KTYS
Airport
 Mc Ghee Tyson
Knoxville, Tennessee

FAA NFDC Information Effective 56-day cycle 11/27/2025 - 1/22/2026

Ops Comms Services Owner Runways IFR Procs Current NOTAMs Remarks

Location

FAA/ICAO Identifier:TYS / KTYS
Lat/Lng:35.8110911111, -83.9940672222
35-48-39.9280N, 083-59-38.6420W
Estimated by 3rd Party Survey on 09/01/2021
Elevation:986 feet Surveyed by 3rd Party Survey on 09/01/2021
Magnetic Variation:06W,(2015), [-6W (2025)]
Sectional:ATLANTA
From City:10nm S of Knoxville

Operations

Use:Open to the public
Ownership:Publicly owned
Activation:01/1970
Attended:Continuous
Control Tower:yes 24 hrs
Type:ATCT-TRACON
Days Tower Operational:ALL
Airspace Class:C
Tower Radar:ASR,24hrs
ARTCC:Atlanta(ZTL)Atlanta Center
FSS:Nashville FSS(BNA)
NOTAMs and Weather:TYSNOTAM-D service at airport
Wind Indicator:Lighted
Segmented Circle:yes
Lights:Sunset-Sunrise
Beacon:Sunset-Sunrise
Landing Fee:no
ARFF:I C S 05/1973

Communications

UNICOM:122.950
Weather:ASOS 423-219-5043
ATIS:128.35
operates continuously
Tower:
Contact 'Knoxville Tower'
257.8,121.2
Ground:
Contact 'Knoxville Ground'
348.6,121.9
Clearance:
121.65
Approach:
Contact 'KNOXVILLE' Approach (24 local)
123.9 ;230-050,360.8 ;051-229,118.0 ;051-229,
353.6 ;230-050,125.525
Departure:
Contact 'KNOXVILLE' Departure (24 local)
123.9 ;230-050,360.8 ;051-229,118.0 ;051-229,
353.6 ;230-050,125.525
Emergency:
121.5,243.0
Other:--ARNG OPS 149.8
--ARNG OPS 49.95
--ARNG OPS 373.9
--ANG OPS 143.8
--ANG OPS 303.25 ;SODA CAN CON
--IC 123.9 ;230-050
--IC 360.8 ;051-229
--CLASS C 123.9 ;230-050
--CLASS C 360.8 ;051-229
--CLASS C 118.0 ;051-229
--CLASS C 353.6 ;230-050
Master Provides:ARTS-II
Class C
LLWAS
WSP

Services

Fuel:Grade 100LL Gasoline (low lead blue)
Jet A - Kerosene, freeze point -40C
A++
L Military Contr Fuel Available.
Airframe Repair:Major
Powerplant Repair:Major
Bulk Oxygen:High pressure
Transient Storage:Hanger,Tie-Down
Other Services:Air Freight, Avionics, Cargo handling, Charter, Pilot Instruction, Aircraft Rental, Aircraft Sales, Annual Surveying

Based Aircraft

Total:0

Annual Operations

Total:0

Ownership

Owner:Metro Knoxville Airport Auth
Mc Ghee Tyson Airport, 2055 Alcoa Hwy
Alcoa, Tn 37701
865-342-3000
Manager:Patrick Wilson
P.O. Box 15600
Knoxville, Tn 37901
865-342-3088

Runways

Runways:05L/23R
05R/23L

Runway 05L/23R

Length:10000 feet
by 3rd Party Survey on 09/01/2021
Width:150 feet
Surface:Porland Cement Concrete, Good Condition
Surface Treatment:Saw-cut or Plastic Grooved
Classification (PCN):Pcr Value: 761/R/B/W/T
Weight Capacity:Single Wheel aircraft: 120,000 lbs
Dual Wheel aircraft: 250,000 lbs
Dual Tandem Wheel aircraft: 550,000 lbs
Double Dual Tandem Wheel aircraft: 1120,000 lbs
Runway Lights Edge Intensity:High Intensity
End 05L End 23R
Takeoff Run Available (TORA):10000 feet10000 feet
Takeoff Distance Available (TODA):10000 feet10000 feet
Accelerate-Stop Distance Available (ASDA):10000 feet10000 feet
Landing Distance Available (LDA):9508 feet9495 feet
True Alignment:045,(039 Magnetic)225,(219 Magnetic)
ILS Type:ILSILS
Right Hand Pattern: Yes
Runway Markings:Precision Instrument,Good ConditionPrecision Instrument,Good Condition
Displaced Threshold Distance:490'505'
Elevation at End:925.9' MSL986.4' MSL
Elevation at Displaced Threshold:929.8' MSL984.3' MSL
Elevation at Touchdown Zone:953.2' MSL984.3' MSL
Threshold Crossing Glide Path Height:55' AGL56' AGL
Visual Glide Path Angle:3.00°3.00°
Visual Glide Slope Indicator:4-light PAPI on left side of runway4-light PAPI on left side of runway
Runway Visual Range Equipment Location:Touchdown, Midfield, RolloutTouchdown, Midfield, Rollout
Approach Lights:MALSR - 1,400 Foot Medium Intensity Approach Lighting System With Runway Alignment Indicator LightsALSF2 - Standard 2,400 Foot High Intensity Approach Lighting System With Sequenced Flashers, Category II or III Configuration
Runway End Centerline Lights:YesYes
Runway End Touchdown Lights: Yes
Objects affecting Navigable Airspace (CFR part 77):Precision Instrument RunwayPrecision Instrument Runway
Object Clearance Slope:50:150:1

Runway 05R/23L

Length:9000 feet
by 3rd Party Survey on 09/01/2021
Width:150 feet
Surface:Asphalt / Bituminous Concrete, Poor Condition
Surface Treatment:Saw-cut or Plastic Grooved
Classification (PCN):Pcr Value: 492/F/B/X/U
Weight Capacity:Single Wheel aircraft: 75,000 lbs
Dual Wheel aircraft: 250,000 lbs
Dual Tandem Wheel aircraft: 489,000 lbs
Double Dual Tandem Wheel aircraft: 1106,000 lbs
Runway Lights Edge Intensity:High Intensity
End 05R End 23L
Takeoff Run Available (TORA):9000 feet9000 feet
Takeoff Distance Available (TODA):9000 feet9000 feet
Accelerate-Stop Distance Available (ASDA):8600 feet9000 feet
Landing Distance Available (LDA):8600 feet8600 feet
True Alignment:045,(039 Magnetic)225,(219 Magnetic)
ILS Type: ILS/DME
Right Hand Pattern:Yes 
Runway Markings:Precision Instrument,Good ConditionPrecision Instrument,Good Condition
Displaced Threshold Distance: 397'
Elevation at End:938.3' MSL962.3' MSL
Elevation at Displaced Threshold: 962.2' MSL
Elevation at Touchdown Zone:959.1' MSL965.2' MSL
Threshold Crossing Glide Path Height:50' AGL50' AGL
Visual Glide Path Angle:3.00°3.00°
Visual Glide Slope Indicator:4-light PAPI on left side of runway4-light PAPI on left side of runway
Runway Visual Range Equipment Location:RolloutTouchdown
Runway End Identifer Lights (REIL):YesYes
Runway End Centerline Lights:YesYes
Runway End Touchdown Lights:Yes 
Objects affecting Navigable Airspace (CFR part 77):Other than utility runway with a nonprecision approach having visibility minimums greater than 3/4 milePrecision Instrument Runway
Object Clearance Slope:34:150:1

Procedures

NOTAMs

Additional Remarks

•A30-05L/23R-Runway Dist Rmng Signs are out of Service.
•Birds on & in Vicinity of of Airport; Incrd Oct-Apr.
•Civil Prior Permission to Use Taxiways G1, G2, G3 & G South of Taxiway G4 - ANG 865-336-4371.
•Runway 23L & 23R Departure Mntn Runway Hdg Until Passing Residential Area S of Extdd Centerline Unless Instrd by ATC.
•Wide Body Use Caution Turning Onto Taxiway a from Ramp 4, 5 & 6.
•Caution: Portion of Taxiway a Near Runway 05R Approach End not Vsb from Tower.
•ANG Operations Contact Soda Control 303.025.
•ANG: Comd Post H24 - D266-4371/ C865-336-4371. Airport Manager Does not Issue or Store COMSEC for Transient. Tmpry Store of Classified Materials Up to Top Secret at Comd Post.
•ANG: Prior Permission 24 Hour Prior Notice Require, Limited to Offl Bus only, Contact Airfield Mgmt DSN 266-4404/4419, C865-336-4404/4419. Operating 0700-1630 Mon-Fri (Closed Ev Oth Mon), Fac Closed Sat, Sun and Holiday.
•Caution: Hold Short Line for Runway 23L Slightly N of Taxiway a-8.
•ANG: Arng Ramp not Suitable for Amc Aircraft Except C-21.
•Customs/AG/Immigration: Military Customs 72 Hour Prior Permission.
•Runway 5L/23R & 5R/23L Wt Brg Cpty for 2S Landing Gear is 175.
•Aircraft Design Group V or Lrgr Using Trml Ramp Require Prior Permission 865-342-3177.
•GA Ramp not Available for Air Carrier Operations.
•Arng: Baseops Operating 0700-1630 Mon-Fri (Closed Ev Oth Mon), Fac Closed Sat, Sun and Holiday. C865-985-4639/4644, DSN 683-4180.

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