Local Control — BNA ATCT
Airspace
Section titled “Airspace”- Departure end: 8-mile arc, SFC to 4,000 ft
- Arrival side: 5-mile arc, SFC to 2,000 ft
- LC does not own the 500 ft above each altitude for VFR flights.
VFR & Pattern Altitudes
Section titled “VFR & Pattern Altitudes”| Aircraft | Pattern Altitude |
|---|---|
| Props | 1,600 ft |
| Jets | 2,100 ft |
Missed Approaches & Go-Arounds
Section titled “Missed Approaches & Go-Arounds”Issue runway heading and 4,000 ft. Coordinate with overlying radar:
Tower applies prescribed separation (radar/visual) between arrivals, departures, go-arounds, and overflights.
Runway Selection
Section titled “Runway Selection”| Operation | Runways |
|---|---|
| Departing | 2L & 2R |
| Arriving | 2L/2C & 2R |
Calm wind config is SOUTH (North is non-calm-wind).
| Operation | Runways |
|---|---|
| Departing | 20R & 20C |
| Arriving | 20R & 20L |
Calm wind config is SOUTH.
Departure Headings
Section titled “Departure Headings”RNAV departures: Instruct to “RNAV to [initial waypoint]” — e.g., “SWA2103, RNAV to FRNCS, Runway 2L cleared for takeoff.”
Non-RNAV / ELVIS / No-SID jet departures — assign DTA heading per runway config:
| Heading | Gates |
|---|---|
| 200 | DRURY gate; all TIPPN/FLAME gates |
| 250 | All other DRW gates |
| 160 | All other DRE gates |
Note: DRE must point out TIPPN/FLAME gates prior to leaving the departure release area.
| Heading | Gates |
|---|---|
| 020 | GDOGG/KRSTA gates |
| 345 | All other DRW gates |
| 055 | All DRE gates |
Procedural requirements:
- All 345 headings must remain runway heading until the 3 NM tic mark on TCW.
- Do not allow eastbound traffic to overfly the terminal.
| Heading | Gates |
|---|---|
| 110, 150, or 180 | All DRE gates |
| 260 | All DRW gates |
| Heading | Gates |
|---|---|
| 280 (at 1 DME) | All DRW gates |
| 050 | All DRE gates |
Airspace realignment — overrides standard Rwy 31 assignments:
| Heading | Gates |
|---|---|
| 050 | GDOGG/KRSTA gates |
| 280 (at 1 DME) | TIPPN/FLAME gates |
| (standard heading) | All other gates |
Props: Must be placed on a heading within the departure release area to enter the appropriate departure sector.
Tower may assign any approved heading to any gate if the heading is noted on the strip and required coordination is complete.
Division of Responsibilities
Section titled “Division of Responsibilities”- Ensure separation between arrivals within 5 miles of the runway; notify TRACON if visual separation cannot be provided (including 13/31 arrivals and parallel runway).
- Reduced separation (2.5 NM) on final approved for: 2L, 2C, 2R, 20R, 20L.
- Coordinate with appropriate TRACON position for releases on runways outside the automatic release area, and for unplanned missed approaches (include assigned heading if non-standard).