Flying a Piper PA-28 Warrior into Nashville International Airport
KBNA / BNA Β· Nashville, United States
By Renzo, CPL
Field Elevation
599 ft
Aircraft Range
514 NM
Cruise Speed
117 kt
Runway Requirements
The Piper PA-28 Warrior is a single engine piston aircraft (MTOW 1,055 kg). At sea level under standard conditions, expect approximately 1,500 ft takeoff distance. Always cross-reference your specific aircraft POH performance charts and current weather for actual TOD/LDR.
- β Number of runways at KBNA: 4
- β Coordinates: 36.1245, -86.6782
- β No type rating required (single pilot)
Approach Considerations
- βApproach plates: Reference current Jeppesen or FAA charts before each flight. ILS, RNAV (GPS), and visual approaches typically available depending on runway. Check NOTAMs for outages.
- βWake turbulence: Stay alert for wake turbulence from preceding heavy aircraft, especially at major airports like KBNA.
Common Considerations
Fast-growing airport in central Tennessee with good general aviation facilities nearby. For the Piper PA-28 Warrior, the most relevant factors are runway length sufficiency, density altitude impact at field elevation 599 ft, and traffic complexity at this multi-runway airport.
Fuel Availability
100LL avgas is typically available at KBNA via on-field FBOs. The Piper PA-28 Warrior burns approximately 7 gph at cruise β verify pricing through ForeFlight or AirNav before arrival.
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