A major parking garage expansion is underway at Knoxville’s McGhee Tyson Airport. Because of the construction, about 700 long term parking spaces are closed. To offset that closure, the airport opened a new economy parking lot that offers about one thousand new spaces and provides free shuttle service to the terminal. Airport spokesperson, Becky Huckaby, says there are more expansion plans in the future. The parking garage expansion is expected to take at least two years.

Huckaby, says McGhee Tyson has experienced passenger growth for more than 12 consecutive months. The airport and airlines are also expanding their service to East Tennessee.