Knoxville Downtown Island Airport
DKX · KDKX · Knoxville, TN · 833 ft elevation · var 5W · Non-towered
Airport information
- ICAO / IATA
- KDKX
- Coordinates
- 35.9639, -83.8739
- Elevation
- 833 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 5W
- Sectional chart
- ATLANTA
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- ATLANTA (ZTL)
- Flight service (FSS)
- NASHVILLE
- NOTAM facility
- BNA
- Attendance
- ALL 0700-2200
- Beacon
- white-green (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- Yes
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- Activated
- 1938/11
- Distance from city
- 3 E
Weather
METAR observed
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TAF forecast
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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-21
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:49 AM | 09:49Z |
| Sunrise | 06:19 AM | 10:19Z |
| Sunset | 08:55 PM | 00:55Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:26 PM | 01:26Z |
Plan a flight from KDKX
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
- Rotating beacon
- white-green · SS-SR
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- Usually keyed on CTAF 123.075 — confirm the click sequence in the Chart Supplement ↗
Runway lighting aids — 08: 2-light PAPI (left) · 26: 2-light PAPI (left).
FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are in the live weather panel above.
Traffic pattern
- Landing
- Rwy 08 · 080°
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 1,800 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
- CTAF
- 123.075
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 08 at 1,800 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 08/26
3,499 ft × 75 ft · Asphalt (Good)- Heading
- 080° mag · 75° true
- Markings
- basic
- VGSI
- 2-light PAPI (left) (3.8°)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Tree, 54 ft, 862 ft from threshold, 156 ft R of centerline — 12:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
- Heading
- 260° mag · 255° true
- Markings
- nonprecision
- VGSI
- 2-light PAPI (left) (3.35°)
- Instrument landing
- LOCALIZER · CAT I · LOC 111.3 (DKX)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 08/26 | 3,499 ft |
Communication frequencies
| Service | Frequency | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| A/D | 123.9 | APP/DEP |
| AWOS | 125.375 | AWOS 3 |
| CLD | 121.7 | CLNC DEL |
| CTAF | 126.6 | |
| UNIC | 122.95 | UNICOM |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| VXV · Volunteer | VORTAC | 116.40 | r019° / 3.7 NM |
Procedures at a glance
Approaches3
Minimums & Hot Spots
Chart Supplement FAA A/FD
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VFR sectional
Services
- Fuel available
- 100LL, Jet A (additive)
- Bottled oxygen
- HIGH/LOW
- Bulk oxygen
- HIGH/LOW
- Airframe service
- MAJOR
- Powerplant service
- MAJOR
- Parking
- tiedowns
- Other services
- Air ambulance, Charter, Glider, Instruction, Rental, Towing
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- GEESE ON & INVOF ARPT.
- TFR OVR STADIUM 2.5 MI W; INFO & TIMES - 865-577-4461.
- FOR CD CTC KNOXVILLE APCH AT 865-980-3034; IF UNA FOR CD CTC KNOXVILLE APCH AT 865-980-3033.
- REIL RWY 08 & 26; MIRL RWY 08/26 & TWY LGTS OPR DUSK-DAWN & PRESET LOW INTST; INCR INTST & ACTVT REIL RWY 08 & 26; PAPI RWY 08 & 26; MIRL RWY 08/26 - 123.075.
- 100LL SELF SERV H24 WITH CREDIT CARD.
- CALM WIND RWY.
- NOISE SENSITIVE AREA 1 NM SW; DEP AVOID FLT OVR NBRHD.
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Weather is live from the Aviation Weather Center; airport facility data is from the FAA NASR (28-day cycle). For planning and education only; always verify against official sources. Open KDKX in a full tool: METAR/TAF decoder, crosswind calculator, sun & night times, or the density altitude calculator. Planning from here? Find the nearest airport with fuel or an approach, or check whether an IFR alternate is required.
About KDKX
Knoxville Downtown Island Airport (DKX · KDKX) is an airport in Knoxville, TN, at 833 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 3,499 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KDKX, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does KDKX have a control tower?
No. Knoxville Downtown Island Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at KDKX?
Knoxville Downtown Island Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 3,499 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is KDKX?
Knoxville Downtown Island Airport is in Knoxville, TN, at an elevation of 833 ft MSL. Coordinates: 35.9639, -83.8739.
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