Airport
McGhee Tyson Airport (TYS)
McGhee Tyson Airport is a convenient gateway to Knoxville, the Great Smoky Mountains National Park and East Tennessee's popular mountain towns. Compare transfer options to downtown Knoxville, Gatlinburg, Pigeon Forge, Sevierville and nearby areas.
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About McGhee Tyson Airport
McGhee Tyson Airport is the primary commercial airport serving Knoxville and East Tennessee. Opened in 1937 and named for United States Navy pilot Charles McGhee Tyson, it is located in Alcoa, about 12 miles south of downtown Knoxville.
The airport is an important gateway for domestic travel and for visitors heading to the Great Smoky Mountains National Park, Gatlinburg, Pigeon Forge, Dollywood and the University of Tennessee. Several major and low-cost carriers offer nonstop flights to destinations across the United States.
A single passenger terminal handles all commercial flights, with two concourses, central security screening, dining, shopping, free Wi-Fi and rental car services. The airport is connected to Knoxville and the surrounding region via Alcoa Highway, taxis, ride-share services, hotel shuttles and rental cars.
With its smaller size, shorter security lines and convenient access to both the city and the mountains, the airport serves as a practical entry point for business travelers, university visitors and vacationers exploring East Tennessee.
Terminal Overview
Terminals
McGhee Tyson Airport operates a single passenger terminal with two levels and two concourses, Concourse A and Concourse B. All airlines share the same building, with boarding gates on the upper level and baggage claim, rental car counters and ground transportation on the lower level.
Ground Transportation Services to and from McGhee Tyson Airport
Transfers
Book private transfers from McGhee Tyson Airport to downtown Knoxville, hotels, the University of Tennessee and destinations across the Great Smoky Mountains region.
Hourly Chauffeur
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Car Rental
Rent a car at McGhee Tyson Airport for independent travel around Knoxville and onward journeys to Gatlinburg, Pigeon Forge and the Smoky Mountains.
Bus & Group Transfers
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