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	McGhee Tyson Airport - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		McGhee Tyson Airport (IATA: TYS, ICAO: KTYS) is an airport located in Alcoa, Tennessee, approximately 12 miles (19 km) south of downtown Knoxville.
		The airport is named for Navy pilot McGhee Tyson, lost on patrol in World War I.
		Adjacent to the Mcghee Tyson Air National Guard Base is the 278th Armored Cavalry Regiment Army Aviation Support Facility which operates several OH-58 Kiowa Warrior helicopters.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/McGhee_Tyson_Airport (325 words)

	McGhee Tyson Airport (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-23)
		McGhee Tyson Airport is the premier air facility in East Tennessee, serving the commercial airline industry, air cargo, military aviation and general aviation.
		McGhee Tyson Airport completed a $70 million renovation and expansion project of its main terminal and concourses in the fall of 2000.
		McGhee Tyson Airport has several major airlines serving many non-stop destinations throughout the eastern U.S. With more than 120 arrivals and departures each day and more than 4,000 seats available, McGhee Tyson Airport is one of the most convenient and accessible regional airports in the nation.
	www.tys.org /about.htm (542 words)

	Airport Technology - McGhee Tyson Airport (TYS/KTYS), Knoxville, Tennessee, USA
		The Metropolitan Knoxville Airport Authority recently announced the completion of a two-and-a-half year renovation and expansion project at McGhee Tyson Airport.
		The middle portion of the airport mezzanine level was cut away to allow the new high ceiling to lead into the concourse connection from the terminal.
		McGhee Tyson's interior makeover also provides additional ticket counter space, a single security check point, more passenger gates, expanded baggage handling facilities and passenger lounge areas.
	www.airport-technology.com /projects/knoxville (597 words)

	McGhee Tyson Airport (TYS) Information - Alcoa, Tennessee (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-23)
		McGhee Tyson Airport, located 12 miles south of downtown Knoxville, Tenn., is the premier airport in East Tennessee.
		The airport is served by eight airlines –primarily regional jet services – providing nonstop flights to 17 destinations.
		The airport completed a $70 million renovation and expansion project of its main terminal and concourses in the fall of 2000.
	www.ifly.com /mcghee-tyson-airport/airport-overview (156 words)

	Reebaire to Offer Repairs at McGhee Tyson Airport
		Airport Authority President Bill Marrison said several other companies inquired about the maintenance operation at McGhee Tyson, but so far Reebaire is the only company the airlines have selected to provide the service.
		Airport officials said most of the cost will be paid with money raised from passenger facility charges, a fee on each airline ticket sold that goes to the airport.
		Airport officials took no action during the meeting but agreed to defer for 90 days a decision concerning the Civil Air Patrol, the Air Force auxiliary perhaps best known for its search-and-rescue missions.
	archives.californiaaviation.org /ganews/msg10833.html (746 words)

	Homeland Defense Stocks
		McGhee Tyson has supported and promoted growth in aviation security by hosting tests of security components that range from access control biometrics to explosive detection systems.
		McGhee Tyson Airport has contracted Safe Skies to perform the independent evaluation of the installed system.
		The Airport has several major airlines serving many non-stop destinations throughout the eastern U.S. With more than 120 arrivals and departures each day and more than 4,000 seats available, McGhee Tyson Airport is one of the most convenient and accessible regional airports in the nation.
	www.investorideas.com /companies/HomelandDefense/News_Articles/Enhance_Security.asp (677 words)

	Carrier's Exit Seen in Tennessee Airport Numbers @ Airport News (AirportBusiness.com) (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-23)
		McGhee Tyson Airport recorded a 13.36 percent drop in passengers during May compared to the same month last year -- a capacity shift driven by the closure of Independence Air and bankruptcies at other airlines.
		The airport is reporting a load factor of 80 percent, meaning the airplanes have filled 80 percent of their seats.
		In comparing passengers traveling through McGhee Tyson, the airport saw 149,564 passengers during May 2006, 172,622 passengers during May 2005 and 137,491 passengers in May 2004 -- a drop of 23,058 passengers between May 2006 and May 2005.
	www.airportbusiness.com /article/article.jsp?siteSection=4&id=6945 (541 words)

	McGhee Tyson Air National Guard Base
		McGhee Tyson Air National Guard Base is located in the Eastern part of the State of Tennessee and sits right at the foothills of the Smoky Mountains.
		In 1952, McGhee Tyson was established as an Air Force Base to protect East Tennessee industry: Alcoa, Oak Ridge and TVA dams.
		McGhee Tyson Air National Guard base DOES have small base exchange available for all personnel that have privileges to use it.
	www.tnknox.ang.af.mil (350 words)

	[No title] (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-23)
		The Metropolitan Knoxville Airport Authority completed a $70 million dollar renovation and expansion program for it's McGhee Tyson Airport (TYS), in the fall of 2000.
		McGhee Tyson Airport has several major airlines serving many non-stop destinations throughout the eastern United States.
		With more than 120 arrivals and departures each day and more than 4,000 seats available, McGhee Tyson Airport is one of the most convenient and accessible regional airports in the nation.
	www.shoffnermechanical.com /airport_feature.htm (181 words)

	Knoxville Regional Transportation Planning Organization (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-23)
		The proximity of McGhee Tyson Airport to Knoxville and to the major interstate routes serving the Knoxville urban area is advantageous to the processing and distribution of cargo.
		Air cargo arriving at McGhee Tyson from points of origin outside the area is transferred from the aircraft to trucks for delivery.
		Because airports are dependent on other forms of transportation, like truck and rail service, an intermodal assessment of the transportation system in each region was also a part of the plan.
	www.knoxtrans.org /plans/goodmove/aircargo.htm (2015 words)

	EPA: Federal Register: Approval of Noise Compatibility Program, McGhee Tyson Airport, Knoxville, TN
		The FAA does not substitute its judgment for that of the airport proprietor with respect to which measures should be recommended for action.
		The Metropolitan Knoxville Airport Authority submitted to the FAA on July 5, 1995, the noise exposure maps, descriptions, and other documentation produced during the FAR Part 150 supplemental noise compatibility planning study conducted from October 1994 through June 1995.
		The McGhee Tyson Airport noise exposure maps were determined by FAA to be in compliance with applicable requirements on October 12, 1995.
	www.epa.gov /fedrgstr/EPA-GENERAL/1997/February/Day-06/g2962.htm (1082 words)

	McGhee-Tyson ANGB
		The McGhee-Tyson ANGB is located on McGhee-Tyson Airport in Alcoa, Tennessee and is approximately 13 miles south of Knoxville, Tennessee.
		The base is located on the northwest side of the airport with a total of 39 buildings: 22 industrial, 10 administrative, 3 dormitories, and 4 service buildings; totaling 651,000 square feet.
		The 134th Air Refueling Wing flies KC-135E tankers and its mission is to train, equip, and maintain units and individuals to meet worldwide requirements for federal day-to-day and mobilization missions and state emergencies.
	www.globalsecurity.org /military/facility/mcghee-tyson.htm (941 words)

	McGhee Tyson Airport
		Please click here to learn how to pay for your parking in the airport terminal.
		For information about airport security and preparing for a trip, click here.
		McGhee Tyson Airport is open 24 hours a day, every day of the year.
	www.tys.org (281 words)

	thedailytimes.com - McGhee Tyson Airport officials oppose proposal to relax airport security (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-23)
		Dave Conklin, airport spokesman, said prior to the Sept. 11 rule changes, traffic through security checkpoints at McGhee Tyson was nearly triple what it is now.
		Given a choice, McGhee Tyson would seriously consider sticking with the rules against allowing non-ticketholders past the security checkpoint, he said.
		Airport officials and western Pennsylvania's congressional delegation have pushed for two years for the change for reasons of money and passenger convenience.
	www.thedailytimes.com /sited/story/html/161710 (652 words)

	TOA Installation Profiles - Airport
		Located 12 miles south of downtown Knoxville, TN, the McGhee Tyson Airport is the premier air facility of east Tennessee, serving the commercial airline industry, air cargo, military aviation and general aviation.
		When the time came for the airport to decide on whom to delegate the remaining systems installations, Gallaher and Associates already had a foot in the door.
		Since the systems installations were done in conjunction with the actual construction of the new sectors of the airport, the project proved to be a constant work-in-progress, particularly when installing the phone system.
	www.ntcinc.com /ntc_vendors/audio_TOA_files/content/profile_airport1.htm (867 words)

	City of Knoxville - Airport Authority
		The Metropolitan Knoxville Airport Authority (MKAA) operates two airports serving Knoxville and East Tennessee.
		McGhee Tyson Airport is the premier airport in East Tennessee, a facility with more than 2,000 acres that serves the commercial airline industry, air cargo, military aviation and general aviation.
		McGhee Tyson is served by three major carriers and six regional carriers including:
	www.ci.knoxville.tn.us /departments/airports.asp (312 words)

	USATODAY.com - Knoxville airport to test Oak Ridge explosives sniffer (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-23)
		Both fast and accurate, the system is said to be capable of providing almost instant evidence of whether a person has handled explosives or been in contact with chemicals used to make them.
		The system uses multiple layers of chemical identification based on an element's mass and molecular structure, enabling it to detect materials used in explosives even where there are lots of other chemicals present.
		The group is based at McGhee Tyson and does much of its testing there.
	www.usatoday.com /tech/news/2004-07-20-tys-test_x.htm (493 words)

	EPA: Federal Register: Noise Exposure Map Notice, McGhee-Tyson Airport, Knoxville, TN
		The Act requires such maps to be developed in consultation with interested and affected parties in the local community, government agencies, and persons using the airport.
		FAA's determination on an airport operator's noise exposure maps is limited to a finding that the maps were developed in accordance with the procedures contained in Appendix A of FAR Part 150.
		Therefore, the responsibility for the detailed overlaying of noise exposure contours onto the map depicting properties on the surface rests exclusively with the airport operator which submitted those maps, or with those public agencies and planning agencies with which consultation is required under, section 103 of the Act.
	www.epa.gov /fedrgstr/EPA-GENERAL/1995/November/Day-08/pr-702.html (629 words)

	mcghee tyson - Parking Is Hard To Find. Search our datababase of airport parking, parking lots and parking places near ...
		McGhee Tyson starts direct flights to Denver WVLT, TN - Feb 8, 2006 The new service, planned for months, comes at a time McGhee Tyson Airport officials are again trying to get another low-cost air-c
		Hosted by McGhee Tyson ANG Base The Top Wrench Program will be held at McGhee Tyson ANG Base.
		Runway 05L/23R: 9005 x 150 ft. (2745 x 46 m), Surface: Concrete; Runway 05R/23L: 9000 x 150 ft. McGhee-Tyson ANGB The McGhee-Tyson ANGB is located on McGhee-Tyson Airport in Alcoa, Tennessee and is approximately 13 miles south of Knoxville, Tennessee.
	www.airpaxtsp.com /mcghee_tyson.html (520 words)

	City of Knoxville - Airports
		Information and maps showing the gates and parking areas for these airports are available on their Web sites.
		Knoxville Downtown Island Airport is a general aviation airport located less than three miles from downtown Knoxville in the Tennessee River and is base for more than one hundred private and corporate aircraft.
		The airport has a 3,500-foot runway with a published localizer-only approach.
	www.ci.knoxville.tn.us /newcomers/airports.asp (228 words)

	Limousine Knoxville. Complete Knoxville Airport Limousine & Limo Service.
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		Airport Commuter can help you find and book limousine services in cities across the United States and North America, Europe, and parts of Asia and South America.
		Airport Commuter and its affiliates provide a wide range of limousine services, from airport limos, limousine transportation over short or long distances, to limousine tours, vacation and holiday limos, and large event transportation services.
	www.airportcommuter.com /worldwide/limousine_knoxville.htm (206 words)

	News Release
		Nashville, TN—Governor Phil Bredesen announced today that the state will provide an Aeronautics Grant in the amount of $180,000 to McGhee Tyson Airport in Blount County to assist with improvements to that facility.
		“McGhee Tyson Airport is a key part of our state’s transportation system, serving the commercial airline industry, air cargo, military aviation and general aviation,” said Bredesen.
		Grant applications are reviewed by the Tennessee Aeronautics Commission (TAC), which is a five member board charged with policy planning and with regulating changes in the state airport system plan.
	www.tdot.state.tn.us /news/2006/033006c.htm (370 words)

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		Last Updated: 3/20/2003 12:00:00 PM The people in charge at McGhee Tyson Airport met Thursday morning to discuss the impact of the Iraqi war.
		Still, the battle in Iraq is on many people's minds as they board flights at McGhee Tyson.
		The Airport Authority says they are still moving forward with plans to bring a low-fare carrier to Knoxville despite the war.
	www.wbir.com /printfullstory.aspx?storyid=11587 (171 words)

	News Release (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-23)
		Nashville, TN—Governor Phil Bredesen announced today that the state will provide Aeronautics Grants to McGhee Tyson Airport in Alcoa in the amount of $3,502,925 to assist with improvements to the airport.
		The grants will provide funding for airport road construction, blast damage assessment, equipment, infrastructure improvements and pavement maintenance.
		The grant recommendations are provided to Commissioner Nicely by the Tennessee Aeronautics Commission (TAC), a five member board charged with grant appointments, policy planning and with regulating changes in the state airport system plan.
	www.tdot.state.tn.us /news/2005/112205e.htm (388 words)

	Metropolitan Knoxville Airport Authority Calls on Multi-Media Solutions. Inc.
		Knoxville’s McGhee-Tyson Airport now has a wireless digital signage system integrated into the passenger terminal's environment to make sure passengers are made aware of security procedures and other information – not only for our safety, but to help the screening process go more quickly and efficiently!
		The key to this outwardly simple method of providing information to passengers is a wireless signage system- any information shown on the screen can be immediately updated, changed, and scheduled from a computer on a desk many long hallways away.
		To showcase this technology and McGhee-Tyson Airports wireless digital signage system, MMS has placed a case study of the installation on one of their web sites at www.digitalsignage-usa.com/Portfolio/index.php
	www.emediawire.com /releases/2005/1/emw199919.htm (518 words)

	A-Z World Airports Online - Knoxville - McGhee Tyson Airport (TYS/KTYS) (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-23)
		Airport Data: Domestic Only, Heliport, Knoxville, TN 10km (6miles), Position 35°48´45"N, 083°59´34"W, Elevation 299m (980ft), 24 hours, 1 Passenger Terminal, 4 Cargo Terminals
		It is served by 12 airlines which offer flights to 16 non-stop destinations.
		Cargo represents a major portion of business and 86% of that is for Federal Express and United Parcel Service.
	www.azworldairports.com /airports/p2740tys.htm (274 words)

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