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Greene County is within one day’s drive of 75% of the U.S. population and is located virtually at the geographic center of the Eastern United States, creating a competitive cost advantage when moving products and people.
Interstate access to Greeneville and Greene County is provided by four interchanges to Interstate 81. Additionally, Interstates 26 and 40 are located within approximately 35 miles and Interstate 75 is within 72 miles. U.S. Highways 11-E, 321, 34, 70, 93 and 107 serve the county.
Greeneville Municipal Airport (GCY) is open 24-hours-a-day and offers chartered flights and cargo shipping. Taxi and car rental services, hangar and tie-down storage, major repair and Avgas/Jet A fuel are all available. The airport boasts a 6,300-foot asphalt runway, which is the state’s sixth longest. The fixed base operator is Greeneville Aviation Services.
Website: www.greenevilleaviation.com/TriCities Regional Airport (TRI) is located just off I-81 in Blountville, 42 miles from Greeneville, and serves 450,000 passengers annually. The airport offers non-stop flights to five hubs (Atlanta, Charlotte, Dallas, Orlando, and Tampa/ Clearwater-St. Petersburg) with connections to all other cities. Website: www.triflight.com
McGhee Tyson Airport (TYS) serves metropolitan Knoxville and is located 70 miles from Greeneville, serving approximately 1.43 million passengers annually. Five major airlines offer non-stop service to 20 major hubs which provide connections to all other cities. Website: www.flyknoxville.com.
Asheville Regional Airport (AVL) is located just south of Asheville, NC, at exit 40 off I-26 and serves all of Western North Carolina. Amenities include free Wi-Fi, a Business Center, Blue Ridge Trading & Tavern featuring locally-inspired dishes, a Guest Services Center, Art Gallery, and more. The airport offers flights on six commercial airlines to sixteen major hubs. Website: www.flyavl.com
Norfolk-Southern Corporation provides rail service for Greene County and has 830 miles of track in Tennessee. Two boxcar loading stations are located within 30 miles; 22 major hubs provide connections to all other cities. Website: www.nscorp.com.