Mcghee Tyson Airport
Mcghee Tyson airport
Read to discover Mcghee Tyson Airport, the facilities and services it has on offer, the top destinations to fly to from the airport and with which airlines you can do this with.
About Mcghee Tyson Airport
Mcghee Tyson Airport (IATA: TYS) is a public and military airport that serves around 2 million passengers each year. The airport opened in 1937 and serves cities within the United States. The airport has an area of 2,250 acres and owns two runways.
The airport is the focus city for Allegiant Air who operated flights for 417,000 passengers from May 2018 to April 2019.
Mcghee Tyson Airport Location
The airport is located 12 miles (13.2 km) south of Knoxville, in Blount County, Tennessee:
Facilities
Mcghee Tyson Airport offers facilities and services to provide its travellers' comfort and ease. In total, the airport has 12 gates as well as shops and restaurants the airport terminal.
Facilities Include:
A wide selection of dining and shopping locations are available from popular restaurants, cafes and luxury and designer shops.
Free WiFi Accessibility
Mobile Charging
Duty-Free
ATMs
Runways
Mcghee Tyson Airport currently has two runways.
| Direction | Length (ft) | Length (m) | Surface |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5L/23R | 10,000 | 3,048 | Asphalt |
| 5R/23L | 9,000 | 2,743 | Asphalt |
Terminals
Main Terminal
McGhee Tyson Airport has two levels. The top-level can be accessed through the drop-off and the parking garage. It also has ticket counters, security, gates, restaurants and shops. It's designed as a Smoky Mountain theme with faux waterfalls and wood carvings of bears. The bottom level is used for two baggage claims, car rental counters, airline and airport offices.
Airlines that fly to Mcghee Tyson Airport
The following table has all of the airlines that fly passenger services from Mcghee Tyson Airport:
| Allegiant Air | American Airlines | American Eagle |
| Delta Air Lines | Delta Connection | Frontier Airlines |
| United Express |
The Most Popular Domestic Destinations
| Rank | Destination | Passengers | Airlines |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Atlanta, Georgia | 239,310 | Delta |
| 2 | Charlotte, North Carolina | 115,830 | American |
| 3 | Chicago–O'Hare, Illinois | 102,470 | American, United |
| 4 | Dallas/Fort Worth, Texas | 78,040 | American |
| 5 | Orlando–Sanford, Florida | 63,090 | Allegiant |
| 6 | Detroit, Michigan | 57,030 | Delta |
| 7 | Denver, Colorado | 55,470 | Frontier, United |
| 8 | Houston–Intercontinental, Texas | 46,590 | United |
| 9 | Newark, New Jersey | 43,450 | Allegiant, United |
| 10 | St. Petersburg, Florida | 42,500 | Allegiant |
The most popular destinations from May 2018 - April 2019. Statistics from the Office of the Assistant Secretary for Aviation and International Affairs and The Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS), Research and Innovative Technology Administration (RITA) and U.S. Department of Transportation.
How to get to Mcghee Tyson Airport
By Road
There is a wide range of taxi firms that offer taxicab services at Mcghee Tyson Airport. If you need a taxi, you'll need to follow signs to the ground transportation area. It takes only 17 minutes to the Knoxville City centre by taxi. There are drop-off and pick-up areas at the terminal.
By Rental Car
You can rent from a wide selection of cars from car hire companies based at Mcghee Tyson Airport. Many companies offer these services such as Alamo, Avis, Budget, Dollar, Enterprise, Hertz and National.