FAA INFORMATION EFFECTIVE 20 MARCH 2025
Location
| FAA Identifier: | TYS |
| Lat/Long: | 35-48-39.9280N 083-59-38.6420W
35-48.665467N 083-59.644033W
35.8110911,-83.9940672
(estimated) |
| Elevation: | 986.4 ft. / 300.7 m (surveyed) |
| Variation: | 06W (2015) |
| 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 |
| 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: | SS-SR |
| Beacon: | white-green (lighted land airport)
Operates sunset to sunrise. |
| Fire and rescue: | ARFF index C |
| International operations: | customs landing rights airport |
Airport Communications
| UNICOM: | 122.95 |
| ATIS: | 128.35 |
| WX ASOS: | PHONE 423-219-5043 |
| 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 ;051-229 125.525 |
| KNOXVILLE DEPARTURE: | 118.0 ;051-229 123.9 ;230-050 353.6 ;230-050 360.8 ;051-229 125.525 |
| CLEARANCE DELIVERY: | 121.65 |
| ANG OPS: | 143.8 303.25 ;SODA CAN CON |
| ARNG OPS: | 149.8 373.9 49.95 |
| CLASS C: | 118.0 ;051-229 123.9 ;230-050 353.6 ;230-050 360.8 ;051-229 |
| EMERG: | 121.5 243.0 |
| IC: | 123.9 ;230-050 360.8 ;051-229 |
| WX AWOS-3 at DKX (11 nm NE): | 125.375 (865-579-6151) |
Nearby radio navigation aids
| VOR radial/distance | | VOR name | | Freq | | Var |
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| VXVr224/7.4 | | VOLUNTEER VORTAC | | 116.40 | | 03W |
Airport Services
| Fuel available: | 100LL JET-A JET-A++
100LL:MIL CONTR FUEL AVBL. |
| Parking: | hangars and tiedowns |
| Airframe service: | MAJOR |
| Powerplant service: | MAJOR |
| Bulk oxygen: | HIGH |
Runway Information
Runway 5L/23R
| Dimensions: | 10000 x 150 ft. / 3048 x 46 m |
| Surface: | concrete/grooved, in good condition |
| Weight bearing capacity: | | Single wheel: | 120.0 | | Double wheel: | 250.0 | | Double tandem: | 550.0 | | Dual double tandem: | 1120.0 |
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| Runway edge lights: | high intensity |
| RUNWAY 5L | | RUNWAY 23R |
| Latitude: | 35-48.202453N | | 35-49.371530N |
| Longitude: | 084-00.398042W | | 083-58.971698W |
| Elevation: | 925.9 ft. | | 986.4 ft. |
| Traffic pattern: | left | | right |
| Runway heading: | 051 magnetic, 045 true | | 231 magnetic, 225 true |
| Displaced threshold: | 490 ft. | | 505 ft. |
| Declared distances: | TORA:10000 TODA:10000 ASDA:10000 LDA:9508 | | TORA:10000 TODA:10000 ASDA:10000 LDA:9495 |
| Markings: | precision, in good condition | | precision, 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, midfield, rollout | | 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) |
| Runway end identifier lights: | | | no |
| Centerline lights: | yes | | yes |
| Touchdown point: | yes, no lights | | yes, lighted |
| Instrument approach: | ILS | | ILS |
Runway 5R/23L
| Dimensions: | 9000 x 150 ft. / 2743 x 46 m |
| Surface: | asphalt/grooved, in poor condition |
| Weight bearing capacity: | | Single wheel: | 75.0 | | Double wheel: | 250.0 | | Double tandem: | 489.0 | | Dual double tandem: | 1106.0 |
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| Runway edge lights: | high intensity |
| RUNWAY 5R | | RUNWAY 23L |
| Latitude: | 35-48.004215N | | 35-49.056535N |
| Longitude: | 084-00.240195W | | 083-58.956772W |
| Elevation: | 938.3 ft. | | 962.3 ft. |
| Traffic pattern: | right | | left |
| Runway heading: | 051 magnetic, 045 true | | 231 magnetic, 225 true |
| Displaced threshold: | no | | 397 ft. |
| Declared distances: | TORA:9000 TODA:9000 ASDA:8600 LDA:8600 | | TORA:9000 TODA:9000 ASDA:9000 LDA:8600 |
| Markings: | precision, in good condition | | precision, 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: | rollout | | touchdown |
| Runway end identifier lights: | yes | | yes |
| Centerline lights: | yes | | yes |
| Touchdown point: | yes, lighted | | yes, no lights |
| Instrument approach: | | | ILS/DME |
Airport Ownership and Management from official FAA records
| Ownership: | Publicly-owned |
| Owner: | METRO KNOXVILLE ARPT AUTH
MC GHEE TYSON AIRPORT, 2055 ALCOA HWY
ALCOA, TN 37701
Phone 865-342-3000 |
| Manager: | PATRICK WILSON
P.O. BOX 15600
KNOXVILLE, TN 37901
Phone 865-342-3088 |
Additional Remarks
| A39-05L/23R | PCR VALUE: 761/R/B/W/T |
| A39-05R/23L | PCR VALUE: 492/F/B/X/U |
| - | 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 PPR; LTD TO OFFL BUS ONLY - AMGMT D266-4404/4419/ C865-336-4404/4419. |
| - | CTN: HOLD SHORT LINE FOR RWY 23L SLIGHTLY N OF TWY A-8. |
| - | ANG BASE OPS 0730-1700 MON-FRI; PPR - D266-4601/4605. |
| - | ANG: ARNG RAMP NOT SUITABLE FOR AMC ACFT EXC C-21. |
| - | CSTMS/AG/IMG: MIL CUSTOMS 72 HR PPR. |
| - | RSCD NOT MNTD 1630-0800 DLY, WKEND & HOL. |
| - | RWY 5L/23R & 5R/23L WT BRG CPTY FOR 2S LNDG GEAR IS 175. |
| - | 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. |
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 from 20 March 2025 at 0901Z to 17 April 2025 at 0900z.
IAPs - Instrument Approach Procedures |
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| HI-ILS OR LOC RWY 05L | |
download (401KB) |
| HI-ILS OR LOC RWY 23L | |
download (479KB) |
| HI-ILS OR LOC RWY 23R | |
download (470KB) |
| ILS OR LOC RWY 05L | |
download (324KB) |
| ILS OR LOC RWY 23L | |
download (301KB) |
| ILS OR LOC RWY 23R | |
download (343KB) |
| ILS RWY 23R (SA CAT I) | |
download (296KB) |
| ILS RWY 23R (CAT II) | |
download (288KB) |
| RNAV (GPS) RWY 05L | |
download (264KB) |
| RNAV (GPS) RWY 05R | |
download (270KB) |
| RNAV (GPS) RWY 23L | |
download (272KB) |
| RNAV (GPS) RWY 23R | |
download (263KB) |
| VOR RWY 23L | |
download (251KB) |
| VOR RWY 23R | |
download (245KB) |
| HI-VOR OR TACAN RWY 05L **CHANGED** | |
download (351KB) |
| HI-VOR OR TACAN RWY 23R **CHANGED** | |
download (347KB) |
| NOTE: Special Alternate Minimums apply | |
download (162KB) |
Departure Procedures |
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| KNOXVILLE SEVEN | |
download (187KB) |
| NOTE: Special Take-Off Minimums/Departure Procedures apply | |
download (360KB) |
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 - Colonel Tommy C Stiner Airfield (32 nm N)
KRKW - Rockwood Municipal Airport (34 nm W)
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| Aerial photo |
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WARNING: Photo may not be current or correct
Photo by Vicki Eifert
Photo taken 23-Nov-2018
looking west.
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| Sectional chart |
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CAUTION: Diagram may not be current
Download PDF
of official airport diagram from the FAA
| Airport distance calculator |
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| Sunrise and sunset |
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Times for 07-Apr-2025
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(UTC-4) | | Zulu
(UTC) |
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| Morning civil twilight | | 06:49 | | 10:49 |
| Sunrise | | 07:15 | | 11:15 |
| Sunset | | 20:01 | | 00:01 |
| Evening civil twilight | | 20:27 | | 00:27 |
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| Current date and time |
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| Zulu (UTC) | 07-Apr-2025 19:27:17 |
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| Local (UTC-4) | 07-Apr-2025 15:27:17 |
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| METAR |
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| KTYS | 071853Z 26007KT 3SM DZ BR BKN006 OVC009 11/10 A2978 RMK AO2 RAE44DZB44 SLP079 P0000 T01110100
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KDKX
11nm NE | 071915Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM OVC021 12/08 A2979 RMK A01
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KOQT
17nm NW | 071853Z AUTO VRB03KT 6SM BR OVC015 11/09 A2980 RMK AO2 SLP089 T01060089
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| TAF |
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| KTYS | 071721Z 0718/0818 30007KT P6SM SCT004 OVC012 TEMPO 0718/0722 1 1/2SM -RA BR OVC004 FM072300 33007KT P6SM BKN025 FM080100 30005KT P6SM SCT040 FM080600 32009KT P6SM BKN035 FM081300 36008KT P6SM SCT045
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| NOTAMs |
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NOTAMs are issued by the DoD/FAA and will open in a separate window not controlled by AirNav.
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