BNA Moves to a New Horizon

New Horizon is a new construction and renovation plan to meet the unprecedented growth and travel needs of BNA passengers

Building on the success of BNA® Vision, which wrapped up in February 2024, New Horizon marks the next chapter in Nashville International Airport's® (BNA®) ongoing transformation.

Following the design phase that began in 2022, New Horizon will cost an additional $1.5 billion will be phased in over six years with an expected completion in late 2028.

“When we broke ground on BNA® Vision, our goal was to expand the infrastructure of BNA to better support Nashville’s impressive growth trajectory over the next 20 years. The passenger volume we’ve seen at Nashville International Airport continues to outpace our previous projections, which is a great sign for our city, but it also means that we have to continue building for the future,” said Doug Kreulen, president and CEO of BNA. “It’s paramount for us to focus on a new horizon and continue to build a world-class airport to support more and more domestic and international travelers.”

New Horizon’s plans include:

• Concourse A and D Improvements – Concourse D will be extended while Concourse A will be rebuilt. Plans include additional gates to accommodate more flights, moving walkways to ease walking between terminals, and a wider variety of concessions offering food, drinks, and travel essentials in both concourses.
  • Concourse D Extension
    • Under Construction
    • Estimated Completion Date: July 2025
  • Concourse A Rebuild
    • In the Design Phase
      • Design Phase Complete in May 2025
• Terminal Roadway Improvements – Capacity will increase and ease traffic flow into and out of the airport terminal and parking garages.
  • Blasting and Construction currently underway
• Baggage Handling System Improvements – Upgrades to the baggage handling system will sort bags by flight, speed security inspections, and deliver passenger luggage to and from the aircraft faster.
• New Air Freight Building – A new air freight facility will be constructed to better support airline cargo requirements.

BNA receives no local tax dollars. Consistent with all airport capital improvement projects, funding comes from bonds, federal and state aviation grants, Passenger Facility Charges (PFCs) and other airport funds.