McGhee Tyson Airport TYS serves Blount County, Tennessee, and the greater Knoxville area. It handles commercial , air cargo, military aviation and general aviation air traffic.

The Airport is located in the town of Alcoa, is 10 miles south of the central business district of the city of  Knoxville, and is within easy reach of the University of Tennessee. It is accessible by Interstate I-75 (a) southbound: at I-640 interchange, follow I-275 south 2.5 miles; take I-40 west  & follow exit 386B to Alcoa Highway/US 129 for 12 miles to TYS; (b) eastbound: on I-40, take Exit 385 at the I-640 interchange, follow signs "Lexington, Downtown & University' continue into downtown - don't take the I-40 east detour - take exit 386B, US 129, across the river & continue 12 miles to the Airport.

With two long parallel runways and an estimated 1.6 million passengers a year, McGhee Tyson Airport is served by several major and low-cost carriers (US Airways is the dominant airline), providing nonstop service to US hubs, with connections around the world.

The on-Airport Hilton Hotel can be reached at  865-970-4300.

The two-level passenger terminal at McGhee Tyson Airport, includes a 115 foot indoor mountain stream reminiscent of those found in the nearby Smokey Mountains. (For detailed terminal information, click on 'Terminal Map'.) 

To pick up a passenger at TYS Airport, use the free Cell Phone Lot on Airport Loop Road. Stay with your vehicle until your party has called you to be picked up at the curb.

Other parking options: The short-term and long-term garages are situated across from the passenger terminal, with a clearance of 7.1 feet. The Economy lot offers free shuttle service. All parking facilities offer accessible parking spaces. (for wheelchair asistance at your car, notify an airport attendant at curbside or call 865-342-3180 5am-7pm).
For more parking information call Republic at 865-970-2749.

Rental car desks for major rental car agencies are located inside the passenger terminal's baggage claim level.

To get from McGhee Tyson Airport to your destination, you can rent a car, take a taxi or limo or a bus:Connection Taxi (800-TAXICAB); Great Impressions Limo 865-670-9777; Mays Bus line 865-847-6977.

• Address:
  2055 Alcoa Hwy
  Alcoa, TN 37701
  United States
• Website for McGhee Tyson: http://www.tys.org
• Email Address: info@tys.org
• Phone: (865) 3423 000