Knoxville McGhee Tyson (TYS) Airport

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Knoxville McGhee Tyson TYS Airport Overview

Knoxville 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 12 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 1.7 million passengers in 2012, 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.

McGhee Tyson Airport has one two-level passenger terminal.

Parking options at McGhee Tyson Airport:
(Details are in the parking section.)

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.



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Knoxville McGhee Tyson TYS Airport Update History

  • Updated TYS Airport Intro page - Jun 5, 2013
  • Updated TYS Airports page - Jun 5, 2013
  • Updated TYS Main Terminals page - Jun 5, 2013
  • Updated TYS Parking On site page - May 25, 2013
  • Updated TYS Direct Flights page - Feb 21, 2013
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