Nashville International Airport had $7.1 billion in economic impact in Middle Tennessee

Saturday, June 29, 2019

Nashville International Airport (BNA) had over U.S. dollars 7.1 billion in total economic impact in Middle Tennessee in 2018 as per a new study. The report was commissioned by BNA and conducted by research firm Martin Associates. The airport supported more than 67,000 area jobs.

Since 2012 the airport’s economic impact has doubled from U.S. dollars 3.5 billion. BNA President and CEO Doug Kreulen said that the airport’s growth is vital for the economic prosperity of Middle Tennessee.

Nashville International Airport is an economic engine of enormous activity for the region that generates jobs, personal income, tax revenues and more.  More than 16 million passengers traveled through BNA in 2018, which was an all-time passenger record for the sixth consecutive year.

Dr. A. Dexter Samuels, BNA board chair said that the economic impact study provides another indication of the critical role BNA continues to play in keeping our regional economy on an upward trajectory.

This growth is expected to continue in the coming years and the ongoing expansion project BNA Vision  remains critically important to Nashville’s future economic health and well-being.

Launched in July 2016, according to the airports news release BNA Vision includes additional parking garages, terminal wings, a international arrivals facility and more. The project is expected to be completed in 2023.

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