Runway 08 · KDKX

Runway 08 at KNOXVILLE DOWNTOWN ISLAND

KNOXVILLE DOWNTOWN ISLAND · KNOXVILLE, TENNESSEE

Runway end
LEFT-hand
08
opp 26
Heading (°M)
070°
Size
3,499 × 75 ft
Surface
ASPH
ILS
No

Runway 08 at KDKX is the 08 end of Knoxville Downtown Island in Knoxville, Tennessee. The opposite end is Runway 26. Runway 08 has a magnetic heading of 75°. Length is 3,499 ft. Surface is asphalt. Pattern direction is left traffic, which is the standard pattern for this end. No ILS is published for Runway 08. KDKX sits at a field elevation of 833.2 ft MSL. Threshold elevation for Runway 08 is 833 ft MSL. Check the current FAA Chart Supplement for NOTAM and runway condition before departure.

Wind component for Runway 08

Based on the current METAR wind at KDKX.

Headwind
-4.0 kt
Crosswind
0.3 kt LEFT
Rel. angle
175°
Favorability
challenging

Runway & wind

tap a runway
260° · 4 kt
RWY 26
250°M
Head/Tail
+4 kt
Crosswind
0 kt R

Pattern entry · RWY 26

LEFT TRAFFIC
CrosswindCrosswindDownwindDownwindBaseBaseFinalFinal45° entry45° entryRWY 26 · 250° · LEFT TRAFFICPattern 1,833 ft MSL

Traffic pattern · Runway 08

LEFT-hand pattern on the north/west side. Uncontrolled field. Announce position on CTAF and self-separate.

  • Upwind: climb runway heading 70°M
  • Crosswind: turn left to 340°M
  • Downwind: parallel runway, opposite direction (250°M)
  • Base: perpendicular to runway
  • Final: align with 70°M for Runway 08

Frequently asked questions

What is the heading of runway 08 at KDKX?
Runway 08 at KDKX has a magnetic heading of 75°.
Is runway 08 at KDKX left or right traffic?
Runway 08 uses left traffic. That is the standard pattern direction for this end.
What is the length of runway 08 at KDKX?
Runway 08 is 3,499 ft long.
What is the surface of runway 08 at KDKX?
Runway 08 has an asphalt surface.
Does runway 08 have an ILS approach at KDKX?
No ILS is published for runway 08 at KDKX.
What is the opposite end of runway 08 at KDKX?
The opposite end is Runway 26.

Other runways at KDKX

Runway 08 KDKX (KNOXVILLE DOWNTOWN ISLAND)