Parking at McGhee Tyson Airport (TYS)

Where to park at TYS

Every on-airport lot charges $1 for every 20 minutes until its daily maximum. Live parking availability is posted on flyknoxville.com, and the Phone & Wait lot is free for drivers waiting for arrivals.

• Garage

  $22 per day maximum. The garage has about 2,300 spaces, the most of any airport lot.

• Terminal Lot A

  $16 per day maximum. The closest surface lot to the terminal building, with a sidewalk path.

• Terminal Lot B

  $16 per day maximum. Within walking distance of the terminal, with a sidewalk path. Lot B was full in the airport's October 9, 2026 update, so check availability first.

• Economy Lot C

  $13 per day maximum. A 24/7 ADA-compliant shuttle runs to the terminal about every 15 minutes.

• Economy Lot G

  $13 per day maximum. An overflow economy lot with a shuttle to the terminal. The airport lists it as sometimes closed, so check before you drive in.

• Phone & Wait lot

  Free, 24/7, behind the Airport Hilton. Drivers can wait in their vehicles until arriving passengers have collected their luggage.

• Terminal Lot A is the closest on-airport surface lot at $16 per day, while Economy Lot C is cheaper at $13 per day with a shuttle every 15 minutes.
• Check live lot occupancy on flyknoxville.com before you drive in, since Terminal Lot B is often full.
• Park-stay-fly packages from third-party hotel sites can include free airport parking and a shuttle, if you have an early flight.

Reviewed October 9, 2026. Confirm details on the official airport website. Spotted a change?

Rates change often, so we link to the airport rather than print prices that may be out of date. Use the parking cost calculator to compare options for your trip length.

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