Nashville International Airport Development thread

[Sean blackdog]

Today this morning from https://curlytales.com/qatars-hamad-international-airport-is-worlds-7th-most-on-time-airport-here-are-the-top-10/amp/

Nashville (BNA) #19. 

[Jarno6006]

Here is a picture I took from the departure lane at BNA friday night of the new Hilton Hotel progress.

 

[tragenvol]

On 5/8/2023 at 4:08 PM, Sean blackdog said:

Today this evening from Facebook BNA 
 

NEW RECORD  Yesterday (May 7), #BNA hit another record high with 39,745 departing passengers screened through the checkpoint! #FlyNashville

 

I was there...there were a lot of Swifties flying out.

[NissanvilleTitans]

This is probably common knowledge and I just missed it; are there any plans for an airport shuttle train?

Thanks

[smeagolsfree]

There was a plan for an LRT line which now seems to be a BRT line. Either way there is still no funding in place other than some money that Cooper is putting into the current budget. Nothing has been decided other than what he just decided in the budget by saying it is a BRT line by his decree, "eyes rolling to the back of my head".  The next mayor and council with the state will have to come up with a plan and thank goodness Cooper will not be involved as the man must dream about buses.

[Sean blackdog]

Today this morning. 
1,909,643 passengers in March 2023. 

[markhollin]

Airport Hilton (14 stories, 292 rooms, internal garage) update: cladding being set.

Looking NE from Terminal Drive:

[gannman]

I flew out of BNA for the first time since the new lobby and security areas were completed. Overall I like the changes, but it seems like a failure in design to not include benches after security. I had to sit on the floor to put my shoes back on; however, I know not everyone would be able to do so.

[Chato_reyes]

https://www.tennessean.com/story/money/industries/2023/05/22/nashvilles-bna-named-among-angriest-airports/70235865007/ it's nice to be recognized!

[jmtunafish]

3 hours ago, Chato_reyes said:

https://www.tennessean.com/story/money/industries/2023/05/22/nashvilles-bna-named-among-angriest-airports/70235865007/ it's nice to be recognized!

Did the Tennessean really refer to Nashville International Airport as NAS instead of BNA?  (NAS = Nassau, Bahamas.)

 

[smeagolsfree]

Looks like we need to spend more money on the airport to handle the increased traffic. Just can't wait to see what happens when the state takes over!

[gannman]

2 hours ago, smeagolsfree said:

Looks like we need to spend more money on the airport to handle the increased traffic. Just can't wait to see what happens when the state takes over!

 

They plan to expand the travel lanes, but they are waiting for completion of the Donelson Pk relocation.

[Melrose]

12 minutes ago, gannman said:

 

They plan to expand the travel lanes, but they are waiting for completion of the Donelson Pk relocation.

Saw firsthand a couple times over the last week that one big problem contributing to the backups along the exit ramp and access road is cars "hovering" on the shoulder and actually blocking traffic altogether.  Seems like some people are just making their own cell phone lot on the side of the road there rather than use the temporary cell lot , but the road is indeed pretty narrow over there.  I did see an instance of Airport Police coming through and pushing those cars along, which immediately helped some.  

[PruneTracy]

14 hours ago, jmtunafish said:

Did the Tennessean really refer to Nashville International Airport as NAS instead of BNA?  (NAS = Nassau, Bahamas.)

Both reporters in the byline are from out of town, for what that's worth.

Personally I'd have been more tolerant of this mistake before this was erected alongside I-40:

[nashscan]

It should be GSH

 

Edited May 25, 2023 by nashscan
correcting link

[Sean blackdog]

Today this evening. 
Big yellow mobile crane is up. Blue tower crane will take down tmw morning. 

[Sean blackdog]

Today this morning from Facebook. 
 

 

[Sean blackdog]

Today this evening. 
 
 

BNA Vision Plan 

International Arrivals Facility 

 

Hilton Hotel 

 

Satellite Concourse 

[Sean blackdog]

Today this evening. 
 

 

Hilton Hotel. Blue tower crane take down by big yellow mobile crane. 

Edited June 2, 2023 by Sean blackdog

[markhollin]

The 60 year-old Genesco HQ building (6 stories, 315,000 sq. ft.) at 1415 Murfreesboro Rd. which has been siting empty for 4 years is going to be razed by Nashville International Airport to make way, eventually, for the longer runway. Renascent Demolition will do the work which will take several months.

 More at The Tennessean here:

https://www.tennessean.com/story/money/2023/06/01/genescos-old-nashville-airport-hq-set-for-demolition/70277952007/

 

[tragenvol]

52 minutes ago, markhollin said:

The 60 year-old Genesco HQ building (6 stories, 315,000 sq. ft.) at 1415 Murfreesboro Rd. which has been siting empty for 4 years is going to be razed by Nashville International Airport to make way, eventually, for the longer runway. Renascent Demolition will do the work which will take several months.

 More at The Tennessean here:

https://www.tennessean.com/story/money/2023/06/01/genescos-old-nashville-airport-hq-set-for-demolition/70277952007/
 

Random ruminations:  Genesco had a great cafeteria with a solid salad bar back in the day.

[donNdonelson2]

24 minutes ago, tragenvol said:

Random ruminations:  Genesco had a great cafeteria with a solid salad bar back in the day.

Many people today would be surprised to learn that Genesco owned luxury retailer Bonwit Teller from 1956 to 1979.

[Auntie Yock]

18 hours ago, markhollin said:

The 60 year-old Genesco HQ building (6 stories, 315,000 sq. ft.) at 1415 Murfreesboro Rd. which has been siting empty for 4 years is going to be razed by Nashville International Airport to make way, eventually, for the longer runway. Renascent Demolition will do the work which will take several months.

 More at The Tennessean here:

https://www.tennessean.com/story/money/2023/06/01/genescos-old-nashville-airport-hq-set-for-demolition/70277952007/

 

That's terrible. This is a great example of mid-20th century suburban office architecture and I wish it could be rehabbed into something else rather than see it demolished. I can't picture not seeing this grand building while traveling on Murfreesboro Road. 

[smeagolsfree]

53 minutes ago, Auntie Yock said:

That's terrible. This is a great example of mid-20th century suburban office architecture and I wish it could be rehabbed into something else rather than see it demolished. I can't picture not seeing this grand building while traveling on Murfreesboro Road. 

Unfortunately, it is in the path of the new runway extension for BNA. I do share your feelings though.

[Brichar4]

With this runway extension will they just expand the tunnel on Murfreesboro Pike? And it will go under two runways?