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

As of 7:53 PM CDT, Oct 28, KBNA is currently VFR with winds from 160° at 5 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The FAA lists no ground stop or delay program for KBNA right now.

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

Nashville International Airport (KBNA) is one of the primary air-carrier airports serving Nashville, TN at a field elevation of 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. It has 4 physical runways (02C/20C, 02L/20R, 02R/20L, 13/31), the longest 11,030 ft. The official FAA airport diagram is at the bottom of the page.

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VFR

Observed 0053Z (7:53 PM CDT)live · refreshes every 60s

Wind

160° 5 kt

Visibility

10+ sm

Ceiling

Unlimited

Altimeter

30.23"

Temp / Dew

65°F / 18°C

dew 41°F / 5°C

Wind from the south-southeast (160°) at 5 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, a few clouds at 25,000 ft, temperature 18°C (65°F), altimeter 30.23 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).

Raw METAR

METAR KBNA 290053Z 16005KT 10SM FEW250 18/05 A3023 RMK AO2 SLP235 T01830050

Current runway configuration at KBNA

As stated by the facility — not an estimate. Tap a runway for its intelligence page.

Source: D-ATIS · Information Oscar
Updated 47 min ago (0053Z / 7:53 PM CDT)

Arrivals

20L

Departures

20R

Flow

not classified

This configuration has been stated since 1353Z (8:53 AM CDT).

What changed at KBNA?

Since the 2353Z (6:53 PM CDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.

No significant changes since the 2353Z (6:53 PM CDT) report, conditions are holding steady.

Current pilot readout for KBNA

KBNA is currently VFR with winds from 160° at 5 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The D-ATIS states arrivals on runway 20L and departures on runway 20R; crosswind on the active runways is approximately 3 kt; the wind favors south-facing runway ends (13, 20C, 20L, 20R). Density altitude is approximately 750 ft (field elevation 599 ft). Review the latest TAF below for forecast changes before departure.

KBNA by the numbers

What the long-run records say about flying here, computed for this airport alone.

FAA ground stops and delay programs, last 12 months

The FAA issued 29 ground stops and 15 ground delay programs for BNA between October 2025 and October 2026, affecting 36 days. Controller staffing was the most common reason (25 of 44). A typical ground stop lasted about 1 h 19 min.

Full BNA delay history →

82%

of daylight hours VFR, 2006 to 2025

KBNA reported VFR in 82% of daylight observations over 20 years, about 276 flyable days a year. June is the most reliable month and December the least, with IFR or worse 10% of the time. When conditions drop it is usually low ceilings rather than fog (ceilings under 1,000 ft 4% of hours, visibility under 3 miles 2%).

39%

of windy hours favor 20C, 20L, 20R

Over 20 years of hourly winds, the south-facing ends (20C, 20L, 20R) had the best headwind 39% of the time, the north-facing ends (02C, 02L, 02R) 24%, and winds were calm 20% of hours. Winds most often blow from the south. Crosswind on the best available runway topped 15 kt in under 1% of hours.

thunderstorm days a year

Thunderstorms were reported on about 50 days a year. 50% of storm hours fall in May, June and July, peaking in July when storms were in the air 2% of the time.

73%

of departures on time, June 2025 to May 2026

BNA departures left within 15 minutes of schedule 73% of the time across 108,466 flights, June 2025 to May 2026. Before 9 AM departures did best (90%) and after 9 PM did worst (53%).

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60%

of recorded hours arriving runway 02C

Over the last 30 days of recorded D-ATIS broadcasts, runway 02C was named for arrivals 60% of the time, and the configuration changed 34 times.

Sources: FAA ATCSCC advisories, hourly observations 2006 to 2025, the per-runway wind climatology 2006 to 2025, BTS airline on-time data and recorded runway configurations. Historical summaries, not a forecast: check the current METAR, TAF and a briefing before flight.

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D-ATIS

Digital Automatic Terminal Information Service, the live broadcast.

Combined ATIS: Information Oscar (0053Z / 7:53 PM CDT)

BNA ATIS INFO O 0053Z. 17005KT 10SM FEW250 18/05 A3023 (THREE ZERO TWO THREE) RMK AO2 SLP235 T01830050. VISUAL APCHS RWY 20L IN USE. DEPG RWY 20R. CLEARANCE FREQUENCY IS 121.9. NOTICE TO AIRMEN. RWY 13 CLSD. RY 20L ALS OTS, RY 2C SFL OTS. BIRD ACTIVITY IN VCY OF ARPT. AIR CARRIERS EXPECT 20R FOR DEPARTURE. ...ADVS YOU HAVE INFO O.

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Runway wind check

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

Runway	Length	Surface	Head / Tail	Crosswind
13FAV	11,030 ft	ASP	4 kt head	2 kt right
20C	8,001 ft	CON	4 kt head	3 kt left
20L	8,001 ft	CON	4 kt head	3 kt left
20R	7,704 ft	CON	4 kt head	3 kt left
31	11,030 ft	ASP	4 kt tail	2 kt left
02C	8,001 ft	CON	4 kt tail	3 kt right
02L	7,704 ft	CON	4 kt tail	3 kt right
02R	8,001 ft	CON	4 kt tail	3 kt right

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KBNA runways

4 physical runways · 8 runway ends. Each card opens the runway's intelligence page: equipment and lighting, LAHSO, frequencies, today's configuration, predicted use, history and approaches.

Runway 02C/20C
8,001 × 150 ft · CON
No closure reported
Current use
not in the stated configuration
Wind
02C
4 kt tailwind · 3 kt crosswind from right
20C
4 kt headwind · 3 kt crosswind from left
no active equipment NOTAM receivedView Runway Intelligence →
Runway 02L/20R
7,704 × 150 ft · CON
No closure reported
Current use
20RDEPARTURES
Wind
02L
4 kt tailwind · 3 kt crosswind from right
20R
4 kt headwind · 3 kt crosswind from left
no active equipment NOTAM receivedView Runway Intelligence →
Runway 02R/20L
8,001 × 150 ft · CON
Restricted (NOTAM)
Current use
20LARRIVALS
Wind
02R
4 kt tailwind · 3 kt crosswind from right
20L
4 kt headwind · 3 kt crosswind from left
1 active equipment NOTAMView Runway Intelligence →
Runway 13/31
11,030 × 150 ft · ASP
Closed (D-ATIS)
Current use
not in the stated configuration
Wind
13
4 kt headwind · 2 kt crosswind from right
31
4 kt tailwind · 2 kt crosswind from left
no active equipment NOTAM receivedView Runway Intelligence →

“Current use” is what the D-ATISstates; wind components are arithmetic on the current METAR against TRUE headings; status reflects NOTAMs received through SWIM, the tower's TFDM record and the D-ATIS — a runway reads “Open” only with a complete NOTAM picture.

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 4→5 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.

KBNA weather radar

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

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NOAA NEXRAD composite and lightning, updated about every five minutes; amber frames are HRRR model guidance, not observed radar. Not for navigation.

Pilot reports (PIREPs) within 100 NM of KBNA

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

PIREP0043Z (7:43 PM CDT) · 80 NM E of KBNA · 19,000 ft MSL · B737

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ATL UA /OV HCH345010/TM 0043/FL190/TP B737/TB NEG/RM ZTLFD 38

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

OV HCH345010Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.

TM 0043Reported at 00:43 UTC.

FL190Altitude: 19,000 ft MSL.

TP B737Aircraft type reporting.

TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.

RM ZTLFD 38Remarks.

PIREP2356Z (6:56 PM CDT) · 41 NM NW of KBNA · 20,000 ft MSL · B38M

continuous light chop turbulence

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BNA UA /OV BNA315040/TM 2356/FL200/TP B38M/TB CONS LGT CHOP/RM ZME 25

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

OV BNA315040Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.

TM 2356Reported at 23:56 UTC.

FL200Altitude: 20,000 ft MSL.

TP B38MAircraft type reporting.

TB CONS LGT CHOPTurbulence: continuous light chop.

RM ZME 25Remarks.

PIREP2312Z (6:12 PM CDT) · 70 NM NE of KBNA · 34,000 ft MSL · UAL1892

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ARP UAL1892 3659N 08542W 2312 F340 MS22 256/054KT TB SMTH SK CLEAR IC

ARP UAL1892 3659N 08542W 231…Header: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.

PIREP2159Z (4:59 PM CDT) · 80 NM SE of KBNA · 22,000 ft MSL · BE20

trace rime icing

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CHA UA /OV GQO270035/TM 2159/FL220/TP BE20/SK IMC/TA M18/IC TRACE RIME/RM ZME60

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

OV GQO270035Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.

TM 2159Reported at 21:59 UTC.

FL220Altitude: 22,000 ft MSL.

TP BE20Aircraft type reporting.

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

TA M18Outside air temperature, °C.

IC TRACE RIMEIcing: trace rime.

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 24 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. The lowest ceiling was 19,000 ft. Wind most often came from the S.

Last 24 hours

VFR 100%

Wind avg/max: 3/7 kt

Max gust: -

Lowest ceiling: 19,000 ft

Lowest vis: -

Prevailing wind: S

Category changes: 0

Last 7 days

VFR 100%

Wind avg/max: 3/10 kt

Max gust: 16 kt

Lowest ceiling: 19,000 ft

Lowest vis: 8 sm

Prevailing wind: S

Category changes: 0

Wind-favored runway - past 30 days

Share of hours each runway had the most headwind. From wind reports, not ATC assignments.

02C/02L/02R: 51%
20C/20L/20R: 21%
13: 15%
31: 13%

TAF | Terminal Aerodrome Forecast

Issued 2320Z (6:20 PM CDT)

TAF KBNA 282320Z 2900/3006 19005KT P6SM SKC

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Live KBNA Weather

Live crosswind meter

Measured by KBNA's own weather station.

Headwind

4 kt

Crosswind (from the left)

3 kt

Wind is 38° off runway 20L, the runway in use per D-ATIS.

Concrete · 8,001 ft. Headings from FAA runway data. Not for navigation.

Field aerial

North up

Aerial photo of Nashville International Airport (KBNA) with runway 02C/20C, 02L/20R, 02R/20L, 13/31 marked

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Runway 02C/20C, 02L/20R, 02R/20L, 13/31 drawn from FAA threshold coordinates.

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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 info

From the FAA airport record (cycle 2026-10-01) and OurAirports.

Services

Fuel: 100LL · Jet A
Attended: 24 hours
Repairs: Airframe & engine, major
Oxygen: Bottled, low pressure · Bulk, low pressure
Transient parking: Tie-downs · Hangars
Landing fee: No
Other services: Air freight · Air ambulance · Avionics · Cargo handling · Charter · Flight instruction · Aircraft rental · Aircraft sales
Control tower: Yes
Runway lights: Sunset to sunrise
Wind indicator: Lighted

Airport

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: 4 physical runways · 8 runway ends
Longest runway: 11,030 ft
Weather reporting: METAR · D-ATIS
TAF: Published
ATIS: 135.1 MHz
Time zone: America/Chicago
Next sunset: 21h 16m

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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 SVFR METAR

+2 more within 100 NM

RC flying fields nearby

AMA model-aircraft club fields around this airport: live wind, crosswind & flyability on each page.

Music City Aviators , Nashville, TN · 5 mi
Hendersonville R/C Club - Sanders Ferry Park , Hendersonvlle, TN · 8 mi
MTRCS - Middle Tennessee RC Society - Cane Ridge Park , Antioch, TN · 10 mi

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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.

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Pilot PIREPs for Nashville International Airport (KBNA)

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