BNA to Split into Two Terminals for Extended Construction Phase of Central Lobby Expansion

NASHVILLE – Nashville International Airport (BNA) will continue its expansion and renovation with a dramatic new phase of construction that begins Sept. 1, at which time BNA will start operating as two terminals—North and South. To avoid delays and streamline departures, passengers will need to know their airline in order to reach the correct terminal.

Signs on airport roadways, curbside and in the terminal will direct passengers to the correct terminal and gates. Once inside the correct color-coded terminal—yellow for North and blue for South—passengers will use the new security checkpoints in those areas rather than the center checkpoint, which has closed as part of the construction process. Once past the security checkpoint, there will be no passage between Concourses A/B to C/D. This means that getting to another concourse on the other side of the airport will require exiting and going through security screening a second time.

It’s all part of BNA Vision, the airport’s dynamic plan to build a bigger, better airport to meet what has been record-breaking passenger growth over the past several years. This year alone, the project featured the opening of a second terminal garage, a new Concourse D, expanded ticketing wings and two new interim security checkpoints. Once construction is completed in 2023, the expanded central lobby area will include a bigger central security checkpoint (24 lanes), new concessions marketplace, a pedestrian bridge connecting a terminal garage to the terminal building, a state-of-the art International Arrivals Facility (six gates) and an overall new look with a distinctive roof canopy and higher ceiling and windows for compelling airfield views.

See bnavisionnashville.com/construction for additional details and a map of the split terminal.

As with all other airport capital improvement projects, no local tax dollars are being used to fund BNA Vision. Take a virtual 360-degree tour, view renderings and watch the BNA Vision video at BNAVision.com.

With nearly 18.3 million passengers in 2019, Nashville International Airport (BNA) has been one of the fastest growing airports in North America. According to a recent study, in 2019 alone, BNA generated more than $8.1 billion in total economic impact, supported more than 76,000 jobs in the region, and produced more than $443 million in state, local and federal taxes. BNA receives no local tax dollars. For more information, visit flynashville.com. Follow us on Facebook: @NashvilleInternationalAirport, Twitter: @Fly_Nashville and Instagram: @FlyNashville. Learn more about BNA Vision, our growth and expansion plan for the airport, at BNAVision.com.