Nashville International Airport is to be renamed after country music icon Dolly Parton.
The much-loved singer and songwriter died last week at the age of 80, and Tennessee Governor Bill Lee and Nashville International Airport have announced their intention to rename the US transport hub in her honour.
That will follow in the footsteps of Louis Armstrong International Airport in New Orleans, and Liverpool John Lennon Airport in the UK.
"Dolly Parton's extraordinary life is forever woven into the fabric of our state," Lee told multiple US media.
"From her rural mountain home in East Tennessee to global stages, Dolly carried the volunteer spirit with her.
"At a place where Tennessee welcomes the world, it is fitting that Nashville International Airport would bear the name of our state's favourite daughter and greet travellers with the enduring legacy of Dolly's music, generosity, faith, and kindness."
Doug Kreulen, president and CEO of Metropolitan Nashville Airport Authority, said he believed Dolly's "remarkable legacy" needs to be recognised.
"Nashville International Airport is the front door to Music City, and with that comes a responsibility to reflect the very best of who we are as a community," he said.
"Dolly's remarkable legacy reminds us that what makes Nashville special is our ability to welcome people from every walk of life.
"She understood that dignity, kindness and opportunity should never be defined by where you come from or your socioeconomic status. At Nashville International Airport, we share that commitment.
"Whether you are boarding a private aircraft or taking your first flight, you deserve to be welcomed, respected and served with the same level of care. That spirit is what defines Nashville International Airport and it is a fitting reflection of the values Dolly shared with Tennessee and the world."
"From her rural mountain home in East Tennessee to global stages, Dolly carried the volunteer spirit with her.
"At a place where Tennessee welcomes the world, it is fitting that Nashville International Airport would bear the name of our state's favourite daughter and greet travellers with the enduring legacy of Dolly's music, generosity, faith, and kindness."
Doug Kreulen, president and CEO of Metropolitan Nashville Airport Authority, said he believed Dolly's "remarkable legacy" needs to be recognised.
"Nashville International Airport is the front door to Music City, and with that comes a responsibility to reflect the very best of who we are as a community," he said.
"Dolly's remarkable legacy reminds us that what makes Nashville special is our ability to welcome people from every walk of life.
"She understood that dignity, kindness and opportunity should never be defined by where you come from or your socioeconomic status. At Nashville International Airport, we share that commitment.
"Whether you are boarding a private aircraft or taking your first flight, you deserve to be welcomed, respected and served with the same level of care. That spirit is what defines Nashville International Airport and it is a fitting reflection of the values Dolly shared with Tennessee and the world."
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