There was a street in Gatlinburg named Airport Road until just a few years ago,
although there's never really been an airport here. Major commercial flights are
available less than 60 miles away, and a nice, Gatlinburg-owned airport for corporate
jets and private craft just 15 miles away.
Commercial (TYS) Airport
The closest commercial airport servicing Gatlinburg TN is
Knoxville’s McGhee Tyson (TYS) Airport. Located
a little over an hour’s drive away, numerous major airlines are available. At the
airport car rental agencies, limousine services are also available, as well as
Taxi to Gatlinburg TN.
Private (GKT) Airport
The Cities of Gatlinburg and Pigeon Forge operate an airport in Sevierville, just
20 minutes from Gatlinburg. The Gatlinburg/Pigeon Forge (GKT) Airport has a 5,500
foot runway, is attended during daylight hours, and services thousands of corporate
jets and private planes each year.
For more information, call 865-453-8393. One national auto rental company services
the airport, and there are also
Smoky
Mountain Taxi to get you to Gatlinburg TN.