Knoxville Airport (TYS) Information

Where is Knoxville Airport?  

Knoxville is Tennessee's third largest city, and sits on the Tennessee River. One of the largest cities in the Appalachian region, Knoxville is a repository of Appalachian culture and is a gateway to the Great Smoky Mountains National Park.

Knoxville Airport (IATA: TYS, ICAO: KTYS, FAA LID: TYS), officially McGhee Tyson Airport, is located just south of downtown Knoxville, in Alcoa, Blount County, Tennessee, United States. The military shares the airport. It is named for US Navy pilot Charles McGhee Tyson, lost in World War I.

In 2011, Knoxville McGhee Tyson Airport served 1,688,882 passengers.

Airlines Allegiant Air, American Eagle, Delta Air Lines, Frontier Airlines, United Express and US Airways Express. Destinations Atlanta, Charlotte, Chicago, Dallas, Denver, Fort Lauderdale, Fort Myers, Memphis, Minneapolis, New York, Orlando, Philadelphia, St. Petersburg and Washington DC.

Your best bet for a Knoxville Airport transfer is a taxi. Details on all options is included in this guide.

Knoxville Airport is designed with a Smoky Mountain theme, complete with faux waterfalls and wood carvings of bears.

• Official TYS Knoxville Airport Website