Push to rename Nashville airport for Dolly Parton gets a boost from Tennessee's governor
- Tennessee Governor Bill Lee and the CEO of the Metropolitan Nashville Airport Authority both expressed support for renaming Nashville International Airport after Dolly Parton on Friday, days after her death.
- An online petition to rename the airport started in January 2025 and gained renewed attention following Parton's death on Tuesday, accumulating over 155,000 signatures by Friday.
- If approved, Parton would become the first woman whose name adorns one of America's 50 busiest airports.
- The airport authority's naming policy currently requires that airport properties only be named for people who have been dead for at least two years.
- The proposal and naming policy will be discussed at the airport authority's meeting scheduled for September 17.
A campaign by fans to rename Nashville's airport after Dolly Parton has gained official support from Tennessee Governor Bill Lee and the CEO of the Metropolitan Nashville Airport Authority. The push comes just days after the country music icon's death at age 80. An online petition launched in January 2025 calling for the name change has surged to over 155,000 signatures following Parton's passing.
If approved, Parton would become the first woman whose name adorns one of America's 50 busiest airports. Governor Lee stated that renaming the airport would be fitting given Parton's status as "our state's favorite daughter" and her enduring legacy of music, generosity, faith, and kindness. The governor said he has already discussed the idea with representatives for Parton.
The airport authority's current naming policy requires that airport properties only be named for individuals who have been deceased for at least two years. The proposal and any necessary policy changes will be presented at the airport authority's meeting scheduled for September 17.
田纳西州州长支持将纳什维尔机场改名为多莉·帕顿机场的提议
粉丝们推动将纳什维尔机场改名为多莉·帕顿的活动已获得田纳西州州长比尔·李和大纳什维尔机场管理局首席执行官的官方支持。这一推动在这位乡村音乐传奇人物去世仅数日后出现。一份于2025年1月启动的在线请愿书在帕顿去世后激增至超过15.5万个签名。
如获批准，帕顿将成为首位名字出现在美国50个最繁忙机场之一的女性。州长李表示，鉴于帕顿作为"我们州最受欢迎的女儿"的地位及其在音乐、慈善、信仰和善良方面的持久遗产，改名是恰当的。州长表示他已与帕顿的代表讨论过这一想法。
机场管理局现行命名政策规定，机场设施只能以已故亡至少两年的人物名义命名。该提议和任何必要的政策修改将在定于9月17日召开的机场管理局会议上提交讨论。