Nashville International Airport
BNA · KBNA · Nashville, TN · Towered · Print kneeboard
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 08:17 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:28 AM | 10:28Z |
| Sunrise | 05:56 AM | 10:56Z |
| Sunset | 07:49 PM | 00:49Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:17 PM | 01:17Z |
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Past 24 hours category · wind · ceiling · visibility trends
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Density altitude today projected curve · departure window · takeoff roll
Winds aloft NOAA forecast · 3,000 to 53,000 ft
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Runways
RWY 13LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 136° mag · 133° true
- Dimensions
- 11,030 × 150 ft
- TPA
- 1,600 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Concrete
- Displaced thr
- 800 ft
- CTAF
- 122.95
More details — RWY 13
- Threshold elev
- 536 ft
- Markings
- precision
- Approach obstacle
- Trees — 34:1 slope to clear
- TDZ elevation
- 568 ft
- Declared TORA/TODA/ASDA/LDA
- 10,288 / 11,029 / 10,288 / 9,487 ft
- End lights
- REIL
Pattern side + displaced threshold: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 02C/20C | 8,001 ft | |
| 02L/20R | 7,704 ft | |
| 02R/20L | 8,001 ft | |
| 13/31 | 11,030 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Before taxi
“Nashville”Taxi & takeoff
“Nashville”Departure & arrival
“Nashville”Also
ATC assigns the exact frequency (in your clearance or on handoff) — which one depends on your SID (departing) or STAR (arriving).
By procedure & sector (8 frequencies)
| Frequency | Used by |
|---|---|
| 118.4 | CHADM DP · CLASS C (030-196) · FLAME DP · NASHVILLE DP (EAST) · PASLY STAR · SWFFT STAR · TAZMO DP · TIPPN DP |
| 119.35 | CHSNE STAR · CLASS C (197-029) · DANLS DP · DRURY DP · GDOGG DP · KRSTA DP · NASHVILLE DP (WEST) · PARDN DP · RYYMN STAR |
| 243.0 | EMERG |
| 257.8 | LCL/P |
| 314.4 | ALCP |
| 348.6 | GND/P |
| 360.7 | APCH/P DEP/P IC (030-196) · CHADM DP · CLASS C (030-196) · FLAME DP · NASHVILLE DP (EAST) · PASLY STAR · SWFFT STAR · TAZMO DP · TIPPN DP |
| 372.0 | APCH/P DEP/P IC (197-029) · CHSNE STAR · CLASS C (197-029) · DANLS DP · DRURY DP · GDOGG DP · KRSTA DP · NASHVILLE DP (WEST) · PARDN DP · RYYMN STAR |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Instrument landing systems
RWY 02C · RWY 02L · RWY 20R · RWY 02R · RWY 20L · RWY 31
| Runway | ILS |
|---|---|
| RWY 02C | LOC/GS · CAT I · LOC 110.75 (EZN) · GS 3.00° |
| RWY 02L | ILS/DME · CAT III · LOC 109.9 (BNA) · GS 3.00° |
| RWY 20R | ILS · CAT I · LOC 111.3 (VIY) · GS 3.00° |
| RWY 02R | ILS/DME · CAT III · LOC 111.75 (UQU) · GS 3.00° |
| RWY 20L | ILS/DME · CAT I · LOC 109.35 (SSX) · GS 3.00° |
| RWY 31 | ILS · CAT I · LOC 111.95 (PNO) · GS 3.00° |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
BNA 114.10 · SYI 113.55
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BNA · Nashville | VORTAC | 114.10 · 88X | High | r159° / 0.8 NM |
| SYI · Shelbyville | VOR/DME | 113.55 · 82Y | Low | r342° / 35.7 NM |
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Charts & procedures
Lowest minimums here: ILS with vertical guidance · VFR sectional →
Airport info
From the field
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Airport information
- ICAO / IATA
- KBNA / BNA
- Coordinates
- 36.1245, -86.6782
- Elevation
- 599 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 3W
- Sectional chart
- ATLANTA
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- Yes
- Tower hours
- 24 hours
- Airspace
- Class C
- Weather station
- ASOS · 135.1 · ☎ 629-236-5115
- ARTCC
- MEMPHIS (ZME)
- Flight service (FSS)
- NASHVILLE · 122.2 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- FSS outlet
- RCO → Nashville Radio (24)
- NOTAM facility
- BNA
- Attendance
- ALL ALL
- Beacon
- white-green (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- FAR 139 class
- I D
- Activated
- 1937/12
- Distance from city
- 5 SE
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SS-SR
- Rotating beacon
- white-green · SS-SR
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- Usually keyed on CTAF 122.95 — confirm the click sequence in the Chart Supplement ↗
Runway lighting aids — 02C: 4-light PAPI (left) + MALSR · 20C: 4-light PAPI (left) · 02L: 4-light PAPI (right) + ALSF2 · 20R: 4-light PAPI (right) + MALSF · 02R: ALSF2 · 20L: 4-light PAPI (left) + MALSR · 31: 4-light PAPI (right).
FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are under Sun & FAA night in the Weather section.
Services fuel · repairs · oxygen · attendance
- Fuel available
- 100LL, Jet A
- Bottled oxygen
- LOW
- Bulk oxygen
- LOW
- Airframe service
- MAJOR
- Powerplant service
- MAJOR
- Parking
- tiedowns, hangars
- Other services
- Air freight, Air ambulance, Avionics, Cargo, Charter, Instruction, Rental, Aircraft sales
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 29 notes
General
- CTN: READ BACK & COMPLIANCE OF RWY HLDG INSTRN RQR; SPCLY TWY K & RWY 20C, TWY L AT RWY 13 & TWY H AT RWY 31.
- FLT NOTIFICATION SVC (ADCUS) AVBL.
- TBJT RWY NOISE ABATEMENT PROC; MIL TBJT USE RWY 13/31 FOR ARR & DEP.
- 180 DEG TURNS OVR 12500 LBS NA ON ASPH SFC.
- FLT OVR MAIN TRML NA.
- BIRD ACT ON & INVOF ARPT.
- DO NOT CONFUSE TWY S FOR RWY 20C.
- MILITARY: ANG: PPR RQR 48 HOURS PRIOR ALL TRAN ACFT. CASHH OPS C629-332-9768. MNT 49.95, 373.9, OR 149.8 ON THE RAMP. NO SVCS PRVDD BY ARNG. CTC FBO FOR SVCS.
- MIL & ACFT MORE THAN 12500 LB PRAC APCH NA; PRAC APCH BTN 2300-0700 NA.
- TRML APRON TAX BTN ACR PUSHBACK OPS & GATES NA.
- ADHERE TO TWY & TXL CNTRLN WI TRML APRON.
- BNA SVC NORTH RAMP TWR OPN DLY- 0400- 0100 - 131.90.
- PAVEMENT ON W SIDE OF RWY 2R/20L BTN TXY H3 & H4 MKD AS A VEHICLE ACES ROAD ONLY.
- BNA SVC SOUTH RAMP TWR OPN DLY- 0400-0100 - 129.95.
- TRML APRON TXL Z, Y1, Y2 & TXL Y BTN TXL Y3 & Y4 CLSD TO WINGSPAN MORE THAN 118 FT.
- BNA SVC CNTRL RAMP/GUITAR PICK RAMP TWR OPN DLY 0400-0100 - 131.375.
- 96 HR PPR FOR WINGSPAN GTR THAN 214 FT - 615-275-1612.
- PPR BFR GA & CARGO PROCD TO AIRLINE TRML GATE FOR DEICE OPS.
- PILOTS CONDUCTING EFVS OPS; BE AWARE LED ALS IN USE RWY 20R.
- LGTD PERIMETER FENCE LCTD IN ROFA, WEST OF RWY 2C/20C AT MIDPT.
Runways
- PCR VALUE: 615/R/A/W/T
- PCR VALUE: 897/R/A/W/T
- PCR VALUE: 727/R/A/W/T
- PCR VALUE: 762/R/A/W/T
- LGTD JET BLAST FENCE 568 FT MSL 1167 FT NW THR.
- LGTD JET BLAST FENCE 598 FT MSL 1100 FT SE THR.
- MAY BE SUBJ TO VISUAL INTFC FM ACFT HLDG OR STOPPED AT TWY A5.
Obstructions
- APCH RATIO 50:1 TO DTHR.
- APCH RATIO 50:1 TO DTHR.
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About KBNA
Nashville International Airport (BNA · KBNA) is an airport in Nashville, TN, at 599 ft MSL. It has 4 runways, the longest 11,030 ft, with a control tower. This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KBNA, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does KBNA have a control tower?
Yes. Nashville International Airport has an operating FAA control tower. See the Comms & NavAids section for tower and ground frequencies.
What is the longest runway at KBNA?
Nashville International Airport has 4 runways; the longest is 11,030 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is KBNA?
Nashville International Airport is in Nashville, TN, at an elevation of 599 ft MSL. Coordinates: 36.1245, -86.6782.
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