What does TYS stand for?

TYS is the IATA code for McGhee Tyson Airport (ICAO KTYS) in Alcoa, TN.

Where is McGhee Tyson Airport?

McGhee Tyson Airport is located in Alcoa, TN.

Does McGhee Tyson Airport have commercial airline service?

Yes — McGhee Tyson Airport is served by scheduled airlines in addition to private aviation traffic.

How long is the runway at McGhee Tyson Airport?

The longest runway at McGhee Tyson Airport measures 10,000 ft (3,048 m).

What is the elevation of McGhee Tyson Airport?

McGhee Tyson Airport sits at 981 ft above sea level.

What timezone is McGhee Tyson Airport in?

McGhee Tyson Airport operates on America/New_York.

How many private-jet empty legs are available at McGhee Tyson Airport?

SkyAccess currently tracks 156 departing and 96 arriving private-jet empty legs at McGhee Tyson Airport over the next six months. Browse and book each leg with a free account.

McGhee Tyson Airport

Q: What is KTYS airport?

KTYS is the ICAO code for McGhee Tyson Airport (IATA TYS), located in Alcoa, TN.

KTYSTYSAlcoa, TN·Medium Airport

KTYS is the ICAO code for McGhee Tyson Airport (IATA TYS), located in Alcoa, TN.

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Airport guide

McGhee Tyson Airport (KTYS) sits in Alcoa, Tennessee, 12 miles south of downtown Knoxville. The two runways (9,005 ft, 8,995 ft) handle every current business jet. Field elevation 981 ft, no density-altitude concerns. Knoxville serves the University of Tennessee, Oak Ridge National Laboratory (40 min west), plus the broader East Tennessee corporate community. Heavy Vols football game-day peaks. Ground time to UT campus is 20 minutes; downtown Knoxville is 25.

Background from Wikipedia

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.

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Empty legs departing KTYS (156)

May 24, 2026

KTYS → KMCN(Macon, GA)

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May 26, 2026

KTYS → KJAX(Jacksonville, FL)

McGhee Tyson Airport

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