Tyler Pounds Regional Airport (KTYR) sits just west of Tyler and is one of East Texas' most capable business-aviation airports. Its primary Runway 4/22 is 8,334 feet long and 150 feet wide, the field is towered, and precision instrument capability makes KTYR a practical year-round option for private charter. From Air Direct's home base at Cox Field (KPRX) in Paris, Tyler is about a 20-minute repositioning flight under typical conditions.
Tyler Pounds Regional Airport
KTYR | Tyler, Texas
Tyler is fortunate to have two excellent general-aviation FBO choices, and both deserve recognition. Johnson Aviation is a family-owned, full-service FBO with roots at Tyler going back to 1959. Its services include line service, hangars, rental-car assistance, catering, maintenance, oxygen, GPU and lavatory support, aircraft rental, and flight instruction. Jet Center of Tyler offers a large ramp, Jet-A and 100LL, hangaring, passenger and crew facilities, catering support, rental cars, and a comfortable pilot lounge. We appreciate the people behind both operations and the hospitality they bring to crews and passengers using KTYR.
KTYR has more aviation personality than most airports its size. The Historic Aviation Memorial Museum is located on the airport in Tyler's former airline terminal and displays military aircraft, aviation memorabilia, hands-on exhibits, and a flight simulator. Right next door is Sky's the Limit Diner, an on-field breakfast-and-lunch spot where the airport view is part of the experience. Between the two FBOs, the museum, and a real airport restaurant, Tyler Pounds is the kind of field aviation people actually enjoy visiting.
Air Direct is an FAA Part 135 on-demand air carrier based at Cox Field (KPRX) in Paris, Texas. We own and operate Citation Excel N560AD with professional two-pilot crews and complimentary Starlink Wi-Fi. When you charter with Air Direct, you work directly with the company operating your flight—not through a chain of brokers.
For travelers going to Tyler, Smith County, the medical district, East Texas business centers, or communities throughout the Piney Woods, KTYR lets the trip begin or end close to where you actually need to be—without routing through a major airline airport.
Tell us where you need to go and when you want to travel. We can evaluate the airport, aircraft performance, weather, runway conditions, required fuel reserves, and the rest of the itinerary and provide a direct charter quote.
