McGhee Tyson Airport (TYS)

Alcoa, US πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ Medium Airport Scheduled Service

ICAO

KTYS

IATA

TYS

Elevation

981 ft

Region

US-TN

Local Time

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Airport Information

GPS Code: KTYS

Local Code: TYS

Location: 35.811001Β° N, -83.994003Β° E

Continent: NA

Type: Medium Airport

Keywords: Knoxville

External Links

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Airport Routes

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Top Airlines

Operating at McGhee Tyson Airport
Airlines by Flight Activity
Based on observed flight operations and route network
Airline Routes Flights Destinations Last Activity
6 256 6 Dec 11, 2025
7 202 7 Dec 11, 2025
21 164 21 Dec 11, 2025
CommuteAir
UCA / C5
2 155 2 Dec 11, 2025
Piedmont
PDT / PT
2 137 2 Dec 11, 2025
5 123 5 Dec 11, 2025
1 108 1 Dec 11, 2025
Envoy Air
ENY / MQ
3 76 3 Dec 11, 2025
53 75 53 Dec 8, 2025
For Pilots

Designation Length Width Surface Status
05L/23R 9005 ft 150 ft CON Active Lighted
05R/23L 9000 ft 150 ft ASP Active Lighted

Type Description Frequency
A/D KNOXVILLE APP/DEP 36.08 MHz
A/D KNOXVILLE APP/DEP 118.0 MHz
ATIS ATIS 128.35 MHz
CLD CLNC DEL 121.65 MHz
GND KNOXVILLE GND 121.9 MHz
MISC ARNG OPS 41.5 MHz
PTD PTD 30.3 MHz
RDO NASHVILLE RDO 122.2 MHz
TWR KNOXVILLE TWR 121.2 MHz
UNIC UNICOM 122.95 MHz

Ident Name Type Frequency
TY Benfi NDB 353 kHz
VXV Volunteer VORTAC 116400 kHz

Ground Transportation

Last updated: Nov 21, 2025
Taxis

Taxis and app-based ride services like Uber and Lyft are available. The designated pickup area is located on the lower level roadway, directly outside the baggage claim area. Follow the ground transportation signs upon exiting the terminal.

Rental Cars

Rental car counters are located on the lower level of the terminal, across from the baggage claim carousels. Major on-site companies include Alamo, Avis, Budget, Enterprise, Hertz, and National. The rental car pickup and return lot is in the parking garage directly across from the terminal.

Public Transportation

There is no direct public bus service (Knoxville Area Transit - KAT) connecting to McGhee Tyson Airport. Passengers should rely on other options such as pre-arranged hotel shuttles, private shuttle services, taxis, or rental cars for transportation to and from the airport.

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