Watch it Build: New Terminal Canopy and International Arrivals Facility
Now, this is one we’ve been waiting to share for some time now. See the new terminal roof canopy build (and the start of the new International Arrivals Facility at lower left) in two minutes.
Timeframe: November 2020 to today. 425 days of construction in seconds.
Project Details:
New canopy:
- 695 feet long and 224 feet wide
- At its highest point, the canopy will stand 105 feet off of Level 1 of Terminal Drive, making it taller than the guitar pick elevator lobby canopy on Terminal Garage 2 (91 feet high).
State-of-the-art International Arrivals Facility:
- 6 international gates are being added to accommodate rising demand for international service and attract new service to and from Europe, Asia, Latin America and more New Customs and Border Protection (CBP) area.
- Gates will be used for arriving AND departing passengers.
- New Customs and Border Protection area for fast and efficient passenger screening.
Project Team:
- Master architect for BNA® Vision: Corgan
- Design-build team: Hensel Phelps and Fentress Architects
…and one more makes 34!
This year has been a BIG year for new dining and retail at BNA®. One more opening makes 34 total concessions locations to arrive at BNA in 2021.
The Tennessee Whiskey Trail runs right through Concourse C with Three Casks, which features whiskey, spirits and beer from members of the Tennessee Distillers Guild and the Tennessee Craft Brewers Guild. PLUS: Made-from-scratch burgers, sandwiches and in-house BBQ. Cheers and welcome to Three Casks!
Find it at Gate C20 in our South Terminal.
2021: A Big Year for New Dining and Retail
A LOOK BACK: Congratulations to Fraport USA on opening 33 dining and retail locations in all BNA® concourses in 2021 with one more to go on Dec. 31! And there’s even more on the way in 2022: Ole Red, Starbucks Reserve, The Opry Shop and much more—close to 20 new locations next year. (That’s progress!)
Dining listings: flynashville.com/dining-at-bna
Shopping listings: flynashville.com/shop-at-bna
Interactive map: map.flynashville.com
Then and Now: 2018 vs. 2021
Take a look at how much progress we’ve made! Pictured: August 2018 vs. December 2021.
We’re not done yet, but our BNA® Vision expansion has come a long way in the last three years.
What we’ve accomplished:
New Concourse D New North and South Terminal Wing Expansions New Terminal Garage 1 New Terminal Garage 2 New BNA Valet New dining and retail in all concourses Expanded and upgraded Interim International Arrivals Building Extensive terminal renovations
Reminder: Traffic impacts on weeknights and some Saturday nights
REMINDER for evening hours: As overhead construction continues at night, the Departures level road is closed on weeknights between 9 p.m. and 4 a.m. and on select Saturday nights. You may experience heavy traffic at times.
Departures level vehicle lanes are closed between 9 p.m. and 4 a.m. on weeknights.
All terminal traffic is being routed to the Arrivals level for pick-ups and drop-offs during these hours. All lanes will be open as normal during daytime and early evening hours.
Milestone: First Concrete Placement for Final Terminal Garage Expansion
More concrete means another garage is in the works! The first concrete placement for BNA’s next Terminal Garage took place overnight. 1,800 more covered parking spots are on the way.
This garage will be built between the two existing garages and connect into one massive parking complex. PLUS: A Hilton-branded hotel will sit on top! Parking will open in mid-2023, and the hotel is slated to open in late 2023.
So much new to experience at BNA®. Here’s where to find it all!
BNA® has much to offer when it comes to shopping and dining, and we’re adding more and more as we go! Here’s where to find what’s available near/on the way to your gates:
Dining listings: flynashville.com/dining-at-bna Shopping listings: flynashville.com/shop-at-bna Interactive map: map.flynashville.com
Nashville Business Journal: ‘A more inclusive vision: BNA clears the runway for more firms’
As this cover story in the Nashville Business Journal shows, we’re investing $300 million in small, minority and woman-owned business enterprises (SMWBEs) as our BNA® Vision expansion continues.
We’re not only building a bigger, better airport; we’re making a massive investment in economic inclusion and SMWBE-certified 300 subcontractors. Nashville and Tennessee can be proud.
Raising the Roof: A Close-up Look at BNA®’s New Canopy
Architecture is a thing of beauty, isn’t it? Here are some captivating views of BNA®’s new canopy from a vantage point the public doesn’t see (except for the last photo, taken on the ground level of Terminal Garage 1). Whatever your vantage point, it’s an amazing sight.
Project Team:
- Design-Build Team: Hensel Phelps and Fentress Architects
- Master Architect for BNA® Vision: Corgan