The airport has parallel 2,700m runways and can accommodate any size aircraft. It is served by 12 airlines which offer flights to 16 non-stop destinations. Cargo represents a major portion of business and 86% of that is for Federal Express and United Parcel Service.
Official foursquare account of McGhee Tyson Airport. We are the premier airport in East Tennessee and offer nonstop flights to 19 cities on 6 airlines.
McGhee Tyson Airport 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...