McGhee Tyson Airport
TYS · KTYS · Knoxville/Maryville, TN · Towered · Print kneeboard
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Weather
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 09:06 PM
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:18 AM | 10:18Z |
| Sunrise | 06:46 AM | 10:46Z |
| Sunset | 08:38 PM | 00:38Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:06 PM | 01:06Z |
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Past 24 hours category · wind · ceiling · visibility trends
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Density altitude today projected curve · departure window · takeoff roll
Winds aloft NOAA forecast · 3,000 to 53,000 ft
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Runways
RWY 05LLEFT traffic
- Heading
- 051° mag · 045° true
- Dimensions
- 10,000 × 150 ft
- TPA
- 2,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Concrete
- Lights
- 4-light PAPI (left) (3°) + MALSR
- ILS
- ILS · CAT I · LOC 110.3 (TYS) · GS 3.00°
- Displaced thr
- 490 ft
- CTAF
- 122.95
More details — RWY 05L
- Threshold elev
- 926 ft
- Markings
- precision
- Threshold crossing height
- 55 ft
- TDZ elevation
- 953 ft
- Declared TORA/TODA/ASDA/LDA
- 10,000 / 10,000 / 10,000 / 9,508 ft
- End lights
- centerline
Pattern side + displaced threshold: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 05L/23R | 10,000 ft | |
| 05R/23L | 9,000 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Before taxi
“Knoxville”Taxi & takeoff
“Knoxville”Departure & arrival
“Knoxville”Also
ATC assigns the exact frequency (in your clearance or on handoff) — which one depends on your SID (departing) or STAR (arriving).
By procedure & sector (12 frequencies)
| Frequency | Used by |
|---|---|
| 49.95 | ARNG OPS |
| 118.0 | CLASS C (051-229) |
| 123.9 | CLASS C (230-050) |
| 143.8 | ANG OPS |
| 149.8 | ARNG OPS |
| 243.0 | EMERG |
| 257.8 | LCL/P |
| 303.25 | ANG OPS (SODA CAN CON) |
| 348.6 | GND/P |
| 353.6 | APCH/P DEP/P (230-050) · CLASS C (230-050) |
| 360.8 | APCH/P DEP/P IC (051-229) · CLASS C (051-229) |
| 373.9 | ARNG OPS |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Instrument landing systems
RWY 05L · RWY 23R · RWY 23L
| Runway | ILS |
|---|---|
| RWY 05L | ILS · CAT I · LOC 110.3 (TYS) · GS 3.00° |
| RWY 23R | ILS · CAT II · LOC 111.7 (BUI) · GS 3.00° |
| RWY 23L | ILS/DME · CAT I · LOC 110.75 (OXH) · GS 3.00° |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
VXV 116.40
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| VXV · Volunteer | VORTAC | 116.40 · 111X | High | r224° / 7.4 NM |
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Charts & procedures
Lowest minimums here: ILS with vertical guidance · VFR sectional →
Airport info
From the field
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Airport information
- ICAO / IATA
- KTYS / TYS
- Coordinates
- 35.8110, -83.9940
- Elevation
- 986 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 6W
- Sectional chart
- ATLANTA
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- Yes
- Tower hours
- 24 hours
- Airspace
- Class C
- Weather station
- ASOS · 128.35 · ☎ 423-219-5043
- ARTCC
- ATLANTA (ZTL)
- Flight service (FSS)
- NASHVILLE · 122.2 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- FSS outlet
- RCO → Nashville Radio (24)
- NOTAM facility
- TYS
- Attendance
- ALL ALL
- Beacon
- white-green (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- Yes
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- FAR 139 class
- I C
- Activated
- 1970/01
- Distance from city
- 10 S
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SS-SR
- Rotating beacon
- white-green · SS-SR
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- Usually keyed on CTAF 122.95 — confirm the click sequence in the Chart Supplement ↗
Runway lighting aids — 05L: 4-light PAPI (left) + MALSR · 23R: 4-light PAPI (left) + ALSF2 · 05R: 4-light PAPI (left) · 23L: 4-light PAPI (left).
FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are under Sun & FAA night in the Weather section.
Services fuel · repairs · oxygen · attendance
- Fuel available
- 100LL, Jet A, A++
- Bulk oxygen
- HIGH
- Airframe service
- MAJOR
- Powerplant service
- MAJOR
- Parking
- tiedowns, hangars
- Other services
- Air freight, Avionics, Cargo, Charter, Instruction, Rental, Aircraft sales, Survey
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 19 notes
General
- BIRDS ON & INVOF OF ARPT; INCRD OCT-APR.
- CIVIL PPR TO USE TWYS G1, G2, G3 & G SOUTH OF TWY G4 - ANG 865-336-4371.
- RWY 23L & 23R DEP MNTN RWY HDG UNTIL PASSING RESIDENTIAL AREA S OF EXTDD CNTRLN UNLESS INSTRD BY ATC.
- WIDE BODY USE CTN TURNING ONTO TWY A FM RAMP 4, 5 & 6.
- CTN: PTN OF TWY A NEAR RWY 05R APCH END NOT VSB FM TWR.
- ANG OPS CTC SODA CTL 303.025.
- ANG: COMD POST H24 - D266-4371/ C865-336-4371. AMGR DOES NOT ISSUE OR STORE COMSEC FOR TSNT. TMPRY STOR OF CLASSIFIED MATERIALS UP TO TOP SECRET AT COMD POST.
- ANG: PPR 24 HR PN RQR, LTD TO OFFL BUS ONLY, CTC AIRFIELD MGMT DSN 266-4404/4419, C865-336-4404/4419. OPR 0700-1630 MON-FRI (CLSD EV OTH MON), FAC CLSD SAT, SUN AND HOL.
- CTN: HOLD SHORT LINE FOR RWY 23L SLIGHTLY N OF TWY A-8.
- ANG: ARNG RAMP NOT SUITABLE FOR AMC ACFT EXC C-21.
- CSTMS/AG/IMG: MIL CUSTOMS 72 HR PPR.
- RWY 5L/23R & 5R/23L WT BRG CPTY FOR 2S LNDG GEAR IS 175.
- ACFT DESIGN GROUP V OR LRGR USING TRML RAMP RQR PPR 865-342-3177.
- GA RAMP NOT AVBL FOR ACR OPS.
- ARNG: BASEOPS OPR 0700-1630 MON-FRI (CLSD EV OTH MON), FAC CLSD SAT, SUN AND HOL. C629-332-8765/8809, DSN 312-683-8765/8809.
- RWY 05R/23L DIST RMNG SIGNS ARE REMOVED.
Runways
- PCR VALUE: 761/R/B/W/T
- PCR VALUE: 492/F/B/X/U
Fuel
- MIL CONTR FUEL AVBL.
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About KTYS
McGhee Tyson Airport (TYS · KTYS) is an airport in Knoxville/Maryville, TN, at 986 ft MSL. It has 2 runways, the longest 10,000 ft, with a control tower. This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KTYS, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does KTYS have a control tower?
Yes. McGhee Tyson Airport has an operating FAA control tower. See the Comms & NavAids section for tower and ground frequencies.
What is the longest runway at KTYS?
McGhee Tyson Airport has 2 runways; the longest is 10,000 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is KTYS?
McGhee Tyson Airport is in Knoxville/Maryville, TN, at an elevation of 986 ft MSL. Coordinates: 35.8110, -83.9940.
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