KTYR
Tyler Pounds Regional Airport
MVFR
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Name
Tyler Pounds Regional Airport
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ICAO / IATA / GPS
KTYR / TYR / KTYR
- Type
- Restriction
- Region
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Timezone
11:40 am (CST)
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Municipality
Tyler
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Coordinates
32° 21′ 14″ N 95° 24′ 8″ E
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Elevation
544 ft (166 m MSL)
About Tyler Pounds Regional Airport
Tyler Pounds Regional Airport (IATA: TYR, ICAO: KTYR, FAA LID: TYR) is a city-owned, public-use airport located 3 mi (4.8 km) west of Tyler, in Smith County, Texas, United States.
The National Plan of Integrated Airport Systems for 2011–2015 called it a "primary commercial service" airport. Federal Aviation Administration records show 76,168 passenger boardings (enplanements) in calendar year 2008, 73,841 in 2009, and 74,357 in 2010.
The airport has been expanding to meet goals in the Tyler Master Plan; on August 17, 2002, the airport opened a new terminal building, doubling its space. Tyler is a large center for general aviation, with three public parking lots for general aviation.