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McKinney National Airport

TKI · KTKI · Dallas, TX · 585 ft elevation · var 3E · Towered

Airport information

ICAO / IATA
KTKI
Coordinates
33.1779, -96.5905
Elevation
585 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
3E
Sectional chart
DALLAS-FT WORTH
Airport use
Public
Control tower
Yes
Tower hours
0600-2200
Airspace
Class D · CLASS D SVC 0600-2200; OTHER TIMES CLASS G
Weather station
ASOS · 119.925 · ☎ 972-548-8525
ARTCC
FORT WORTH (ZFW)
Flight service (FSS)
FORT WORTH
NOTAM facility
TKI
Attendance
ALL 0600-2200
Beacon
white-green (SS-SR)
Segmented circle
Yes
Wind indicator
lighted
Access
Military landing rights
Distance from city
32 N

Weather

METAR observed

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TAF forecast

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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-21

EventLocal (CDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
05:49 AM10:49Z
Sunrise06:18 AM11:18Z
Sunset08:39 PM01:39Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
09:07 PM02:07Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:07 PM → 05:49 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:39 PM → 05:18 AM

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Night operations

Airport lighting
SEE RMK
Rotating beacon
white-green · SS-SR
Pilot-controlled lighting
WHEN ATCT CLSD ACTVT MALSR RWY 18; PAPI RWY 18 & 36; HIRL RWY 18/36 - CTAF. MALS RWY 36 OPR CONSLY. on 118.825Chart Supplement ↗

Runway lighting aids — 18: 4-light PAPI (left) + MALSR · 36: 4-light PAPI (left) + MALS.

FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are in the live weather panel above.

Traffic pattern

18TPANESW
LEFT traffic
Landing
Rwy 18 · 179°
Pattern
left (turns left)
TPA
1,600 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
CTAF
118.825

Enter the left downwind for Rwy 18 at 1,600 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).

Runway 18/36

7,002 ft × 150 ft · Concrete (Good)

Edge lights: High. Weight bearing: Single wheel 75k, Double wheel 150k, Dual tandem 450k.

18
Heading
179° mag · 182° true
Threshold elev
576 ft
Markings
precision
VGSI
4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Approach lights
MALSR
Instrument landing
ILS/DME · CAT I · LOC 109.35 (EFE) · GS 3.00°
Traffic pattern
Left
Threshold crossing height
50 ft
TDZ elevation
576 ft
36
Heading
359° mag · 2° true
Threshold elev
589 ft
Markings
nonprecision
VGSI
4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Approach lights
MALS
Traffic pattern
Right
Threshold crossing height
50 ft
TDZ elevation
589 ft
ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Communication frequencies

Tower & ground · “Mc Kinney”

ATIS119.925
Clearance121.35 (WHEN TWR CLSD)
Ground121.875
Tower118.825
CTAF118.825
UNICOM122.95

Approach & departure · “Lone Star”

App/Dep124.3FINGR arrivals; BOTCH · DALLAS AREA · GARLAND +2 more departures

ATC assigns the exact frequency (in your clearance or on handoff) — which one depends on your SID (departing) or STAR (arriving).

By procedure & sector (11 frequencies)
FrequencyUsed by
118.1GREGS STAR · HERBZ STAR · JFRYE STAR
124.3BOTCH DP · DALLAS AREA DP · FINGR STAR · GARLAND DP · JOE POOL DP · NANDR RNAV DP
125.025EESAT STAR · LOADS STAR · SLANT STAR
125.2YEAGR STAR
125.275EESAT STAR · FINGR STAR · LOADS STAR · SLANT STAR
135.975SWVAY STAR
282.275APCH/P DEP/P · BOTCH DP · DALLAS AREA DP · FINGR STAR · GARLAND DP · JOE POOL DP · NANDR RNAV DP
306.95GREGS STAR · HERBZ STAR · JFRYE STAR
308.4EESAT STAR · FINGR STAR · LOADS STAR · SLANT STAR
343.65YEAGR STAR
379.9SWVAY STAR

Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).

Instrument landing systems

RunwayILS
RWY 18ILS/DME · CAT I · LOC 109.35 (EFE) · GS 3.00°

Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
CVE · CowboyVOR-DME116.20r036° / 23.4 NM
MJF · ArvillaTACAN109.60r279° / 27.4 NM
BYP · BonhamVORTAC114.60r214° / 28 NM
TTT · MaverickVOR-DME113.10r045° / 29.3 NM
FUZ · RangerVORTAC115.70r054° / 34.3 NM

Airport diagram

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Procedures at a glance

Lowest mins: ILS · vertical guidance Takeoff mins / ODP ↗ Non-std alternate mins ↗

Chart Supplement FAA A/FD

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Services

Fuel available
100LL, Jet A-1 (additive)
Bottled oxygen
HIGH
Airframe service
MAJOR
Powerplant service
MAJOR
Parking
tiedowns, hangars
Other services
Air ambulance, Charter, Instruction

Ownership & management

Owner
CITY OF MC KINNEY
PO BOX 517, MC KINNEY, TX
972-562-4214
Manager
KEN CARLEY
PO BOX 517, MC KINNEY, TX
972-547-3401

Remarks FAA

  • BIRD ACTIVITY INVOF ARPT.
  • ARPT ADMIN. 972-562-4053
  • NO TGLS BTWN 0600-0700 AND 2100-2200.
  • NOISE SENSITIVE AREAS S OF ARPT. PILOTS ARE REQD TO USE NBAA STD NOISE PROCS. RWY 18 DEP VFR ACFT REQ DEP TURN HDG 135 DEGS WITH ATC APVL.
  • WHEN ATCT CLSD ACTVT MALSR RWY 18; PAPI RWY 18 & 36; HIRL RWY 18/36 - CTAF. MALS RWY 36 OPR CONSLY.
  • BSQUIRE@FLYTKI.COM
  • ACTUAL RWY LENGTH DOES NOT MATCH PUBLISHED VALUE. 500 FT EXTENSION ON SOUTH END MKD AS DSPLCD THLD.

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 KTKI 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 KTKI

McKinney National Airport (TKI · KTKI) is an airport in Dallas, TX, at 585 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 7,002 ft, with a control tower. This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KTKI, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does KTKI have a control tower?

Yes. McKinney National Airport has an operating FAA control tower. Check the Comms & NavAids tab for tower and ground frequencies.

What is the longest runway at KTKI?

McKinney National Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 7,002 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is KTKI?

McKinney National Airport is in Dallas, TX, at an elevation of 585 ft MSL. Coordinates: 33.1779, -96.5905.

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