Charles McGhee Tyson: The Story Behind the Name of the Knoxville Airport
When checking the status of a flight or whether you are heading out of town or waiting on a family member or friend to arrive, it’s handy to know the three-digit code for the Knoxville airport. Those three letters—T Y S —stand for Tyson, or more specifically, McGhee Tyson, for whom the airport is named.
Even though it’s not even located in Knox County—and most people have no idea why the Knoxville airport has that unusual name.
Its story weaves together the family history of the prominent Tyson family and their efforts to establish Tyson Park on Kingston Pike in memory of their son. It’s also…
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