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McGhee Tyson Airport
TYS · KTYS · Knoxville/Maryville, TN · 981 ft elevation · var 6W · Towered
Airport information
- ICAO / IATA
- KTYS / TYS
- Coordinates
- 35.8110, -83.9940
- Elevation
- 981 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 6W
- Sectional chart
- ATLANTA
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- Yes
- ARTCC
- ATLANTA (ZTL)
- Flight service (FSS)
- NASHVILLE
- NOTAM facility
- TYS
- Attendance
- ALL ALL
- Beacon
- white-green (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- Yes
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- Activated
- 1970/01
- Distance from city
- 10 S
Weather
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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-20
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:50 AM | 09:50Z |
| Sunrise | 06:20 AM | 10:20Z |
| Sunset | 08:55 PM | 00:55Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:25 PM | 01:25Z |
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:25 PM → 05:50 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:55 PM → 05:20 AM
Plan a flight from KTYS
Runway 05L/23R
10,000 ft × 150 ft · Concrete (Good) 05L
- Heading
- 051° mag · 45° true
- Markings
- precision
- VGSI
- 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- Approach lights
- MALSR
- Instrument approach
- ILS
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Displaced threshold
- 490 ft
23R
- Heading
- 231° mag · 225° true
- Markings
- precision
- VGSI
- 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- Approach lights
- ALSF2
- Instrument approach
- ILS
- Traffic pattern
- Right
- Displaced threshold
- 505 ft
Runway 05R/23L
9,000 ft × 150 ft · Asphalt (Poor) 05R
- Heading
- 051° mag · 45° true
- Markings
- precision
- VGSI
- 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- Traffic pattern
- Right
23L
- Heading
- 231° mag · 225° true
- Markings
- precision
- VGSI
- 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- Instrument approach
- ILS/DME
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Displaced threshold
- 397 ft
Communication frequencies
| Service | Frequency | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| A/D | 36.08 | KNOXVILLE APP/DEP |
| A/D | 118 | KNOXVILLE APP/DEP |
| ATIS | 128.35 | |
| CLD | 121.65 | CLNC DEL |
| GND | 121.9 | KNOXVILLE GND |
| MISC | 41.5 | ARNG OPS |
| PTD | 30.3 | |
| RDO | 122.2 | NASHVILLE RDO |
| TWR | 121.2 | KNOXVILLE TWR |
| UNIC | 122.95 | UNICOM |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| VXV · Volunteer | VORTAC | 116.40 | r224° / 7.4 NM |
Airport diagram
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Approaches
- HI-ILS OR LOC RWY 05L ↗
- HI-ILS OR LOC RWY 23L ↗
- HI-ILS OR LOC RWY 23R ↗
- ILS OR LOC RWY 05L ↗ · amdt 10
- ILS OR LOC RWY 23L ↗ · amdt 0A
- ILS OR LOC RWY 23R ↗ · amdt 14B
- ILS RWY 23R (SA CAT I) ↗ · amdt 14B
- ILS RWY 23R (CAT II) ↗ · amdt 14B
- RNAV (GPS) RWY 05L ↗ · amdt 3
- RNAV (GPS) RWY 05R ↗ · amdt 2B
- RNAV (GPS) RWY 23L ↗ · amdt 2A
- RNAV (GPS) RWY 23R ↗ · amdt 3
- VOR RWY 23L ↗ · amdt 5B
- VOR RWY 23R ↗ · amdt 8
- HI-VOR OR TACAN RWY 05L ↗
- HI-VOR OR TACAN RWY 23R ↗
Departures
Minimums & Hot Spots
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VFR sectional
Services
- 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
Owner
METRO KNOXVILLE ARPT AUTH
MC GHEE TYSON AIRPORT, 2055 ALCOA HWY, ALCOA, TN
865-342-3000
Manager
PATRICK WILSON
P.O. BOX 15600, KNOXVILLE, TN
865-342-3088
Remarks FAA
- 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.
- MIL CONTR FUEL AVBL.
- PCR VALUE: 761/R/B/W/T
- PCR VALUE: 492/F/B/X/U
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