| KDKX
Airport
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Knoxville Downtown Island
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Knoxville, Tennessee
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FAA NFDC Information Effective 56-day cycle 11/27/2025 - 1/22/2026
| FAA/ICAO Identifier: | DKX / KDKX |
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| Lat/Lng: | 35.9638333333, -83.8736666667
35-57-49.8000N, 083-52-25.2000W
Estimated by 3rd Party Survey on 12/21/2016 |
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| Elevation: | 833 feet Surveyed by 3rd Party Survey on 12/21/2016 |
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| Magnetic Variation: | 05W,(2010), [-6W (2025)] |
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| Sectional: | ATLANTA |
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| From City: | 3nm E of Knoxville |
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| Use: | Open to the public |
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| Ownership: | Publicly owned |
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| Activation: | 11/1938 |
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| Attended: | All year Every day 0700-2200 (local) |
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| Control Tower: | no |
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| Airspace Class: | E |
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| ARTCC: | Atlanta(ZTL)Atlanta Center |
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| FSS: | Nashville FSS(BNA) |
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| NOTAMs and Weather: | BNANOTAM-D service at airport |
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| Wind Indicator: | Lighted |
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| Segmented Circle: | yes |
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| Lights: | REIL Runway 08 & 26; MIRL Runway 08/26 & Taxiway Lights Operating Dusk-Dawn & Preset Low Intensity; Increase Intensity & Activate REIL Runway 08 & 26; PAPI Runway 08 & 26; MIRL Runway 08/26 - 123.075. |
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| Beacon: | Sunset-Sunrise |
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| Landing Fee: | no |
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| CTAF: | 123.075 |
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| UNICOM: | 123.075 |
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| Weather: | AWOS-3 865-579-6151 125.375 |
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| Approach: | | Contact 'KNOXVILLE' Approach | | 123.9, | 353.6 |
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| Departure: | | Contact 'KNOXVILLE' Departure | | 123.9, | 353.6 |
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| Other: | ---CD/P 121.7 |
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| Master Airport: | TYS (MC GHEE TYSON) |
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| Fuel: | Grade 100LL Gasoline (low lead blue)
A+
L 100Ll Self Serv H24 with Credit Card. |
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| Airframe Repair: | Major |
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| Powerplant Repair: | Major |
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| Bottled Oxygen: | High/Low pressure |
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| Bulk Oxygen: | High/Low pressure |
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| Transient Storage: | Tie-Down |
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| Other Services: | Air Ambulance, Charter, Glider, Pilot Instruction, Aircraft Rental, Glider Towing |
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| Owner: | Knoxville Metro Airport Auth
Po Box 15600
Knoxville, Tn 37901
865-342-3000 |
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| Manager: | Rob Voyles
2701 Spence Place
Knoxville, Tn 37920
865-342-3181 |
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Runway 08/26
| Length: | 3499 feet
by 3rd Party Survey on 12/21/2016 |
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| Width: | 75 feet |
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| Surface: | Asphalt / Bituminous Concrete, Good Condition |
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| Surface Treatment: | NONE |
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| Weight Capacity: | Single Wheel aircraft: 22,000 lbs |
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| Runway Lights Edge Intensity: | Med Intensity |
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End 08 |
End 26 |
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| True Alignment: | 075,(069 Magnetic) | 255,(249 Magnetic) |
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| ILS Type: | | LOCALIZER |
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| Runway Markings: | Basic,Good Condition | Nonprecision Instrument,Good Condition |
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| Elevation at End: | 833.0' MSL | 830.7' MSL |
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| Elevation at Touchdown Zone: | 833.2' MSL | 832.4' MSL |
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| Threshold Crossing Glide Path Height: | 43' AGL | 44' AGL |
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| Visual Glide Path Angle: | 3.80° | 3.35° |
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| Visual Glide Slope Indicator: | 2-light PAPI on left side of runway | 2-light PAPI on left side of runway |
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| Runway End Identifer Lights (REIL): | Yes | Yes |
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| Objects: | Tree | |
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| Objects affecting Navigable Airspace (CFR part 77): | Utility runway with a visual approach | Utility runway with a nonprecision approach |
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| Object Clearance Slope: | 12:1 | 20:1 |
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| Object Height: | 54' AGL | |
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| Object Distance: | 862' Along centerline
156' Right of centerline | |
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| Remarks: | Calm Wind Runway. | Noise Sensitive Area 1 NM SW; Departure Avoid Flight Ovr Nbrhd. |
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| • | Geese on & in Vicinity of Airport. |
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| • | Tfr Ovr Stadium 2.5 Mi W; Info & Times - 865-577-4461. |
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| • | for Cd Contact Knoxville Approach at 865-980-3034; If Una for Cd Contact Knoxville Approach at 865-980-3033. |
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