TYS Airport Flight Status: McGhee Tyson Airport, Knoxville
TYS Airport, formally McGhee Tyson Airport, serves Knoxville and Maryville in the United States and is listed under the IATA code TYS and the ICAO code KTYS. It is a quiet field in our own 30-day reception measurement. The live radar on this page shows the aircraft arriving at and departing from TYS right now, with the arrivals and departures pages linked under it for the status of each flight; the sections below add context to that live picture, from what our own measurement recorded over 30 days to the nearest alternative airports.
Live Air Traffic near TYS Airport Flight Status: McGhee Tyson Airport, Knoxville
The arrivals page lists every tracked flight due to land at McGhee Tyson Airport today, with its origin, scheduled and estimated times and current status; the departures page does the same for outbound flights. Both update continuously in the airport's local time. Missing a flight you expected? Check the exact flight number with the airline, because codeshare flights are listed under the operating carrier's number.
Airport information
| Airport code | KTYS |
|---|---|
| IATA | TYS |
| Type | International airport |
| City | Knoxville/Maryville |
| Country | United States |
| Continent | North America |
| Elevation | 981 ft (299 m) |
| Coordinates | 35.811, -83.994 |
TYS Airport Flight Status: McGhee Tyson Airport, Knoxville on Google Maps
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Location, codes and coverage
McGhee Tyson Airport is positioned at 35.811 north, 83.994 west in our database. TYS is the three-letter code you see on tickets and booking confirmations for Knoxville; KTYS is the four-letter code used in aviation datasets, including ours, and both refer to the same field. If you are meeting someone or catching a flight out of Knoxville, the arrivals and departures pages linked under the radar are the place to look. TYS is also part of our nationwide coverage: for every field we track across the country, start at our overview of airports in the United States.
What our 30-day measurement shows at TYS
Over 30 days, our own reception measurement recorded an average of 1.0 aircraft movements per day at McGhee Tyson Airport, which places the field in our quiet category. In our source data the field is classified as a large airport, so the modest count says more about measured activity than about the size of the field. A quiet field also means the picture can shift: at one movement per day, a single extra arrival moves the average more than it ever would at a busy hub. One note on reading the number: it is our own reception measurement, so treat it as our observed traffic level. Our package for Knoxville lists no busiest window and no airlines with a measured count, so the daily average is the only traffic figure on this page.
Airports near Knoxville and Maryville
If a flight is disrupted, or nothing on the departures page fits your plans, three other airports ring the region at roughly the same distance. The closest is Asheville Regional Airport, 138 km from TYS. Almost as close, at 139 km, lies Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport, also known as Lovell Field. The third option is Tri-Cities Regional TN/VA Airport, at 160 km. That spread of 138 to 160 km means no single alternative is dramatically closer than the rest; which one fits depends on the direction you are already heading, not on the distance. All three have their own page on this site, so you can compare the alternatives before committing to the longer trip.
Key facts about McGhee Tyson Airport
McGhee Tyson Airport is located at 35.8110, -83.9940, at an elevation of 981 ft (299 m) above sea level. The airfield has two runways, and which one a flight uses can noticeably change taxi times between touchdown and gate. The airport keeps America/New_York time. Tracking a flight from another time zone? The times on this page are the airport's local time, not yours.
Frequently asked questions about McGhee Tyson Airport flight status
How do I check McGhee Tyson Airport arrivals today?
Open the live arrivals page. It lists the flights due to land at McGhee Tyson Airport (TYS) today with their scheduled and estimated arrival times and current status, updated continuously in the airport's local time.
How do I check McGhee Tyson Airport departures today?
The live departures page shows today's outbound flights from McGhee Tyson Airport, each with its destination, scheduled and estimated departure time and current status. Gate and terminal details appear where the airport publishes them.
Is my flight to or from McGhee Tyson Airport on time?
Search for your flight number on this site. The status label tells you at a glance (scheduled, en route, delayed, landed, cancelled or diverted), and the estimated times reflect the latest available data. For rebooking or gate changes, the airline remains the authoritative source.
Does McGhee Tyson Airport have scheduled passenger flights?
Yes: McGhee Tyson Airport is listed in the OurAirports reference data as having scheduled service. Schedules are seasonal, so the current boards and the airlines themselves are the best reflection of what flies today.
What do the codes TYS and KTYS mean?
They are two identifiers for the same airport. TYS is the IATA code for McGhee Tyson Airport: the short code you see on tickets and baggage tags. KTYS is its ICAO code, used in flight plans and air-traffic operations.
What time zone is McGhee Tyson Airport in?
McGhee Tyson Airport runs on America/New_York time; every time on this page is shown in the airport's local time.