Runways · KTYS

Runways at McGhee Tyson Airport headings, length, surface and ILS (KTYS)

MC GHEE TYSON · KNOXVILLE, TENNESSEE

Runway system
Towered
2
runways
Longest
10,000 ft
ILS
3
Surface
CONC · ASPH

McGhee Tyson Airport (KTYS) in Knoxville, Tennessee has 2 runways. The longest is 05L/23R at 10,000 ft. It has a concrete surface. The other runway is 05R/23L at 9,000 ft with asphalt. Both runways share the same magnetic heading pair of 45° and 225°.

This is a towered field with a control tower open 24 hours. ILS is published for runway ends 05L, 23L and 23R. No LAHSO notes are published. No runway-specific noise abatement notes are published. For current runway use, taxi flow and any ATC changes, check the current FAA Chart Supplement and aviationweather for live METAR/TAF.

Wind & favored runway

Favored end is picked from the current METAR wind at KTYS.

Runway & wind

tap a runway
200° · 12 kt
RWY 23R
219°M
Head/Tail
+11 kt
Crosswind
5 kt L

Pattern entry · RWY 23R

RIGHT TRAFFIC
CrosswindCrosswindDownwindDownwindBaseBaseFinalFinal45° entry45° entryRWY 23R · 219° · RIGHT TRAFFICPattern 1,986 ft MSL

All runways

RunwayHeading (°M)LengthWidthSurfaceTraffic
05L/23R39° / 219°10,000 ft150 ftCONC23R R
05R/23L39° / 219°9,000 ft150 ftASPH05R R

Traffic pattern

Pattern altitude is not published. For light piston aircraft, use the standard 1,000 ft AGL pattern unless ATC assigns something different. At KTYS, the tower controls sequencing in the pattern. Right traffic is published for runway 23R. Right traffic is also published for runway 05R. Expect ATC to manage spacing and runway assignment at this towered airport. Verify the active runway and pattern direction before joining.

Every end, one page

Each runway end has its own page with wind component, traffic pattern geometry and ILS for that specific direction.

Frequently asked questions

How many runways does KTYS have?
KTYS has 2 runways.
What is the longest runway at McGhee Tyson Airport?
Runway 05L/23R is the longest runway at 10,000 ft.
Which KTYS runway ends have ILS?
ILS is published on runway ends 05L, 23L and 23R.
Is KTYS a towered airport?
Yes. KTYS has a control tower that operates 24 hours.
Does KTYS have right traffic runways?
Yes. Right traffic is published for 23R and 05R.
What surface types are used at KTYS?
KTYS has concrete and asphalt runways.
KTYS runways headings, length, surface, ILS