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Knoxville Downtown Island Airport
DKX · KDKX · Knoxville, TN · 833 ft elevation · var 5W · Towered
Airport information
- ICAO / IATA
- KDKX
- Coordinates
- 35.9639, -83.8739
- Elevation
- 833 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 5W
- Sectional chart
- ATLANTA
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- Yes
- ARTCC
- ATLANTA (ZTL)
- Flight service (FSS)
- NASHVILLE
- NOTAM facility
- BNA
- Attendance
- ALL 0700-2200
- Beacon
- white-green (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- Yes
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- Activated
- 1938/11
- Distance from city
- 3 E
Weather
METAR observed
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TAF forecast
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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-20
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:49 AM | 09:49Z |
| Sunrise | 06:19 AM | 10:19Z |
| Sunset | 08:55 PM | 00:55Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:25 PM | 01:25Z |
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:25 PM → 05:49 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:55 PM → 05:19 AM
Plan a flight from KDKX
Runway 08/26
3,499 ft × 75 ft · Asphalt (Good) 08
- Heading
- 080° mag · 75° true
- Markings
- basic
- VGSI
- 2-light PAPI (left) (3.8°)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
26
- Heading
- 260° mag · 255° true
- Markings
- nonprecision
- VGSI
- 2-light PAPI (left) (3.35°)
- Instrument approach
- LOCALIZER
- Traffic pattern
- Left
Communication frequencies
| Service | Frequency | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| A/D | 123.9 | APP/DEP |
| AWOS | 125.375 | AWOS 3 |
| CLD | 121.7 | CLNC DEL |
| CTAF | 126.6 | |
| UNIC | 122.95 | UNICOM |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| VXV · Volunteer | VORTAC | 116.40 | r019° / 3.7 NM |
Approaches
- RNAV (GPS) RWY 26 ↗ · amdt 1
- LOC RWY 26 ↗ · amdt 5
- VOR-B ↗ · amdt 8
Minimums & Hot Spots
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VFR sectional
Services
- Fuel available
- 100LL, Jet A (additive)
- Bottled oxygen
- HIGH/LOW
- Bulk oxygen
- HIGH/LOW
- Airframe service
- MAJOR
- Powerplant service
- MAJOR
- Parking
- tiedowns
- Other services
- Air ambulance, Charter, Glider, Instruction, Rental, Towing
Ownership & management
Owner
KNOXVILLE METRO ARPT AUTH
PO BOX 15600, KNOXVILLE, TN
865-342-3000
Manager
ROB VOYLES
2701 SPENCE PLACE, KNOXVILLE, TN
865-342-3181
Remarks FAA
- GEESE ON & INVOF ARPT.
- TFR OVR STADIUM 2.5 MI W; INFO & TIMES - 865-577-4461.
- FOR CD CTC KNOXVILLE APCH AT 865-980-3034; IF UNA FOR CD CTC KNOXVILLE APCH AT 865-980-3033.
- REIL RWY 08 & 26; MIRL RWY 08/26 & TWY LGTS OPR DUSK-DAWN & PRESET LOW INTST; INCR INTST & ACTVT REIL RWY 08 & 26; PAPI RWY 08 & 26; MIRL RWY 08/26 - 123.075.
- 100LL SELF SERV H24 WITH CREDIT CARD.
- CALM WIND RWY.
- NOISE SENSITIVE AREA 1 NM SW; DEP AVOID FLT OVR NBRHD.
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