FAA INFORMATION EFFECTIVE 02 JULY 2009
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: | DUSK-DAWN |
| Beacon: | white-green (lighted land airport) |
| 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) 120.65 |
| KNOXVILLE DEPARTURE: | 118.0(051-229) 123.9(230-050) 353.6(230-050) 360.8(051-229) 120.65 |
| 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 |
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| VXVr224/7.4 | | VOLUNTEER VORTAC | | 116.40 | | 03W |
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 |
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| Runway edge lights: | high intensity |
| Gradient: | SOUTHWEST. |
| RUNWAY 5L | | RUNWAY 23R |
| Latitude: | 35-48.259805N | | 35-49.312573N |
| Longitude: | 084-00.327955W | | 083-59.043602W |
| Elevation: | 922.6 ft. | | 976.5 ft. |
| Gradient: | 0.9% UP | | 0.3% DOWN |
| Traffic pattern: | left | | right |
| Runway heading: | 048 magnetic, 045 true | | 228 magnetic, 225 true |
| Markings: | precision, in good condition | | precision, in good condition |
| Visual slope indicator: | 4-box VASI on left (2.70 degrees glide path) | | 4-box VASI on left (3.00 degrees glide path) |
| RVR equipment: | touchdown, midfield, rollout | | touchdown, midfield, rollout |
| Approach lights: | MALSR: 1,400 foot medium intensity approach lighting system with runway alignment indicator lights | | ALSF2: standard 2,400 foot high intensity approach lighting system with centerline sequenced flashers (category II or III) |
| Centerline lights: | yes | | yes |
| Touchdown point: | yes, lighted | | yes, lighted |
| Instrument approach: | ILS | | ILS |
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 |
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| Runway edge lights: | high intensity |
| Gradient: | NORTHEAST. |
| RUNWAY 5R | | RUNWAY 23L |
| Latitude: | 35-48.004222N | | 35-49.056542N |
| Longitude: | 084-00.240210W | | 083-58.956767W |
| Elevation: | 938.4 ft. | | 962.4 ft. |
| Gradient: | 0.5% UP | | 0.1% |
| Traffic pattern: | right | | left |
| Runway heading: | 048 magnetic, 045 true | | 228 magnetic, 225 true |
| Displaced threshold: | no | | 400 ft. |
| Declared distances: | TORA:9000 TODA:9000 ASDA:8600 LDA:8600 | | TORA:9000 TODA:9000 ASDA:9000 LDA:8600 |
| Markings: | precision, in good condition | | precision, 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: | yes | | yes |
| Centerline lights: | yes | | yes |
| Touchdown point: | yes, lighted | | yes, no lights |
| Obstructions: | none | | 43 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: | TREVIS GARDNER
PO BOX 15600
KNOXVILLE, TN 37901
Phone 865-342-3088 |
Airport Operational Statistics
| Aircraft based on the field: | | 173 | | Single engine airplanes: | | 68 | | Multi engine airplanes: | | 45 | | Jet airplanes: | | 23 | | Helicopters: | | 2 | | Military aircraft: | | 35 |
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| Aircraft operations: avg 365/day * | | 37% | air taxi | | 32% | transient general aviation | | 13% | military | | 11% | local general aviation | | 7% | commercial | | * for 12-month period ending 30 April 2008 | |
Additional Remarks
| - | WIDE-BODIED ACFT USE CARE WHEN TURNING ONTO TWY A FROM RAMPS 4, 5 & 6. |
| - | HOLD SHORT LINE FOR RY 23L LCTD SLIGHTLY NORTH OF TWY A-8. |
| - | RSTD: TWY G1/RWY 5L UNDERRUN USBLWITH PRIOR COORDINATION ONLY. TWY G5 AND G6 ARE UNUSBL FOR MIL ACFT. |
| - | CAUTION: USE CTN RWY 23L HOLDSHORT LN IS IMT PAST TWY A8. PTN OF TWY A NEAR RWY 5R APCH END NOT VSB FM TWR. |
| - | REMARKS: CTC SODA CTL FOR CURRENT BIRD WATCH COND. |
| - | ANG OPS CALL SODA CTL 303.025. |
| - | ARMY NG BASE OPS OPERS 0730-1700 MON-FRI. PPR DSN 266-4601/4605. |
| - | CAUTION: BIRDS ON & IN VICINITY OF ARPT, INCREASED OCT-APR. |
| - | PPR FROM ANG FOR CIVIL ACFT TO USE TWYS G1; G2; G3; G4; & G SOUTH OF TWY G5. CONTACT 865-985-4371 |
| - | 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 04 June 2009 at 0901Z and 02 July 2009 at 0900Z.
IAPs - Instrument Approach Procedures |
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| ILS OR LOC RWY 05L | |
download (363KB) |
| ILS OR LOC RWY 23R | |
download (297KB) |
| HI-ILS LOC RWY 05L | |
download (245KB) |
| HI-ILS LOC RWY 23R | |
download (236KB) |
| ILS RWY 23R(CAT II) | |
download (267KB) |
| RNAV (GPS) RWY 05L | |
download (281KB) |
| RNAV (GPS) RWY 05R | |
download (272KB) |
| RNAV (GPS) RWY 23L | |
download (299KB) |
| RNAV (GPS) RWY 23R | |
download (274KB) |
| HI-VOR/DME OR TACAN RWY 05L | |
download (264KB) |
| HI-VOR/DME OR TACAN RWY 23R | |
download (194KB) |
| VOR RWY 23L | |
download (228KB) |
| VOR RWY 23R | |
download (230KB) |
| Radar Approach Procedures available | |
download |
| NOTE: Special Alternate Minimums apply | |
download (14KB) |
Departure Procedures |
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| KNOXVILLE FOUR | |
download (342KB) |
| NOTE: Special Take-Off Minimums/Departure Procedures apply | |
download (27KB) |
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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| Aerial photo |
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WARNING: Photo may not be current or correct
Photo by Antonio Moré
Photo taken 31-Oct-2008
from 7000 ft AGL
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| Sectional chart |
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Click on chart to expand
Sectional chart courtesy of SkyVector.com
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Download PDF
of official airport diagram from the FAA
| Airport distance calculator |
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| Sunrise and sunset |
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Times for 05-Jul-2009
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(UTC-4) | | Zulu
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| Morning civil twilight | | 05:56 | | 09:56 |
| Sunrise | | 06:26 | | 10:26 |
| Sunset | | 20:55 | | 00:55 |
| Evening civil twilight | | 21:25 | | 01:25 |
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| Current date and time |
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| Zulu (UTC) | 05-Jul-2009 05:49:04 |
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| Local (UTC-4) | 05-Jul-2009 01:49:04 |
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| METAR |
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| KTYS | 050453Z 03006KT 10SM FEW050 BKN100 23/18 A2995 RMK AO2 SLP129 T02280183 402830156
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KOQT
17nm NW | 050453Z AUTO VRB04KT 10SM -RA OVC075 23/19 A3000 RMK AO2 RAB25 SLP144 P0000 T02280189 402830161 TSNO
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| TAF |
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| KTYS | 042330Z 0500/0524 VRB03KT P6SM SCT040 BKN080 TEMPO 0504/0508 6SM -SHRA BR OVC035 FM050800 VRB03KT 3SM -SHRA BR OVC025CB FM051600 23008KT 5SM -SHRA BR VCTS BKN030CB
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| NOTAMs |
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NOTAMs are issued by the DoD/FAA and will open in a separate window not controlled by AirNav.
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