Nashville International Airport to be renamed Dolly Parton International Airport

Key Points:

• The Metropolitan Nashville Airport Authority unanimously voted 6-0 to start the process of renaming Nashville International Airport in honor of Dolly Parton, though the final official name is still being determined.
• The airport's three-letter code, BNA, will remain unchanged to honor Col. Harry S. Berry, a key figure in the airport's history, while the official name is expected to become Dolly Parton International Airport.
• The renaming process, endorsed by Governor Lee, the airport CEO, and Dolly Parton's family, will involve administrative changes with the FAA and is estimated to cost between $8 million and $10 million, funded by Metro, state, and airport resources.
• The airport board plans to remove a rule requiring honorees to be deceased for at least two years, allowing the renaming to proceed immediately.
• The full renaming process, including updating signage and paperwork, is expected to take six months to a year before the new airport name is officially used for flights.