Knoxville Airport Parking Rates & Information
Are you searching for the appropriate and hassle-free parking spot at McGhee Tyson Airport (TYS)? We have your answers!
There are 3 main parking areas at Knoxville Airport:
- TYS Short Term Parking
- TYS Long Term Parking
- TYS Economy Parking
When you are visiting the Knoxville Airport, you will be delighted with the TYS parking options you have. Whether you have to park for a few hours or are flying out for a few days, you will find convenient TYS short term parking and long term parking to fit your needs. Do you want affordable parking spaces? If so, then look into TYS economy parking facility.
Knoxville Airport parking rates can vary depending on the lot and duration, so please check for specific rates below.
TYS Off-Airport Parking




Short-Term Parking
Location: At airport, near the terminal
Type: Lot
To Terminals: Walking distance
Clearance: 7’-2”
The TYS short-term parking lot is just a five-minute walk away from the airport terminal building. This is the closest parking lot available to the facility. The lot also facilitates covered, garage parking.
Short-Term Parking Rates
$20 per day
Long-Term Parking
Location: Off airport
Type: Lot
To Terminals: Walking distance
Clearance:7’ -10”
The Knoxville Airport long-term parking lot is a ten-minute walk to the airport terminal building. The lot also offers covered, garage parking spaces.
Long Term Parking Rates
$14 per day
Economy Parking
Location: Behind the Airport Hilton
Type: Lot
To Terminals: Walking distance
The airport facilitates two different economy lots, which are both situated behind the Airport Hilton. The TYS Airport economy lot is only a fifteen-minute walk to the airport terminal building.
Economy Parking Rates
$10 per day
Cell Phone Waiting Area
If you have to pick up an arriving passenger quickly, it is best to use the airport’s Phone & Wait Lot. The lot offers FREE temporary parking. It is situated along Airport Loop Road, and in the Cell Phone Wait Lot, you can stay with your vehicle while you wait for your passengers to arrive. When your guests are ready to be picked up, they use their cell phone or one of the airport’s courtesy telephones to call and decide with you a pick-up location.You can check real-time Airport Arrivals on your phone while you wait.
Accessible/Handicap Parking
All TYS airport parking lots facilitate accessible parking spaces to the visitors. If you require wheelchair assistance by your vehicle due to immobility, you have to notify an airport employee located curbside or call (865) 342-3180. Make sure you contact them between the hours of 5 am and 7 pm, and the facility operates daily.