Business Opportunities

Procurement
In order to do business with the Metropolitan Knoxville Airport Authority (MKAA), vendors must register with the Purchasing Department through our Vendor Registration system, powered by Vendor Registry. The MKAA may reject any quotes, bids, proposals and qualifications submitted by businesses that are not registered under this system.


Airport Advertising
Advertising opportunities are available throughout the terminal building at McGhee Tyson Airport. Anyone interested in placing an advertisement should contact the Airport Authority Advertising Department by calling
(865) 342-1100 or by emailing adsales@tys.org.


Economic Development @ TYS
The West Aviation Area offers clear, level building sites with easy access to our two 9,000-foot runways. It's the perfect spot for any aerospace-related business, including aircraft manufacturing or maintenance, air cargo & logistics operations, corporate aviation facilities, research & development centers, private hangars, and more.

MRO Hangar available now

• 46,000 sq ft hangar with 4 bays
• 18,000 sq ft shop & stores space
• 11,500 sq ft office space
• 84,500 sq ft aircraft apron
The Metropolitan Knoxville Airport Authority offers for lease this 76,000 sq ft aircraft maintenance facility at McGhee Tyson Airport (TYS). Built in 2000 for Continental Express and later ExpressJet Airlines, the facility was designed to support heavy maintenance and overhaul operations for air carrier regional jets. The complex is available for occupancy in late 2020.
Four large hangar bays with overhead crane, along with ample ramp, shop, stores, and office space make this maintenance center an efficient location to service a wide variety of air carrier or large corporate aircraft.
Knoxville’s central location in East Tennessee means the complex is very convenient to all major cities in the South, East and Midwest, including airline hubs in Atlanta, Charlotte, Dallas/ Ft. Worth, Houston, Miami, Philadelphia, Washington, and more.
Locating in Knoxville means access to world-class R&D technology partnerships through the University of Tennessee and the Oak Ridge National Laboratory, a global leader in carbon fiber technology. Knoxville is also home to a vibrant aerospace industry that includes Endeavor Airlines, Cirrus Aircraft, and Standard Aero, just to name a few. Low operating costs, low cost of living, outstanding quality of life, and a business-friendly community in right-to-work Tennessee make this aircraft maintenance facility an attractive choice.
Why KNoxville?
• Accessible Central Location
• 9,000 & 10,000 ft CAT-11 Runways
• Low Operating Costs
• Available Skilled Workforce
• Access to World-Class Technology
• Vibrant Aerospace Community
• Great Quality of Life
• Low Employee Cost of Living
• Available Local & State Incentives
• No State Income Tax
Take a virtual Tour!
Want to see the space for yourself?
Select the area of the hangar you would like to view and take a self-guided, 360° virtual tour. Simply click your mouse in the area and direction you would like to view.
865.342.3001
Hangar@tys.org