Update airport master plan

Federal Grant Award Summary

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) awarded the Metropolitan Nashville Airport Authority $6.5 million under the Airport Improvement Program (CFDA 20.106) on August 27, 2025, to update the existing Airport Master Plan and Airport Layout Plan for Nashville International Airport. The project, which will be completed by August 26, 2029, involves comprehensive master plan narrative development and infrastructure planning documentation that will guide future airport development and modernization efforts. This funding supports the FAA's strategic objectives of safety, operational excellence, and long-term economic benefits through transportation infrastructure investment.

The Airport Master Plan update represents a critical planning initiative that will serve as the foundational document for future capital improvements at the Nashville airport. The deliverables include an updated master plan study and revised airport layout plan with supporting narrative documentation. As a component of the FAA's broader Airport Improvement Program, which funds infrastructure modernization and maintenance of public-use airports nationwide, this project provides essential planning services that enable the airport authority to systematically address infrastructure needs and support regional civil aviation requirements over the extended four-year implementation period.

Activities and expected outcomes

This project updates the existing airport master plan study and airport layout plan with master plan narrative. Intended beneficiary: this grant will provide federal funding for airports associated with nashville, tennessee.