As of September 11, 2026, a Dolly Parton airport proposal is moving forward in Nashville after a board backed naming the airport for the Tennessee native. The effort would honor Parton and remains subject to additional hurdles.
The board vote had no opposition
The board’s vote was unanimous. Its decision recognizes Parton as both a country music star and a philanthropist with deep ties to Tennessee.
The Dolly Parton airport name is not final
The proposed name must clear further hurdles before it can take effect. The remaining steps and a date for any change have not been announced, so the plan does not yet amount to a completed renaming.
Nashville International Airport remains the booking reference
Travellers should continue to use the current airport name and its BNA code while the proposal is pending. Anyone with an existing booking can follow the airport details shown by the airline and check official travel notices before departure.
The vote concerns the public name of Nashville’s airport. It does not require travellers to alter current plans, and there is no confirmed date to watch until the naming process clears its remaining hurdles.
