Nashville International Airport
Large HubNashville, TN · BNA
Recent News
Updated Mar 28, 2026Nashville International Airport is reporting TSA security wait times of less than 10 minutes as of March 27, 2026, despite the ongoing partial government shutdown affecting federal operations nationwide. BNA has maintained efficient throughput at its checkpoints while some major U.S. airports have seen longer lines due to staffing challenges.
Frontier Airlines announced four new routes launching in May and June 2026, including service from Nashville International Airport. The new routes will increase nonstop destinations Frontier serves from BNA as part of the airline's spring 2026 expansion across seven U.S. airports.
Southwest Airlines began new nonstop service from Nashville on March 7, 2026, including international Saturday-only flights to Montego Bay, Jamaica and San Jose, Costa Rica, plus domestic service to Knoxville and Little Rock. Southwest will operate 190 peak-day departures from Nashville, the highest in the airline's history at BNA.
Nashville International Airport unveiled plans for a consolidated rental car facility sized for approximately 4,800 vehicles and a roughly 3,000-space parking garage as part of its New Horizon expansion. Initial site work is underway with overnight lane closures, and the project is expected to be completed in 2029 to support BNA's capacity for up to 40 million passengers annually.
Airport Profile
Key Financial Data (FY 2025)
Enplaned Passengers (FAA CATS)
Cost per Enplanement (CPE)
Revenue
Expense
Ratemaking Overview
Settlement & True-Up
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Landing Fee Methodology
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Terminal Rental Rate
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Common Use & Gate Allocation
Additional Bonds Test
Authority may issue Additional Senior Bonds if either (i) a Designated Financial Officer certifies that Airport Revenues minus Operating Expenses for latest audited fiscal year equaled not less than 100% of average Debt Service on all Outstanding Senior Bonds and the new Series and any required DSRF deposits, or (ii) an Airport Consultant certifies that estimated Airport Revenues minus Operating Expenses in each of three full Fiscal Years following project completion or refunding issuance equal not less than 125% of Debt Service on all Outstanding Senior Bonds including the new Series and 100% of any required DSRF deposits.
Rate Covenant
Airport Revenues minus Operating Expenses must equal at least 125% of Debt Service on all Outstanding Senior Bonds. Transfers from Nashville Airports Experience (NAE) Fund: (i) shall consist only of deposits made to NAE Fund in a prior Fiscal Year and (ii) shall not exceed 25% of Debt Service on all Senior Bonds Outstanding.
Flow of Funds
All Airport Revenues deposited into Revenue Fund, disbursed in priority: (a) Operating Fund for Operating Expenses; (b) Commitment Fee Fund for senior Support Facility commitment fees; (c) Airport Improvement Principal and Interest Fund for Senior Bonds Debt Service; (d) Airport Improvement Bond Reserve Fund to meet requirement; (e) Support Facility Fund for other senior Support Facility amounts; (f) Subordinate Commitment Fee Fund; (g) Subordinate Principal and Interest Fund; (h) Subordinate Bond Reserve Fund; (i) Subordinate Support Facility Fund; (j) Other Subordinate Obligations and reserves; (k) Operations and Maintenance Reserve Fund; (l) Renewal and Replacement Fund; (m) Nashville Airports Experience (NAE) Fund for remaining amounts.
Source Documents
Official Statements
Financial Statements
Source: FAA CATS Form 5100-127, DOT T-100 Market Data, Airport Official Statements · Hub classification: FAA CY 2024 Enplanement Data · Prepared by DWU Consulting