Private jets at Knoxville McGhee Tyson (KTYS)
McGhee Tyson had 4,349 private jet arrivals in the 12 months to July 2026, about 12 a day. The busiest month, November, was 2.1 times as busy as the quietest, February. 2,094 different aircraft flew in, and the most common type was the Embraer Phenom 300.
Data through 29 Aug 2026.
Private jet traffic at McGhee Tyson, month by month
November was the busiest month, with 478 arrivals, and February the quietest, with 232.
Arrivals by month
Aug 2025 – Jul 2026Arrivals by day of the week
Friday · 17%Friday carried 17% of the week’s arrivals. Days in UTC.
Arrivals, Aug 2025 – Jul 2026: the side our tracking records most completely. Departures, routes and emissions are added once our departure records are complete. Every count is a minimum: flights the receivers missed aren’t in it.
The private jets that use McGhee Tyson
Large-cabin jets made 28% of arrivals; the single most common type was the Embraer Phenom 300, with 13%.
By size class
Share of arrivalsMost common types
Share of arrivals| Type | Share |
|---|---|
| Embraer Phenom 300 | 13% |
| Cirrus Vision Jet SF50 | 13% |
| Cessna Citation XLS | 8% |
| Cessna Citation Latitude | 7% |
| Bombardier Challenger 300 | 6% |
| Dassault Falcon 2000 | 5% |
| Cessna Citation CJ3 | 3% |
| Beechcraft BeechJet 400 | 3% |
| Cessna Citation CJ2 | 3% |
| Bombardier Learjet 45 | 3% |
The jets that use McGhee Tyson most
Visits to 22 Aug 2026Named aircraft are shown a week behind the other figures, with their visit count only. We leave out aircraft whose owners asked us to, and grades are on each aircraft’s own page.
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Flying privately into McGhee Tyson
McGhee Tyson’s longest runway is 3,048 meters, against 1,066 at Knoxville Downtown Island, 20 km away.
Runways
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface |
|---|---|---|---|
| 05L/23R | 3,048 m | 46 m | CON |
| 05R/23L | 2,743 m | 46 m | ASP |
Nearest alternative: Knoxville Downtown Island (KDKX)
20 km away| Measure | McGhee Tyson (KTYS) | Knoxville Downtown Island (KDKX) |
|---|---|---|
| Longest runway | 3,048 m | 1,066 m |
Runways from the airport database; distances measured from the airport reference point. Check runway limits and slots with your operator.
Private jets at McGhee Tyson: questions
How many private jets fly into McGhee Tyson?
We tracked 4,349 private jet arrivals at Knoxville McGhee Tyson in the 12 months to July 2026, about 12 a day, from 2,094 different aircraft.
What is the busiest month for private jets at McGhee Tyson?
November, with 478 arrivals. February was the quietest, with 232.
Which private jets use McGhee Tyson most?
The most common type was the Embraer Phenom 300, with 13% of arrivals. Large-cabin jets made 28% in all.
What is the nearest alternative to McGhee Tyson for a private jet?
Knoxville Downtown Island (KDKX), 20 km away, with a 1,066 meter runway against 3,048 here.
Do you publish who flies in?
No. We name aircraft by registration, with a visit count, a week behind. We never name owners, operators or passengers, and we leave out aircraft whose owners asked us to.
Cite this data
The Aircraft Ledger. “Private jets at Knoxville McGhee Tyson (KTYS).” Data through 29 Aug 2026. theaircraftledger.com/airports/united-states/knoxville-mcghee-tyson
Method: private jet arrivals at KTYS from ADS-B tracking, Aug 2025 – Jul 2026. Airliners, helicopters and piston aircraft excluded. Named aircraft a week behind. Every count is a minimum. About our data