McGhee Tyson Airport · Parking
TYS parking: every lot, every rate.
Three paid choices, one free waiting lot, and a new garage rising next door. Here is what each costs, how you get to the terminal from it, and what the construction changes until 2027.
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Short answer
Parking at McGhee Tyson Airport costs $22 a day in the Garage, $16 in Terminal Lots A and B and $13 in Economy Lots C and G. Every lot charges $1 per 20 minutes up to that daily maximum. Waiting to pick someone up is free in the Phone & Wait lot.
Rates verified on the airport parking map, Oct 19, 2026
Knox Nonstop is an independent guide, not the airport. For live parking, flight status and official notices, use flyknoxville.com.
Rates
The lots at a glance
Interactive
What will your stay cost?
Slide to your trip length. Short stops add up fast: at $1 per 20 minutes, the Garage hits its $22 cap after 7 hr 20 min, the Terminal lots after 5 hr 20 min, and Economy after 4 hr 20 min.
Parked 3 days
Economy saves $27 over the Garage for this stay.
How we calculate: $1 per 20 minutes until you reach the lot's daily maximum, the rate the airport posts for every lot. We assume each further 24 hours is charged as a new day up to that maximum; the airport does not spell out multi-day billing, so the parking operator's charge at exit is final.
Details
Every lot, compared
| Lot | Daily max | Getting to the terminal | Good to know |
|---|---|---|---|
| Garage | $22 | Short walk. No shuttle. | Closest and covered. Height clearance 7′ 2″. EV charging spaces on the first level. |
| Terminal Lot A | $16 | Short walk on a sidewalk path. No shuttle. | The closest surface lot. |
| Terminal Lot B | $16 | Walking distance. No shuttle. | Showed "Closed" on the airport's live map when we checked on Oct 19, 2026. |
| Economy Lot C | $13 | Shuttle bus "to terminal every 15 min." | Rate rose from $11 on July 1, 2026. |
| Economy Lot G | $13 | Shuttle bus "to terminal every 15 min." | Overflow economy lot. Showed "Closed" on Oct 19, 2026. |
| Phone & Wait | Free | You drive to the lower-level curb when your passenger calls. | Behind the Airport Hilton. Open 24 hours. No unattended vehicles. |
Occupancy changes by the hour. When we checked the airport's live map on Oct 19, 2026, the Garage showed 90% full, Lot A 86% and Lot C 52%. Check the official parking map before you leave home.
Fine print
Rules worth knowing
Paying
You pay when you leave, by cash or card. Lost your receipt? The airport says to call Republic Parking at (865) 970-2749 or email info@tys.org.
Vehicles not allowed
Motorcycles, trailers, motorhomes, buses and oversized vehicles are not permitted in any lot. Taller vehicles should call Republic Parking first.
Accessible parking
Accessible spaces are in every lot at the standard daily rate, with a state-issued placard, plate or decal.
Stays over 30 days
The airport asks you to contact Republic Parking in advance.
Flight Plan
Construction: what changes until 2027
The $186 million garage is under construction: six levels, 3,500 more spaces and one floor for rental car operations. The airport says it will be completed in summer 2027. Its live map labels the site "New Future Parking Garage, Coming Soon."
The northbound US 129 on-ramp near the terminal closed for roadwork, with a detour via Hunt Road and Tyson Boulevard. It only affects drivers leaving the airport toward Knoxville. We could not confirm whether the detour is still in place, so follow the posted signs.
Economy Lots C and G went from $11 to $13 a day. Other rates did not change.
The left lane of the lower-level roadway closest to the garage is closed so crews can build a covered walkway from the new garage to the terminal. No curb parking: the lower level is pick-up only. The lane reopens during peak holiday travel periods.
Picking someone up?
Wait free, then pull up.
The Phone & Wait lot behind the Airport Hilton is free and open 24 hours. Wait for the call, then drive to the lower-level Arrivals curb.
Photo: Jackmcafee, CC BY-SA 3.0 / Wikimedia Commons
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Sources
- McGhee Tyson Airport: Parking Map and rates (page updated Sep 24, 2026)
- McGhee Tyson Airport: Economy parking rate update effective July 1 (Jun 2, 2026)
- McGhee Tyson Airport: FAQs (page updated Oct 15, 2025)
- McGhee Tyson Airport: Pick Up & Drop Off
- McGhee Tyson Airport: Amenities & Accessibility (page updated May 22, 2026)
- McGhee Tyson Airport: Temporary lane closure, lower level (Aug 24, 2026)
- McGhee Tyson Airport: Traffic redirection starting May 18 (May 1, 2026)
- McGhee Tyson Airport: Introducing Flight Plan (Nov 7, 2024)
- McGhee Tyson Airport: Flight Plan program page (updated May 1, 2026)
- McGhee Tyson Airport: Seen at TYS this summer (Jun 1, 2026)