Tennessee's busiest gateway serving Music City and beyond.
Opened
1937
Location
Nashville, United States
Nashville International Airport (BNA) is the primary commercial airport serving Nashville, Tennessee, and the broader Middle Tennessee region. Operated by the Metropolitan Nashville Airport Authority, it consistently ranks among the fastest-growing major airports in the United States.
The airport underwent significant expansion through its BNA Vision development program, launched in 2018, which added new concourses, a ground transportation center, and modernized passenger facilities. It serves millions of passengers annually and handles both domestic and a growing number of international routes.
BNA is a critical economic engine for the Nashville metropolitan area, supporting tens of thousands of jobs and billions of dollars in regional economic impact. Its growth has mirrored Nashville's broader population and tourism boom over the past decade.
Terminals
The airport features one main terminal building divided into Concourses A, B, C, and D, handling all domestic and international passenger operations.
Getting to & from
Ground transportation options include taxis, rideshare services, rental cars, and the WeGo Public Transit bus route connecting the airport to downtown Nashville.
Airlines here
Major carriers operating at BNA include Southwest Airlines, American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, United Airlines, and Spirit Airlines, among others.
Notable facts
›BNA stands for 'Berry Field Nashville,' referencing the airport's military-era name honoring Colonel Harry S. Berry.
›The BNA Vision expansion program, completed in phases starting around 2020, added over 1.2 million square feet of new facilities.
›Nashville International handled over 21 million passengers in 2022, a record at that time.
›The airport is located approximately 8 miles southeast of downtown Nashville.
›BNA offers nonstop international service to destinations in Canada, Mexico, Europe, and the Caribbean.
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Official contacts sourced from the airport authority. Verified 2026-08-11.
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Nashville International Airport 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. It is the busiest airport in Tennessee, with more boardings and arrivals than all other airports in the state combined.