3/ 5 reviews
Staff & service
“The staff at Tyler Pounds Reginal Airport & the staff of American Airlines were all wonderful.”
A J4★ on Google
Airports / Texas / TYR
Medium airport · TYR
Tyler Pounds Regional Airport.
Tyler, Texas · 544 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.1/5
Google rating
351 ratings
0
Operators based
544
Elevation ft
Scheduled service
Tyler, TexasELEV 544 FTMedium airportScheduled service
4.1
Google rating
351
Google reviews
ratings on Google
2
FBOs on field
ramp, fuel and handling
544
Field elevation
feet above sea level
35
Nearest alternate
nm to GGG
Field standing
35 nm
To the nearest alternate
East Texas Regional Airport (GGG), 2 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Located in Tyler, Texas, Tyler Pounds Regional Airport (KTYR / TYR) operates as a mid-sized airport. The airport sits 544 feet above sea level. Alongside scheduled airline service, the airport handles a steady flow of private and charter traffic.
No charter operator is headquartered on the field, but operators routinely position aircraft into TYR for departures. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are East Texas Regional Airport (GGG, 35 nm), Van Zandt County Regional Airport (K76F, 35 nm), and Angelina County Airport (LFK, 75 nm). With 3 runways, the longest 8,334-foot paved runway, TYR can typically accommodate aircraft as large as VIP airliners.
Charter pricing from TYR depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from Tyler.
2 FBOs serve KTYR. Run one? Become the preferred FBO
Ramp services
FBOs on the field
Jet Center of Tyler Airport
Your FBO? Claim it, free- Fuel
- Hangar
- Mon-Fri 05:00-22:00, Sat-Sun 05:00-20:00
- Unicom 130.675
- Executive lounge
- Conference room
- Wi-Fi
- Cafe
- Vending
- Courtesy car
- Car rental
- Restrooms
- +14 more
- Phone
- Website
- Address
Johnson Aviation
Your FBO? Claim it, free- Fuel
- Hangar
- Wi-Fi
- Courtesy car
- Shuttle
- Car rental
- Taxi
- Restrooms
- Hangar
- Maintenance
- +8 more
- Phone
- Website
- Address
Directory data, unpaid. FBOs can take the Preferred slot above.
What fliers highlight.
From the stored review texts
2/ 5 reviews
Easy in & out
“Easy baggage check and recovery.”
5 Star5★ on Google
Themes counted by keyword across Google review texts for Tyler Pounds Regional Airport, every quote is verbatim from a real review.
Field capability
ICAO
KTYR
IATA
TYR
FAA / Local
TYR
Elevation
544 ft
Coordinates
32.3541° N · 95.4024° W
Airspace
D · DeltaClass D, DeltaA control tower runs the immediate airspace. Pilots establish two-way radio contact before entering, typical for busy business-aviation fields.Source: FAA NASR class airspace
Size
Medium
Scheduled svc
Yes
Elevation vs TX fields
state range 6–4,849 ft
At 544 ft, TYR sits lower than 58% of the 159 Texas fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
3 runways
longest 8,334 ft
- 04/228,334 ft × 150 ftAsphaltLighted
- 13/315,198 ft × 150 ftAsphaltLighted
- 18/364,832 ft × 150 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 8,334 ft
TYR's 8,334 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
- Turboprop3,000 ft
- Light Jet3,500 ft
- Midsize Jet4,500 ft
- Super-Midsize Jet5,000 ft
- Heavy Jet5,500 ft
- VIP Airliner6,000 ft
Class minimums are sea-level planning rules of thumb. A specific aircraft's balanced-field length varies with weight, temperature, and field elevation. Confirm performance with the operator.
Access & alternates
Closest alternate fields by great-circle distance, every listing links to its own field brief.
- 35nmGGGEast Texas Regional AirportLongview
- 35nmK76FVan Zandt County Regional AirportWills Point
- 75nmLFKAngelina County AirportLufkin
- 77nmKJWYMid-Way Regional AirportMidlothian/Waxahachie
- 77nmPRXCox FieldParis
- 79nmDALDallas Love FieldDallas
Location
Open the full mapKTYR · Tyler Pounds Regional Airport · Tyler, TX
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from TYR on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Houston (HOU) | 163 nm | 47m |
| Austin (AUS) | 174 nm | 48m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 488 nm | 1h 32m |
| Denver (DEN) | 636 nm | 1h 53m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 679 nm | 1h 59m |
| Aspen (ASE) | 693 nm | 2h 1m |
| Vail / Eagle (EGE) | 709 nm | 2h 3m |
| Scottsdale (SCF) | 834 nm | 2h 20m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use TYR?
- Tyler Pounds Regional Airport's longest paved runway is 8,334 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to VIP airliners. Lighter classes (turboprops, light and midsize jets) operate comfortably; confirm exact performance for a specific tail with the operator, since balanced-field length shifts with weight, temperature, and elevation.
- What is the longest runway at TYR?
- Tyler Pounds Regional Airport has 3 runways; the longest measures 8,334 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- Which FBOs are at Tyler Pounds Regional Airport?
- 2 FBOs serve TYR: Jet Center of Tyler Airport and Johnson Aviation. Phone, website, hours, unicom and services for each are listed on this page. Call ahead for fuel, ramp space, and ground handling.
- What is the nearest major airport to TYR?
- The closest alternate is East Texas Regional Airport (GGG), about 35 nm away, followed by Van Zandt County Regional Airport (K76F) at 35 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from TYR to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Nashville about 1h 32m (488 nm), Denver about 1h 53m (636 nm), Chicago about 1h 59m (679 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.