McGhee Tyson Airport is a large airport serving Knoxville/Maryville, United States. Its IATA code is TYS and its ICAO code is KTYS. The airport lies at an elevation of 981 ft (299 m) above sea level. It has 2 runway(s); the longest is 05L/23R, 10,000 ft (3,048 m) long. Local time follows the America/New_York time zone.
Key facts
- IATA code
- TYS
- ICAO code
- KTYS
- Airport type
- Large airport
- Elevation
- 981 ft (299 m)
- Coordinates
- 35.8110, -83.9940
- Time zone
- America/New_York
- Local time now
- —
- Scheduled service
- Yes
Location
Runways
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05L/23R | 10,000 ft · 3,048 m | 150 ft · 46 m | Concrete | Yes |
| 05R/23L | 9,000 ft · 2,743 m | 150 ft · 46 m | Asphalt | Yes |
Nearest airports
Airports with scheduled service closest to McGhee Tyson Airport, by great-circle distance.
| Airport | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| AVL Asheville Regional Airport | Asheville, United States | 138 km · 86 mi |
| CHA Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (Lovell Field) | Chattanooga, United States | 139 km · 86 mi |
| TRI Tri-Cities Regional TN/VA Airport | Blountville, United States | 160 km · 99 mi |
| GSP Greenville-Spartanburg International Airport | Greenville/Greer/Spartanburg, United States | 190 km · 118 mi |
| PDK DeKalb Peachtree Airport | Atlanta, United States | 217 km · 135 mi |
| ATL Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport | Atlanta, United States | 245 km · 152 mi |
| CLT Charlotte Douglas International Airport | Charlotte, United States | 284 km · 176 mi |
| USA Concord-Padgett Regional Airport | Concord, United States | 301 km · 187 mi |
Distances to major hubs
Great-circle distances from TYS. These are geographic distances, not a list of operated flights.
| Airport | km | mi | NM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ATL Atlanta | 245 | 152 | 132 | View route |
| JFK New York | 1,040 | 646 | 562 | View route |
| MEX Mexico City | 2,343 | 1,456 | 1,265 | View route |
| LAX Los Angeles | 3,130 | 1,945 | 1,690 | View route |
| LHR London | 6,564 | 4,078 | 3,544 | View route |
| CDG Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise) | 6,864 | 4,265 | 3,706 | View route |
| FRA Frankfurt am Main | 7,210 | 4,480 | 3,893 | View route |
| GRU São Paulo | 7,679 | 4,771 | 4,146 | View route |
| IST Istanbul | 9,045 | 5,620 | 4,884 | View route |
| HND Tokyo | 10,878 | 6,759 | 5,874 | View route |
| PEK Beijing | 11,318 | 7,032 | 6,111 | View route |
| DXB Dubai | 11,996 | 7,454 | 6,477 | View route |
| DEL New Delhi | 12,589 | 7,822 | 6,797 | View route |
| JNB Johannesburg | 13,591 | 8,445 | 7,339 | View route |
| SYD Sydney (Mascot) | 15,046 | 9,349 | 8,124 | View route |
| SIN Singapore | 15,801 | 9,818 | 8,532 | View route |
Radio frequencies
Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.
| Type | Description | MHz |
|---|---|---|
| A/D | KNOXVILLE APP/DEP | 36.080 |
| A/D | KNOXVILLE APP/DEP | 118.000 |
| ATIS | ATIS | 128.350 |
| CLD | CLNC DEL | 121.650 |
| GND | KNOXVILLE GND | 121.900 |
| MISC | ARNG OPS | 41.500 |
| PTD | PTD | 30.300 |
| RDO | NASHVILLE RDO | 122.200 |
| TWR | KNOXVILLE TWR | 121.200 |
| UNIC | UNICOM | 122.950 |
External links
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Frequently asked questions
What is the airport code of McGhee Tyson Airport?
The IATA code of McGhee Tyson Airport is TYS and its ICAO code is KTYS.
Where is McGhee Tyson Airport located?
McGhee Tyson Airport is in Knoxville/Maryville, Tennessee, United States, at 35.8110, -83.9940.
What time zone is McGhee Tyson Airport in?
McGhee Tyson Airport uses the IANA time zone America/New_York. Daylight saving time, where applicable, is applied automatically by the clock on this page.
How long is the longest runway at McGhee Tyson Airport?
The longest runway listed is 05L/23R, 10,000 ft (3,048 m) long.
What is the nearest airport to McGhee Tyson Airport?
The nearest airport with scheduled service in our directory is Asheville Regional Airport (AVL), about 138 km (86 mi) away.
Source: OurAirports (data updated: 9 November 2026). Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.