McGhee Tyson Airport

TYS · KTYS · Knoxville/Maryville, TN · 981 ft elevation · var 6W · Towered

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Airport information

ICAO / IATA: KTYS / TYS
Coordinates: 35.8110, -83.9940
Elevation: 981 ft MSL
Magnetic variation: 6W
Sectional chart: ATLANTA
Airport use: Public
Control tower: Yes
ARTCC: ATLANTA (ZTL)
Flight service (FSS): NASHVILLE
NOTAM facility: TYS
Attendance: ALL ALL
Beacon: white-green (SS-SR)
Segmented circle: Yes
Wind indicator: lighted
Activated: 1970/01
Distance from city: 10 S

Weather

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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-21

Event	Local (EDT)	UTC
Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends	05:50 AM	09:50Z
Sunrise	06:20 AM	10:20Z
Sunset	08:55 PM	00:55Z
Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins	09:26 PM	01:26Z

Loggable night (§1.1)

09:26 PM → 05:50 AM

Night currency (§61.57)

09:55 PM → 05:20 AM

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Destination (ICAO)

TAS (kt)Burn (gph)Reserve (hr)Wind from (°)Wind (kt)

Night operations

Airport lighting: SS-SR
Rotating beacon: white-green · SS-SR
Pilot-controlled lighting: Usually keyed on CTAF 122.95 — confirm the click sequence in the Chart Supplement ↗

Runway lighting aids — 05L: 4-light PAPI (left) + MALSR · 23R: 4-light PAPI (left) + ALSF2 · 05R: 4-light PAPI (left) · 23L: 4-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 runway

LEFT traffic

Landing: Rwy 05L · 051°
Pattern: left (turns left)
TPA: 2,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
CTAF: 122.95

Enter the left downwind for Rwy 05L at 2,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).

Runway 05L/23R

10,000 ft × 150 ft · Concrete (Good)

Edge lights: High. Weight bearing: Single wheel 120k, Double wheel 250k, Dual tandem 550k, Double dual tandem 1120k.

05L

Heading: 051° mag · 45° true
Markings: precision
VGSI: 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Approach lights: MALSR
Instrument landing: ILS · CAT I · LOC 110.3 (TYS) · GS 3.00°
Traffic pattern: Left
Displaced threshold: 490 ft

23R

Heading: 231° mag · 225° true
Markings: precision
VGSI: 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Approach lights: ALSF2
Instrument landing: ILS · CAT II · LOC 111.7 (BUI) · GS 3.00°
Traffic pattern: Right
Displaced threshold: 505 ft

Runway 05R/23L

9,000 ft × 150 ft · Asphalt (Poor)

Edge lights: High. Weight bearing: Single wheel 75k, Double wheel 250k, Dual tandem 489k, Double dual tandem 1106k.

05R

Heading: 051° mag · 45° true
Markings: precision
VGSI: 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Traffic pattern: Right

23L

Heading: 231° mag · 225° true
Markings: precision
VGSI: 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Instrument landing: ILS/DME · CAT I · LOC 110.75 (OXH) · GS 3.00°
Traffic pattern: Left
Displaced threshold: 397 ft

Will it fit? Your aircraft's required runway length (from the POH) — checked against every runway here

ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Runway	Length	Your margin
05L/23R	10,000 ft
05R/23L	9,000 ft

Communication frequencies

Service	Frequency	Notes
A/D	36.08	KNOXVILLE APP/DEP
A/D	118	KNOXVILLE APP/DEP
ATIS	128.35
CLD	121.65	CLNC DEL
GND	121.9	KNOXVILLE GND
MISC	41.5	ARNG OPS
PTD	30.3
RDO	122.2	NASHVILLE RDO
TWR	121.2	KNOXVILLE TWR
UNIC	122.95	UNICOM

Nearby navigation aids

NavAid	Type	Freq	Radial / Dist magnetic
VXV · Volunteer	VORTAC	116.40	r224° / 7.4 NM

Airport diagram

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Procedures at a glance

⚠ Hot spots published at this airport — review the hot-spot chart before you taxi ↗

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

Approaches16

Departures

KNOXVILLE SEVEN ↗

Minimums & Hot Spots

Chart Supplement FAA A/FD

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VFR sectional

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Services

Fuel available: 100LL, Jet A, A++
Bulk oxygen: HIGH
Airframe service: MAJOR
Powerplant service: MAJOR
Parking: tiedowns, hangars
Other services: Air freight, Avionics, Cargo, Charter, Instruction, Rental, Aircraft sales, Survey

Ownership & management

Owner

METRO KNOXVILLE ARPT AUTH

MC GHEE TYSON AIRPORT, 2055 ALCOA HWY, ALCOA, TN

865-342-3000

Manager

PATRICK WILSON

P.O. BOX 15600, KNOXVILLE, TN

865-342-3088

Remarks FAA

BIRDS ON & INVOF OF ARPT; INCRD OCT-APR.
CIVIL PPR TO USE TWYS G1, G2, G3 & G SOUTH OF TWY G4 - ANG 865-336-4371.
RWY 23L & 23R DEP MNTN RWY HDG UNTIL PASSING RESIDENTIAL AREA S OF EXTDD CNTRLN UNLESS INSTRD BY ATC.
WIDE BODY USE CTN TURNING ONTO TWY A FM RAMP 4, 5 & 6.
CTN: PTN OF TWY A NEAR RWY 05R APCH END NOT VSB FM TWR.
ANG OPS CTC SODA CTL 303.025.
ANG: COMD POST H24 - D266-4371/ C865-336-4371. AMGR DOES NOT ISSUE OR STORE COMSEC FOR TSNT. TMPRY STOR OF CLASSIFIED MATERIALS UP TO TOP SECRET AT COMD POST.
ANG: PPR 24 HR PN RQR, LTD TO OFFL BUS ONLY, CTC AIRFIELD MGMT DSN 266-4404/4419, C865-336-4404/4419. OPR 0700-1630 MON-FRI (CLSD EV OTH MON), FAC CLSD SAT, SUN AND HOL.
CTN: HOLD SHORT LINE FOR RWY 23L SLIGHTLY N OF TWY A-8.
ANG: ARNG RAMP NOT SUITABLE FOR AMC ACFT EXC C-21.
CSTMS/AG/IMG: MIL CUSTOMS 72 HR PPR.
RWY 5L/23R & 5R/23L WT BRG CPTY FOR 2S LNDG GEAR IS 175.
ACFT DESIGN GROUP V OR LRGR USING TRML RAMP RQR PPR 865-342-3177.
GA RAMP NOT AVBL FOR ACR OPS.
ARNG: BASEOPS OPR 0700-1630 MON-FRI (CLSD EV OTH MON), FAC CLSD SAT, SUN AND HOL. C629-332-8765/8809, DSN 312-683-8765/8809.
RWY 05R/23L DIST RMNG SIGNS ARE REMOVED.
MIL CONTR FUEL AVBL.
PCR VALUE: 761/R/B/W/T
PCR VALUE: 492/F/B/X/U

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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 KTYS 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 KTYS

McGhee Tyson Airport (TYS · KTYS) is an airport in Knoxville/Maryville, TN, at 981 ft MSL. It has 2 runways, the longest 10,000 ft, with a control tower. This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KTYS, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does KTYS have a control tower?

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

What is the longest runway at KTYS?

McGhee Tyson Airport has 2 runways; the longest is 10,000 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is KTYS?

McGhee Tyson Airport is in Knoxville/Maryville, TN, at an elevation of 981 ft MSL. Coordinates: 35.8110, -83.9940.

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