Nashville International Airport (KBNA) Aviation Weather, METAR, TAF & ATIS Alerts

Live aviation weather for Nashville International Airport in Nashville, TN, including METAR, TAF, flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling, altimeter, runway crosswinds, and Telegram airport alerts.

Nashville International Airport (KBNA) is one of the primary air-carrier airports serving Nashville, TN at 599 ft. KBNA reports its own METAR and publishes a TAF, and broadcasts digital ATIS (D-ATIS), decoded live on this page as flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling and altimeter. Its 8 runways (02C, 02L, 02R, 13), longest 11,030 ft, are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The official FAA airport diagram is at the bottom of the page. Track KBNA in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get a message the moment the ATIS letter changes or the weather drops below your selected minimums.

VFR

Observed 2253Z (5:53 PM CDT)live · refreshes every 60s

Wind

290° 8 kt

Visibility

10+ sm

Ceiling

Unlimited

Altimeter

29.92"

Temp / Dew

88°F / 31°C

dew 63°F / 17°C

Wind from the west-northwest (290°) at 8 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, a few clouds at 5,500 ft, a few clouds at 8,000 ft, scattered clouds at 25,000 ft, temperature 31°C (88°F), altimeter 29.92 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).

Raw METAR

METAR KBNA 122253Z 29008KT 10SM FEW055 FEW080 SCT250 31/17 A2992 RMK AO2 SLP123 T03110172 $

What changed at KBNA?

Since the 2153Z (4:53 PM CDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.

Pressure rising: altimeter 29.90 → 29.92 inHg.

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Current pilot readout for KBNA

KBNA is currently VFR with winds from 290° at 8 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 02C, about 8 knots. Density altitude is approximately 2,650 ft (field elevation 599 ft). Review the latest TAF below for forecast changes before departure.

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D-ATIS

Digital Automatic Terminal Information Service, the live broadcast.

Combined ATIS: Information Sierra (2253Z / 5:53 PM CDT)

BNA ATIS INFO S 2253Z. 30008KT 10SM FEW055 FEW080 SCT250 31/17 A2992 (TWO NINER NINER TWO) RMK AO2 SLP123 T03110172. ILS APCHS RWY 20L, RWY 20R IN USE. DEPG RWY 20C. CLEARANCE FREQUENCY IS 121.9. NOTICE TO AIRMEN. . TWY T6 CLSD BTN TWY, 31 AND TWY K. RY 2C SFL OTS. BIRD ACTIVITY IN VCY OF ARPT. ATTENTION DEPARTING AIRCRAFT NEW SID ALTITUDE RESTRICTIONS IN EFFECT. REVIEW PUBLISHED PROCEDURES. ...ADVS YOU HAVE INFO S.

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Runway wind check

Estimated head/tailwind and crosswind for each runway end from the current reported wind.

Use this section to quickly compare current wind alignment across available runways at KBNA. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.

Runway	Length	Surface	Head / Tail	Crosswind
31FAV	11,030 ft	ASP	7 kt head	3 kt left
02C	8,001 ft	CON	0 kt head	8 kt left
02L	7,704 ft	CON	0 kt head	8 kt left
02R	8,001 ft	CON	0 kt head	8 kt left
20C	8,001 ft	CON	0 kt head	8 kt right
20L	8,001 ft	CON	0 kt head	8 kt right
20R	7,704 ft	CON	0 kt head	8 kt right
13	11,030 ft	ASP	7 kt tail	3 kt right

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24-hour trend

Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.

Wind (kt)Gusts (kt)Bottom strip, flight category:VFRMVFRIFRLIFRNo report

Over the last 23 h: wind 3→8 kt, ceiling 12,000 ft → unlimited.

KBNA weather radar

Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.

Live weather radar around Nashville International Airport in Nashville, TN: the NOAA/NWS NEXRAD composite updates about every five minutes, with NOAA lightning strike density overlaid. The loop plays the past 50 minutes, then continues into a future-radar forecast (+1 to +4 hours, NOAA HRRR model) so you can see where precipitation around KBNA is headed.

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Pilot reports (PIREPs) within 100 NM of KBNA

Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours, via aviationweather.gov.

PIREP2310Z (6:10 PM CDT) · 20 NM NE of KBNA · 15,800 ft MSL · FA20

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BNA UA /OV BNA045020/TM 2310/FL158/TP FA20/SK TOP145/RM ZME60

BNA UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.

OV BNA045020Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.

TM 2310Reported at 23:10 UTC.

FL158Altitude: 15,800 ft MSL.

TP FA20Aircraft type reporting.

SK TOP145Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.

RM ZME60Remarks.

PIREP2308Z (6:08 PM CDT) · 52 NM N of KBNA · 30,000 ft MSL · C560

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BWG UA /OV BWG/TM 2308/FL300/TP C560/SK SKC/RM ZME63

BWG UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.

OV BWGLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.

TM 2308Reported at 23:08 UTC.

FL300Altitude: 30,000 ft MSL.

TP C560Aircraft type reporting.

SK SKCSky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.

RM ZME63Remarks.

PIREP2252Z (5:52 PM CDT) · 75 NM W of KBNA · 31,000 ft MSL · B717

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BNA UA /OV BNA270075/TM 2252/FL310/TP B717/SK SKC/TB NEG/RM ZME25

BNA UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.

OV BNA270075Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.

TM 2252Reported at 22:52 UTC.

FL310Altitude: 31,000 ft MSL.

TP B717Aircraft type reporting.

SK SKCSky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.

TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.

RM ZME25Remarks.

PIREP2244Z (5:44 PM CDT) · 49 NM SE of KBNA · 22,000 ft MSL · B738

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BNA UA /OV BNA135050/TM 2244/FL220/TP B738/SK TOP200/RM ZME60

BNA UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.

OV BNA135050Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.

TM 2244Reported at 22:44 UTC.

FL220Altitude: 22,000 ft MSL.

TP B738Aircraft type reporting.

SK TOP200Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.

RM ZME60Remarks.

PIREP2159Z (4:59 PM CDT) · 42 NM E of KBNA · 9,000 ft MSL · C310

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SRB UA /OV SRB315020/TM 2159/FL090/TP C310/SK TOP098/RM ZME41

SRB UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.

OV SRB315020Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.

TM 2159Reported at 21:59 UTC.

FL090Altitude: 9,000 ft MSL.

TP C310Aircraft type reporting.

SK TOP098Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.

RM ZME41Remarks.

PIREP2153Z (4:53 PM CDT) · 49 NM SE of KBNA · 35,000 ft MSL · A21N

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BNA UA /OV BNA135050/TM 2153/FL350/TP A21N/SK TOP400/WX TS/RM ZME61

BNA UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.

OV BNA135050Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.

TM 2153Reported at 21:53 UTC.

FL350Altitude: 35,000 ft MSL.

TP A21NAircraft type reporting.

SK TOP400Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.

WX TSWeather and flight visibility observed.

RM ZME61Remarks.

PIREP2151Z (4:51 PM CDT) · 64 NM SE of KBNA · 32,000 ft MSL · CRJ2

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BNA UA /OV BNA135065/TM 2151/FL320/TP CRJ2/SK TOP UNKN/RM PILOT SAID QUITE A BIT HIGHER THAN THEM /ZME62

BNA UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.

OV BNA135065Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.

TM 2151Reported at 21:51 UTC.

FL320Altitude: 32,000 ft MSL.

TP CRJ2Aircraft type reporting.

SK TOP UNKNSky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.

RM PILOT SAID QUITE A BIT HI…Remarks.

PIREP2148Z (4:48 PM CDT) · 31 NM S of KBNA · 18,500 ft MSL · B737

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SYI UA /OV SYI360005/TM 2148/FL185/TP B737/SK TOP190/RM ZME60

SYI UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.

OV SYI360005Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.

TM 2148Reported at 21:48 UTC.

FL185Altitude: 18,500 ft MSL.

TP B737Aircraft type reporting.

SK TOP190Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.

RM ZME60Remarks.

⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use: conditions change between reports.

Recent aviation weather trends at KBNA

From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.

Over the past 24 hours, KBNA reported mostly VFR across 28 observations, with 6 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 26 kt, the lowest ceiling was 1,200 ft. Wind most often came from the S.

Last 24 hours

VFR 75%MVFR 25%

Wind avg/max: 5/13 kt

Max gust: 26 kt

Lowest ceiling: 1,200 ft

Lowest vis: -

Prevailing wind: S

Category changes: 6

Most recent change: MVFR → VFR

Last 7 days

VFR 96%MVFR 4%

Wind avg/max: 6/17 kt

Max gust: 29 kt

Lowest ceiling: 1,200 ft

Lowest vis: 10 sm

Prevailing wind: S

Category changes: 6

Most recent change: MVFR → VFR

Active Runway - past 30 days

20C/20L/20R: 33%
02C/02L/02R: 30%
31: 24%
13: 13%

TAF | Terminal Aerodrome Forecast

Issued 2055Z (3:55 PM CDT)

TAF KBNA 122055Z 1221/1324 29010KT P6SM SCT045 BKN250 FM130100 20003KT P6SM SCT250 FM131400 VRB05KT P6SM FEW060

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Nearby TFRs

Active FAA TFRs near KBNA

FAA TFR data shows an active temporary flight restriction near KBNA.

Security TFR

Goodlettsville, TN

Active 12.7 NM from KBNA

Effective: Saturday, August 1, 2026 through Sunday, August 1, 2027 UTC

NOTAM: 6/0708

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Airport facts

Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.

Type: Large airport
ICAO: KBNA
IATA: BNA
FAA LID: BNA
City: Nashville
State: Tennessee
Country: United States
Elevation: 599 ft
Coordinates: 36.1245, -86.6782
Runways: 8
Longest runway: 11,030 ft
Weather reporting: METAR · D-ATIS
TAF: Published
ATIS: 135.1 MHz
Time zone: America/Chicago
Sunset in: 37m

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Nearby airports

Compare nearby METAR/TAF stations within 25, 50 and 100 NM before departure or arrival.

VFRMVFRIFRLIFRNo report

Within 25 NM

8 airports

KMQYSmyrna AirportSmyrna, TN10 nm SEVFR METAR · TAF KJWNJohn C Tune AirportNashville, TN11 nm WVFR METAR KM33Music City Executive AirportGallatin, TN20 nm NEMETAR KMBTCity of Murfreesboro AirportMurfreesboro, TN21 nm SEVFR METAR TN79Oakley AirportNashville, TN14 nm W US-8419Thompson Farms AirportLebanon, TN16 nm E

+2 more within 25 NM

25–50 NM

8 airports

KSYIBomar Field / Shelbyville Municipal AirportShelbyville, TN36 nm SVFR METAR KLUGEllington AirportLewisburg, TN38 nm SVFR METAR KMRCMaury County AirportColumbia/Mount Pleasant, TN42 nm SWVFR METAR KCKVClarksville–Montgomery County Regional AirportClarksville, TN47 nm NWVFR METAR · TAF KRNCWarren County Memorial AirportMc Minnville, TN48 nm SEVFR METAR KTHATullahoma Regional Airport William Northern FieldTullahoma, TN49 nm SEVFR METAR

+2 more within 50 NM

50–100 NM

8 airports

KHOPCampbell Army Airfield (Fort Campbell)Fort Campbell, KY51 nm NWVFR METAR · TAF KBWGBowling Green Warren County Regional AirportBowling Green, KY52 nm NVFR METAR · TAF KSRBUpper Cumberland Regional AirportSparta, TN56 nm EVFR METAR · TAF KHVCHopkinsville Christian County AirportHopkinsville, KY58 nm NWVFR METAR KGZSAbernathy FieldPulaski, TN61 nm SVFR METAR KFYMFayetteville Municipal AirportFayetteville, TN64 nm SMETAR

+2 more within 100 NM

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Historical Flying Weather at KBNA

2006–2025 · ATIS Alerts Flying Weather Index

Based on historical observations from 2006–2025, KBNA reported VFR conditions during about 82.2% of valid daylight observations, with an estimated 276 VFR flying days a year. June had the most VFR weather; December had the most instrument conditions. Surface winds averaged 5.7 kt, calm 16.0% of the time.

VFR Score

Wind Score

Reliability Score

National VFR rank

#568 of 1,400

Regional rank

State rank

Full historical breakdown

Daylight VFR

82.2%

MVFR

12.5%

IFR

3.8%

LIFR

1.1%

Est. VFR days/yr

276

Most VFR month

June

Fewest VFR month

December

Median ceiling

7,000 ft

Median visibility

10 sm

Calm wind

16.0%

Median wind

5 kt

Gusty hours

11.7%

Crosswind >15 kt

0.0%

Fog/mist days/yr

138

Thunderstorm days/yr

Summer density alt

2,498 ft

Flight category by month

VFRMVFRIFRLIFR

KBNA monthly flight-category distribution, 2006–2025
Month	VFR %	MVFR %	IFR %	LIFR %
Jan	70.3	21.0	6.3	2.5
Feb	71.1	19.8	7.2	1.9
Mar	79.3	15.2	4.3	1.3
Apr	87.1	9.9	2.6	0.3
May	87.2	9.4	2.7	0.6
Jun	92.2	6.1	1.3	0.3
Jul	91.9	6.6	1.4	0.1
Aug	90.7	7.2	1.7	0.4
Sep	88.7	8.0	2.6	0.7
Oct	84.4	10.4	3.8	1.3
Nov	80.3	13.9	4.2	1.6
Dec	67.9	22.5	7.3	2.2

Average wind by month

KBNA average wind by month, 2006–2025
Month	Mean wind (kt)
Jan	6.6 kt
Feb	7.0 kt
Mar	7.2 kt
Apr	6.8 kt
May	5.5 kt
Jun	4.9 kt
Jul	4.4 kt
Aug	4.3 kt
Sep	4.4 kt
Oct	5.1 kt
Nov	5.7 kt
Dec	6.3 kt

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KBNA airport diagram

Official FAA taxiway and runway layout. Tap to zoom.

The FAA airport diagram for Nashville International Airport in Nashville, TN shows the runway and taxiway layout across 8 runways, ramp areas, and hold-short positions. Review it before taxiing at an unfamiliar field.

Official FAA airport diagram · d-TPP cycle 2610 · Not for navigation. Download the official FAA PDF ↗

KBNA weather: frequently asked

What runways are available at KBNA?+

KBNA has 8 runways: 02C, 02L, 02R, 13, 20C, 20L, 20R, 31; the longest is 11,030 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.

Does KBNA report its own weather?+

Yes. Nashville International Airport has its own weather station and publishes METAR observations, which this page decodes live.

Does KBNA have a TAF?+

Yes. The TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.

Does KBNA broadcast D-ATIS?+

Yes. KBNA publishes digital ATIS, and the live broadcast text with its current information letter is shown on this page. The ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) can message you the moment the letter changes.

Where can I find the KBNA airport diagram?+

The official FAA airport diagram for Nashville International Airport (KBNA) is shown on this page. It maps the runway and taxiway layout, ramps, and hold-short lines. Tap it to zoom, or download the official FAA PDF free from the link under the diagram (updated every 28-day FAA charting cycle).

Pilot PIREPs for Nashville International Airport (KBNA)

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