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TYS airport guide (2026): parking, car rental & hotels
McGhee Tyson Airport (TYS) in Knoxville/Maryville, TN is #80 in Busiest US airports · ranked by public data (FAA 2025 passenger boardings). Everything below comes from the airport's own pages, the FAA and OurAirports, with dates.
Parking at TYS
5 official lots. Cheapest: $13/day at Economy Lot C. Garage from $22/day.
Hotels near TYS
Hilton Knoxville Airport, La Quinta Inn and Suites Knoxville Airport, Comfort Suites Airport Alcoa, Tru by Hilton Alcoa Knoxville Airport, Country Inn and Suites By Carlson, Knoxville Airport, and 10 more (OpenStreetMap, nearest first).
Facts TYS at a glance
- Official name
- McGhee Tyson Airport
- Codes
- IATA TYS · ICAO KTYS
- Passenger boardings 2025
- 1,786,752 (#80 in Busiest US airports · ranked by public data; 2024: 1,639,080) · FAA final CY2025
- FAA hub size
- S
- Elevation
- 981 ft · OurAirports
- Runways
- 2 (longest 10,000 ft) · OurAirports
- Official website
- flyknowxville.com
Book Park ahead or stay the night
Airport lounges: see Priority Pass's own lounge finder for TYS; we have not checked lounge lists.
FAQ
How busy is TYS?
McGhee Tyson Airport had 1,786,752 passenger boardings (enplanements) in calendar year 2025: #80 in Busiest US airports · ranked by public data (FAA final CY2025 data; +9.0% vs 2024).
What is the cheapest official parking at TYS?
Economy Lot C at $13 per day ($13/day; shuttle every 15 min 24/7), per the airport's parking page checked Oct 31, 2026.
Which rental car companies serve TYS?
We could not source the airport's rental car list. Please check the official airport site.