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:	5.7 W (as of June 2018 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

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)
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:	60
Multi Engine:	30
Jet Engine:	32
Military Aircraft:	35

Annual Operations (as of 12/31/2016)

Total Operations:	96691
Commercial:	14258	14.7%
Air Taxi:	27255	28.2%
GA Local:	5235	5.4%
GA Itinerant:	30214	31.2%
Military Aircraft:	19729	20.4%

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)
NG OPS:	149.8
EMERG:	243.0
EMERG:	121.5
ANG OPNS:	303.25 SODA CAN CON
NG OPS:	373.9
ANG OPS:	143.8
NG OPS:	41.5FM

Contacts

TYS Airport web site

Manager:	Publicly owned:
WILLIAM F. MARRISON P.O. BOX 15600 KNOXVILLE, TN 37701 865-342-3088	METRO KNOXVILLE ARPT AUTH MC GHEE TYSON AIRPORT ALCOA, TN 37901 865-342-3000

Fixed Based Operators (FBOs) & Fuel

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Area Code: 865

Business Name	Frequency	Phone	Fuel Grade & Location
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 05/24/18 to 0901Z 06/21/18.

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Page Type	Page Name	Volume
APD	AIRPORT DIAGRAM	SE-1
DP	KNOXVILLE FIVE	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, Charts, & Diagrams

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METAR / TAF Weather

METAR

TAF

Navigation Aids (Navaids) near TYS

Dist (NM)	ID	Morse Code	Name	Type	Freq	True Hdg	Mag Hdg
0.2	TYS	_ _ . _ _ . . .	Knoxville	VOT	112.00	32	38
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	VORTAC	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	234	100LL, Jet A-1+
32.5	Campbell County 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	328	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 Memorial-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-Greene County 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 Memorial 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	0.0/5 (0 votes cast)
	International Routes Served	0.0/5 (0 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)	4.0/5 (1 vote cast)
	Availability of Internet Connectivity	0.0/5 (0 votes cast)
	Wireless Internet Access	0.0/5 (0 votes cast)
General Facilities	ATM Locations	0.0/5 (0 votes cast)
	Public Telephones	0.0/5 (0 votes cast)
	Restrooms	0.0/5 (0 votes cast)
	Architecture	0.0/5 (0 votes cast)
	Terminal Layout	0.0/5 (0 votes cast)
	Seating Areas	0.0/5 (0 votes cast)
	Overall Cleanliness	0.0/5 (0 votes cast)
	Children Play Areas	0.0/5 (0 votes cast)
	Geographic Location	0.0/5 (0 votes cast)
	Baggage Claim Locations	0.0/5 (0 votes cast)
	Baggage Handling	0.0/5 (0 votes cast)
	Overall Comfort	0.0/5 (0 votes cast)
	Security Lines	0.0/5 (0 votes cast)
Transportation & Parking	Parking Availability	0.0/5 (0 votes cast)
	Parking Pricing	0.0/5 (0 votes cast)
	Public Transport	0.0/5 (0 votes cast)
	Car Rental	0.0/5 (0 votes cast)
	Taxis	0.0/5 (0 votes cast)
	Hotel Shuttles	0.0/5 (0 votes cast)
	Proximity to City Center	4.0/5 (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)

Runways

TYS Airport Runway Summary

Longest Runway:	05L/23R is 9005 ft (2745 m) long
Runways with an Instrument Approach:	05L, 23R, 23L

TYS Airport Runway Details

Runway 05L/23R	9005 ft x 150 ft (2745 m x 46 m)
Runway Length Source:	as of
Surface:	Concrete -
Runway Pavement Class:
Runway Edge Lights:	Yes Intensity
Runway Weight Bearing Capacity (in thousands of pounds)
Single Wheel Landing Gear:
Dual Wheel Landing Gear:
Dual Tandem Wheel Landing Gear:
Dual Dual Tandem Wheel Landing Gear:

	Runway 05L	Runway 23R
Elevation:	923	976
Latitude:	35.8043	35.8219
Longitude:	-84.0055	-83.9841
True Magnetic Hdg.:	45	225
ILS Type:
Glide Path Angle:	0.0 degrees	0.0 degrees
Traffic Pattern:
Runway Markings Type:
Runway Markings Condition:
Arresting Device:
Object at End:
Object Height:	0	0
Object Marked/Lighted?:
Distance from End:	0	0
Object Centerline Offset:
Visual Glide Slope Indicators:
Runway Visual Range (RVR):
Approach Light System:
REIL:	Yes	Yes
Touchdown Lights:
Centerline Lights:
Threshold Crossing Height:
Threshold Elevation:	923	976
Displaced Threshold:	0	0
Threshold Latitude:
Threshold Longitude:
Declared Distances
Take Off Run Avbl. (TORA):	0	0
Take Off Distance Avbl. (TODA):	0	0
Actual Stop Dist. Avbl. (ASDA):	0	0
Landing Dist. Avbl. (LDA):	0	0

Runway 05R/23L	9000 ft x 150 ft (2743 m x 46 m)
Runway Length Source:	as of
Surface:	Asphalt -
Runway Pavement Class:
Runway Edge Lights:	Yes Intensity
Runway Weight Bearing Capacity (in thousands of pounds)
Single Wheel Landing Gear:
Dual Wheel Landing Gear:
Dual Tandem Wheel Landing Gear:
Dual Dual Tandem Wheel Landing Gear:

	Runway 05R	Runway 23L
Elevation:	938	962
Latitude:	35.8001	35.8176
Longitude:	-84.004	-83.9826
True Magnetic Hdg.:	45	225
ILS Type:
Glide Path Angle:	0.0 degrees	0.0 degrees
Traffic Pattern:
Runway Markings Type:
Runway Markings Condition:
Arresting Device:
Object at End:
Object Height:	0	0
Object Marked/Lighted?:
Distance from End:	0	0
Object Centerline Offset:
Visual Glide Slope Indicators:
Runway Visual Range (RVR):
Approach Light System:
REIL:	Yes	Yes
Touchdown Lights:
Centerline Lights:
Threshold Crossing Height:
Threshold Elevation:	938	962
Displaced Threshold:	0	400
Threshold Latitude:
Threshold Longitude:
Declared Distances
Take Off Run Avbl. (TORA):	0	0
Take Off Distance Avbl. (TODA):	0	0
Actual Stop Dist. Avbl. (ASDA):	0	0
Landing Dist. Avbl. (LDA):	0	0

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.
A110-19	CAUTION: LEFT TURN FROM TY B3 ONTO TY B NOT APPROVED FOR AIRCRAFT OVER 130 FEET IN LENGTH.
A110-2	ARMY NG BASE OPS OPERS 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.
A110-22	RY 5L/23R AND RY 5R/23L WEIGHT BEARING CAPACITY FOR 2S LANDING GEAR IS 175.0.
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; G4; & G SOUTH OF TWY G7. 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 NOW AVBL.
E40-05L	NORTHEAST.
E40-05R	NORTHEAST.
E40-23R	SOUTHWEST.

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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