The Forgotten Architect Behind BNA | Nashville News

Did you know Nashville’s airport code BNA stands for Colonel Harry S. Berry — not “Beautiful Nashville Airport”? A West Point grad who fought in both World Wars, Berry was the driving force behind Nashville’s infrastructure boom during the Great Depression, overseeing iconic projects like Central High School, the Davidson County Courthouse, and even parts of Warner Park. He also helped launch the city’s first municipal airport. After his death, Nashville honored him by naming the airport after him — a legacy quietly fading from public memory, despite its massive impact. While there’s buzz about renaming it after Dolly Parton, officials confirm the BNA code will remain — keeping Berry’s story aloft with every takeoff and landing. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Sources:https://www.newschannel5.com/news/state/tennessee/davidson-county/who-is-the-b-in-bna-the-sometimes-forgotten-tennessean-behind-nashvilles-airport-code More coverage & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/ea246fd3cc0963ac Report issues to [email protected].