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Tyler Pounds Regional Airport

Tyler, United States

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Tyler Pounds Regional Airport

Tyler, United States

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544 ft

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East Texas's primary commercial gateway serving the Tyler metro.

Opened

1942

Location

Tyler, United States

Tyler Pounds Regional Airport (TYR/KTYR) is the principal commercial service airport for Tyler, Texas, and the broader East Texas region. Located approximately three miles southwest of downtown Tyler, it provides scheduled passenger service connecting the area to major hub airports. The airport is named after James Pounds, a former Tyler mayor, and has served the community for decades as both a commercial and general aviation facility. It handles a modest volume of passengers annually, reflecting the regional nature of its market. In addition to commercial operations, the airport supports significant general aviation activity and serves as a base for corporate and charter flights operating throughout East Texas.

Terminals

The airport operates a single terminal building with a small number of gates serving regional commercial flights.

Getting to & from

Ground transport options include rental cars available at the terminal and taxi or rideshare services connecting passengers to downtown Tyler and surrounding communities.

Airlines here

American Eagle (operated by SkyWest Airlines and Envoy Air) has historically provided the primary scheduled service, connecting Tyler to American Airlines hubs such as Dallas/Fort Worth.

Notable facts

›Named after James Pounds, a former mayor of Tyler, Texas.
›Located approximately 3 miles southwest of downtown Tyler.
›Serves as both a commercial service and general aviation airport.
›Sits at an elevation of approximately 544 feet above mean sea level.
›The airport has two runways supporting a variety of aircraft operations.

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United Airlines

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TYR → DFWAA · ERD ER4 CRJ

TYR → IAHUA · ERJ

TYR → DFWUS · ERD ER4

Aircraft operating here

Embraer RJ1402 routes Embraer RJ1452 routes CRJ1 routes ERJ1 routes

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