Airport code
TYS — McGhee Tyson Airport
TYS is the IATA code for McGhee Tyson Airport, an airport serving Knoxville/Maryville, United States. Its ICAO code is KTYS, and it operates in the America/New_York time zone (UTC-5). The airport sits at 35.8110, -83.9940 in the Northern Hemisphere, at an elevation of 981 ft (299 m).
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About McGhee Tyson Airport
McGhee Tyson Airport is a public/military airport 12 miles (19 km) south of Knoxville, in Alcoa, Tennessee. It is named for United States Navy pilot Charles McGhee Tyson, who was killed in World War I.
Reference data
Airport information
| IATA code | TYS |
|---|---|
| ICAO code | KTYS |
| Airport name | McGhee Tyson Airport |
| City | Knoxville/Maryville |
| Country | United States |
| Time zone | America/New_York (UTC-5) |
| Latitude | 35.8110 |
| Longitude | -83.9940 |
| Elevation | 981 ft (299 m) |
| Airport type | Large airport |
| Continent | North America |
| Runways | 2 |
| Longest runway | 10,000 ft (3,048 m) |
| Map | View on OpenStreetMap ↗ |
Reference data last updated 24 July 2026.
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What is the IATA code for McGhee Tyson Airport?
The IATA code for McGhee Tyson Airport is TYS.
What is the ICAO code for McGhee Tyson Airport?
The ICAO code for McGhee Tyson Airport is KTYS.
Where is TYS airport located?
McGhee Tyson Airport (TYS) is located in Knoxville/Maryville, United States.
What time zone is TYS in?
McGhee Tyson Airport operates in the America/New_York time zone, which is UTC-5.
What is the nearest airport to TYS?
The nearest airport to McGhee Tyson Airport (TYS) is Asheville Regional Airport (AVL) in Asheville, about 138 km away.
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