[Lexy]

Within this fence resides one of the most underrated airports in the nation. I am about to give you an all-access pass to the runways, ramps, and airplanes that frequent one of the 50 busiest airports in the US. Sound exciting? I promise you, you will never see photos like this again from here, so get in now and enjoy it while you can. Security is tight, and rightfully so. But this thread will give you access to the most exciting side of an airport, the flight side. Step on in and enjoy the ride. See how this airport was able to raise itself from the ashes of being a hub for American Airlines in the 90's to a Focus City for Southwest Airlines today. See how it was able to bring its passenger numbers up from the low 6 and 7 millions to nearly 10 million today. All photos are from my website (linked in my signature) and are cleared for viewing. LOL!! Enjoy.

Equipment used:
Canon Powershot S2 and most recently, a Nikon D80.

Location:
Nashville, TN (Nashville International Airport KBNA)

Year:
2006-current

Engage.

Air Canada and Air Canada Jazz:

Airbus A320:
http://www.pbase.com/lexyky/image/68915621/original.jpg

http://www.pbase.com/lexyky/image/73073165/original.jpg

Embraer E175:
http://www.pbase.com/lexyky/image/68154919/original.jpg

Canadair Regional Jet: CRJ-200
http://www.pbase.com/lexyky/image/72648404/original.jpg

American Airlines:

Boeing 757-200:
http://www.pbase.com/lexyky/image/67795267/original.jpg

Boeing 737-800:
http://www.pbase.com/lexyky/image/72995171/original.jpg

http://www.pbase.com/lexyky/image/66155885/original.jpg

MD-80:
http://www.pbase.com/lexyky/image/70119370/original.jpg

The AA Gates:
http://www.pbase.com/lexyky/image/69686665/original.jpg

US Airways:

Canadair Regional Jet: CRJ-200:
http://www.pbase.com/lexyky/image/67642115/original.jpg

http://www.pbase.com/lexyky/image/71053184/original.jpg

Candair Regional Jet: CRJ-900:
http://www.pbase.com/lexyky/image/70626066/original.jpg

Embraer E170:
http://www.pbase.com/lexyky/image/71752656/original.jpg

Boeing 737-300:
http://www.pbase.com/lexyky/image/71477926/original.jpg

Boeing 737-400:
http://www.pbase.com/lexyky/image/62539197/original.jpg

Airbus A319:
http://www.pbase.com/lexyky/image/70726632/original.jpg

http://www.pbase.com/lexyky/image/68990919/original.jpg

Delta Air Lines:

MD-90:
http://www.pbase.com/lexyky/image/71645920/original.jpg

MD-80:
http://www.pbase.com/lexyky/image/71425197/original.jpg

Canadair Regional Jet: CRJ-900:
http://www.pbase.com/lexyky/image/70447255/original.jpg

Boeing 757-200:
http://www.pbase.com/lexyky/image/66664106/original.jpg

http://www.pbase.com/lexyky/image/69304249/original.jpg

http://www.pbase.com/lexyky/image/70044889/original.jpg

Boeing 737-800:
http://www.pbase.com/lexyky/image/70447472/original.jpg

Boeing 767-300:
http://www.pbase.com/lexyky/image/70116880/original.jpg

http://www.pbase.com/lexyky/image/72398512/original.jpg

Southwest Airlines:

Boeing 737-300:
http://www.pbase.com/lexyky/image/73017335/original.jpg

http://www.pbase.com/lexyky/image/67644181/original.jpg

Boeing 737-700:
http://www.pbase.com/lexyky/image/69688270/original.jpg

http://www.pbase.com/lexyky/image/70447643/original.jpg

http://www.pbase.com/lexyky/image/72022439/original.jpg

The Southwest Gates:
http://www.pbase.com/lexyky/image/71772471/original.jpg

http://www.pbase.com/lexyky/image/71772584/original.jpg

http://www.pbase.com/lexyky/image/73054694/original.jpg

http://www.pbase.com/lexyky/image/72995350/original.jpg

Offical Airline of the Nashville Predators NHL team...
http://www.pbase.com/lexyky/image/73055243/original.jpg

Continue on to Part 2 for even more.........................

[urbanflyer]

Nice grabs on Maryland One, Astrojet and the Baby Piedmont retro Bus. :tup:

Didn't know DL brought the seven-six into BNA!

[staff]

Great shots, Lexy! And now with the new camera you can most likely get some shots up at a.net as well (if you haven't already, that is!). :)

One notable difference between smaller European airports and American ones is the (lack of) precense of wide-body jets at the american ones. I don't know how many annual passengers BNA sees, but I'm sure it's more than the airport in my hometown MMX which only has about 2 million annual pax, and is located some 30-40 km from giant CPH Int., and still sees it's fare share of B747, MD-11, A330 and B767! Mostly tourist charter and cargo jets though.

[Lexy]

Great shots, Lexy! And now with the new camera you can most likely get some shots up at a.net as well (if you haven't already, that is!). :)

One notable difference between smaller European airports and American ones is the (lack of) precense of wide-body jets at the american ones. I don't know how many annual passengers BNA sees, but I'm sure it's more than the airport in my hometown MMX which only has about 2 million annual pax, and is located some 30-40 km from giant CPH Int., and still sees it's fare share of B747, MD-11, A330 and B767! Mostly tourist charter and cargo jets though.

Yeah, domestic services in the US are thin on widebodies. Check out Part 3 for the widebodies here though. BNA sees its fair share of them.

FWIW, KBNA had nearly 10 million passengers last year and they are expected to surpass that number this year.

[Sulley]

AC runs a 320 into BNA? weeeird!

[Lexy]

AC runs a 320 into BNA? weeeird!

Hockey charter for tomorrow. Calgary Flames.