Tyler Pounds Regional Airport
Tyler Pounds Regional Airport (former Pounds Army Airfield) | |||||||||||||||||||
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| Airport type | Public | ||||||||||||||||||
| Owner | City of Tyler | ||||||||||||||||||
| Serves | Tyler, Texas | ||||||||||||||||||
| Opened | June 28, 1930 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Elevation AMSL | 544 ft / 166 m | ||||||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 32°21′14″N 095°24′10″W / 32.35389°N 95.40278°W | ||||||||||||||||||
| Website | Official website | ||||||||||||||||||
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Source: Federal Aviation Administration | |||||||||||||||||||
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.