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Nearest Airport to Central: closest airports & distances

The nearest airport to Central is Tri-Cities Regional TN/VA Airport (TRI), about 20 km (12 mi) away. The closest large international airport is McGhee Tyson Airport (TYS), 164 km away.

Closest airport TRI Tri-Cities Regional TN/VA Airport 20 km · 12 mi · ~21 min by car
Closest international TYS McGhee Tyson Airport 164 km · 102 mi · ~2 h 55 min by car

Airports near Central

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    Tri-Cities Regional TN/VA Airport Flag of United StatesBlountville, United States · Regional Airports in United States
    TRI 20 km12 mi · ~21 min
  2. 2
    Asheville Regional Airport Flag of United StatesAsheville, United States · Regional Airports in United States
    AVL 102 km63 mi · ~1 h 49 min
  3. 3
    Hickory Regional Airport Flag of United StatesHickory, United States · Regional · no scheduled flights Airports in United States
    HKY 104 km65 mi · ~1 h 51 min
  4. 4
    Mercer County Airport Flag of United StatesBluefield, United States · Regional · no scheduled flights Airports in United States
    BLF 145 km90 mi · ~2 h 35 min
  5. 5
    Greenville-Spartanburg International Airport Flag of United StatesGreenville/Greer/Spartanburg, United States · Regional Airports in United States Meet & Greet →
    GSP 159 km99 mi · ~2 h 51 min
  6. 6
    McGhee Tyson Airport Flag of United StatesKnoxville/Maryville, United States · International Airports in United States
    TYS 164 km102 mi · ~2 h 55 min
  7. 7
    Greenville Downtown Airport Flag of United StatesGreenville, United States · Regional · no scheduled flights Airports in United States
    GMU 164 km102 mi · ~2 h 56 min
  8. 8
    Julian Carroll Airport Flag of United StatesJackson, United States · Regional · no scheduled flights Airports in United States
    — 168 km104 mi · ~3 h 00 min
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    Charlotte Douglas International Airport Flag of United StatesCharlotte, United States · International Airports in United States Meet & Greet →
    CLT 173 km108 mi · ~3 h 06 min
  10. 10
    Concord-Padgett Regional Airport Flag of United StatesConcord, United States · Regional Airports in United States
    USA 177 km110 mi · ~3 h 09 min

Small airfields nearby

Distances are straight-line (great-circle) from the centre of Central; driving times are estimates. Airport data: OurAirports (public domain).

Frequently asked questions

What is the nearest airport to Central?

The nearest airport to Central is Tri-Cities Regional TN/VA Airport (TRI), about 20 km (12 mi) away. The closest large international airport is McGhee Tyson Airport (TYS), 164 km away.

Which international airport is closest to Central?

McGhee Tyson Airport (TYS) is 164 km from Central in a straight line — roughly 2 h 55 min by car.

What other airports are near Central?

Asheville Regional Airport (AVL) — 102 km, Hickory Regional Airport (HKY) — 104 km and Mercer County Airport (BLF) — 145 km.

How long does it take to get from Central to Tri-Cities Regional TN/VA Airport?

About 21 min by car for the 20 km straight-line distance; the actual time depends on the road and traffic.