• Take I-40 south to Exit 386B (129 South, Alcoa Highway, Airport, Smoky Mountains)
• Follow the signs to the airport terminal

Directions to McGhee Tyson Airport (TYS) from the southeast of Knoxville:

• Take US-321 north to Maryville
• Follow US-129 north for 4 miles / 6 km until you reach the airport

Directions to McGhee Tyson Airport (TYS) from the southwest of Knoxville:

• Take US-411 north to Maryville
• Follow US-129 north for about 4 miles / 6 km to the airport

Directions to McGhee Tyson Airport (TYS) from the east of Knoxville:

• Take I-40 west and turn off at Exit 386B (129 South, Alcoa Highway, Airport, Smoky Mountains)
• Follow the signs to the airport terminal

Directions to McGhee Tyson Airport (TYS) from the west of Knoxville:

• Take I-40 east and join I-140 (Pellissippi Parkway)
• Turn onto 129 South and follow the signs to the terminal building

Traffic is free-flowing on the main routes around Knoxville. However, it can take time to get through downtown Knoxville in peak hours and on popular holidays, so leave well before your check-in time at McGhee Tyson Airport if you are staying within the city limits.


Knoxville McGhee Tyson Airport (TYS): Virtual Google Maps