminal Map Retrieved October 27 2023 Nashville International Airport Unveils Satellite Concourse to Accommodate Growing Travel Demand Retrieved October 27 2023 Nashville International Airport Nashville Music City Nashville Convention amp Visitors Corp March 24 2019 Retrieved January 23 2023 Tootsies Orchid Lounge BNA Metropolitan Nashville Airport Authority Retrieved January 23 2023 a b c Hale Steven August 26 2020 The BNA Carpet Is Dead Long Live BNA Carpet Nashville Scene Retrieved January 23 2023 Breslow Josh August 25 2020 Iconic BNA carpet to be removed from Nashville International Airport WKRN com WKRN News 2 Retrieved January 29 2023 Ground Transportation Nashville International Airport Retrieved April 2 2022 Light rail at Nashville International Airport could still happen March 25 2019 Retrieved April 2 2022 Atlanta Nashville Amtrak Connects US Retrieved December 6 2023 Connecting People WeGo Public Transit www wegotransit com a b 118th Airlift Wing United States Air Force Archived from the original on March 14 2012 Retrieved October 8 2012 Army Guard Aviation Moves to Nashville s Berry Field tn gov military Archived from the original on November 7 2021 Retrieved October 16 2021 Tennessee Army National Guard Aircraft Arrive at Joint Base Berry Field dvidshub net Archived from the original on October 16 2021 Retrieved October 16 2021 Air Canada Flight Schedules Retrieved June 23 2022 Flight Timetable Archived from the original on February 2 2017 Retrieved January 29 2017 Allegiant Interactive Route Map Archived from the original on July 17 2017 Retrieved March 7 2018 a b Flight schedules and notifications Archived from the original on February 2 2017 Retrieved January 7 2017 Destinations Avelo Airlines Retrieved January 18 2022 British Airways Timetables Archived from the original on February 27 2017 Retrieved December 17 2017 Route Map Contour Airlines Retrieved April 22 2024 FLIGHT SCHEDULES Archived from the original on June 21 2015 Retrieved January 7 2017 Route Map Delta Air Lines Flair Airlines Flight Status Archived from the original on October 20 2021 Retrieved October 20 2021 Frontier Archived from the original on September 12 2017 Retrieved January 7 2017 https onemileatatime com news jetblue cancels unprofitable routes JetBlue Airlines Timetable Archived from the original on July 13 2013 Retrieved January 29 2017 Southern Airways Express Routes Retrieved July 17 2022 a b c Southwest Airlines June 2024 Additional New Routes Launch Aeroroutes Retrieved April 16 2024 SOUTHWEST AIRLINES REPORTS FIRST QUARTER 2024 RESULTS Southwest Airlines April 25 2024 Retrieved April 25 2024 a b c d e f g Southwest Routes Summer 2024 Retrieved October 27 2023 Southwest Airlines Flight Schedules Retrieved June 23 2022 Spirit Airlines Aug Oct 2024 Removed Routes Summary 19MAY24 Aeroroutes Retrieved May 21 2024 Spirit Airlines July 2024 Dallas Detroit Network Expansion Aeroroutes Retrieved May 8 2024 Spirit Airlines Route Map Archived from the original on March 2 2020 Retrieved February 8 2020 Route Map amp Flight Schedule Sun Country Airlines Archived from the original on August 15 2018 Retrieved August 14 2018 a b Timetable Archived from the original on January 28 2017 Retrieved January 7 2017 WestJet adds daily flights from Winnipeg to Montreal seasonal direct flights to Nashville CBC April 8 2024 Retrieved April 8 2024 Flight schedules Archived from the original on February 10 2017 Retrieved February 26 2017 Rickmeyer Kathryn September 8 2021 Amazon expands cargo program at BNA Nashville Post Retrieved February 23 2023 a b Nashville TN Nashville Metropolitan BNA United States Department of Transportation Bureau of Transportation Statistics Retrieved March 26 2024 International Report Passengers U S Department of Transportation Retrieved March 10 2021 ASN Aircraft accident Douglas DC 2 112 NC13715 Nashville Metropolitan Airport TN BNA Aviation Safety Network Flight Safety Foundation Retrieved March 1 2023 EAL BNA 1963 Accident Description Aviation Safety Network Archived from the original on October 22 2012 Retrieved November 29 2011 Gulfstream I 1985 Accident Description Aviation Safety Network Archived from the original on November 5 2012 Retrieved November 29 2011 Eric Schmitt January 31 1996 Jet Aviator Killed in Nashville Had Earlier Crash Navy Says New York Times Archived from the original on January 4 2014 Retrieved January 15 2013 TWA BNA 1999 Accident Description Aviation Safety Network Archived from the original on November 5 2012 Retrieved November 29 2011 NTSB Pilot wrote letters to Taylor Swift with flavor of stalking before crash August 6 2018 Archived from the original on August 8 2018 Retrieved August 8 2018 NTSB Plane Was Scheduled to Land in Ontario Archived from the original on November 1 2013 Retrieved October 30 2013 Southwest flight skids off taxiway in Nashville CNN December 15 2015 Archived from the original on December 23 2015 Retrieved December 15 2015 ASN Aircraft accident Boeing 737 7H4 WL N249WN Nashville International Airport TN BNA Aviation Safety Network Flight Safety Foundation Retrieved March 1 2023 External links edit nbsp Wikimedia Commons has media related to Nashville International Airport Nashville International Airport official site Nashville International BNA at Tennessee DOT airport directory Aerial image as of March 1997 dead link from USGS The National Map FAA Airport Diagram PDF effective May 16 2024 FAA Terminal Procedures for BNA effective May 16 2024 Resources for this airport AirNav airport information for KBNA ASN accident history for BNA FlightAware airport information and live flight tracker NOAA NWS weather observations current past three days SkyVector aeronautical chart for KBNA FAA current BNA delay information Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Nashville International Airport amp oldid 1225019864, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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