Airport guide
Nashville International AirportIATA code BNA
Nashville International Airport (BNA/KBNA) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Nashville, United States in North America. The airfield connects travelers with essential regional transit routes and operating carrier options.
- Serves
- Nashville, United States
- Codes
- BNA · KBNA
- IATA · ICAO
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Region
- North America
Nashville International Airport (BNA/KBNA) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Nashville, United States in North America. Operating on America/Chicago local time at coordinates 36.130°, -86.670°, the airfield functions as an active commercial transit hub for scheduled regional and international flights. Travelers navigating Nashville International Airport (BNA) are encouraged to confirm terminal layouts, ground transport connections into Nashville, and flight schedules with their operating carrier prior to travel.
Nashville International Airport details
- IATA code
- BNA
- ICAO code
- KBNA
- City
- Nashville
- Country
- United States
- Region
- North America
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Coordinates
- 36.124°, -86.678°
- From OurAirports
Codes, region and time zone come from the Originfacts airport record (last updated 21 Jun 2026). Fields marked otherwise come from the dataset named on them. None are verified by hand against Nashville International Airport’s own pages.
BNA airport facts
- Size class
- Large airport
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026); OurAirports’ own classification
- Elevation
- 183 m (599 ft)
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026)
- Operator
- Metropolitan Nashville Airport Authority
- Per Wikidata (opens in a new tab) (retrieved 5 Oct 2026)
- Passengers, 2025
- 25.7 million
- Per Wikidata (opens in a new tab) (retrieved 5 Oct 2026) — no reference given there
- Nearest airport with scheduled flights
- Huntsville International Airport HSV · 166 km
- OurAirports scheduled-service flag; straight-line distance calculated
Runways at BNA
Source: OurAirports (opens in a new tab) runways data (public domain), retrieved 5 Oct 2026. Not an aeronautical source — not for navigation.
4 open runways, all lit. Longest 13/31: 3,362 m, asphalt.
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13/31 | 3,362 m11,030 ft | 46 m | asphalt | Lit |
| 02C/20C | 2,439 m8,001 ft | 46 m | concrete | Lit |
| 02R/20L | 2,439 m8,001 ft | 46 m | concrete | Lit |
| 02L/20R | 2,348 m7,704 ft | 46 m | concrete | Lit |
Routes from BNA
Originfacts does not track any routes from BNA yet, so no route records are listed here. Check current schedules with the airlines or the airport’s own site.
Where BNA is
9.6 km east-southeast
Nashville International Airport lies 9.6 km east-southeast of Nashville city centre in a straight line. Road distance is longer; transport options are not yet verified (see terminals and transport below).
Calculated from the airport coordinates (OurAirports) and the Wikidata (opens in a new tab) city-centre point.
Terminals, transport and parking at BNA
Terminal assignments, ground transport into Nashville, parking, lounges and accessibility services have not been verified against Nashville International Airport’s own pages yet, so none are listed here.
Check directly:flynashville.com (opens in a new tab)Map of the airport location (opens in a new tab)
Before you travel
- Confirm your terminal with the operating airline.
- Check the check-in and bag-drop cut-off times on your booking.
- Allow extra time if you need to change terminals or check bags in again.
- Check your flight status before you leave for the airport.
Airports near Nashville
Straight-line distances calculated from each airport’s coordinates in the Originfacts airport records. Road distances are longer.
- HuntsvilleHuntsville International AirportHSV165 km
- Muscle ShoalsNorthwest Alabama Regional AirportMSL176 km
- ChattanoogaChattanooga AirportCHA180 km
- OwensboroDaviess County AirportOWB184 km
- JacksonMckellar AirportMKL211 km
- PaducahBarkley Regional AirportPAH214 km
- EvansvilleEvansville Regional AirportEVV227 km
- LouisvilleLouisville International AirportSDF243 km
- KnoxvilleMcGhee Tyson AirportTYS244 km
Nashville International Airport: common questions
Where is Nashville International Airport?
Nashville International Airport serves Nashville, United States. Its coordinates in OurAirports are 36.124°, -86.678°.
What are the airport codes for Nashville International Airport?
The IATA code is BNA and the ICAO code is KBNA.
What time zone is BNA in?
Nashville International Airport is in the America/Chicago time zone.
What is the official website of Nashville International Airport?
The airport’s official website is flynashville.com. For questions about a booking, contact the operating airline.
How many runways does Nashville International Airport have?
OurAirports lists 4 open runways at BNA: 13/31 (3,362 m (11,030 ft), asphalt); 02C/20C (2,439 m (8,001 ft), concrete); 02R/20L (2,439 m (8,001 ft), concrete); 02L/20R (2,348 m (7,704 ft), concrete).
When did Nashville International Airport open?
Wikidata gives 1936 as its official opening date.
How many passengers use Nashville International Airport?
Wikidata records 25.7 million passengers for 2025, the latest year it holds.
Who operates Nashville International Airport?
Per Wikidata, BNA is operated by Metropolitan Nashville Airport Authority, owned by Metro Nashville and Davidson County.
How far is BNA from Nashville city centre?
Nashville International Airport is about 9.6 km east-southeast of Nashville city centre in a straight line, calculated from coordinates. The distance by road is longer.
What is the elevation of Nashville International Airport?
OurAirports gives BNA’s elevation as 183 m (599 ft) above sea level.
Sources
Nothing on this page is verified by hand yet. Each section comes from the dataset below, with its date where the dataset has one. Terminal, transport and parking details are left out until they can be read from Nashville International Airport’s own pages.
- Codes, location, time zoneOriginfacts airport record21 Jun 2026
- Official websiteWikidata record (official website property) (opens in a new tab)5 Oct 2026
- Coordinates, runways, type, elevationOurAirports (opens in a new tab) — public domain5 Oct 2026
- Opening, operator, passengers, hubsWikidata item Q1432146 (opens in a new tab) — CC05 Oct 2026
- Distance to city centreCalculated from airport coordinates and the Wikidata (opens in a new tab) city-centre point—
- Nearby airportsCalculated from airport coordinates—
- Terminals and transportNot yet verified—
Background reading:Wikipedia (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)