# Nashville International Airport (BNA)

> Nashville, US · IATA: BNA · ICAO: KBNA · Large Airport · Cargo Hub

## Quick Facts

| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| IATA | `BNA` |
| ICAO | `KBNA` |
| City | Nashville |
| Country | US |
| Type | Large Airport |
| Elevation | 183 m |
| Cargo | ✅ |
| GPS | 36.12450, -86.67820 |

## Description

Nearly 25 million passengers used Nashville International Airport (IATA: BNA, ICAO: KBNA) in 2025, making it one of the fastest-growing major airports in the United States. Southwest carries the largest share of traffic, joined by all major US airlines and a daily British Airways service to London Heathrow. Air cargo, by contrast, plays a minor role: volumes are limited to belly freight and FedEx and UPS feeder flights, handled in a roughly 115,000-square-foot cargo zone on the airport's west side, with Air General among the handlers on site. Freight forwarders in Middle Tennessee typically route main-deck volumes through Memphis, about three hours west on I-40. Surface connections are strong — Interstates 40, 24 and 65 converge in Nashville, and CSX operates its large Radnor Yard classification facility in the city. A new 70,000-square-foot cargo building is planned for 2027 to expand capacity. The code BNA preserves a piece of history: it stands for Berry Field Nashville, the airfield's original 1937 name.

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