On June 12, 1937, Nashville’s airport officially opened with a terminal building, two hangars, a 4,000-foot runway made of concrete and a flashing beacon. Two years later, the facility was named Berry Field in honor of Harry S. Berry, an engineer, veteran and its first administrator. This June marked the 85th anniversary of Nashville International Airport (airport code BNA), and it experienced a record-breaking year with 18.4 million travelers passing through. Today, it is served by 20 airlines, with flights to 96 nonstop destinations; is the 27th largest airport in the U.S.; and is undergoing an expansion to be completed next year. And now you know what the “B” in BNA stands for!