AirNav: KTYS - Mc Ghee Tyson Airport

KTYS

Mc Ghee Tyson Airport
Knoxville, Tennessee, USA

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FAA INFORMATION EFFECTIVE 10 APRIL 2008

Location

FAA Identifier:	TYS
Lat/Long:	35-48-39.5000N / 083-59-38.5000W 35-48.658333N / 083-59.641667W 35.8109722 / -83.9940278 (estimated)
Elevation:	981 ft. / 299.0 m (surveyed)
Variation:	03W (1985)
From city:	10 miles S of KNOXVILLE, TN
Time zone:	UTC -4 (UTC -5 during Standard Time)
Zip code:	37701

Airport Operations

Airport use:	Open to the public
Activation date:	01/1970
Sectional chart:	ATLANTA
Control tower:	yes
ARTCC:	ATLANTA CENTER
FSS:	NASHVILLE FLIGHT SERVICE STATION
NOTAMs facility:	TYS (NOTAM-D service available)
Attendance:	CONTINUOUS
Wind indicator:	lighted
Segmented circle:	yes
Lights:	DUSK-DAWN
Beacon:	white-green (lighted land airport)
Fire and rescue:	ARFF index C
International operations:	customs landing rights airport

Airport Communications

UNICOM:	122.95
ATIS:	128.35
WX ASOS:	PHONE 865-981-4053
KNOXVILLE GROUND:	121.9 348.6
KNOXVILLE TOWER:	121.2 257.8
KNOXVILLE APPROACH:	118.0(051-229) 123.9(230-050) 353.6(230-050) 360.8(051-229) 120.65
KNOXVILLE DEPARTURE:	118.0(051-229) 123.9(230-050) 353.6(230-050) 360.8(051-229) 120.65
CLEARANCE DELIVERY:	121.65
ANG OPNS:	303.0 SODA CAN CON
ANG OPS:	143.8
CLASS C:	118.0(051-229) 353.6(230-050)
CLASS C IC:	123.9(230-050) 360.8(051-229)
EMERG:	121.5 243.0
NG OPS:	149.8 373.9 41.5FM
WX AWOS-3 at DKX (11 nm NE):	125.375 (865-579-6151)

Nearby radio navigation aids

VOR radial/distance		VOR name		Freq		Var
VXVr224/7.4		VOLUNTEER VORTAC		116.40		03W

NDB name	Hdg/Dist	Freq	Var	ID
MADISONVILLE	054/24.8	361	04W	MNV	-- -. ...-
JEFFERSON	238/30.9	346	04W	JXT	.--- -..- -
JACKSBORO	169/32.6	204	03W	JAU	.--- .- ..-
MC MINN COUNTY	051/37.3	242	03W	MMI	-- -- ..

Airport Services

Fuel available:	100LL JET-A J8 (MIL) ALSO AVBL.
Parking:	hangars and tiedowns
Airframe service:	MAJOR
Powerplant service:	MAJOR
Bottled oxygen:	NONE
Bulk oxygen:	HIGH

Runway Information

Runway 5L/23R

Dimensions:

9005 x 150 ft. / 2745 x 46 m

Surface:

concrete/grooved, in good condition

Weight bearing capacity:

Single wheel:	90.0
Double wheel:	200.0
Double tandem:	350.0
Dual double tandem:	540.0

Runway edge lights:

high intensity

RUNWAY 5L

RUNWAY 23R

Latitude:

35-48.259805N

35-49.312573N

Longitude:

084-00.327955W

083-59.043602W

Elevation:

922.6 ft.

976.4 ft.

Gradient:

0.6%

Traffic pattern:

left

right

Runway heading:

048 magnetic, 045 true

228 magnetic, 225 true

Markings:

precision, in good condition

Visual slope indicator:

4-box VASI on left (2.70 degrees glide path)

4-box VASI on left (3.00 degrees glide path)

RVR equipment:

touchdown, midfield, rollout

Approach lights:

MALSR: 1,400 foot medium intensity approach lighting system with runway alignment indicator lights

ALSF2: standard 2,400 foot high intensity approach lighting system with centerline sequenced flashers (category II or III)

Centerline lights:

yes

Touchdown point:

yes, no lights

yes, lighted

Instrument approach:

ILS

Runway 5R/23L

Dimensions:

9000 x 150 ft. / 2743 x 46 m

Surface:

asphalt/grooved, in good condition

Weight bearing capacity:

Single wheel:	75.0
Double wheel:	200.0
Double tandem:	270.0

Runway edge lights:

high intensity

RUNWAY 5R

RUNWAY 23L

Latitude:

35-48.004222N

35-49.056542N

Longitude:

084-00.240210W

083-58.956767W

Elevation:

938.4 ft.

962.4 ft.

Gradient:

0.1%

Traffic pattern:

right

left

Runway heading:

048 magnetic, 045 true

228 magnetic, 225 true

Displaced threshold:

400 ft.

Declared distances:

TORA:9000 TODA:9000 ASDA:8600 LDA:8600

TORA:9000 TODA:9000 ASDA:9000 LDA:8600

Markings:

precision, in good condition

Visual slope indicator:

4-light PAPI on left (3.00 degrees glide path)

RVR equipment:

touchdown

Runway end identifier lights:

yes

Centerline lights:

yes

Touchdown point:

yes, lighted

yes, no lights

Obstructions:

none

43 ft. tree, 1975 ft. from runway, 175 ft. left of centerline, 41:1 slope to clear

Airport Ownership and Management from official FAA records

Ownership:	Publicly-owned
Owner:	METRO KNOXVILLE ARPT AUTH MC GHEE TYSON AIRPORT ALCOA, TN 37701 Phone 865-342-3000
Manager:	TREVIS GARDNER PO BOX 15600 KNOXVILLE, TN 37901 Phone 865-342-3088

Airport Operational Statistics

Aircraft based on the field:		173
Single engine airplanes:		68
Multi engine airplanes:		45
Jet airplanes:		23
Helicopters:		2
Military aircraft:		35

Aircraft operations: avg 380/day *
40%	air taxi
32%	transient general aviation
13%	military
9%	local general aviation
6%	commercial
* for 12-month period ending 31 December 2007

Additional Remarks

A70 1	MILITARY CONTRACT FUEL NOW AVAILABLE.
-	WIDE-BODIED ACFT USE CARE WHEN TURNING ONTO TWY A FROM RAMPS 4, 5 & 6.
-	HOLD SHORT LINE FOR RY 23L LCTD SLIGHTLY NORTH OF TWY A-8.
-	RSTD: TWY G1/RWY 5L UNDERRUN USBLWITH PRIOR COORDINATION ONLY. TWY G5 AND G6 ARE UNUSBL FOR MIL ACFT.
-	CAUTION: USE CTN RWY 23L HOLDSHORT LN IS IMT PAST TWY A8. PTN OF TWY A NEAR RWY 5R APCH END NOT VSB FM TWR.
-	REMARKS: CTC SODA CTL FOR CURRENT BIRD WATCH COND.
-	ARMY NG BASE OPS OPERS 0730-1700 MON-FRI. PPR DSN 266-4601/4605.
-	CAUTION: BIRDS ON & IN VICINITY OF ARPT, INCREASED OCT-APR.
-	PPR FROM ANG FOR CIVIL ACFT TO USE TWYS G1; G2; G3; G4; & G SOUTH OF TWY G5. CONTACT 865-985-4371
-	MAINTAIN RY HEADING UNTIL PASSING RESIDENTIAL AREA SOUTH OF EXTDD RY CNTRLN UNLESS OTHERWISE INSTRUCTED BY ATC.

Instrument Procedures

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NOT FOR NAVIGATION. Please procure official charts for flight.
FAA instrument procedures published for use between 8 May 2008 at 0901Z and 5 June 2008 at 0900Z.

IAPs - Instrument Approach Procedures
ILS OR LOC RWY 05L CHANGED		download (369KB)
ILS OR LOC RWY 23R CHANGED		download (303KB)
HI-ILS LOC RWY 05L		download (245KB)
HI-ILS LOC RWY 23R		download (236KB)
ILS RWY 23R(CAT II) CHANGED		download (272KB)
RNAV (GPS) RWY 05L CHANGED		download (286KB)
RNAV (GPS) RWY 05R CHANGED		download (235KB)
RNAV (GPS) RWY 23L CHANGED		download (422KB)
RNAV (GPS) RWY 23R CHANGED		download (279KB)
HI-VOR/DME OR TACAN RWY 05L		download (264KB)
HI-VOR/DME OR TACAN RWY 23R		download (194KB)
VOR RWY 23L CHANGED		download (234KB)
VOR RWY 23R CHANGED		download (235KB)
NDB RWY 05R CHANGED		download (286KB)
Radar Approach Procedures available		download
NOTE: Special Alternate Minimums apply		download (14KB)
Departure Procedures
KNOXVILLE FOUR		download (343KB)
NOTE: Special Take-Off Minimums apply		download (27KB)

Other nearby airports with instrument procedures:

KDKX - Knoxville Downtown Island Airport (11 nm NE)
KGKT - Gatlinburg-Pigeon Forge Airport (23 nm E)
KMNV - Monroe County Airport (25 nm SW)
KJAU - Campbell County Airport (32 nm N)
KRKW - Rockwood Municipal Airport (34 nm W)

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Area around KTYS (Mc Ghee Tyson Airport)

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Sectional chart
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Airport diagram

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Sunrise and sunset

Times for 17-May-2008

	Local (UTC-4)	Zulu (UTC)
Morning civil twilight	06:01	10:01
Sunrise	06:29	10:29
Sunset	20:35	00:35
Evening civil twilight	21:04	01:04

Current date and time

Zulu (UTC)	17-May-2008 07:08:59
Local (UTC-4)	17-May-2008 03:08:59

METAR

KTYS	170653Z 00000KT 6SM BR CLR 09/08 A2996 RMK AO2 SLP141 T00890078
KOQT 17nm NW	170653Z AUTO 00000KT 6SM BR CLR 09/07 A2996 RMK AO2 SLP147 T00890072 TSNO

TAF

KTYS

170530Z 170606 00000KT P6SM FEW035 TEMPO 0812 4SM BR FM1900 24012G18KT P6SM SCT060 FM0200 23007KT P6SM SCT080

NOTAMs

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FBO, Fuel Providers, and Aircraft Ground Support

Business Name

Contact

Services / Description

Fuel Prices

Comments

TAC Air

865-970-9000
[web site]
[email]

Aviation fuel, Aircraft parking (ramp or tiedown), Hangars, Passenger terminal and lounge, Catering, Rental cars, Courtesy transportation, ...

More info about TAC Air

Texaco

FS SS	100LL $5.85 $5.00	Jet A $6.35 ---
Updated 13-May-2008

19 read

write

FS=Full service
SS=Self service

Where to Stay: Hotels, Motels, Resorts, B&Bs, Campgrounds

In this space we feature lodging establishments that are convenient to the Mc Ghee Tyson Airport. If your hotel/inn/B&B/resort is near the Mc Ghee Tyson Airport, provides convenient transportation, or is otherwise attractive to pilots, flight crews, and airport users, consider listing it here.

AirNav users who flew into KTYS have stayed at...
	Miles		Price ($)
HILTON KNOXVILLE AIRPORT		0.7	109-177
KNOXVILLE AIRPORT-ALCOA FAIRFIELD INN BY MARRIOTT		0.7	109-110
HAMPTON INN KNOXVILLE APT		0.9	80-89
COUNTRY INN AND SUITES - KNOXVILLE AIRPORT		0.7	73-74
ALCOA DAYS INN - KNOXVILLE AIRPORT		1.3	79-80

Other hotels near Mc Ghee Tyson Airport
	Miles		Price ($)
COURTYARD MARRIOTT KNOX AIRPORT		0.7	140-141
MAINSTAY SUITES		1.8	85-110
AMERICAN CLASSIC SUITES MARYVILLE		4.1	79-80

Distances are approximate, and may vary depending on the actual route traveled and the location of the travel start on the airport.

Hotels in other cities near Mc Ghee Tyson Airport

8 in	Alcoa
56 in	Knoxville
4 in	Lenoir City

3 in	Powell
3 in	Townsend
3 in	Loudon

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