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KTYS Mc Ghee Tyson Airport
Knoxville, Tennessee, USA

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FAA INFORMATION EFFECTIVE 27 JUNE 2013

Location

FAA Identifier: TYS
Lat/Long: 35-48-39.5000N / 083-59-38.5000W
35-48.658333N / 083-59.641667W
35.8109722 / -83.9940278
(estimated)
Elevation: 981 ft. / 299.0 m (surveyed)
Variation: 03W (1985)
From city: 10 miles S of KNOXVILLE, TN
Time zone: UTC -4 (UTC -5 during Standard Time)
Zip code: 37701

Airport Operations

Airport use: Open to the public
Activation date: 01/1970
Sectional chart: ATLANTA
Control tower: yes
ARTCC: ATLANTA CENTER
FSS: NASHVILLE FLIGHT SERVICE STATION
NOTAMs facility: TYS (NOTAM-D service available)
Attendance: CONTINUOUS
Wind indicator: lighted
Segmented circle: yes
Lights: SS-SR
Beacon: white-green (lighted land airport)
Operates sunset to sunrise.
Fire and rescue: ARFF index C
International operations: customs landing rights airport

Airport Communications

UNICOM: 122.95
ATIS: 128.35
WX ASOS: PHONE 865-981-4053
KNOXVILLE GROUND: 121.9 348.6
KNOXVILLE TOWER: 121.2 257.8
KNOXVILLE APPROACH: 118.0(051-229) 123.9(230-050) 353.6(230-050) 360.8(051-229) 125.525
KNOXVILLE DEPARTURE: 118.0(051-229) 123.9(230-050) 353.6(230-050) 360.8(051-229) 125.525
CLEARANCE DELIVERY: 121.65
ANG OPNS: 303.25 SODA CAN CON
ANG OPS: 143.8
CLASS C: 118.0(051-229) 353.6(230-050)
CLASS C IC: 123.9(230-050) 360.8(051-229)
EMERG: 121.5 243.0
NG OPS: 149.8 373.9 41.5FM
WX AWOS-3 at DKX (11 nm NE): 125.375 (865-579-6151)

Nearby radio navigation aids

VOR radial/distance  VOR name  Freq  Var
VXVr224/7.4VOLUNTEER VORTAC116.4003W

 
NDB name  Hdg/Dist  Freq  Var  ID
MADISONVILLE054/24.836104WMNV -- -. ...-
JEFFERSON238/30.934604WJXT .--- -..- -
JACKSBORO169/32.620403WJAU .--- .- ..-
MC MINN COUNTY051/37.324203WMMI -- -- ..

Airport Services

Fuel available: 100LL JET-A
J8 (MIL) ALSO AVBL.
MILITARY CONTRACT FUEL NOW AVAILABLE.
Parking: hangars and tiedowns
Airframe service: MAJOR
Powerplant service: MAJOR
Bottled oxygen: NONE
Bulk oxygen: HIGH

Runway Information

Runway 5L/23R

Dimensions: 9005 x 150 ft. / 2745 x 46 m
Surface: concrete/grooved, in good condition
Weight bearing capacity: 
Single wheel: 90.0
Double wheel: 200.0
Double tandem: 350.0
Dual double tandem: 540.0
Runway edge lights: high intensity
Gradient: SOUTHWEST.
RUNWAY 5L  RUNWAY 23R
Latitude: 35-48.259805N35-49.312573N
Longitude: 084-00.327955W083-59.043602W
Elevation: 922.6 ft.976.5 ft.
Gradient: 0.9% UP0.3% DOWN
Traffic pattern: leftright
Runway heading: 048 magnetic, 045 true228 magnetic, 225 true
Declared distances: TORA:9005 TODA:9005 ASDA:9005 LDA:9005TORA:9005 TODA:9005 ASDA:9005 LDA:9005
Markings: precision, in good conditionprecision, in good condition
Visual slope indicator: 4-box VASI on left (3.00 degrees glide path)4-box VASI on left (3.00 degrees glide path)
RVR equipment: 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 centerline sequenced flashers (category II or III)
Centerline lights: yesyes
Touchdown point: yes, no lightsyes, lighted
Instrument approach: ILSILS

Runway 5R/23L

Dimensions: 9000 x 150 ft. / 2743 x 46 m
Surface: asphalt/grooved, in good condition
Weight bearing capacity: 
Single wheel: 75.0
Double wheel: 200.0
Double tandem: 270.0
Runway edge lights: high intensity
Gradient: NORTHEAST.
RUNWAY 5R  RUNWAY 23L
Latitude: 35-48.004222N35-49.056542N
Longitude: 084-00.240210W083-58.956767W
Elevation: 938.5 ft.962.3 ft.
Gradient: 0.5% UP0.1%
Traffic pattern: rightleft
Runway heading: 048 magnetic, 045 true228 magnetic, 225 true
Displaced threshold: no400 ft.
Declared distances: TORA:9000 TODA:9000 ASDA:8600 LDA:8600TORA:9000 TODA:9000 ASDA:9000 LDA:8600
Markings: precision, in good conditionprecision, in good condition
Visual slope indicator: 4-light PAPI on left (3.00 degrees glide path)4-light PAPI on left (3.00 degrees glide path)
RVR equipment: touchdown
Runway end identifier lights: yesyes
Centerline lights: yesyes
Touchdown point: yes, no lightsyes, no lights
Obstructions: none43 ft. tree, 1975 ft. from runway, 175 ft. left of centerline, 41:1 slope to clear

Airport Ownership and Management from official FAA records

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

Airport Operational Statistics

Aircraft based on the field: 167
Single engine airplanes: 58
Multi engine airplanes: 42
Jet airplanes: 30
Helicopters: 2
Military aircraft: 35
    
Aircraft operations: avg 377/day *
36% transient general aviation
35% air taxi
19% military
6% commercial
5% local general aviation
* for 12-month period ending 31 December 2012

Additional Remarks

- WIDE-BODIED ACFT USE CARE WHEN TURNING ONTO TWY A FROM RAMPS 4, 5 & 6.
- PPR TO USE TWY G1/RY 5L UNDERRUN.
- CAUTION: PORTION OF TWY A NEAR RY 05R APCH END NOT VISIBLE FROM TWR.
- ANG OPS CALL SODA CTL 303.025.
- 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.
- ANG: PPR 24 HR PN RQR, LTD TO OFFL BUS ONLY, CTC AFLD MGMT DSN 266-4404/4419, C865-336-4404/4419.
- CAUTION: HOLD SHORT LINE FOR RUNWAY 23L LCTD SLIGHTLY NORTH OF TWY A-8.
- CAUTION: LEFT TURN FROM TY B3 ONTO TY B NOT APPROVED FOR AIRCRAFT OVER 130 FEET IN LENGTH.
- ARMY NG BASE OPS OPERS 0730-1700 MON-FRI. PPR DSN 266-4601/4605.
- BIRDS ON & IN VICINITY OF ARPT, INCREASED OCT-APR.
- PPR FM ANG FOR CIVIL ACFT TO USE TWYS G1; G2; G3; G4; & G SOUTH OF TWY G7. CONTACT 865-336-4371.
- RY 23L, RY 23R DEPARTURES MAINTAIN RY HEADING UNTIL PASSING RESIDENTIAL AREA SOUTH OF EXTDD RY CNTRLN UNLESS OTHERWISE INSTRUCTED BY ATC.

Instrument Procedures

NOTE: All procedures below are presented as PDF files. If you need a reader for these files, you should download the free Adobe Reader.

NOT FOR NAVIGATION. Please procure official charts for flight.
FAA instrument procedures published for use between 25 July 2013 at 0901Z and 22 August 2013 at 0900Z.
 
IAPs - Instrument Approach Procedures
HI-ILS OR LOC RWY 05L   download (272KB)
HI-ILS OR LOC RWY 23R   download (270KB)
ILS OR LOC RWY 05L   download (342KB)
ILS OR LOC RWY 23R   download (304KB)
ILS RWY 23R (SA CAT I)   download (272KB)
ILS RWY 23R(CAT II)   download (263KB)
RNAV (GPS) RWY 05L   download (259KB)
RNAV (GPS) RWY 05R   download (249KB)
RNAV (GPS) RWY 23L   download (269KB)
RNAV (GPS) RWY 23R   download (254KB)
HI-VOR/DME OR TACAN RWY 05L   download (211KB)
HI-VOR/DME OR TACAN RWY 23R   download (218KB)
VOR RWY 23L   download (230KB)
VOR RWY 23R   download (233KB)
Radar Approach Procedures available   download
NOTE: Special Alternate Minimums apply   download (27KB)
 
Departure Procedures
KNOXVILLE FOUR   download (273KB)
NOTE: Special Take-Off Minimums/Departure Procedures apply **NEW**   download (126KB)

Other nearby airports with instrument procedures:

KDKX - Knoxville Downtown Island Airport (11 nm NE)
KGKT - Gatlinburg-Pigeon Forge Airport (23 nm E)
KMNV - Monroe County Airport (25 nm SW)
KJAU - Campbell County Airport (32 nm N)
KRKW - Rockwood Municipal Airport (34 nm W)
  
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Sunrise and sunset
Times for 13-Aug-2013
 Local
(UTC-4)		 Zulu
(UTC)
Morning civil twilight06:2710:27
Sunrise06:5410:54
Sunset20:2800:28
Evening civil twilight20:5500:55

Current date and time
Zulu (UTC)  13-Aug-2013 14:45:10
Local (UTC-4)  13-Aug-2013 10:45:10
 
METAR
KTYS 131353Z 24007KT 10SM FEW006 SCT015 BKN180 24/22 A2997 RMK AO2 RAB29E42 SLP135 P0000 T02440222
KOQT 
17nm NW 		131353Z AUTO VRB04KT 10SM OVC011 24/21 A2998 RMK AO2 SLP137 T02390211 TSNO
TAF
KTYS 131323Z 1313/1412 23010KT P6SM BKN006 FM131430 24010KT P6SM FEW008 BKN030 FM131530 25010KT P6SM VCTS BKN040CB BKN150 FM132300 35005KT P6SM SCT080 BKN250
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FBO, Fuel Providers, and Aircraft Ground Support

 Business Name   Contact    Services / Description  Fuel Prices Comments
 TAC Air
 UNICOM 122.95
865-970-9000
[web site]
[email]

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More info about TAC Air
Phillips 66
100LL Jet A
FS $6.66 $6.60 
SS $5.61 --- 
GUARANTEED
  
   12 read write
FS=Full service
SS=Self service
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Where to Stay: Hotels, Motels, Resorts, B&Bs, Campgrounds

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AirNav users who flew into KTYS have stayed at...

Miles Price ($)
HILTON KNOXVILLE AIRPORT 0.7 103-145
KNOXVILLE AIRPORT-ALCOA FAIRFIELD INN BY MARRIOTT 0.7 104-105
COUNTRY INN & SUITES BY CARLSON, KNOXVILLE AIRPORT, TN 0.7 85-90
COMFORT SUITES AIRPORT 0.7 85-86
HAMPTON INN KNOXVILLE AIRPORT 0.9 101-119
ALCOA DAYS INN - KNOXVILLE AIRPORT 1.3 46-50
BEST WESTERN PLUS CEDAR BLUFF INN 9.2 105-145
 

Other hotels near Mc Ghee Tyson Airport

Miles Price ($)
AMERICAS BEST VALUE INN 0.7 
COURTYARD MARRIOTT KNOX AIRPORT 0.7 149-154
CANDLEWOOD SUITES KNOXVILLE AIRPORT-ALCOA 0.8 68-135
ROYAL INN KNOXVILLE AIRPORT AL 1.3 
BUDGET INN ALCOA 1.3 45-46
ROYAL EXTENDED STAY ALCOA 1.3 36-40
MAINSTAY SUITES 1.8 110-115
HOLIDAY INN EXPRESS SUITES ALCOA KNOXVILLE AIRPORT 1.9 90-99
JAMESON INN ALCOA 1.9 90-91
LUXBURY INN & SUITES 4.1 89-109

Distances are approximate, and may vary depending on the actual route traveled and the location of the travel start on the airport. 		    

Hotels in other cities near Mc Ghee Tyson Airport

14 in Alcoa
69 in Knoxville
7 in Lenoir City
4 in Powell
3 in Townsend
3 in Loudon
 

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