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KTYS

Mc Ghee Tyson Airport
Knoxville, Tennessee, USA

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FAA INFORMATION EFFECTIVE 23 MARCH 2023

Location

FAA Identifier:	TYS
Lat/Long:	35-48-39.9280N 083-59-38.6420W 35-48.665467N 083-59.644033W 35.8110911,-83.9940672 (estimated)
Elevation:	986.4 ft. / 300.7 m (surveyed)
Variation:	06W (2015)
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
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 OPS:	143.8 303.25 ;SODA CAN CON
ARNG OPS:	149.8 373.9 49.95
CLASS C:	118.0 ;051-229 123.9 ;230-050 353.6 ;230-050 360.8 ;051-229
EMERG:	121.5 243.0
IC:	123.9 ;230-050 360.8 ;051-229
WX AWOS-3 at DKX (11 nm NE):	125.375 (865-579-6151)

Nearby radio navigation aids

VOR radial/distance		VOR name		Freq		Var
VXVr224/7.4		VOLUNTEER VORTAC		116.40		03W

NDB name		Hdg/Dist		Freq		Var		ID
JEFFERSON		238/30.9		346		04W		JXT	.--- -..- -

Airport Services

Fuel available:	100LL JET-A JET-A++ 100LL:MIL CONTR FUEL VBL.
Parking:	hangars and tiedowns
Airframe service:	MAJOR
Powerplant service:	MAJOR
Bottled oxygen:	NONE
Bulk oxygen:	HIGH

Runway Information

Runway 5L/23R

Dimensions:

10000 x 150 ft. / 3048 x 46 m

Surface:

concrete/grooved, in good condition

Weight bearing capacity:

PCN 71 /R/B/W/T
Single wheel:	120.0
Double wheel:	239.0
Double tandem:	439.0
Dual double tandem:	961.0

Runway edge lights:

high intensity

RUNWAY 5L

RUNWAY 23R

Latitude:

35-48.202453N

35-49.371530N

Longitude:

084-00.398042W

083-58.971698W

Elevation:

925.9 ft.

986.4 ft.

Traffic pattern:

left

right

Runway heading:

051 magnetic, 045 true

231 magnetic, 225 true

Displaced threshold:

490 ft.

505 ft.

Declared distances:

TORA:10000 TODA:10000 ASDA:10000 LDA:9508

TORA:10000 TODA:10000 ASDA:10000 LDA:9495

Markings:

precision, in good condition

Visual slope indicator:

4-light PAPI on left (3.00 degrees glide path)

RVR equipment:

touchdown

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)

Runway end identifier lights:

Centerline lights:

yes

Touchdown point:

yes, no lights

yes, lighted

Instrument approach:

ILS

Runway 5R/23L

Dimensions:

9000 x 150 ft. / 2743 x 46 m

Surface:

asphalt/grooved, in good condition

Weight bearing capacity:

PCN 65 /F/B/X/T
Single wheel:	75.0
Double wheel:	200.0
Double tandem:	270.0

Runway edge lights:

high intensity

RUNWAY 5R

RUNWAY 23L

Latitude:

35-48.004215N

35-49.056535N

Longitude:

084-00.240195W

083-58.956772W

Elevation:

938.3 ft.

962.3 ft.

Traffic pattern:

right

left

Runway heading:

051 magnetic, 045 true

231 magnetic, 225 true

Displaced threshold:

397 ft.

Declared distances:

TORA:9000 TODA:9000 ASDA:8600 LDA:8600

TORA:9000 TODA:9000 ASDA:9000 LDA:8600

Markings:

precision, in good condition

Visual slope indicator:

4-light PAPI on left (3.00 degrees glide path)

RVR equipment:

rollout

touchdown

Runway end identifier lights:

yes

Centerline lights:

yes

Touchdown point:

yes, lighted

yes, no lights

Instrument approach:

ILS/DME

Airport Ownership and Management from official FAA records

Ownership:	Publicly-owned
Owner:	METRO KNOXVILLE ARPT AUTH MC GHEE TYSON AIRPORT, 2055 ALCOA HWY ALCOA, TN 37701 Phone 865-342-3000
Manager:	PATRICK WILSON P.O. BOX 15600 KNOXVILLE, TN 37901 Phone 865-342-3088

Airport Operational Statistics

Aircraft based on the field:		186
Single engine airplanes:		73
Multi engine airplanes:		31
Jet airplanes:		44
Helicopters:		3
Military aircraft:		35

Aircraft operations: avg 334/day *
37%	local general aviation
22%	commercial
16%	air taxi
13%	military
13%	transient general aviation
* for 12-month period ending 31 December 2018

Additional Remarks

-	WIDE-BODIED ACFT USE CARE WHEN TURNING ONTO TWY A FROM RAMPS 4, 5 & 6.
-	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.
-	ANG BASE OPS 0730-1700 MON-FRI. PPR DSN 266-4601/4605.
-	ANG: ENTRANCES INTO ARNG RAMP NOT SUITABLE FOR FIXED WING ACFT.
-	CSTMS/AG/IMG: MIL CUSTOMS ONLY WITH 72 HRS PN.
-	RSCD NOT MNTD 1630-0800 DLY OR WKEND & HOL.
-	RWY 5L/23R AND RWY 5R/23L WT BRG CPTY FOR 2S LNDG GEAR IS 175.
-	BIRDS ON & IN VICINITY OF ARPT, INCREASED OCT-APR.
-	PPR FM ANG FOR CIVIL ACFT TO USE TWYS G1; G2; G3; & G SOUTH OF TWY G4. 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

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NOT FOR NAVIGATION. Please procure official charts for flight.
FAA instrument procedures published for use from 23 March 2023 at 0901Z to 20 April 2023 at 0900Z.

IAPs - Instrument Approach Procedures
HI-ILS OR LOC RWY 05L		download (263KB)
HI-ILS OR LOC RWY 23L		download (255KB)
HI-ILS OR LOC RWY 23R		download (304KB)
ILS OR LOC RWY 05L CHANGED		download (324KB)
ILS OR LOC RWY 23L CHANGED		download (307KB)
ILS OR LOC RWY 23R CHANGED		download (344KB)
ILS RWY 23R (SA CAT I) CHANGED		download (298KB)
ILS RWY 23R (CAT II) CHANGED		download (290KB)
RNAV (GPS) RWY 05L CHANGED		download (264KB)
RNAV (GPS) RWY 05R CHANGED		download (273KB)
RNAV (GPS) RWY 23L CHANGED		download (277KB)
RNAV (GPS) RWY 23R CHANGED		download (264KB)
VOR RWY 23L CHANGED		download (252KB)
VOR RWY 23R CHANGED		download (247KB)
HI-VOR OR TACAN RWY 05L		download (269KB)
HI-VOR OR TACAN RWY 23R		download (269KB)
Radar Approach Procedures available		download (154KB)
NOTE: Special Alternate Minimums apply		download (137KB)
Departure Procedures
KNOXVILLE SEVEN		download (239KB)
NOTE: Special Take-Off Minimums/Departure Procedures apply		download (360KB)

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 - Colonel Tommy C Stiner Airfield (32 nm N)
KRKW - Rockwood Municipal Airport (34 nm W)

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Sunrise and sunset

Times for 25-Mar-2023

	Local (UTC-4)	Zulu (UTC)
Morning civil twilight	07:08	11:08
Sunrise	07:33	11:33
Sunset	19:51	23:51
Evening civil twilight	20:16	00:16

Current date and time

Zulu (UTC)	25-Mar-2023 23:48:57
Local (UTC-4)	25-Mar-2023 19:48:57

METAR

KTYS	252253Z 25016G31KT 10SM SCT110 23/04 A2980 RMK AO2 PK WND 25035/2155 SLP083 T02330044
KDKX 11nm NE	252335Z AUTO 28007G13KT 10SM FEW100 23/05 A2981 RMK A01
KOQT 17nm NW	252253Z AUTO 26010G19KT 10SM CLR 24/03 A2981 RMK AO2 SLP086 T02390033

TAF

KTYS

251720Z 2518/2618 23022G34KT P6SM SKC FM260000 26009KT P6SM SKC

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