MNAA policies are determined by a 10-member board of commissioners appointed by the mayor of Nashville. The board is made up of three (3) business and finance representatives, two (2) pilot representatives, two (2) neighborhood representatives, one (1) engineering representative, one (1) legal representative and the mayor of Nashville Davidson County.

Board members receive no compensation for their service.

Current board members are:

• James H. Cheek, III - Chairman
  Serving as Legal Representative
• Juli Mosley, P.E. - Vice Chair
  Serving as Engineering Representative
• Dr. A. Dexter Samuels - Secretary
  Serving as Neighborhood Representative
• Jack Bovender
  Serving as Pilot Representative
• Rosalyn Carpenter
  Serving as Neighborhood Representative
• Karl F. Dean - Mayor
• Rod Essig
  Serving as Industry/Commerce/Finance Representative
• Frank M. Garrison
  Serving as Industry/Commerce/Finance Representative
• Bill Martin
  Serving as Neighborhood Representative
• Robert J. Walker
  Serving as Pilot Representative