Mc Ghee Tyson charts & airport diagram
Mc Ghee Tyson (TYS · KTYS) in Knoxville, TN publishes 22 FAA charts, including 16 instrument approaches (ILS, RNAV (GPS), VOR). Every one links straight to the current FAA PDF. · Open on the map
All of Mc Ghee Tyson — runways, frequencies, charts and live weatherLowest minimums here: ILS with vertical guidance · Every chart below links straight to the current FAA PDF.
What KTYS publishes
Airport diagram
The FAA airport diagram for Mc Ghee Tyson — runways, taxiways, ramps and hold short lines. Shown in the browser above; the FAA PDF ↗ is the authoritative copy.
Instrument approaches at KTYS
Mc Ghee Tyson has 16 published instrument approaches of 3 types (ILS, RNAV (GPS) and VOR). 12 of them offer vertical guidance; ILS gives the lowest minimums.
Hot spots at KTYS
The FAA publishes 1 hot spot here but no shapes, so they are not drawn on the map. Brief the descriptions against the airport diagram.
- HS 1 Ramp exit Twy R5 short dist from Twy A and Rwy 05R–23L. Pilots miss turn onto Twy A.
Locations on the airport surface with a history of confusion or runway incursions — brief them against the diagram before taxi. Source: FAA Chart Supplement, reproduced verbatim on the 56-day cycle; the numbers match the circled HS markers on the diagram.
Takeoff, alternate and surface information
- Takeoff minimums are published for KTYS. Standard is 1 statute mile visibility for one and two engine aircraft (½ mile for more than two) unless this section says otherwise; Part 91 operators are not bound by them but the obstacle notes apply to everyone.
- Non standard alternate minimums are published: if you file KTYS as an IFR alternate, the required forecast is higher than the default 600-2 for precision or 800-2 for non precision approaches. Check the alternate rule tool.
All 22 charts, as a list every plate with its direct FAA link
Airport documents 3
- APD Airport diagram ↗
- A/FD Chart Supplement ↗
- HOT HOT SPOT ↗
Approaches 16
- ILS HI-ILS OR LOC RWY 05L ↗ Rwy 05L
- ILS HI-ILS OR LOC RWY 23L ↗ Rwy 23L
- ILS HI-ILS OR LOC RWY 23R ↗ Rwy 23R
- ILS ILS OR LOC RWY 05L ↗ Rwy 05L
- ILS ILS OR LOC RWY 23L ↗ Rwy 23L
- ILS ILS OR LOC RWY 23R ↗ Rwy 23R
- ILS ILS RWY 23R (SA CAT I) ↗ Rwy 23R · SA CAT I
- ILS ILS RWY 23R (CAT II) ↗ Rwy 23R · CAT II
- VOR VOR RWY 23L ↗ Rwy 23L
- VOR VOR RWY 23R ↗ Rwy 23R
- VOR HI-VOR OR TACAN RWY 05L ↗ Rwy 05L
- VOR HI-VOR OR TACAN RWY 23R ↗ Rwy 23R
Departures 1
Minimums 2
Frequently asked
Where can I get the KTYS airport diagram?
The FAA publishes the Mc Ghee Tyson airport diagram as part of the d-TPP (Digital Terminal Procedures Publication), reissued every 28 days. The current one is linked on this page, along with a full-page preview.
Does KTYS have an instrument approach?
Yes. Mc Ghee Tyson has 16 published instrument approaches: ILS, RNAV (GPS), VOR. At least one offers vertical guidance.
Are there hot spots at KTYS?
Yes. The FAA publishes 1 hot spot at Mc Ghee Tyson — locations on the airport surface with a history of confusion or runway incursions. Each one's Chart Supplement description is on this page, numbered the way the airport diagram marks it.
What is the lowest approach at KTYS?
ILS to runway 05L is the approach type with the lowest published minimums at Mc Ghee Tyson. It has vertical guidance, so it is flown to a decision altitude rather than a minimum descent altitude. Actual minimums vary by aircraft category and are on the plate.
Does KTYS have SIDs and STARs?
Mc Ghee Tyson publishes 1 departure procedure (SID) and no STARs. The list is on this page, linked to the current FAA plate.
More about KTYS
Charts are the FAA d-TPP (d-TPP cycle 2609 (2026, cycle 9)) and Chart Supplement, reissued on the 28-day chart cycle and linked directly from the FAA. For planning and education only; always fly the current chart.
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