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KBNA/BNA METAR & TAF Nashville International Airport

Nashville, TennesseeElevation 599 ftLarge airport
CURRENT STATUS
VFR57 min old
No ceiling, visibility 10 SM.
FLIGHT CATEGORY
VFR
ceiling & visibility
WIND
Calm
no steady wind
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
None
no BKN/OVC layer
DENSITY ALT
1,339 ft
+740 ft vs field
CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 1953Z (2:53 PM local) · 57 min old

KBNA is currently VFR. Winds are calm. Visibility is 10 statute miles. There is no ceiling.

WIND
Calm
No steady wind.
VISIBILITY
10 statute miles
16.1 km, good.
CEILING & SKY
FEW250
FEW and SCT layers are not ceilings.
TEMP / DEWPOINT
24°C / 6°C
75°F / 43°F. 18°C spread.
ALTIMETER
30.39 inHg
1029.1 hPa, above standard.
WEATHER & HAZARDS
No significant hazards
No precipitation or obscuration reported.

Codes in this report: FEW RMK AO2

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REMARKS: DECODED
AO2
automated station with a precipitation discriminator (can tell rain from snow)
SLP287
sea-level pressure 1028.7 hPa
T02390056
precise temperature 23.9°C, dew point 5.6°C
$
station needs maintenance
TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST

TAF timeline

Issued 1720Z (12:20 PM local) · valid to 0000Z (7:00 PM local)

KBNA forecast starts VFR at 18Z. Conditions are roughly steady over the period.

VFR
VFR
1800Z1:00 PM0000Z7:00 PM0600Z1:00 AM1200Z7:00 AM1800Z1:00 PM0000Z7:00 PM

Codes in this report: P6SM SKC SCT

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FAA: no delays reported at BNA.

Source: FAA System Operations (ASWS). Operational status only; verify with official FAA sources and NOTAMs.

SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: Low

›No significant weather concerns in the current report.

A suggested risk level for training and situational awareness only, not a go/no-go authority. Verify with official sources and apply your personal minimums.

FORECAST & PILOT NOTES · SUPPLEMENTAL

Extended forecast and pilot notes

Current aviation conditions show flight category VFR, wind calm, visibility 10 SM, ceiling none. Forecast suggests this afternoon sunny, high near 77F, low near 48F, 0% chance of precipitation. Key risks: no significant hazards are highlighted right now, but always confirm against an official briefing.

DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
This Afternoon Sunny 77/48 E 4 kt – 0%
Monday Mostly Sunny 76/48 SE 4 kt – 0%
Tuesday Patchy Fog then Mostly Sunny 77/51 0 kt – 0%
Wednesday Partly Sunny 77/49 S 9 kt – 0%
Thursday Sunny 79/50 S 4 kt – 0%
Friday Mostly Sunny 80/58 SE 4 kt – 7%
Saturday Slight Chance Rain Showers 78/61 SSE 9 kt – 68%

Source: National Weather Service (office OHX). Forecast issued 1958Z.

Radar

Radar data: NOAA/NWS MRMS composite reflectivity. For situational awareness only, not a substitute for an official weather briefing.

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RUNWAYS & WIND
4 runways · crosswind ranking
NESW02C20C02R20L02L20R1331CALMCALMCALMCALMCALM
WIND USED
Wind calm or variable
Crosswind ranking is unavailable until the wind has a steady direction.
Components are estimates from the current METAR wind and runway heading. Verify with the Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

4 runways · longest 11,030 ft

02C/20C
Dimensions
8,001 x 150 ft
Surface
Concrete (good)
Edge lights
HIGH
RWY 02C18°T
Landing length (LDA)7,601 ft
TORA / TODA / ASDA8,001 / 8,001 / 7,601 ft
ILSLOC/GS
Approach lightsMALSR
VGSIPAPI (P4L)
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 20C198°T
Landing length (LDA)8,001 ft
TORA / TODA / ASDA8,001 / 8,001 / 8,001 ft
REILYes
VGSIPAPI (P4L)
Traffic patternLeft
13/31
Dimensions
11,030 x 150 ft
Surface
Concrete (good)
Edge lights
HIGH
RWY 13133°T
Landing length (LDA)9,487 ft
TORA / TODA / ASDA10,288 / 11,029 / 10,288 ft
Displaced threshold800 ft
REILYes
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 31313°T
Landing length (LDA)9,487 ft
TORA / TODA / ASDA10,228 / 11,029 / 10,228 ft
Displaced threshold741 ft
ILSILS
REILYes
VGSIPAPI (P4R)
Traffic patternLeft
02R/20L
Dimensions
8,001 x 150 ft
Surface
Concrete (good)
Edge lights
HIGH
RWY 02R18°T
Landing length (LDA)8,000 ft
TORA / TODA / ASDA8,000 / 8,000 / 8,000 ft
ILSILS/DME
Approach lightsALSF2
RWY 20L198°T
Landing length (LDA)8,000 ft
TORA / TODA / ASDA8,000 / 8,000 / 8,000 ft
ILSILS/DME
Approach lightsMALSR
VGSIPAPI (P4L)
02L/20R
Dimensions
7,704 x 150 ft
Surface
Concrete (good)
Edge lights
HIGH
RWY 02L18°T
Landing length (LDA)7,702 ft
TORA / TODA / ASDA7,702 / 7,702 / 7,702 ft
ILSILS/DME
Approach lightsALSF2
VGSIPAPI (P4R)
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 20R198°T
Landing length (LDA)7,702 ft
TORA / TODA / ASDA7,702 / 7,702 / 7,702 ft
ILSILS
Approach lightsMALSF
VGSIPAPI (P4R)
Traffic patternLeft

Runway data from the FAA NASR dataset (effective 2026-06-11). Verify with the current Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.

FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude
1,339 ft
Pressure altitude
129 ft
Field elevation
599 ft MSL
Temperature
24°C (75°F)
Dewpoint
6°C (43°F)
Altimeter
30.39 inHg

Density altitude estimates how the aircraft performs versus standard atmosphere. Higher density altitude reduces climb performance and increases takeoff distance.

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2258Z 5:58 PM
Sunrise
1203Z 7:03 AM
Loggable night
2324Z (6:24 PM local) → 1137Z (6:37 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2258Z (5:58 PM local) → 1203Z (7:03 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
2358Z (6:58 PM local) → 1103Z (6:03 AM local)
1 hr after sunset to 1 hr before sunrise (61.57(b))

FAA definitions, shown in Zulu with airport-local time. Verify for your operation.

AIRPORT INFORMATION

Facility & services

Nashville International Airport is in Nashville, Tennessee. Field elevation 599 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPublicly owned
UseOpen to the public
TypeLarge airport
Airline serviceYes
ManagerADAM FLOYD
Manager phone615-275-1546
AttendedContinuous (24 hours)
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAKBNA / BNA
SectionalATLANTA
Center (ARTCC)MEMPHIS
Flight service (AFSS)NASHVILLE
RegionTennessee
CountryUnited States
Coordinates36.1245, -86.6782
Distance from city5 NM SE
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Fuel100LL · Jet A
Control towerTowered
Field lightingSunset to sunrise
BeaconSunset to sunrise · White-green (lighted land airport)
UNICOM122.950
FREQUENCIES

Communications

120.6
APP
APP
135.1
ATIS
ATIS
126.05
CLNC DEL
CLD
118.4
DEP
DEP
121.9
GND
GND
138.1
ANG MAINT
MISC
32.29
ANG OPS
OPS
122.2
RDO
RDO
118.6
TWR
TWR
122.95
UNICOM
UNIC
122.950
UNICOM
UNICOM

Not all tower/ground/approach frequencies are in our datasets. Verify with the FAA Chart Supplement.

AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

KBNA traffic patterns

2026-06-12 to 2026-10-23, 69 days observed · data 2026-10-23

High confidence
TRAFFIC VOLUME (30-DAY)
AVG LANDINGS/DAY
329.6
AVG OPS/DAY
424.4
Activity trend over 18 days: rising, from 387 to 510 operations per dayOperations trend (18 days)

Busiest day: Thu · Busiest month: Oct

FLEET MIX
Airliner 89%Jet 5%Unknown 4%

Mostly airliner-class aircraft.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES
›B38M (Airliner) · ~1314 landings/mo
›B738 (Airliner) · ~1195 landings/mo
›B737 (Airliner) · ~1115 landings/mo
›A319 (Airliner) · ~416 landings/mo
›E75L (Airliner) · ~395 landings/mo
LIKELY BASED AIRCRAFT
Low-confidence estimate

Aircraft likely based near this airport (estimate), mostly single-engine piston aircraft.

›C172 (Piston single)
›H60 (Helicopter)
›B38M (Airliner)
›B737 (Airliner)
›LJ45 (Jet)

This is an estimate based on repeated flight patterns, not registration data. Do not rely on it to identify specific aircraft or owners.

Data limitations (4)
›ADS-B coverage is incomplete; counts are an observed lower bound, not official totals.
›Some aircraft do not transmit usable ADS-B and are not counted.
›Aircraft types and based estimates are inferred and may be wrong.
›This is not official ATC, FAA, or airport data.
NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

Current flight category at nearby reporting stations.

KMQY Smyrna Airport
10 NM SE
VFR
KSYI Bomar Field / Shelbyville Municipal Airport
36 NM S
VFR
KMRC Maury County Airport
42 NM SW
VFR
KCKV Clarksville–Montgomery County Regional Airport
46 NM NW
VFR
KRNC Warren County Memorial Airport
48 NM SE
VFR
KTHA Tullahoma Regional Airport William Northern Field
49 NM SE
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›ADHERE TO TWY & TXL CNTRLN WI TRML APRON.
›BNA SVC NORTH RAMP TWR OPN DLY- 0400- 0100 - 131.90.
›FLT NOTIFICATION SVC (ADCUS) AVBL.
›PAVEMENT ON W SIDE OF RWY 2R/20L BTN TXY H3 & H4 MKD AS A VEHICLE ACES ROAD ONLY.
›BNA SVC SOUTH RAMP TWR OPN DLY- 0400-0100 - 129.95.
›TRML APRON TXL Z, Y1, Y2 & TXL Y BTN TXL Y3 & Y4 CLSD TO WINGSPAN MORE THAN 118 FT.
›BIRD ACT ON & INVOF ARPT.
›DO NOT CONFUSE TWY S FOR RWY 20C.
›180 DEG TURNS OVR 12500 LBS NA ON ASPH SFC.
›CTN: READ BACK & COMPLIANCE OF RWY HLDG INSTRN RQR; SPCLY TWY K & RWY 20C, TWY L AT RWY 13 & TWY H AT RWY 31.
›MILITARY: ANG: PPR RQR 48 HOURS PRIOR ALL TRAN ACFT. CASHH OPS C629-332-9768. MNT 49.95, 373.9, OR 149.8 ON THE RAMP. NO SVCS PRVDD BY ARNG. CTC FBO FOR SVCS.
›MIL & ACFT MORE THAN 12500 LB PRAC APCH NA; PRAC APCH BTN 2300-0700 NA.
›TRML APRON TAX BTN ACR PUSHBACK OPS & GATES NA.
›BNA SVC CNTRL RAMP/GUITAR PICK RAMP TWR OPN DLY 0400-0100 - 131.375.
›96 HR PPR FOR WINGSPAN GTR THAN 214 FT - 615-275-1612.
›PPR BFR GA & CARGO PROCD TO AIRLINE TRML GATE FOR DEICE OPS.
›PILOTS CONDUCTING EFVS OPS; BE AWARE LED ALS IN USE RWY 20R.
›LGTD PERIMETER FENCE LCTD IN ROFA, WEST OF RWY 2C/20C AT MIDPT.
›TBJT RWY NOISE ABATEMENT PROC; MIL TBJT USE RWY 13/31 FOR ARR & DEP.
›LGTD JET BLAST FENCE 568 FT MSL 1167 FT NW THR.
›LGTD JET BLAST FENCE 598 FT MSL 1100 FT SE THR.
›PCR VALUE: 615/R/A/W/T
›PCR VALUE: 897/R/A/W/T
›PCR VALUE: 727/R/A/W/T
›PCR VALUE: 762/R/A/W/T
›APCH RATIO 50:1 TO DTHR.
›MAY BE SUBJ TO VISUAL INTFC FM ACFT HLDG OR STOPPED AT TWY A5.
›APCH RATIO 50:1 TO DTHR.
›FLT OVR MAIN TRML NA.

About Nashville International Airport

History

OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗Official airport website
↗Wikipedia
↗KBNA on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does KBNA have a METAR?
Yes. KBNA has a current METAR observation, decoded into plain English on this page.
Does KBNA have a TAF?
Yes, a TAF is issued for KBNA; the decoded forecast timeline is shown above.
What is the field elevation at KBNA?
KBNA sits at 599 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for KBNA?
No. wxdecoder.com is for education and situational awareness only. It is not an official weather briefing or a substitute for official sources, NOTAM review, and pilot judgment.
This app is for aviation weather education, training, and situational awareness only. It is not a substitute for an official weather briefing, approved flight-planning software, flight service, dispatch procedures, current FAA regulations, or pilot judgment. Always verify weather with official sources before flight.