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KTYS Mc Ghee Tyson Airport
Knoxville, Tennessee, USA

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FAA INFORMATION EFFECTIVE 11 FEBRUARY 2010

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: 303.25 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
VXVr224/7.4VOLUNTEER VORTAC116.4003W

 
NDB name  Hdg/Dist  Freq  Var  ID
MADISONVILLE054/24.836104WMNV -- -. ...-
JEFFERSON238/30.934604WJXT .--- -..- -
JACKSBORO169/32.620403WJAU .--- .- ..-
MC MINN COUNTY051/37.324203WMMI -- -- ..

Airport Services

Fuel available: 100LL JET-A
J8 (MIL) ALSO AVBL.
MILITARY CONTRACT FUEL NOW AVAILABLE.
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
Gradient: SOUTHWEST.
RUNWAY 5L  RUNWAY 23R
Latitude: 35-48.259805N35-49.312573N
Longitude: 084-00.327955W083-59.043602W
Elevation: 922.6 ft.976.5 ft.
Gradient: 0.9% UP0.3% DOWN
Traffic pattern: leftright
Runway heading: 048 magnetic, 045 true228 magnetic, 225 true
Markings: precision, in good conditionprecision, 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, rollouttouchdown, midfield, rollout
Approach lights: MALSR: 1,400 foot medium intensity approach lighting system with runway alignment indicator lightsALSF2: standard 2,400 foot high intensity approach lighting system with centerline sequenced flashers (category II or III)
Centerline lights: yesyes
Touchdown point: yes, lightedyes, lighted
Instrument approach: ILSILS

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
Gradient: NORTHEAST.
RUNWAY 5R  RUNWAY 23L
Latitude: 35-48.004222N35-49.056542N
Longitude: 084-00.240210W083-58.956767W
Elevation: 938.4 ft.962.4 ft.
Gradient: 0.5% UP0.1%
Traffic pattern: rightleft
Runway heading: 048 magnetic, 045 true228 magnetic, 225 true
Displaced threshold: no400 ft.
Declared distances: TORA:9000 TODA:9000 ASDA:8600 LDA:8600TORA:9000 TODA:9000 ASDA:9000 LDA:8600
Markings: precision, in good conditionprecision, in good condition
Visual slope indicator: 4-light PAPI on left (3.00 degrees glide path)4-light PAPI on left (3.00 degrees glide path)
RVR equipment: touchdown
Runway end identifier lights: yesyes
Centerline lights: yesyes
Touchdown point: yes, lightedyes, no lights
Obstructions: none43 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 365/day *
37% air taxi
32% transient general aviation
13% military
11% local general aviation
7% commercial
* for 12-month period ending 30 April 2009

Additional Remarks

- 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.
- PPR TO USE TWY G1/RY 5L UNDERRUN.
- 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.
- ANG OPS CALL SODA CTL 303.025.
- 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

NOTE: All procedures below are presented as PDF files. If you need a reader for these files, you should download the free Adobe Reader.

NOT FOR NAVIGATION. Please procure official charts for flight.
FAA instrument procedures published for use between 11 March 2010 at 0901Z and 8 April 2010 at 0900Z.
 
IAPs - Instrument Approach Procedures
ILS OR LOC RWY 05L   download (363KB)
ILS OR LOC RWY 23R   download (297KB)
HI-ILS OR LOC RWY 05L **CHANGED**   download (322KB)
HI-ILS OR LOC RWY 23R **CHANGED**   download (322KB)
ILS RWY 23R(CAT II)   download (270KB)
RNAV (GPS) RWY 05L   download (281KB)
RNAV (GPS) RWY 05R   download (273KB)
RNAV (GPS) RWY 23L   download (299KB)
RNAV (GPS) RWY 23R   download (274KB)
HI-VOR/DME OR TACAN RWY 05L **CHANGED**   download (245KB)
HI-VOR/DME OR TACAN RWY 23R **CHANGED**   download (257KB)
VOR RWY 23L   download (228KB)
VOR RWY 23R   download (230KB)
Radar Approach Procedures available   download
NOTE: Special Alternate Minimums apply   download (14KB)
 
Departure Procedures
KNOXVILLE FOUR   download (343KB)
NOTE: Special Take-Off Minimums/Departure Procedures 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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Aerial photo
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Aerial photo of KTYS (Mc Ghee Tyson Airport)
Photo by Antonio Moré
Photo taken 31-Oct-2008
from 7000 ft AGL
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Sectional chart

 
Airport diagram
Diagram of KTYS (Mc Ghee Tyson Airport)
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Sunrise and sunset
Times for 21-Mar-2010
 Local
(UTC-4)		 Zulu
(UTC)
Morning civil twilight07:1411:14
Sunrise07:3911:39
Sunset19:4723:47
Evening civil twilight20:1300:13

Current date and time
Zulu (UTC)  21-Mar-2010 19:04:27
Local (UTC-4)  21-Mar-2010 15:04:27
 
METAR
KTYS 211853Z 09005KT 10SM FEW035 BKN060 OVC070 17/06 A2978 RMK AO2 SLP081 T01670061
KOQT 
17nm NW 		211853Z AUTO 04003KT 9SM -RA OVC060 13/09 A2981 RMK AO2 SLP095 P0000 T01330094 TSNO
TAF
KTYS 211729Z 2118/2218 09008KT P6SM -SHRA OVC060 FM212100 09010KT 5SM -SHRA BR OVC040 FM220000 12010G18KT 2SM SHRA BR OVC020 FM220200 23009G17KT 3SM -SHRA OVC025 FM220700 23008KT P6SM OVC025 FM221200 23011KT P6SM OVC035
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FBO, Fuel Providers, and Aircraft Ground Support

 Business Name   Contact    Services / Description  Fuel Prices Comments
 TAC Air
 UNICOM 122.95
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
Phillips 66
100LL Jet A
FS $5.12 $5.34 
SS $4.37 --- 
 Updated 11-Mar-2010
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FS=Full service
SS=Self service
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Aviation Businesses, Services, and Facilities

 Business Name   Contact   Services / Description Comments
 Smoky Mountain Flight Center LLC
 865-970-3090
[web site]
[email]
 Flight training, Aircraft rental, Aerial tours / aerial sightseeing, Aerial photography, Aviation accessories, Aircraft sales / leasing / brokerage, Aircraft management, Pilot supplies, ...
 
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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.  
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AirNav users who flew into KTYS have stayed at...

Miles Price ($)
HILTON KNOXVILLE AIRPORT 0.7 90-170
KNOXVILLE AIRPORT-ALCOA FAIRFIELD INN BY MARRIOTT 0.7 89-90
COUNTRY INN AND SUITES - KNOXVILLE AIRPORT 0.7 79-84
COMFORT SUITES AIRPORT 0.7 85-86
HAMPTON INN KNOXVILLE AIRPORT 0.9 98-109
ALCOA DAYS INN - KNOXVILLE AIRPORT 1.3 53-62
BEST WESTERN CEDAR BLUFF INN 9.2 92-114
 

Other hotels near Mc Ghee Tyson Airport

Miles Price ($)
FAMILY INNS OF AMERICA ALCOA 0.7 55-100
COURTYARD MARRIOTT KNOX AIRPORT 0.7 109-129
CANDLEWOOD SUITES KNOXVILLE AIRPORT-ALCOA 0.8 90-129
MAINSTAY SUITES 1.8 85-95
HOLIDAY INN EXPRESS SUITES ALCOA KNOXVILLE AIRPORTairport transportation 1.9 89-105
JAMESON INN ALCOA 1.9 80-81
VALUEPLACE KNOXVILLE SINGLETON 3.0 
LUXBURY INN & SUITES 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.
airport transportation indicates that the hotel is reported to provide airport transportation. Please check with the hotel for hours and availability of transportation to/from Mc Ghee Tyson Airport. It is possible that transportation may not be available to/from KTYS but to other nearby airports. 		    

Hotels in other cities near Mc Ghee Tyson Airport

13 in Alcoa
69 in Knoxville
6 in Lenoir City
4 in Powell
3 in Townsend
3 in Loudon
 

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