Mc Ghee Tyson Airport

Location

Latitude:	35-48-39.9280N (35.811091)
Longitude:	083-59-38.6420W (-83.994067)
Elevation:	986.4 feet MSL (301 m MSL)
Magnetic Variation:	6 W (as of May 2025 from WMM2020 model)
Time Zone:	UTC -5.0 (Standard Time) UTC -4.0 (Daylight Savings Time)
From City:	10 N.M. S of Knoxville, Tennessee
Found On:	Atlanta Chart
FAA Region:	ASO

Contacts

TYS Airport web site

Manager:	Publicly owned:
PATRICK WILSON P.O. BOX 15600 KNOXVILLE, TN 37901 865-342-3088	METRO KNOXVILLE ARPT AUTH MC GHEE TYSON AIRPORT, 2055 ALCOA HWY ALCOA, TN 37701 865-342-3000

Operations

Airport Status:	Operational
Facility Use:	Public
Type:	Airport
Activation Date:	01/1970
Control tower:	Yes
Attendance (Months/Days/Hours):	Months/Days/Hours ALL/ALL/ALL
Boundary ARTCC:	ZTL (Atlanta)
Responsible ARTCC:	ZTL (Atlanta)
Lighting Schedule:	SS-SR
Segmented Circle Indicator:	Yes
Traffic Pattern Altitude (MSL):	1986 feet (605 m)
NOTAMs Facility:	TYS
NOTAM-D Service:	Yes
International Airport of Entry:	No
Customs Landing Rights:	Yes
Military Landing Rights:	Yes
Civil/Military Joint Use:	No
Aircraft Rescue and Firefighting:	Class I ARFF Index: C Air Carrier Service: Scheduled Certification Date: 05/1973

Based Aircraft

Annual Operations (as of )

Communications

Unicom:	122.950
Tower:	KNOXVILLE 121.2 257.8 Hrs: 24
Clearance Del.:	121.65
Ground:	121.9 348.6
Approach:	KNOXVILLE 118.0 ;051-229 123.9 ;230-050 353.6 ;230-050 360.8 ;051-229 Hrs: 24 125.525
Departure:	KNOXVILLE 118.0 ;051-229 123.9 ;230-050 353.6 ;230-050 360.8 ;051-229 Hrs: 24 125.525
ATIS:	128.35 Hrs: 24
ASOS:	(423-219-5043)
CLASS C:	118.0 ;051-229
ANG OPS:	143.8
CLASS C:	360.8 ;051-229
ARNG OPS:	149.8
ARNG OPS:	373.9
EMERG:	121.5
EMERG:	243.0
ARNG OPS:	49.95
ANG OPS:	303.25 ;SODA CAN CON
CLASS C:	123.9 ;230-050
CLASS C:	353.6 ;230-050

Fixed Based Operators (FBOs) & Fuel

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Area Code: 865

Business Name	Frequency	Phone	Fuel Grade
Avionics America, Inc.		970-9999, -3622
Cherokee Aviation	Unicom 122.95	970-9000	100LL, Jet A
VIP Charter	Unicom 122.875	970-9329
Volunteer Aviation of Knoxville		970-3090

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Flight Service Stations

	Primary	Alternate
FSS on Field:	N
FSS Name (ID):	Nashville(BNA)
Frequency:
Toll Free Phone:	1-800-WX-BRIEF

Instrument Procedures / Charts

FAA Terminal Procedures valid from 0901Z 04/17/25 to 0901Z 05/15/25.

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IAP - Instrument Approach Procedure Charts
MIN - Minimums
STAR - Standard Terminal Arrival Charts

Page Type	Page Name	Volume	Action Since Last Cycle
APD	AIRPORT DIAGRAM	SE-1	Changed
DP	KNOXVILLE SEVEN	SE-1
HOT	HOT SPOT	SE-1
IAP	HI-ILS OR LOC RWY 05L	SE-1
IAP	HI-ILS OR LOC RWY 23L	SE-1
IAP	HI-ILS OR LOC RWY 23R	SE-1
IAP	HI-VOR OR TACAN RWY 05L	SE-1
IAP	HI-VOR OR TACAN RWY 23R	SE-1
IAP	ILS OR LOC RWY 05L	SE-1
IAP	ILS OR LOC RWY 23L	SE-1
IAP	ILS OR LOC RWY 23R	SE-1
IAP	ILS RWY 23R (CAT II)	SE-1
IAP	ILS RWY 23R (SA CAT I)	SE-1
IAP	RNAV (GPS) RWY 05L	SE-1
IAP	RNAV (GPS) RWY 05R	SE-1
IAP	RNAV (GPS) RWY 23L	SE-1
IAP	RNAV (GPS) RWY 23R	SE-1
IAP	VOR RWY 23L	SE-1
IAP	VOR RWY 23R	SE-1
MIN	ALTERNATE MINIMUMS	SE-1
MIN	TAKEOFF MINIMUMS	SE-1

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Navigation Aids (Navaids) near TYS

Dist (NM)	ID	Morse Code	Name	Type	Freq	True Hdg	Mag Hdg
0.3	TYS	_ _ . _ _ . . .	Knoxville	VOT	112.00	344	350
7.4	VXV	. . . _ _ . . _ . . . _	Volunteer	VORTAC	116.40	40	46
24.8	MNV	_ _ _ . . . . _	Madisonville	NDB	361	230	236
30.9	JXT	. _ _ _ _ . . _ _	Jefferson	NDB	346	54	60
37.3	MMI	_ _ _ _ . .	Mc Minn County	NDB	242	228	234
45.8	SOT	. . . _ _ _ _	Snowbird	VORTAC	108.80	91	97
47.9	HCH	. . . . _ . _ . . . . .	Hinch Mountain	VOR-DME	117.60	268	274
49.5	BPO	_ . . . . _ _ . _ _ _	Piney Grove	NDB	403	332	338
49.8	DTE	_ . . _ .	Mark Anton	NDB	394	246	252
52.2	HRS	. . . . . _ . . . .	Harris	VORTAC	109.80	175	181
57.0	DYQ	_ . . _ . _ _ _ _ . _	Dulaney	NDB	263	69	75
59.5	HDI	. . . . _ . . . .	Hardwick	NDB	369	228	234
66.2	RVN	. _ . . . . _ _ .	Rogersville	NDB	329	53	59
68.7	CQN	_ . _ . _ _ . _ _ .	Daisy	NDB	341	236	242
70.6	IM	. . _ _	Keans	NDB	357	103	109
73.3	LVT	. _ . . . . . _ _	Livingston	VOR-DME	114.35	309	315
73.5	LOZ	. _ . . _ _ _ _ _ . .	London	VOR-DME	116.55	355	361
75.1	ODF	_ _ _ _ . . . . _ .	Foothills	VOR-DME	113.40	152	158
76.3	GQO	_ _ . _ _ . _ _ _ _	Choo Choo	DME	115.8	228	234
76.8	UWI	. . _ . _ _ . .	Whitfield	NDB	400	217	223

Navigational Aid (NAVAID) distances from the airport are listed in Nautical Miles (NM).

Nearby Airports with Fuel

Dist (NM)	Name (Airport IDs)	True Hdg	Mag Hdg	Fuel Grade
10.9	Knoxville Downtown Island Airport (KDKX DKX)	32	38	100LL, Jet A+
22.8	Gatlinburg-Pigeon Forge Airport (GKT KGKT GKT)	82	88	100LL, Jet A
24.7	Monroe County Airport (KMNV MNV)	229	235	100LL, Jet A-1+
32.4	Colonel Tommy C Stiner Airfield Airport (KJAU JAU)	345	351	100LL, Jet A
34.5	Rockwood Municipal Airport (RKW KRKW RKW)	281	287	100LL, Jet A
37.1	Mcminn County Airport (MMI KMMI MMI)	228	234	100LL, Jet A+
37.3	Moore-Murrell Airport (MOR KMOR MOR)	53	60	100LL, Jet A
37.5	Western Carolina Regional Airport (KRHP RHP)	170	176	100LL, Jet A, Jet A-1+
45.1	Macon County Airport (1A5)	141	147	100LL, Jet A-1+
48.1	Scott Municipal Airport (KSCX SCX)	323	329	100LL, Jet A+
48.4	Jackson County Airport (24A)	127	134	100LL
49.5	Middlesboro/Bell County Airport (1A6)	14	20	100LL, Jet A+
49.7	Mark Anton Airport (2A0)	247	252	100LL, Jet A+
53.7	Crossville Meml-Whitson Field Airport (CSV KCSV CSV)	279	284	100LL, Jet A+
57.4	Blairsville Airport (KDZJ DZJ)	180	186	100LL, Jet A+
61.9	Greeneville Municipal Airport (GCY KGCY GCY)	67	74	100LL, Jet A+
68.1	Collegedale Municipal Airport (KFGU FGU)	227	232	100LL, Jet A
70.0	Tucker-Guthrie Meml Airport (I35)	25	32	100LL, Jet A+
73.3	Livingston Municipal Airport (8A3)	299	304	100LL, Jet A+
74.3	Asheville Regional Airport (AVL KAVL AVL)	107	114	100LL, Jet A

Notices to Airmen (NOTAMS)

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Remarks

A110-10	WIDE BODY USE CTN TURNING ONTO TWY A FM RAMP 4, 5 & 6.
A110-13	CTN: PTN OF TWY A NEAR RWY 05R APCH END NOT VSB FM TWR.
A110-15	ANG OPS CTC SODA CTL 303.025.
A110-16	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.
A110-17	ANG: PPR 24 HR PPR; LTD TO OFFL BUS ONLY - AMGMT D266-4404/4419/ C865-336-4404/4419.
A110-18	CTN: HOLD SHORT LINE FOR RWY 23L SLIGHTLY N OF TWY A-8.
A110-2	ANG BASE OPS 0730-1700 MON-FRI; PPR - D266-4601/4605.
A110-20	ANG: ARNG RAMP NOT SUITABLE FOR AMC ACFT EXC C-21.
A110-21	CSTMS/AG/IMG: MIL CUSTOMS 72 HR PPR.
A110-23	RSCD NOT MNTD 1630-0800 DLY, WKEND & HOL.
A110-24	RWY 5L/23R & 5R/23L WT BRG CPTY FOR 2S LNDG GEAR IS 175.
A110-4	BIRDS ON & INVOF OF ARPT; INCRD OCT-APR.
A110-6	CIVIL PPR TO USE TWYS G1, G2, G3 & G SOUTH OF TWY G4 - ANG 865-336-4371.
A110-7	RWY 23L & 23R DEP MNTN RWY HDG UNTIL PASSING RESIDENTIAL AREA S OF EXTDD CNTRLN UNLESS INSTRD BY ATC.
A39-05L/23R	PCR VALUE: 761/R/B/W/T
A39-05R/23L	PCR VALUE: 492/F/B/X/U
A70-FUEL-10	0LL MIL CONTR FUEL AVBL.

Runways

Runway Summary

Runways:	05L/23R 05R/23L
Longest Runway:	05L/23R is 10000 ft (3048 m) long
Runways with an Instrument Approach:	05L, 23R, 23L

TYS Airport Runway Details

Runway 05L/23R	10000 ft x 150 ft (3048 m x 46 m)
Runway Length Source:	3RD PARTY SURVEY as of 09/01/2021
Surface:	Concrete - Good condition - Saw-cut or plastic grooved
Runway Edge Lights:	High Intensity
Runway Weight Bearing Capacity (in thousands of pounds)
Single Wheel Landing Gear:	120.0
Dual Wheel Landing Gear:	250.0
Dual Tandem Wheel Landing Gear:	550.0
Dual Dual Tandem Wheel Landing Gear:	1120.0

	Runway 05L	Runway 23R
Elevation:	925.9	986.4
Latitude:	35-48-12.1472N	35-49-22.2918N
Longitude:	084-00-23.8825W	083-58-58.3019W
Runway True Alignment:	045	225
ILS Type:	ILS	ILS
Glide Path Angle:	3.0 degrees	3.0 degrees
Traffic Pattern:	Left	Right
Runway Markings Type:	Precision Instrument	Precision Instrument
Runway Markings Condition:	Good	Good
Visual Glide Slope Indicators:	4-Light PAPI On Left Side Of Runway	4-Light PAPI On Left Side Of Runway
Runway Visual Range (RVR):	Touchdown, Midfield, Rollout	Touchdown, Midfield, Rollout
Approach Light System:	1,400 Foot Medium Intensity Approach Lighting System With Runway Alignment Indicator Lights	Standard 2,400 Foot High Intensity Approach Lighting System With Sequenced Flashers, Cat. II or III Config.
REIL:		No
Touchdown Lights:	No	Yes
Centerline Lights:	Yes	Yes
Threshold Crossing Height:	55	56
Threshold Elevation:	929.8	984.3
Displaced Threshold:	490	505
Threshold Latitude:	35-48-15.5878N	35-49-18.7512N
Threshold Longitude:	084-00-19.6845W	083-59-02.6235W
Declared Distances
Take Off Run Avbl. (TORA):	10000	10000
Take Off Distance Avbl. (TODA):	10000	10000
Actual Stop Dist. Avbl. (ASDA):	10000	10000
Landing Dist. Avbl. (LDA):	9508	9495

Runway 05R/23L	9000 ft x 150 ft (2743 m x 46 m)
Runway Length Source:	3RD PARTY SURVEY as of 09/01/2021
Surface:	Concrete - Good condition - Saw-cut or plastic grooved
Runway Edge Lights:	High Intensity
Runway Weight Bearing Capacity (in thousands of pounds)
Single Wheel Landing Gear:	75.0
Dual Wheel Landing Gear:	250.0
Dual Tandem Wheel Landing Gear:	489.0
Dual Dual Tandem Wheel Landing Gear:	1106.0

	Runway 05R	Runway 23L
Elevation:	938.3	962.3
Latitude:	35-48-00.2529N	35-49-03.3921N
Longitude:	084-00-14.4117W	083-58-57.4063W
Runway True Alignment:	045	225
ILS Type:		ILS/DME
Glide Path Angle:	3.0 degrees	3.0 degrees
Traffic Pattern:	Right	Left
Runway Markings Type:	Precision Instrument	Precision Instrument
Runway Markings Condition:	Good	Good
Visual Glide Slope Indicators:	4-Light PAPI On Left Side Of Runway	4-Light PAPI On Left Side Of Runway
Runway Visual Range (RVR):	Rollout	Touchdown
REIL:	Yes	Yes
Touchdown Lights:	Yes	No
Centerline Lights:	Yes	Yes
Threshold Crossing Height:	50	50
Threshold Elevation:		962.2
Displaced Threshold:		397
Threshold Latitude:		35-49-00.5884N
Threshold Longitude:		083-59-00.8322W
Declared Distances
Take Off Run Avbl. (TORA):	9000	9000
Take Off Distance Avbl. (TODA):	9000	9000
Actual Stop Dist. Avbl. (ASDA):	8600	9000
Landing Dist. Avbl. (LDA):	8600	8600

Services

Airframe Repair:	Minor
Powerplant Repair:	Minor
Bottled Oxygen:	High Pressure
Bulk Oxygen:	None
Fuel Available:	100LL, Jet A
Landing Fees:	No
Parking:	Hangars and tiedowns available

Maps & Diagrams

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IATA: TYS

ICAO: KTYS

FAA: TYS

Location

Contacts

Operations

Based Aircraft

Annual Operations (as of )

Communications

Fixed Based Operators (FBOs) & Fuel

Area Code: 865

Flight Service Stations

Instrument Procedures / Charts

Navigation Aids (Navaids) near TYS

Nearby Airports with Fuel

Notices to Airmen (NOTAMS)

NOTAMs

NOTAM Radius Search

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Remarks

Runways

Runway Summary

TYS Airport Runway Details

Runway 05L

Runway 23R

Runway 05R

Runway 23L

Services

Maps & Diagrams

TYS Terminal Map

TYS Sectional

TYS Diagram