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Metro Nashville Airport Authority approves renaming BNA in honor of Dolly Parton
Summary by The Nashville Editorial Desk · Byline on the source page: Aubriella Jackson , as published by WKRN News 2 (ABC affiliate)
· September 11, 2026
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Key points The Metropolitan Nashville Airport Authority made this decision, voting to rename the airport in honor of Dolly Parton. A renaming process has been initiated for the Nashville International Airport, also known as BNA.
A renaming process has been initiated for the Nashville International Airport, also known as BNA. The Metropolitan Nashville Airport Authority made this decision, voting to rename the airport in honor of Dolly Parton.
The authority's vote took place on Friday, starting the process to change the airport's name.
Further details about the renaming process are available from the source, as the initial report provides limited information about the decision and what it entails.
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Published: September 11, 2026 ·
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