Zachary D. Blair

This Master Plan Update for Nashville International Airport (BNA) details comprehensive development plans and projections. It covers the Master Plan Process, BNA Vision projects including Donelson Pike realignment, and extensive Airfield Development, such as runway extensions and future parallel runways. The plan outlines Terminal Development for new concourses, additional gates, and improved ticketing/baggage facilities, alongside Landside Development focusing on enhanced roadways, rental car services, and parking. Additionally, the document addresses Environment and Sustainability initiatives and provides an update to the Noise Exposure Map with projections for 2020 and 2025.

The committee held a meeting where the primary information item was a presentation of the 2026 Affirmative Action Program (AAP) update. Key takeaways included an analysis of workforce demographics, specifically regarding minorities, women, individuals with disabilities, and protected veterans, alongside proposed improvements such as increasing the frequency of workforce surveys to identify individuals with disabilities.

The committee discussed the Donelson Pike Early Completion Incentive, involving a contract with the Tennessee Department of Transportation and Superior Construction Company to accelerate project timelines. Additionally, an update was provided on the Terminal 2 Siting Study, which includes an evaluation of terminal locations and infrastructure requirements. The meeting also covered airport development updates for BNA and JWN, including the status of the new Hilton hotel, changes to employee parking strategies and rates, and progress on various airfield infrastructure projects such as ramp expansions and hangar construction.

The committee discussed several items for approval, including the Future Admirals Club Reimbursable Agreement, cell carrier license agreements for DAS, rental car concession and facility lease agreements, and a parking and valet management agreement. Additionally, the agenda included information updates regarding the quarterly BNA concessions program sales report and quarterly retirement, OPEB, and treasury investment reports.

The committee reviewed several items for approval, including a contract for custodial services for outlying buildings, a design contract amendment for the Runway 2L/20R extension, an on-call contract for signage services, and construction contracts for taxiway and terminal apron repairs. Additionally, the committee received information regarding the January snow response, updates on the New Horizon program budgets, development progress at BNA and JWN airports, and proposed updates to the JWN Hangar Agreement terms, including operational and procedural changes.