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| Airport type | Public | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Owner/Operator | Metropolitan Nashville Airport Authority (MNAA) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Serves | Nashville metropolitan area | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Location | Southeast Nashville, Tennessee, U.S. | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Opened | June 12, 1937[1] | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Elevation AMSL | 599 ft / 183 m | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 36°07′36″N 086°40′55″W / 36.12667°N 86.68194°W | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Website | flynashville | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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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.[4][5] It is the busiest airport in Tennessee,[6] with more boardings and arrivals than all other airports in the state combined.
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. In fiscal year 2022, it averaged 600 daily aircraft movements.[7]
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.[8]
- ^ "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 October 3, 2024
- ^ FAA Airport Form 5010 for BNA PDF. Federal Aviation Administration. effective October 3, 2024.
- ^ "BNA airport data at skyvector.com". skyvector.com. Retrieved August 25, 2022.
- ^ "A Guide to Airports in Tennessee".
- ^ "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.