Runway 05L · KTYS

Runway 05L at McGhee Tyson

MC GHEE TYSON · KNOXVILLE, TENNESSEE

Runway end
LEFT-hand
05L
opp 23R
Heading (°M)
039°
Size
10,000 × 150 ft
Surface
CONC
ILS
Yes

Runway 05L at KTYS is the eastbound end of runway 05L/23R at McGhee Tyson in Knoxville, Tennessee. The opposite end is 23R. This runway end has a magnetic heading of 45°. Runway 05L is 10,000 ft long and 150 ft wide. Surface is concrete. Pattern direction is left traffic, which is the standard pattern for this end. Runway 05L has an ILS. The localizer frequency is 110.3. The published course is 50.81° magnetic. Use the current FAA Chart Supplement for current NOTAM and runway condition before departure.

Wind component for Runway 05L

Based on the current METAR wind at KTYS.

Headwind
-10.9 kt
Crosswind
5.1 kt RIGHT
Rel. angle
155°
Favorability
challenging

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

Traffic pattern · Runway 05L

LEFT-hand pattern on the north/west side. Tower-controlled. Follow ATC instructions for pattern entry.

  • Upwind: climb runway heading 39°M
  • Crosswind: turn left to 309°M
  • Downwind: parallel runway, opposite direction (219°M)
  • Base: perpendicular to runway
  • Final: align with 39°M for Runway 05L

Instrument approaches · Runway 05L

LS CAT I RWY 05L
TYS
110.3
Course 50.81°

Frequently asked questions

What is the heading of runway 05L at KTYS?
Runway 05L at KTYS has a magnetic heading of 45°.
Is runway 05L at KTYS left or right traffic?
Runway 05L uses left traffic. That is the standard pattern direction for this end.
What ILS frequency does runway 05L use at KTYS?
Runway 05L uses localizer frequency 110.3.
What is the length of runway 05L at KTYS?
Runway 05L is 10,000 ft long.
What is the surface of runway 05L at KTYS?
Runway 05L has a concrete surface.
Does runway 05L have an ILS approach at KTYS?
Yes. Runway 05L has an ILS. The localizer course is 50.81° magnetic.

Other runways at KTYS

Runway 05L McGhee Tyson (KTYS)