Knoxville McGhee Tyson Airport Reviews

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Knoxville McGhee Tyson Airport Reviews

Knoxville McGhee Tyson Airport (IATA: TYS, ICAO: KTYS, FAA LID: TYS) is a public and military airport 12 miles south of Knoxville, in Alcoa, Blount County, Tennessee, United States. It is named for United States Navy pilot Charles McGhee Tyson, lost on patrol in World War I.

Owned by the Metropolitan Knoxville Airport Authority, it sees several major airlines and connection carriers. The airport employs about 2,700 people. It is a 30-minute commute to the Great Smoky Mountains National Park.

This Knoxville McGhee Tyson Airport is in the National Plan of Integrated Airport Systems for 2011–2015, which called it a primary commercial service airport since it has over 10,000 passenger boardings (enplanements) per year. Federal Aviation Administration records say the airport had 841,237 enplanements in 2011, an increase from 804,917 in 2010.

The Knoxville McGhee Tyson Airport is the home of McGhee Tyson Air National Guard Base, an air base for the 134th Air Refueling Wing (134 ARW) of the Tennessee Air National Guard.

Services:

Arts in the Airport – Exhibits are available throughout the airport terminal.
ATMs / Cash Machines – Information not available
Car Rentals – Alamo • Avis • Budget • Enterprise • Hertz • National • Thrifty. Location: on the lower level near the baggage claim.
Currency Exchange – No
Food / Dining – At the time of this update there were no 24-hour food concessions at the airport. There appears to be food available landside.
Information Desk – Information not available
Luggage Storage / Lockers – No
Showers – No
Internet: Free WiFi is available at Knoxville airport

Airport Hours:
Information not available.

Website:
Knoxville McGhee Tyson Airport Official Website

Knoxville McGhee Tyson Airport Map

Knoxville McGhee Tyson Airport Weather Forecast

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