Media Gallery: Nashville International Airport Soars with the Completion of BNA Vision

BNA Vision was an enormous project that included several key features over many phases:

1. Terminal Lobby Renovation and International Arrivals Facility (IAF):

• IAF opened in September 2023.  
• Completed project providing an expanded central terminal and a state-of-the-art International Arrivals Facility.
• Key features include an expanded security checkpoint, a central marketplace, an upgraded IAF with 6 international gates, and a new Customs and Border Protection (CBP) area that accommodates 800 passengers per hour using the latest in biometric technology. 
• Master architect: Corgan; Design-build team: Hensel Phelps and Fentress Architects.

2. On-Airport, Hilton-Branded Hotel and Terminal Garage:

• Opened February 20, 2024.
• The Hilton-branded hotel features 298 rooms, including 7 suites, atop a Terminal Garage. 
• Hotel amenities include dining options, meeting spaces, fitness center, and the BNA Sky Pavilion and rooftop pool. 

3. Satellite Concourse:

• Opened in October 2023. 
• Completed project providing additional gates adjacent to Concourse C to accommodate growth in air travel demand.
• Features 8 domestic aircraft gates, concessions, and customer amenities.

4. Donelson Pike Relocation and Terminal Access Roadway Improvements:

• Vital projects aimed at improving traffic access and circulation around BNA.
• To facilitate improved traffic flow, the Tennessee Department of Transportation (TDOT) is in the process of relocating Donelson Pike. 
• Once TDOT completes the relocation of Donelson Pike, BNA will begin its Terminal Access Roadway Improvements.  
• BNA and TDOT have established a years-long collaborative relationship that will ensure close coordination and communication as these projects develop. 

5. Concourse D and Terminal Wings Expansion:

• Completed in July 2020. 
• Completed expansion of Concourse D, adding 6 domestic aircraft gates and renovating existing terminal space.
• Features include ticketing space, baggage claim carousels, and sustainability initiatives.

6. Terminal Garage 1 and Terminal Garage 2:

• Terminal Garage 2 opened in December 2018, Terminal Garage 1 opened in June 2020.
• Completed projects providing state-of-the-art parking facilities near the terminal.
• Atop of the 5th floor of Terminal Garage 1 features a new airport administrative building, pedestrian plaza featuring a dog park, and the now-open Hilton Hotel.
• Both garages include EV charging stations, flight information displays, and sustainability features. 

7. Interim International Arrivals Building (IAB):

• First project to be completed under BNA Vision. 
• The Interim IAB expansion became operational in February 2018. 
• Completed expansion to serve as an interim international passenger processing facility until the permanent International Arrivals Facility (IAF) became operational in September 2023. 
• Increased processing capacity and upgrades to Customs and Border Protection area.

8. Terminal Apron and Taxilane Expansion:

• Phase 1 completed, adding significant space for aircraft parking and maneuvering.
• Phase 2 scheduled for completion in Fall 2023.