Mc Ghee Tyson Airport

Location

Latitude:	35-48-33.7459N (35.809374)
Longitude:	083-59-43.1572W (-83.995321)
Elevation:	979.2 feet MSL (298 m MSL)
Magnetic Variation:	5.8 W (as of January 2021 from WMM2015 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

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
Beacon Color:	White-Green (Lighted Land Airport)
Traffic Pattern Altitude:	1979 feet (603 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

Single Engine:	62
Multi Engine:	32
Jet Engine:	38
GA Helicopters:	1
Military Aircraft:	35

Annual Operations (as of 12/31/2018)

Total Operations:	115786
Commercial:	22564	19.5%
Air Taxi:	23320	20.1%
GA Local:	13381	11.6%
GA Itinerant:	37585	32.5%
Military Aircraft:	18936	16.4%

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:	(865-981-4053)
CLASS C:	118.0 ;051-229
ANG OPS:	143.8
CLASS C:	360.8 ;051-229
NG OPS:	149.8
NG OPS:	373.9
EMERG:	121.5
EMERG:	243.0
NG OPS:	41.5FM
ANG OPS:	303.25 ;SODA CAN CON
CLASS C:	123.9 ;230-050
CLASS C:	353.6 ;230-050

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

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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 12/31/20 to 0901Z 01/28/21.

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Page Type	Page Name	Volume
APD	AIRPORT DIAGRAM	SE-1
DP	KNOXVILLE SIX	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/DME OR TACAN RWY 05L	SE-1
IAP	HI-VOR/DME 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	RADAR MINIMUMS	SE-1
MIN	TAKEOFF MINIMUMS	SE-1

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Maps

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METAR / TAF

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TAF

UNDER CONSTRUCTION

Navigation Aids (Navaids) near TYS

Dist (NM)	ID	Morse Code	Name	Type	Freq	True Hdg	Mag Hdg
0.4	TYS	_ _ . _ _ . . .	Knoxville	VOT	112.00	356	362
7.5	VXV	. . . _ _ . . _ . . . _	Volunteer	VORTAC	116.40	40	46
24.7	MNV	_ _ _ . . . . _	Madisonville	NDB	361	230	236
31.0	JXT	. _ _ _ _ . . _ _	Jefferson	NDB	346	54	60
37.2	MMI	_ _ _ _ . .	Mc Minn County	NDB	242	228	234
45.9	SOT	. . . _ _ _ _	Snowbird	VORTAC	108.80	91	97
47.9	HCH	. . . . _ . _ . . . . .	Hinch Mountain	VOR-DME	117.60	268	273
49.6	BPO	_ . . . . _ _ . _ _ _	Piney Grove	NDB	403	332	338
49.7	DTE	_ . . _ .	Mark Anton	NDB	394	246	251
52.1	HRS	. . . . . _ . . . .	Harris	VORTAC	109.80	175	181
57.1	DYQ	_ . . _ . _ _ _ _ . _	Dulaney	NDB	263	69	75
59.4	HDI	. . . . _ . . . .	Hardwick	NDB	369	228	233
66.4	RVN	. _ . . . . _ _ .	Rogersville	NDB	329	53	59
68.6	CQN	_ . _ . _ _ . _ _ .	Daisy	NDB	341	236	241
70.6	IM	. . _ _	Keans	NDB	357	103	109
73.3	LVT	. _ . . . . . _ _	Livingston	VOR-DME	108.40	309	314
73.6	LOZ	. _ . . _ _ _ _ _ . .	London	VOR-DME	116.10	355	361
75.0	ODF	_ _ _ _ . . . . _ .	Foothills	VOR-DME	113.40	152	158
76.1	GQO	_ _ . _ _ . _ _ _ _	Choo Choo	VORTAC	115.80	228	233
76.7	UWI	. . _ . _ _ . .	Whitfield	NDB	400	217	222

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
0.0	Mc Ghee Tyson Airport (TYS KTYS TYS)	0	6	100LL, Jet A, Jet A++
11.0	Knoxville Downtown Island Airport (KDKX DKX)	32	38	100LL, Jet A+
22.9	Gatlinburg-Pigeon Forge Airport (GKT KGKT GKT)	82	88	100LL, Jet A
24.6	Monroe County Airport (KMNV MNV)	229	235	100LL, Jet A-1+
32.5	Colonel Tommy C Stiner Airfield Airport (KJAU JAU)	345	351	100LL, Jet A
34.4	Rockwood Municipal Airport (RKW KRKW RKW)	281	286	100LL, Jet A
37.0	Mcminn County Airport (MMI KMMI MMI)	228	233	100LL, Jet A+
37.4	Moore-Murrell Airport (MOR KMOR MOR)	53	59	100LL, Jet A
37.4	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+
48.2	Scott Municipal Airport (KSCX SCX)	323	329	100LL, Jet A+
48.4	Jackson County Airport (24A)	127	133	100LL
49.6	Mark Anton Airport (2A0)	247	252	100LL, Jet A+
49.6	Middlesboro-Bell County Airport (1A6)	14	20	100LL, Jet A+
53.7	Crossville Meml-Whitson Field Airport (CSV KCSV CSV)	279	284	100LL, Jet A+
57.3	Blairsville Airport (KDZJ DZJ)	180	186	100LL, Jet A+
62.0	Greeneville Municipal Airport (GCY KGCY GCY)	67	74	100LL, Jet A+
67.9	Collegedale Municipal Airport (KFGU FGU)	227	232	100LL, Jet A
70.1	Tucker-Guthrie Meml Airport (I35)	25	31	100LL, Jet A+
73.3	Livingston Municipal Airport (8A3)	300	305	100LL, Jet A+

Notices to Airmen (NOTAMS)

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Ratings & Reviews

Mc Ghee Tyson Airport Ratings

Category	Aspect	Rating
	Overall Rating for Mc Ghee Tyson Airport	0.0/5 (0 votes cast)
Flight Service	Number of Flights	0.0/5 (0 votes cast)
	Overall Number of Routes Served	3.5/5 (2 votes cast)
	International Routes Served	1.0/5 (2 votes cast)
	On-time Performance	0.0/5 (0 votes cast)
Business Services & Internet	Airport Lounges	0.0/5 (0 votes cast)
	Business Centers	0.0/5 (0 votes cast)
	Airport Website (information & tools)	0.0/5 (0 votes cast)
	Availability of Internet Connectivity	0.0/5 (0 votes cast)
	Wireless Internet Access	4.0/5 (1 vote cast)
General Facilities	ATM Locations	2.0/5 (1 vote cast)
	Public Telephones	1.0/5 (1 vote cast)
	Restrooms	0.0/5 (0 votes cast)
	Architecture	4.0/5 (1 vote cast)
	Terminal Layout	0.0/5 (0 votes cast)
	Seating Areas	3.0/5 (2 votes cast)
	Overall Cleanliness	0.0/5 (0 votes cast)
	Children Play Areas	5.0/5 (1 vote cast)
	Geographic Location	0.0/5 (0 votes cast)
	Baggage Claim Locations	1.0/5 (1 vote cast)
	Baggage Handling	3.0/5 (1 vote cast)
	Overall Comfort	0.0/5 (0 votes cast)
	Security Lines	1.0/5 (1 vote cast)
Transportation & Parking	Parking Availability	0.0/5 (0 votes cast)
	Parking Pricing	4.0/5 (1 vote cast)
	Public Transport	0.0/5 (0 votes cast)
	Car Rental	3.0/5 (1 vote cast)
	Taxis	0.0/5 (0 votes cast)
	Hotel Shuttles	4.0/5 (1 vote cast)
	Proximity to City Center	3.0/5 (1 vote cast)
Amenities	Shopping (variety and number)	0.0/5 (0 votes cast)
	Restaurants & Bars (variety and number)	0.0/5 (0 votes cast)
	Restaurants & Bars (price/value)	0.0/5 (0 votes cast)

Remarks

A110-10	WIDE-BODIED ACFT USE CARE WHEN TURNING ONTO TWY A FROM RAMPS 4, 5 & 6.
A110-13	CAUTION: PORTION OF TWY A NEAR RY 05R APCH END NOT VISIBLE FROM TWR.
A110-15	ANG OPS CALL SODA CTL 303.025.
A110-16	ANG: COMD POST OPR H24, DSN 266-4371, C865-336-4371. ALFD MGR DOES NOT ISSUE OR STORE COMSEC FOR TRAN CREWS. TMPRY STOR OF CLASSIFIED MATERIALS UP TO TOP SECRET AT COMD POST.
A110-17	ANG: PPR 24 HR PN RQR, LTD TO OFFL BUS ONLY, CTC AFLD MGMT DSN 266-4404/4419, C865-336-4404/4419.
A110-18	CAUTION: HOLD SHORT LINE FOR RUNWAY 23L LCTD SLIGHTLY NORTH OF TWY A-8.
A110-2	ANG BASE OPS 0730-1700 MON-FRI. PPR DSN 266-4601/4605.
A110-20	ANG: ENTRANCES INTO ARNG RAMP NOT SUITABLE FOR FIXED WING ACFT.
A110-21	CSTMS/AG/IMG: MIL CUSTOMS ONLY WITH 72 HRS PN.
A110-23	RSCD NOT MNTD 1630-0800 DLY OR WKEND & HOL.
A110-24	RWY 5L/23R AND RWY 5R/23L WT BRG CPTY FOR 2S LNDG GEAR IS 175.
A110-4	BIRDS ON & IN VICINITY OF ARPT, INCREASED OCT-APR.
A110-6	PPR FM ANG FOR CIVIL ACFT TO USE TWYS G1; G2; G3; & G SOUTH OF TWY G4. CONTACT 865-336-4371.
A110-7	RY 23L, RY 23R DEPARTURES MAINTAIN RY HEADING UNTIL PASSING RESIDENTIAL AREA SOUTH OF EXTDD RY CNTRLN UNLESS OTHERWISE INSTRUCTED BY ATC.
A70	MIL CONTR FUEL VBL.

Runways

TYS Airport Runway Summary

Runways:	05L/23R 05R/23L
Longest Runway:	05R/23L is 9000 ft (2743 m) long
Runways with an Instrument Approach:	05L, 23R, 23L

TYS Airport Runway Details

Runway 05L/23R	6005 ft x 150 ft (1830 m x 46 m)
Runway Length Source:	3RD PARTY SURVEY as of 01/01/2014
Surface:	Concrete - Good condition - Saw-cut or plastic grooved
Runway Pavement Class:	71 /R/B/W/T
Runway Edge Lights:	High Intensity
Runway Weight Bearing Capacity (in thousands of pounds)
Single Wheel Landing Gear:	120.0
Dual Wheel Landing Gear:	239.0
Dual Tandem Wheel Landing Gear:	439.0
Dual Dual Tandem Wheel Landing Gear:	961.0

	Runway 05L	Runway 23R
Elevation:	922.8	979.2
Latitude:	35-48-15.5643N	35-48-57.7210N
Longitude:	084-00-19.7057W	083-59-28.2896W
True Magnetic Hdg.:	045	225
ILS Type:	ILS	ILS
Glide Path Angle:	3.0 degrees	3.0 degrees
Traffic Pattern:	Left	Right
Runway Markings Type:	Precision Instrument	Nonprecision Instrument
Runway Markings Condition:	Good	Good
Arresting Device:
Object at End:
Object Height:
Object Marked/Lighted?:
Distance from End:
Object Centerline Offset:
Visual Glide Slope Indicators:	4-Box VASI On Left Side Of Runway	4-Light PAPI On Left Side Of Runway
Runway Visual Range (RVR):	Touchdown	Rollout
Approach Light System:	1,400 Foot Medium Intensity Approach Lighting System With Runway Alignment Indicator Lights
REIL:		Yes
Touchdown Lights:	No	No
Centerline Lights:	Yes	Yes
Threshold Crossing Height:	57	45
Threshold Elevation:
Displaced Threshold:
Threshold Latitude:
Threshold Longitude:
Declared Distances
Take Off Run Avbl. (TORA):	6005	6005
Take Off Distance Avbl. (TODA):	6005	6005
Actual Stop Dist. Avbl. (ASDA):	6005	6005
Landing Dist. Avbl. (LDA):	6005	6005

Runway 05R/23L	9000 ft x 150 ft (2743 m x 46 m)
Runway Length Source:	3RD PARTY SURVEY as of 01/01/2014
Surface:	Concrete - Good condition - Saw-cut or plastic grooved
Runway Pavement Class:	65 /F/B/X/T
Runway Edge Lights:	High Intensity
Runway Weight Bearing Capacity (in thousands of pounds)
Single Wheel Landing Gear:	75.0
Dual Wheel Landing Gear:	200.0
Dual Tandem Wheel Landing Gear:	270.0
Dual Dual Tandem Wheel Landing Gear:

	Runway 05R	Runway 23L
Elevation:	938.6	962.6
Latitude:	35-48-00.2530N	35-49-03.3719N
Longitude:	084-00-14.4125W	083-58-57.4312W
True Magnetic Hdg.:	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
Arresting Device:
Object at End:
Object Height:
Object Marked/Lighted?:
Distance from End:
Object Centerline Offset:
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
Approach Light System:
REIL:	Yes	Yes
Touchdown Lights:	Yes	No
Centerline Lights:	Yes	Yes
Threshold Crossing Height:	50	50
Threshold Elevation:		962.6
Displaced Threshold:		397
Threshold Latitude:		35-49-00.5921N
Threshold Longitude:		083-59-00.8345W
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

Bottled Oxygen:	None
Bulk Oxygen:	None
Fuel Available:	100LL, Jet A+
Landing Fees:	No
Parking:	Tiedowns available

IATA: TYS

ICAO: KTYS

FAA: TYS

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