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Nashville International Airport to change its name to Dolly Parton International Airport
The change would cost $8 million to $10 million and keep the BNA code while the board removes a rule limiting airport names.
- On Friday, The Metro Nashville Airport Authority Board will vote on a resolution to rename Nashville International Airport as Dolly Parton International Airport, with all seven members expected to approve unanimously.
- Driven by a public petition garnering more than 175,000 signatures, the board will also move to eliminate Rule 2010-33, which currently requires airport properties be named only for people dead at least two years.
- Renaming the facility is expected to cost between $8 million and $10 million, funded by Metro, State, and airport resources; the airport will retain its three-letter BNA designation to honor Col. Harry S. Berry.
- Once the vote is confirmed, the administrative process with the FAA will begin, with officials estimating the full transition will take six months to a year before the new name takes effect.
- Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee and Nashville Mayor Freddie have publicly supported the renaming, while Parton's family and foundation also appear to be in agreement with the renaming effort.
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Airport authority to vote on resolution supporting renaming Nashville airport after Dolly Parton
The Metro Nashville Airport Authority Board will vote Friday on a resolution supporting the renaming of Nashville International Airport to Dolly Parton International Airport.
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Nashville Airport Board To Vote Tomorrow On Renaming After Dolly Parton – But Will The BNA Airport Code Change Too?
No, the airport code won’t be TNA. Or DDD. The Metro Nashville International Airport Authority is set to vote tomorrow on a resolution supporting the renaming of Nashville’s main airport to honor country music legend Dolly Parton. It was an effort that started with a change.org petition back in 2025, but gained new life after members of the Tennessee legislature and Metro Nashville City Council threw their support behind the name change last wee…
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