United States flag Knoxville Airport (TYS)

Country United States | North America | Regional Airport | IATA: TYS | ICAO: KTYS | Elevation 981 ft · 299 m | Local time

Destinations
90
Flights / day
102
Busiest route
Chicago
Top airline
Allegiant Air

Knoxville McGhee Tyson Airport averages 102 flights per day to 90 destinations, with 88 domestic routes and two international routes. A total of 49 airlines operate at TYS, led by Allegiant Air. This airport provides direct service to three countries across two continents, with Bahamas representing its largest international market. The longest nonstop route from Knoxville McGhee Tyson connects to Las Vegas, with a typical flight time of 4 hr 50 mins. Updated: July 18, 2026

Route Network

Knoxville McGhee Tyson Airport connects 90 destinations worldwide, with Chicago standing out as its busiest route. The longest nonstop flight is to Las Vegas, and the shortest flight is to Charlotte.

United States of America flag Chicago (ORD) – United States of America 7 airlines
2 hr 10 mins
475 mi · 765 km
10
per day
United States of America flag Atlanta (ATL) – United States of America 2 airlines
1 hr 20 mins
152 mi · 245 km
10
per day
United States of America flag Charlotte (CLT) – United States of America 1 airline
1 hr 10 mins
176 mi · 284 km
8
per day
United States of America flag Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) – United States of America 2 airlines
2 hr 55 mins
770 mi · 1,239 km
6
per day
United States of America flag Washington (IAD) – United States of America 4 airlines
1 hr 45 mins
419 mi · 674 km
5
per day
United States of America flag Denver (DEN) – United States of America 4 airlines
3 hr 40 mins
1,160 mi · 1,866 km
4
per day
United States of America flag Detroit (DTW) – United States of America 1 airline
2 hr 0 mins
444 mi · 714 km
4
per day
United States of America flag Nashville (BNA) – United States of America 6 airlines
1 hr 35 mins
152 mi · 244 km
4
per day
United States of America flag Philadelphia (PHL) – United States of America 2 airlines
2 hr 0 mins
554 mi · 891 km
4
per day
United States of America flag Washington (DCA) – United States of America 2 airlines
1 hr 45 mins
436 mi · 702 km
4
per day
United States of America flag Houston (IAH) – United States of America 2 airlines
2 hr 55 mins
771 mi · 1,241 km
4
per day
United States of America flag New York (LGA) – United States of America 1 airline
2 hr 10 mins
647 mi · 1,041 km
3
per day
United States of America flag Minneapolis (MSP) – United States of America 1 airline
2 hr 50 mins
792 mi · 1,274 km
2
per day
United States of America flag Orlando (SFB) – United States of America 1 airline
2 hr 5 mins
512 mi · 824 km
2
per day
United States of America flag St Petersburg-Clearwater (PIE) – United States of America 1 airline
2 hr 10 mins
551 mi · 887 km
2
per day
United States of America flag Fort Lauderdale (FLL) – United States of America 1 airline
2 hr 30 mins
710 mi · 1,143 km
2
per day
United States of America flag Baltimore (BWI) – United States of America 1 airline
1 hr 50 mins
464 mi · 746 km
2
per day
United States of America flag Orlando (MCO) – United States of America 1 airline
2 hr 5 mins
534 mi · 859 km
2
per day
United States of America flag Miami (MIA) – United States of America 2 airlines
2 hr 30 mins
726 mi · 1,168 km
1
per day
United States of America flag Chattanooga (CHA) – United States of America 1 airline
1 hr 20 mins
87 mi · 139 km
1
per day
United States of America flag Chicago (MDW) – United States of America 4 airlines
2 hr 5 mins
460 mi · 740 km
1
per day
United States of America flag Athens (MMI) – United States of America 6 airlines
TYS → MMI
1
per day
United States of America flag Teterboro (TEB) – United States of America 4 airlines
2 hr 10 mins
641 mi · 1,031 km
1
per day
United States of America flag Birmingham (BHM) – United States of America 1 airline
1 hr 40 mins
221 mi · 355 km
5
per week
United States of America flag Boston (BOS) – United States of America 1 airline
2 hr 35 mins
829 mi · 1,335 km
5
per week
United States of America flag Montgomery (MGM) – United States of America 1 airline
1 hr 45 mins
279 mi · 449 km
5
per week
United States of America flag Valparaiso (VPS) – United States of America 1 airline
TYS → VPS
5
per week
United States of America flag Atlanta (PDK) – United States of America 2 airlines
1 hr 15 mins
135 mi · 217 km
4
per week
United States of America flag Islip (ISP) – United States of America 2 airlines
TYS → ISP
4
per week
United States of America flag Jacksonville (JAX) – United States of America 2 airlines
1 hr 45 mins
391 mi · 629 km
4
per week
United States of America flag Newark (EWR) – United States of America 2 airlines
2 hr 10 mins
630 mi · 1,014 km
4
per week
United States of America flag Punta Gorda (PGD) – United States of America 1 airline
2 hr 20 mins
626 mi · 1,007 km
4
per week
United States of America flag Raleigh/Durham (RDU) – United States of America 2 airlines
1 hr 25 mins
292 mi · 469 km
4
per week
United States of America flag Alexandria (AEX) – United States of America 1 airline
TYS → AEX
3
per week
United States of America flag Dayton (DAY) – United States of America 2 airlines
1 hr 40 mins
283 mi · 455 km
3
per week
United States of America flag Houston (HOU) – United States of America 2 airlines
2 hr 55 mins
781 mi · 1,257 km
3
per week
United States of America flag Panama City Beach (ECP) – United States of America 2 airlines
1 hr 55 mins
392 mi · 631 km
3
per week
United States of America flag Phoenix (PHX) – United States of America 1 airline
4 hr 30 mins
1,596 mi · 2,569 km
3
per week
United States of America flag Salida (SLT) – United States of America 1 airline
TYS → SLT
3
per week
United States of America flag Sevierville (GKT) – United States of America 3 airlines
TYS → GKT
3
per week
United States of America flag Smyrna (MQY) – United States of America 1 airline
1 hr 30 mins
142 mi · 229 km
3
per week
United States of America flag Asheville (AVL) – United States of America 1 airline
1 hr 10 mins
86 mi · 138 km
2
per week
United States of America flag Austin (AUS) – United States of America 1 airline
3 hr 5 mins
881 mi · 1,418 km
2
per week
United States of America flag Cincinnati (LUK) – United States of America 2 airlines
1 hr 30 mins
229 mi · 368 km
2
per week
United States of America flag Cleveland (CLE) – United States of America 1 airline
1 hr 50 mins
404 mi · 650 km
2
per week
United States of America flag Columbia (CAE) – United States of America 1 airline
1 hr 15 mins
208 mi · 335 km
2
per week
United States of America flag Georgetown (GGE) – United States of America 2 airlines
TYS → GGE
2
per week
United States of America flag Greenville (GMU) – United States of America 1 airline
TYS → GMU
2
per week
United States of America flag Gulf Shores (GUF) – United States of America 1 airline
TYS → GUF
2
per week
United States of America flag Indiana (IDI) – United States of America 1 airline
TYS → IDI
2
per week
United States of America flag Key West (EYW) – United States of America 1 airline
2 hr 40 mins
789 mi · 1,270 km
2
per week
United States of America flag Las Vegas (LAS) – United States of America 1 airline
4 hr 50 mins
1,735 mi · 2,793 km
2
per week
United States of America flag New Haven (HVN) – United States of America 1 airline
2 hr 20 mins
708 mi · 1,139 km
2
per week
United States of America flag Reno (RNO) – United States of America 2 airlines
TYS → RNO
2
per week
United States of America flag Sarasota (SRQ) – United States of America 1 airline
2 hr 15 mins
588 mi · 946 km
2
per week
United States of America flag Albany (ALB) – United States of America 1 airline
2 hr 25 mins
725 mi · 1,167 km
1
per week
United States of America flag Atlanta (FTY) – United States of America 1 airline
1 hr 20 mins
144 mi · 231 km
1
per week
United States of America flag Augusta (AGS) – United States of America 1 airline
TYS → AGS
1
per week
United States of America flag Bedford (BED) – United States of America 1 airline
2 hr 35 mins
820 mi · 1,320 km
1
per week
United States of America flag Monmouth (BLM) – United States of America 1 airline
2 hr 10 mins
616 mi · 991 km
1
per week
United States of America flag Boca Raton (BCT) – United States of America 1 airline
2 hr 25 mins
691 mi · 1,112 km
1
per week
United States of America flag Tri-Cities (TRI) – United States of America 1 airline
TYS → TRI
1
per week
United States of America flag Cleveland (CGF) – United States of America 1 airline
1 hr 50 mins
420 mi · 676 km
1
per week
United States of America flag Columbus (CMH) – United States of America 1 airline
1 hr 35 mins
295 mi · 476 km
1
per week
United States of America flag Dallas (DAL) – United States of America 1 airline
2 hr 55 mins
761 mi · 1,225 km
1
per week
United States of America flag Fremont (FET) – United States of America 1 airline
TYS → FET
1
per week
United States of America flag Goshen (GSH) – United States of America 1 airline
TYS → GSH
1
per week
United States of America flag Greeneville (GCY) – United States of America 1 airline
TYS → GCY
1
per week
United States of America flag Greensboro (GSO) – United States of America 1 airline
1 hr 15 mins
228 mi · 367 km
1
per week
United States of America flag Indianapolis (IND) – United States of America 1 airline
1 hr 45 mins
298 mi · 479 km
1
per week
United States of America flag Kenosha (ENW) – United States of America 1 airline
2 hr 15 mins
514 mi · 827 km
1
per week
United States of America flag Lafayette (LAF) – United States of America 1 airline
TYS → LAF
1
per week
United States of America flag Latrobe (LBE) – United States of America 1 airline
1 hr 45 mins
397 mi · 639 km
1
per week
United States of America flag Louisville (SDF) – United States of America 1 airline
1 hr 30 mins
189 mi · 305 km
1
per week
Bahamas flag Marsh Harbour (MHH) – Bahamas 1 airline
2 hr 30 mins
761 mi · 1,225 km
1
per week
Philippines flag Masbate (MBT) – Philippines 1 airline
TYS → MBT
1
per week
United States of America flag Memphis (MEM) – United States of America 1 airline
2 hr 0 mins
341 mi · 549 km
1
per week
United States of America flag Monroe (MLU) – United States of America 1 airline
TYS → MLU
1
per week
United States of America flag Morristown (MMU) – United States of America 1 airline
2 hr 10 mins
623 mi · 1,002 km
1
per week
United States of America flag New Orleans (MSY) – United States of America 1 airline
2 hr 20 mins
542 mi · 872 km
1
per week
United States of America flag Oklahoma City (OKC) – United States of America 1 airline
TYS → OKC
1
per week
United States of America flag Rock Hill (RKH) – United States of America 1 airline
TYS → RKH
1
per week
United States of America flag Springfield (SGF) – United States of America 1 airline
TYS → SGF
1
per week
United States of America flag Statesville (SVH) – United States of America 1 airline
TYS → SVH
1
per week
United States of America flag Tallahassee (TLH) – United States of America 1 airline
TYS → TLH
1
per week
United States of America flag Tampa (TPA) – United States of America 1 airline
2 hr 10 mins
548 mi · 882 km
1
per week
United States of America flag Albuquerque (ABQ) – United States of America 1 airline
TYS → ABQ
1
per week
United States of America flag West Palm Beach (PBI) – United States of America 1 airline
TYS → PBI
1
per week
United States of America flag Westhampton Beach (FOK) – United States of America 1 airline
2 hr 20 mins
706 mi · 1,137 km
1
per week
United States of America flag Wilmington (ILM) – United States of America 1 airline
TYS → ILM
1
per week

Route and destination data updated July 18, 2026.

Knoxville McGhee Tyson Airport is served by 49 airlines, with Allegiant Air in the lead at 14% of routes. The top three carriers together cover 31% of routes. 30 carriers operate only one route each. A total of two airlines operate international routes, compared with 48 airlines serving domestic routes. Allegiant Air is operating the longest nonstop flight, connecting to Las Vegas with a flight time of 4 hrs 50 mins.

Allegiant Air (19 routes)
Flexjet (13 routes)
NetJets Aviation (11 routes)
FCE (9 routes)
Southwest Airlines (7 routes)
American Airlines (6 routes)
Delta Air Lines (6 routes)
N2 (6 routes)
United Airlines (5 routes)
National Airlines (4 routes)
Nolinor (4 routes)
VJA (3 routes)
Envoy Air (2 routes)
VLY (2 routes)
JRE (2 routes)
Libyan Airlines (2 routes)
LRT (2 routes)
ATI Jet (2 routes)
FFL (2 routes)
Alaska Airlines (1 routes)
PlaneSense (1 routes)
SkyWest Airlines (1 routes)
Frontier Airlines (1 routes)
JCM (1 routes)
JRT (1 routes)
PSA Airlines (1 routes)
Mesa Airlines (1 routes)
JLG (1 routes)
Air Excursions (1 routes)
Ten Airways (1 routes)
X2 (1 routes)
Contour Aviation (1 routes)
NEW (1 routes)
LabCorp (1 routes)
Quest Diagnostics (1 routes)
PXG (1 routes)
Air Wisconsin (1 routes)
Airmax (1 routes)
JSC Avion Express (1 routes)
TUIfly (1 routes)
JTZ (1 routes)
Avelo Airlines (1 routes)
Tradewind Aviation (1 routes)
Nordwind Airlines (1 routes)
PJC (1 routes)
MTU (1 routes)
American Jet International (1 routes)
HOB (1 routes)
Jet Linx Aviation (1 routes)

Knoxville McGhee Tyson Airport provides direct service to three countries across two continents. The route network is 98% domestic and 2% international. Bahamas is the primary international destination.

United States of America - 102/day
Bahamas - 0/day
Philippines - 0/day

Delays

Global  Delays
Delay Performance (24 hour average)
Departures
13 min late
9 min (-41.8%) vs last 24 hours
24h trend
Arrivals
5 min late
17 min (-78.7%) vs last 24 hours
24h trend
Cancelled Departures
0 flights (24 hour total)

Jul 19

2026

21:00 - 22:00

Departure
18 min late
Arrival
16 min early
Cancelled
0

Jul 19

2026

20:00 - 21:00

Departure
9 min late
Arrival
10 min early
Cancelled
0

Jul 19

2026

19:00 - 20:00

Departure
13 min late
Arrival
on-time
Cancelled
0

Jul 19

2026

18:00 - 19:00

Departure
9 min late
Arrival
on-time
Cancelled
0

Jul 19

2026

17:00 - 18:00

Departure
9 min late
Arrival
13 min early
Cancelled
0

Jul 19

2026

16:00 - 17:00

Departure
15 min late
Arrival
10 min early
Cancelled
0

Jul 19

2026

15:00 - 16:00

Departure
on-time
Arrival
16 min early
Cancelled
0

Jul 19

2026

14:00 - 15:00

Departure
on-time
Arrival
18 min early
Cancelled
0

Jul 19

2026

13:00 - 14:00

Departure
8 min late
Arrival
23 min early
Cancelled
0

Jul 19

2026

12:00 - 13:00

Departure
9 min late
Arrival
Cancelled
0

Jul 19

2026

11:00 - 12:00

Departure
13 min late
Arrival
Cancelled
0

Jul 19

2026

10:00 - 11:00

Departure
5 min late
Arrival
Cancelled
0

Jul 19

2026

09:00 - 10:00

Departure
Arrival
Cancelled
0

Jul 19

2026

08:00 - 09:00

Departure
Arrival
Cancelled
0

Jul 19

2026

07:00 - 08:00

Departure
on-time
Arrival
on-time
Cancelled
0

Jul 19

2026

06:00 - 07:00

Departure
on-time
Arrival
1 hr 32 min late
Cancelled
0

Jul 19

2026

05:00 - 06:00

Departure
on-time
Arrival
18 min late
Cancelled
0

Jul 19

2026

04:00 - 05:00

Departure
on-time
Arrival
6 min late
Cancelled
0

Jul 19

2026

03:00 - 04:00

Departure
10 min late
Arrival
12 min late
Cancelled
0

Jul 19

2026

01:00 - 02:00

Departure
20 min late
Arrival
13 min late
Cancelled
0

Jul 19

2026

00:00 - 01:00

Departure
38 min late
Arrival
19 min late
Cancelled
0

Jul 18

2026

23:00 - 00:00

Departure
21 min late
Arrival
11 min late
Cancelled
0

Jul 18

2026

22:00 - 23:00

Departure
3 min late
Arrival
7 min late
Cancelled
0
Delay Performance (7 day average)
Departures
13 min late
3 min (+32.3%) vs last week
7d trend
Arrivals
9 min late
3 min (+49.1%) vs last week
7d trend
Cancelled Departures
0 flights (7 day total)

Jul 18

2026

Departure
19 min late
Arrival
24 min late
Cancelled
0

Jul 17

2026

Departure
11 min late
Arrival
7 min late
Cancelled
0

Jul 16

2026

Departure
7 min late
Arrival
5 min early
Cancelled
0

Jul 15

2026

Departure
12 min late
Arrival
1 min early
Cancelled
0

Jul 14

2026

Departure
9 min late
Arrival
14 min late
Cancelled
0

Jul 13

2026

Departure
14 min late
Arrival
11 min late
Cancelled
0

Jul 12

2026

Departure
18 min late
Arrival
5 min late
Cancelled
0
Delay Performance (30 day average)
Departures
10 min late
min (-2.4%) vs last 30 days
30d trend
Arrivals
2 min late
0 min vs last 30 days
30d trend
Cancelled Departures
0 flights (30 day total)

Jul 18

2026

Departure
19 min late
Arrival
24 min late
Cancelled
0

Jul 17

2026

Departure
11 min late
Arrival
7 min late
Cancelled
0

Jul 16

2026

Departure
7 min late
Arrival
5 min early
Cancelled
0

Jul 15

2026

Departure
12 min late
Arrival
1 min early
Cancelled
0

Jul 14

2026

Departure
9 min late
Arrival
14 min late
Cancelled
0

Jul 13

2026

Departure
14 min late
Arrival
11 min late
Cancelled
0

Jul 12

2026

Departure
18 min late
Arrival
5 min late
Cancelled
0

Jul 11

2026

Departure
19 min late
Arrival
14 min late
Cancelled
0

Jul 10

2026

Departure
11 min late
Arrival
11 min late
Cancelled
0

Jul 9

2026

Departure
6 min late
Arrival
5 min early
Cancelled
0

Jul 8

2026

Departure
4 min late
Arrival
3 min late
Cancelled
0

Jul 4

2026

Departure
18 min late
Arrival
5 min early
Cancelled
0

Jul 3

2026

Departure
6 min late
Arrival
9 min early
Cancelled
0

Jul 2

2026

Departure
5 min late
Arrival
4 min early
Cancelled
0

Jul 1

2026

Departure
3 min late
Arrival
4 min early
Cancelled
0

Jun 30

2026

Departure
5 min late
Arrival
4 min early
Cancelled
0

Jun 29

2026

Departure
5 min late
Arrival
5 min early
Cancelled
0

Jun 28

2026

Departure
22 min late
Arrival
1 min early
Cancelled
0

Jun 27

2026

Departure
15 min late
Arrival
5 min early
Cancelled
0

Jun 26

2026

Departure
7 min late
Arrival
2 min early
Cancelled
0

Jun 25

2026

Departure
8 min late
Arrival
4 min early
Cancelled
0

Jun 24

2026

Departure
2 min late
Arrival
7 min early
Cancelled
0

Jun 23

2026

Departure
9 min late
Arrival
3 min late
Cancelled
0

Jun 22

2026

Departure
8 min late
Arrival
on-time
Cancelled
0

Jun 21

2026

Departure
12 min late
Arrival
5 min late
Cancelled
0

Jun 20

2026

Departure
8 min late
Arrival
5 min late
Cancelled
0

Jun 19

2026

Departure
12 min late
Arrival
5 min late
Cancelled
0

Global Rankings

Worldwide Position

Flights per day

#289 (102 flights/day)
Top 100 Busiest Airports in the World
Worldwide Position

Most destinations

#207 (90 destinations)
Top 100 Airports with Most Destinations

Runways

Runway Length Width Surface
9,016 ft 2,748 m 151 ft 46 m Asphalt
9,016 ft 2,748 m 151 ft 46 m Asphalt
6,014 ft 1,833 m 151 ft 46 m Concrete
6,014 ft 1,833 m 151 ft 46 m Concrete

Runway Length

63 aircraft cannot operate at Knoxville McGhee Tyson Airport due to runway length constraints. The airport’s longest runway is 9,016 ft (2,748 m), which is below the typical takeoff or landing distance required by the aircraft listed here.

Aircraft Takeoff Landing
Airbus A380 Private Jet 9,019 ft 2,749 m 5,000 ft 1,524 m
Airbus A380-800 9,019 ft 2,749 m 5,000 ft 1,524 m
Airbus A340-300 9,072 ft 2,765 m 6,004 ft 1,830 m
Airbus A330-200 9,088 ft 2,770 m 5,676 ft 1,730 m
Airbus A330 Corporate Jet 9,088 ft 2,770 m 5,676 ft 1,730 m
Airbus A330-200F 9,088 ft 2,770 m 5,676 ft 1,730 m
Airbus A330-300 9,088 ft 2,770 m 5,676 ft 1,730 m
Boeing BBJ 787-800 9,186 ft 2,800 m 4,987 ft 1,520 m
Boeing 787-10 Dreamliner 9,186 ft 2,800 m 4,987 ft 1,520 m
Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner 9,186 ft 2,800 m 4,987 ft 1,520 m
Boeing 747-400 LCF Dreamlifter 9,199 ft 2,804 m 7,001 ft 2,134 m
Boeing 747-400 9,236 ft 2,815 m 6,250 ft 1,905 m
Boeing 747SP 9,252 ft 2,820 m 5,249 ft 1,600 m
Boeing 777 Freighter 9,285 ft 2,830 m 5,577 ft 1,700 m
Airbus A300B1 9,350 ft 2,850 m 5,364 ft 1,635 m
Airbus A300B2 9,350 ft 2,850 m 5,364 ft 1,635 m
Boeing 767-400 9,501 ft 2,896 m 7,001 ft 2,134 m
Airbus A340-200 9,514 ft 2,900 m 6,201 ft 1,890 m
Airbus A380-900 9,678 ft 2,950 m 6,594 ft 2,010 m
Boeing 777-200LR 9,744 ft 2,970 m 5,610 ft 1,710 m
Antonov An-124 Ruslan 9,843 ft 3,000 m 2,953 ft 900 m
Northrop Grumman E-8C Joint Stars 9,843 ft 3,000 m 5,906 ft 1,800 m
Boeing 777-300ER 9,843 ft 3,000 m 5,906 ft 1,800 m
Tupolev Tu-144 9,843 ft 3,000 m 8,530 ft 2,600 m
Boeing B-52 Stratofortress 9,843 ft 3,000 m 9,843 ft 3,000 m
McDonnell Douglas DC-10-30ER 9,843 ft 3,000 m 5,906 ft 1,800 m
McDonnell Douglas DC-8-52 9,843 ft 3,000 m 6,562 ft 2,000 m
McDonnell Douglas KC-10 Extender 9,843 ft 3,000 m 5,906 ft 1,800 m
McDonnell Douglas DC-10-40 9,843 ft 3,000 m 5,906 ft 1,800 m
McDonnell Douglas DC-10-10 9,843 ft 3,000 m 5,906 ft 1,800 m
Douglas DC-8-51 9,843 ft 3,000 m 6,562 ft 2,000 m
Douglas DC-8-62 9,843 ft 3,000 m 6,562 ft 2,000 m
Douglas DC-8-63 9,843 ft 3,000 m 6,562 ft 2,000 m
McDonnell Douglas DC-10-30 9,843 ft 3,000 m 5,906 ft 1,800 m
Douglas DC-8-53 9,843 ft 3,000 m 6,562 ft 2,000 m
Douglas DC-8-61 9,843 ft 3,000 m 6,562 ft 2,000 m
Airbus A330-900neo 9,843 ft 3,000 m 5,577 ft 1,700 m
Airbus A350-900F 9,843 ft 3,000 m 6,562 ft 2,000 m
Airbus A380 Cargo 9,875 ft 3,010 m 6,594 ft 2,010 m
Boeing YAL-1 9,902 ft 3,018 m 7,546 ft 2,300 m
Aero Spacelines Super Guppy 10,000 ft 3,048 m 6,998 ft 2,133 m
Douglas DC-8 10,000 ft 3,048 m 6,499 ft 1,981 m
Boeing 707 10,000 ft 3,048 m 6,201 ft 1,890 m
McDonnell Douglas DC-8-73 10,007 ft 3,050 m 6,562 ft 2,000 m
McDonnell Douglas DC-8-72 10,007 ft 3,050 m 6,562 ft 2,000 m
Airbus A340 Private Jet 10,256 ft 3,126 m 8,999 ft 2,743 m
McDonnell Douglas MD-11 10,299 ft 3,139 m 6,949 ft 2,118 m
Airbus A340-600 10,302 ft 3,140 m 6,562 ft 2,000 m
Boeing BBJ 787-9 10,397 ft 3,169 m 5,699 ft 1,737 m
VC-25A Air Force One 10,466 ft 3,190 m 7,999 ft 2,438 m
Boeing 747-8 10,466 ft 3,190 m 8,793 ft 2,680 m
Airbus A340-500 10,499 ft 3,200 m 6,299 ft 1,920 m
Boeing 747-200 10,499 ft 3,200 m 6,234 ft 1,900 m
Boeing 777-300 10,597 ft 3,230 m 5,906 ft 1,800 m
Boeing 747-100 10,650 ft 3,246 m 6,168 ft 1,880 m
Boeing 747-8 VIP / BBJ 10,801 ft 3,292 m 7,001 ft 2,134 m
Boeing 747-8 Freighter 10,801 ft 3,292 m 7,001 ft 2,134 m
Boeing 747-300 10,827 ft 3,300 m 6,919 ft 2,109 m
Boeing 747-400F 10,827 ft 3,300 m 6,890 ft 2,100 m
Boeing 747-400ER 10,892 ft 3,320 m 7,136 ft 2,175 m
Aérospatiale-BAC Concorde 11,250 ft 3,429 m 7,218 ft 2,200 m
Antonov An-225 Mriya 11,483 ft 3,500 m 10,827 ft 3,300 m
McDonnell Douglas DC-8-71 11,499 ft 3,505 m 5,909 ft 1,801 m

Operational Context

Knoxville McGhee Tyson (IATA: TYS) operates around 102 flights per day to 90 nonstop destinations. Its network includes 88 domestic and 2 international routes, with Allegiant Air as the leading carrier and Chicago currently the busiest connection. From TYS, passengers can reach 3 countries across 2 continents, and the longest runway measures 2,748 m (9,016 ft).

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