Nashville International Airport Development thread

[Sean blackdog]

Today this evening. 

 

[Chato_reyes]

At what point do they open the express lot back up? Friday at 3pm: Garage 1 is 99% full, garage 2, lot A and lot B are totally full, and lot C is 80% full. They can't make any more money once these fill up, and the parking spot offers an identical experience and is closer. 

[Chato_reyes]

2 hours ago, Chato_reyes said:

At what point do they open the express lot back up? Friday at 3pm: Garage 1 is 99% full, garage 2, lot A and lot B are totally full, and lot C is 80% full. They can't make any more money once these fill up, and the parking spot offers an identical experience and is closer. 

Had to put it in valet. In sunnier news, there is a new bar for the secure side of the C/D connector, between the airside exit and the fresh attractions cart. Ole Red looks ready, staff was doing a training. And meel is open, I can't imagine it will be here past labor day. $14.99 for a thimble of curried chicken salad will not be well received here, nor will $14.49 quinoa bowls that are cold. No picture because it's just sad. Good luck to them. 

Why can't we get a tumi store or a kiehls, I counted 6 different places to get a bottle of ole Smoky moonshine.

[Chato_reyes]

The first level has (slightly) reopened, unifying the entry/exit points with many more doors than before. The existing north and south entry points are closed, so south terminal passengers getting cabs, Ubers, or going to garage 2 have a longer walk; and north terminal passengers renting a car have an elongated walk as well. It feels very claustrophobic in here, low ceilings and very sterile looking. Not sure if they can fix the ceiling issue but once the rental operations move back down here, there might be a splash of color.

Ole red is open and was full with a line tonight. The restrooms at the exit of the C/D gates are closed for renovations.

[Sean blackdog]

Today this evening from Facebook BNA. 
As construction progresses on the new International Arrivals Facility, it’s time to say goodbye to a couple of hard-working friends. Two cranes will be moving along to their next jobsite after helping place 12.5 million pounds of steel for the frame of the new canopy.  #BNAVisionProgress #BNA #Flynashville #TheBNAExperience

[Sean blackdog]

Today this morning from Facebook BNA. 
The iron workers are in place so that means the roof is going on the canopy over the new International Arrivals Facility.  #BNAVisionProgress #BNA #Flynashville #TheBNAExperience

[markhollin]

Airport Hilton Hotel (14 stories, 292 rooms. internal garage) update: up to 5th level.

Looking NE from upper level of Terminal Drive:

Looking west from on ramp to Donelson Pike:

[Sean blackdog]

Today this evening. 
 

[markhollin]

Airport Terminal expansion update.
 

[Sean blackdog]

Today this evening. 

Edited June 1, 2022 by Sean blackdog

[Sean blackdog]

Today this evening from Facebook BNA. 
In 1937, Berry Field Airport opened with three asphalt runways, a three-story passenger terminal, an observation deck, control tower and served 189,000 passengers for the year. And the price of gas was $0.10 a gallon!  
#BNACelebrates85Years #FlyNashville

Edited June 3, 2022 by Sean blackdog

[jmtunafish]

7 hours ago, Sean blackdog said:

Today this evening from Facebook BNA. 
In 1937, Berry Field Airport opened with three asphalt runways, a three-story passenger terminal, an observation deck, control tower and served 189,000 passengers for the year. And the price of gas was $0.10 a gallon!  
#BNACelebrates85Years #FlyNashville

I wish there was still an observation deck.  I guess the rooftop bar at the airport Hilton will be the closest thing to an observation deck.  I plan on going there and checking it out.  I grew up in Hong Kong which is home to one of the world's great airports.  My brother and I would go hang out at the observation deck at old Kai Tak with a radio our dad bought us that allowed us to listen to the control tower and daydream about being on some of those jumbo jets to exotic locations throughout Asia and pretty much every major city on the planet.  While BNA doesn't have flights to every corner of the globe, it would still be fun to be able to do that.

[markhollin]

840,258. That’s the number of passengers who passed through the checkpoint at the Nashville International Airport in May — the highest on record yet.

[nashville born]

3 hours ago, markhollin said:

840,258. That’s the number of passengers who passed through the checkpoint at the Nashville International Airport in May — the highest on record yet.

And without me, it would only have been 840,257.  You're welcome! 

[Binbin98]

5 hours ago, markhollin said:

840,258. That’s the number of passengers who passed through the checkpoint at the Nashville International Airport in May — the highest on record yet.

I still say they started this airport expansion too late for this reason lol.

[tragenvol]

On 6/3/2022 at 10:04 AM, nashville born said:

And without me, it would only have been 840,257.  You're welcome! 

I was 840,257, and boy are my arms tired.  Seriously, got back in late in the afternoon yesterday....wow was it crowded.  Ole Red was hopping.  I hadn't flown since January, and was confused again with the nomenclature changes...FYI the Terminal Garage is now Terminal Garage #2....the wayfinding signage wasn't entirely helpful either.

[Chato_reyes]

On 6/5/2022 at 7:42 AM, tragenvol said:

I was 840,257, and boy are my arms tired.  Seriously, got back in late in the afternoon yesterday....wow was it crowded.  Ole Red was hopping.  I hadn't flown since January, and was confused again with the nomenclature changes...FYI the Terminal Garage is now Terminal Garage #2....the wayfinding signage wasn't entirely helpful either.

The building is run by people who are more concerned with being a lifestyle brand than a transit hub. I would bet good money if you raised that in a submission to their website, they would encourage you to follow them on social channels to stay up to date. 

Semi-related, is the plan for the new garage to connect to "garage 1" still on? I seem to recall it being treated like an expansion. Can't imagine the confusion if there were 3 distinct terminal garages.

[MLBrumby]

On 6/6/2022 at 1:38 PM, Chato_reyes said:

The building is run by people who are more concerned with being a lifestyle brand than a transit hub. I would bet good money if you raised that in a submission to their website, they would encourage you to follow them on social channels to stay up to date. 

Semi-related, is the plan for the new garage to connect to "garage 1" still on? I seem to recall it being treated like an expansion. Can't imagine the confusion if there were 3 distinct terminal garages.

The renderings appear to show that the finished terminal garages will be all connected as one. 

[downtownresident]

BNA posted this on their Facebook page today, Southwest started service on this day in 1987. 
 

Check out the old skyline in the background! 

[rolly]

I've never seen downtown in the background of an airport shot.  Cool! 

Kind of like Las Vegas.  You get a good view of the strip as you touch down.

[MLBrumby]

The skyline used to be quite visible from the Delta sky miles club. 

[lmc123]

Big News! Today, we announced New Horizons - an improvement and expansion plan for 2 concourses, a new air freight building, terminal roadway improvements and additional upgrades to further enhance the traveler experience.
https://flynashville.com/news/nashville-international-airport-announces-new-construction-and-renovation-plan-new-horizons

Edited June 10, 2022 by Logan McCoy

[MLBrumby]

Hard to tell what that's a rendering of... the existing A concourse or a new extension of it.  If so, does it currently end at the point where that triangular section is at the bend?   From the angle, I assume it's not the D concourse.

So the satellite concourse is a part of the current phase Vision BNA? 

Edited June 10, 2022 by MLBrumby

[lmc123]

2 minutes ago, MLBrumby said:

Hard to tell what that's a rendering of... the existing A concourse or a new extension of it.  If so, does it currently end at the point where that triangular section is at the bend?   From the angle, I assume it's not the D concourse.

Check out the link to the press release...

New Horizons is expected to cost an additional $1.4 billion and will be phased in over the next six years with a scheduled completion in late 2028.  

Specific details of New Horizons will evolve as individual projects take shape, but the preliminary plan includes: 

• Concourse A and D Improvements – Concourse A and D will see extensions and improvements including additional gates, moving walkways, and additional concessions in both concourses. 
• New Air Freight Building – A new air freight facility will be constructed to better support airline cargo requirements. 
• Terminal Roadway Improvements – Capacity will increase and ease traffic flow into and out of the airport terminal and parking garages. 
• 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.  

[downtownresident]

11 minutes ago, MLBrumby said:

Hard to tell what that's a rendering of... the existing A concourse or a new extension of it.  If so, does it currently end at the point where that triangular section is at the bend?   From the angle, I assume it's not the D concourse.

So the satellite concourse is a part of the current phase Vision BNA? 

That would be the new A concourse. I think it ends around the bend. 
 

Satellite concourse is part of the current BNA Vision, it will open concurrently with the new international gates / central security screening lanes.