KTYS METAR

Current observed weather at McGhee Tyson Airport (TYS · KTYS), Knoxville/Maryville, TN, elevation 986 ft. Reported 7 Aug 2026 0153Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations.

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METAR observed 7 Aug 2026 0153Z

VFR

METAR KTYS 070153Z 14004KT 10SM FEW040 SCT130 BKN250 26/22 A3018 RMK AO2 TSE23 SLP207 OCNL LTG DSNT NE AND DSNT NE AND DSNT SE CB DSNT NE AND DSNT SE T02560222 $

Wind

140° at 4 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

25,000 ft BKN

Temp / Dewpoint

26° / 22°C

Altimeter

30.18"

Times are UTC (Zulu), as they appear in the report.

What it says

Field	Value	What that means
Flight category	VFR	Visual flight rules — ceiling above 3,000 ft and visibility greater than 5 SM.
Wind	140° at 4 kt	Direction is degrees true, as reported.
Visibility	10+ SM	10 SM is the maximum an automated US station reports; it means 10 or greater.
Ceiling	25,000 ft BKN	Lowest BKN layer, 25,000 ft above the field.
Sky	Few at 4,000 ft AGL, Scattered at 13,000 ft AGL, Broken at 25,000 ft AGL	—
Temperature	26°C (78°F)	—
Dewpoint	22°C (72°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	3°C	The margin before the air reaches saturation.
Altimeter	30.18 inHg	Set this in the Kollsman window; it is the field’s current sea level pressure setting.

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Flight category

Wind · kt (gust shading)

Ceiling · ft (log scale, ▲ = unlimited)

Visibility · SM

All 22 stored observations time · category · wind · visibility · ceiling · temp

Time	Category	Wind	Visibility	Ceiling	Temp
0253Z	VFR	250° at 4 kt	10+ SM	13,000 ft	24°C
0353Z	VFR	330° at 4 kt	10+ SM	13,000 ft	23°C
0453Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	23°C
0453Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	23°C
0753Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	22°C
0953Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	22°C
1053Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	9 SM	Clear	21°C
1153Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	8 SM	Clear	22°C
1253Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	15,000 ft	24°C
1353Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	26°C
1453Z	VFR	Variable at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	27°C
1453Z	VFR	Variable at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	27°C
1653Z	VFR	Variable at 4 kt	10+ SM	3,400 ft	28°C
1753Z	VFR	270° at 8 kt	10+ SM	3,400 ft	29°C
1853Z	VFR	280° at 7 kt	10+ SM	25,000 ft	29°C
1953Z	VFR	210° at 5 kt	10+ SM	25,000 ft	30°C
2053Z	VFR	270° at 8 kt	10+ SM	Clear	32°C
2153Z	VFR	100° at 6 kt	10+ SM	4,800 ft	31°C
2253Z	VFR	110° at 3 kt	10+ SM	25,000 ft	29°C
2353Z	VFR	280° at 6 kt	10+ SM	13,000 ft	28°C
0053Z	VFR	090° at 4 kt	10+ SM	13,000 ft	27°C
0153Z	VFR	140° at 4 kt	10+ SM	25,000 ft	26°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KTYS?

The 7 Aug 2026 0153Z observation at McGhee Tyson Airport reads: METAR KTYS 070153Z 14004KT 10SM FEW040 SCT130 BKN250 26/22 A3018 RMK AO2 TSE23 SLP207 OCNL LTG DSNT NE AND DSNT NE AND DSNT SE CB DSNT NE AND DSNT SE T02560222 $

Is KTYS VFR right now?

McGhee Tyson Airport is reporting VFR. Visual flight rules — ceiling above 3,000 ft and visibility greater than 5 SM.

How often is the KTYS METAR updated?

Routine observations are issued hourly, usually in the 5 minutes before the hour. A SPECI is issued between them whenever conditions change significantly — a ceiling or visibility crossing a category threshold, a wind shift, or the onset of precipitation or a thunderstorm.

More about KTYS

Observations from the US National Weather Service Aviation Weather Center. Times are UTC (Zulu). For planning and education only — always confirm with an official preflight briefing.