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Airport passengersJul 2026: 186.7K passengers, +7.8% YoY
Passengers boarding flights (enplanements), all carriers, at Knoxville, TN: McGhee Tyson (TYS). Nearest commercial airport: Knoxville McGhee Tyson (TYS).
| Month | Passengers | YoY |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 2026 | 186,665 | +7.8% |
| Jun 2026 | 185,208 | +8.5% |
| May 2026 | 179,368 | +10.9% |
| Apr 2026 | 148,545 | +7.1% |
| Mar 2026 | 152,576 | +6.8% |
| Feb 2026 | 107,830 | +0.9% |
| Jan 2026 | 107,605 | −5.0% |
| Dec 2025 | 143,241 | −1.8% |
| Nov 2025 | 143,259 | +0.3% |
| Oct 2025 | 176,102 | +5.2% |
| Sep 2025 | 153,816 | +5.2% |
| Aug 2025 | 156,266 | +6.5% |
| Jul 2025 | 173,087 | +9.7% |
Show yearly (2015–2025)
| Year | Passengers | YoY |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1,779,696 | +9.1% |
| 2024 | 1,631,994 | +18.7% |
| 2023 | 1,374,673 | +13.6% |
| 2022 | 1,209,924 | +24.5% |
| 2021 | 971,612 | +72.0% |
| 2020 | 564,766 | −54.3% |
| 2019 | 1,236,228 | +16.2% |
| 2018 | 1,064,218 | +11.0% |
| 2017 | 958,703 | +8.6% |
| 2016 | 882,625 | +4.9% |
| 2015 | 841,566 | — |
Lodging jobs & wages2025: 6,076 jobs, −2.6% YoY
Accommodation (NAICS 721), private sector, Sevier County, TN. Employment and wages at hotels and other lodging, a public proxy for lodging activity. Not occupancy, ADR or RevPAR. Each market uses one industry level across all years shown.
| Year | Jobs | YoY | Wages | Estab. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 6,076 | −2.6% | $252M | 248 |
| 2024 | 6,235 | +2.2% | $258.9M | 254 |
| 2023 | 6,098 | +3.4% | $248M | 251 |
Show yearly (2015–2025)
| Year | Jobs | YoY | Wages | Estab. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 6,076 | −2.6% | $252M | 248 |
| 2024 | 6,235 | +2.2% | $258.9M | 254 |
| 2023 | 6,098 | +3.4% | $248M | 251 |
| 2022 | 5,896 | +2.8% | $231.7M | 243 |
| 2021 | 5,734 | +4.7% | $204.2M | 247 |
| 2020 | 5,474 | −11.9% | $175.3M | 243 |
| 2019 | 6,215 | +5.9% | $202.8M | 236 |
| 2018 | 5,869 | +4.7% | $184.2M | 243 |
| 2017 | 5,604 | −1.9% | $159.9M | 246 |
| 2016 | 5,712 | +4.4% | $158.3M | 257 |
| 2015 | 5,469 | — | $144M | 248 |
Per-year files: 2025 ↗ · 2024 ↗ · 2023 ↗ · 2022 ↗ · 2021 ↗ · 2020 ↗ · 2019 ↗ · 2018 ↗ · 2017 ↗ · 2016 ↗ · 2015 ↗
Sources: U.S. Bureau of Transportation Statistics, T-100 via TranStats (Passengers data element) ↗, airports TYS, Jan 2015–Jul 2026, accessed 2026-11-04. BTS publishes T-100 airport data about three months after the month ends; the latest month here is the newest BTS had posted when accessed. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages ↗, annual averages, accessed 2026-11-04; withheld years left out.