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Nearest Airport to Johnson City: closest airports & distances

The nearest airport to Johnson City is Tri-Cities Regional TN/VA Airport (TRI), about 19 km (12 mi) away. The closest large international airport is McGhee Tyson Airport (TYS), 158 km away.

Closest airport TRI Tri-Cities Regional TN/VA Airport 19 km · 12 mi · ~20 min by car
Closest international TYS McGhee Tyson Airport 158 km · 98 mi · ~2 h 49 min by car

Airports near Johnson City

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    Tri-Cities Regional TN/VA Airport Flag of United StatesBlountville, United States · Regional Airports in United States
    TRI 19 km12 mi · ~20 min
  2. 2
    Asheville Regional Airport Flag of United StatesAsheville, United States · Regional Airports in United States
    AVL 99 km62 mi · ~1 h 46 min
  3. 3
    Hickory Regional Airport Flag of United StatesHickory, United States · Regional · no scheduled flights Airports in United States
    HKY 108 km67 mi · ~1 h 55 min
  4. 4
    Mercer County Airport Flag of United StatesBluefield, United States · Regional · no scheduled flights Airports in United States
    BLF 149 km93 mi · ~2 h 40 min
  5. 5
    McGhee Tyson Airport Flag of United StatesKnoxville/Maryville, United States · International Airports in United States
    TYS 158 km98 mi · ~2 h 49 min
  6. 6
    Greenville-Spartanburg International Airport Flag of United StatesGreenville/Greer/Spartanburg, United States · Regional Airports in United States Meet & Greet →
    GSP 158 km98 mi · ~2 h 49 min
  7. 7
    Greenville Downtown Airport Flag of United StatesGreenville, United States · Regional · no scheduled flights Airports in United States
    GMU 163 km101 mi · ~2 h 55 min
  8. 8
    Julian Carroll Airport Flag of United StatesJackson, United States · Regional · no scheduled flights Airports in United States
    — 166 km103 mi · ~2 h 58 min
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    London-Corbin Airport/Magee Field Flag of United StatesLondon, United States · Regional · no scheduled flights Airports in United States
    LOZ 176 km110 mi · ~3 h 09 min
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    Charlotte Douglas International Airport Flag of United StatesCharlotte, United States · International Airports in United States Meet & Greet →
    CLT 176 km110 mi · ~3 h 09 min

Small airfields nearby

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

Frequently asked questions

What is the nearest airport to Johnson City?

The nearest airport to Johnson City is Tri-Cities Regional TN/VA Airport (TRI), about 19 km (12 mi) away. The closest large international airport is McGhee Tyson Airport (TYS), 158 km away.

Which international airport is closest to Johnson City?

McGhee Tyson Airport (TYS) is 158 km from Johnson City in a straight line — roughly 2 h 49 min by car.

What other airports are near Johnson City?

Asheville Regional Airport (AVL) — 99 km, Hickory Regional Airport (HKY) — 108 km and Mercer County Airport (BLF) — 149 km.

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

About 20 min by car for the 19 km straight-line distance; the actual time depends on the road and traffic.