This is the largest of BNA Vision's seven major building projects, which together will enable the airport to accommodate up to 23 million passengers in 2032.
The Terminal Lobby and International Arrivals Facility project was driven by the need to meet current and projected demands for passenger and baggage capacity and better streamline both the arrivals and departures sequence. It is the largest single component of BNA Vision and features:
- new arrival canopies, pedestrian bridge, and central core addition;
- a new and open centralized Marketplace within the Terminal; and
- efficient passenger flow enhanced by the addition of a new pedestrian connection from Customs and Border Protection (CBP) screening to Ground Transportation.
Additional features include expanded space for airline clubs and six international gates to meet the rising demand from Europe, Asia, and Latin America. Also included will be an expanded, consolidated security screening checkpoint, which will include additional lanes to minimize wait times and expedite the screening process. Finally, a bags first approach and automated passport controls (APTs) will further expedite throughput.
Sustainable by Design
Skylights, clerestories and curtainwalls at Nashville International Airport (BNA) incorporate electrochromic glass, which responds—with the help of automatic sensors—to fluctuations in solar radiation. As the glass darkens, without losing transparency, patrons are afforded shade, and air conditioning loads are maintained within an ideal range. This efficient, transparent building envelope allows occupants to benefit simultaneously from feeling as if they are outdoors and knowing they are in an environment with superior air filtration.
