Nashville airport to be renamed for Dolly Parton after unanimous vote
Summary
Nashville International Airport will be renamed to honor Dolly Parton after the airport board voted unanimously to start the process. The change follows Parton's recent death at age 80 and will need federal approval before the new name is final.Key Facts
- The Metro Nashville Airport Authority board voted 6-0 to rename the airport after Dolly Parton.
- The airport's current code is BNA, based on its original name, Berry Field Nashville.
- Dolly Parton died at age 80 after a private battle with cancer.
- Tennessee Governor Bill Lee proposed the renaming to honor Parton's legacy.
- An online petition to rename the airport has over 175,000 signatures.
- The final new name has not been decided yet.
- The Federal Aviation Administration must approve the name change.
- Other U.S. airports named after famous people include President Donald J. Trump International Airport and Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport.
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