KTYS METAR

Current observed weather at Mc Ghee Tyson (TYS · KTYS), Knoxville, TN, elevation 986 ft. Reported 5 Nov 2026 0653Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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METAR observed 5 Nov 2026 0653Z

IFR

METAR KTYS 050653Z 02003KT 2SM BR OVC005 17/17 A2988 RMK AO2 RAB22E51 SLP110 P0000 T01720172 $

Wind

020° at 3 kt

Visibility

2 SM

Ceiling

500 ft OVC

Temp / Dewpoint

17° / 17°C

Altimeter

29.88"

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

Remarks

6 groups after RMK, decoded per FMH-1 §12.7

Rain from 0622Z to 0651Z.

Code	Meaning	Kind
RAB22E51	Rain began 0622Z, ended 0651Z	Weather
SLP110	Sea level pressure 1011.0 hPa	Measurement
P0000	Precipitation in the past hour: a trace	Measurement
T01720172	Temperature 17.2°C, dew point 17.2°C	Measurement
AO2	Automated station with a precipitation sensor	Station
$	Station is due for maintenance	Station

What it says

Field	Value	What that means
Flight category	IFR	Instrument flight rules — ceiling 500 to 999 ft and/or visibility 1 to less than 3 SM.
Wind	020° at 3 kt	Direction is degrees true, as reported.
Visibility	2 SM	Prevailing horizontal visibility in statute miles.
Ceiling	500 ft OVC	Lowest OVC layer, 500 ft above the field.
Sky	Overcast at 500 ft AGL	—
Temperature	17°C (63°F)	—
Dewpoint	17°C (63°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	0°C	A spread of 2°C or less favours fog or low stratus forming.
Altimeter	29.88 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 24 stored observations time · category · wind · visibility · ceiling · temp

Time	Category	Wind	Visibility	Ceiling	Temp
0753Z	VFR	150° at 14-23 kt	10+ SM	7,500 ft	23°C
0853Z	VFR	130° at 6 kt	10+ SM	10,000 ft	20°C
0953Z	VFR	150° at 12-21 kt	10+ SM	10,000 ft	22°C
1053Z	VFR	160° at 10 kt	10+ SM	10,000 ft	22°C
1153Z	VFR	140° at 5 kt	10+ SM	10,000 ft	21°C
1253Z	VFR	150° at 14-19 kt	10+ SM	25,000 ft	22°C
1353Z	VFR	150° at 7 kt	10+ SM	10,000 ft	22°C
1453Z	VFR	180° at 4 kt	10+ SM	11,000 ft	23°C
1553Z	MVFR	170° at 16-21 kt	3 SM	4,900 ft	21°C
1653Z	VFR	080° at 5 kt	6 SM	10,000 ft	18°C
1753Z	VFR	340° at 3 kt	6 SM	13,000 ft	19°C
1853Z	MVFR	010° at 7 kt	5 SM	9,000 ft	18°C
1953Z	IFR	060° at 6 kt	1.5 SM	7,000 ft	18°C
2058Z	IFR	Calm	2 SM	6,000 ft	18°C
2153Z	VFR	330° at 4 kt	10+ SM	6,500 ft	18°C
2253Z	VFR	340° at 4 kt	10+ SM	5,500 ft	18°C
2353Z	IFR	Variable at 4 kt	2 SM	500 ft	18°C
0053Z	LIFR	Calm	10+ SM	400 ft	18°C
0153Z	VFR	070° at 5 kt	10+ SM	7,000 ft	17°C
0253Z	LIFR	Calm	10+ SM	300 ft	17°C
0353Z	MVFR	020° at 3 kt	5 SM	7,500 ft	18°C
0453Z	IFR	050° at 5 kt	1 SM	1,700 ft	17°C
0555Z	IFR	080° at 3 kt	1.75 SM	600 ft	17°C
0653Z	IFR	020° at 3 kt	2 SM	500 ft	17°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KTYS?

The 5 Nov 2026 0653Z observation at Mc Ghee Tyson reads: METAR KTYS 050653Z 02003KT 2SM BR OVC005 17/17 A2988 RMK AO2 RAB22E51 SLP110 P0000 T01720172 $ Remarks: Rain from 0622Z to 0651Z.

Is KTYS VFR right now?

Mc Ghee Tyson is reporting IFR. Instrument flight rules — ceiling 500 to 999 ft and/or visibility 1 to less than 3 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.

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