Airport code

TYS Airport Code, McGhee Tyson Airport

TYS is the IATA airport code for McGhee Tyson Airport, the main international gateway for Knoxville/Maryville, United States. Pilots and air traffic control use its ICAO code, KTYS.

City
Knoxville/Maryville
Continent
North America
Airport type
Large airport
Coordinates
35.811, -83.994
Elevation
981 ft
Runways
2
Scheduled service
Yes

What airport is TYS?

TYS is the IATA airport code for McGhee Tyson Airport, in Knoxville/Maryville, United States. The same airport has the ICAO code KTYS.

It carries scheduled service and ranks number 452 by connections in the dataset. Its ICAO code KTYS begins with K, the prefix ICAO assigns to the contiguous United States.

McGhee Tyson Airport (TYS) at a glance
IATA airport codeTYS
ICAO airport codeKTYS
AirportMcGhee Tyson Airport
CityKnoxville/Maryville
CountryUnited States
Main airlinesUS, 9E, AA
Runways2

Airport data comes from OurAirports (public domain), regenerated here on . How we build this · Data and sources.

Where is TYS airport located?

McGhee Tyson Airport (TYS) is in Knoxville/Maryville, United States, at coordinates 35.811, -83.994.

It lies in the northern and western hemispheres, at 35.81° N, 83.99° W. The runways sit at 981 ft (299 m) elevation.

Runways at TYS

It has 2 runways. The longest is 10,000 ft (3.05 km), designated 05L/23R.

Which airlines fly to TYS?

The open route dataset lists US (US Airways), 9E (Pinnacle Airlines), AA (American Airlines), DL (Delta Air Lines), F9 (Frontier Airlines) as operating carriers on nonstop routes touching McGhee Tyson Airport.

Route and carrier data comes from the OpenFlights open dataset, regenerated here on . It is a historical snapshot of scheduled connections, not a live schedule, and it includes codeshare listings, so some carriers shown may no longer operate the route or exist. How we build this · Data and sources.

Frequently asked questions

What is the IATA code for McGhee Tyson Airport?

The IATA code for McGhee Tyson Airport in Knoxville/Maryville is TYS. It is the three-letter code on tickets, baggage tags and departure boards.

What is the 3-letter code for Knoxville/Maryville?

The 3-letter IATA code for McGhee Tyson Airport in Knoxville/Maryville is TYS.

What is the ICAO code for McGhee Tyson Airport?

The ICAO code for McGhee Tyson Airport is KTYS. Pilots and air traffic control use it, while airlines and booking systems use the IATA code TYS.

What is the difference between TYS and KTYS?

TYS is the IATA code used for tickets and baggage. KTYS is the ICAO code used by pilots and air traffic control for the same airport, McGhee Tyson Airport.

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Nearby and related airports

Other airports in United States and the wider region:

Popular routes from TYS

Distance and typical flight time from McGhee Tyson Airport to other airports it connects with:

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