Tennessee Code Title 39. Criminal Offenses § 39-17-109

(a) As used in this section, unless the context otherwise requires:

(b) It is an offense for a person to knowingly trespass or unlawfully enter upon an aircraft, air carrier, foreign air carrier or air operations area or sterile area of an airport serving the general public, if the trespass or entry is in violation of or contrary to security requirements established by federal regulation.

(c) A violation of subsection (b) is a Class A misdemeanor.

(d) If any person violates subsection (b) with the intent to commit an act in the aircraft, air carrier, foreign air carrier or air operations area or sterile area that is punishable as a felony under federal or state law, and the person is convicted of the felony, a violation of subsection (b) is a Class E felony.

(e) Nothing in this section shall be construed as prohibiting prosecution and conviction under any other criminal statute.