Runway 23L at McGhee Tyson Airport (KTYS) in Knoxville, Tennessee is the westbound end of the 05R/23L runway. The runway end identifier is 23L. The opposite end is 05R. Runway 23L has a magnetic heading of 225°. It is 9,000 ft long and 150 ft wide. Surface is asphalt. Pattern direction is left traffic, which is standard for this end. This runway end has an ILS. The localizer is 110.75 with a course of 230.81° magnetic. Field elevation at KTYS is 986.4 ft MSL. Threshold elevation for 23L is 962.3 ft MSL. For current NOTAM and runway condition before departure, check the current FAA Chart Supplement.
Wind component for Runway 23L
Based on the current METAR wind at KTYS.
- Headwind
- 10.9 kt
- Crosswind
- 5.1 kt LEFT
- Rel. angle
- 25°
- Favorability
- excellent
Pattern entry · RWY 23L
LEFT TRAFFICTraffic pattern · Runway 23L
LEFT-hand pattern on the south/east side. Tower-controlled. Follow ATC instructions for pattern entry.
- Upwind: climb runway heading 219°M
- Crosswind: turn left to 129°M
- Downwind: parallel runway, opposite direction (39°M)
- Base: perpendicular to runway
- Final: align with 219°M for Runway 23L
Instrument approaches · Runway 23L
LD CAT I RWY 23L
OXH
110.75
Course 230.81°
Frequently asked questions
What is the heading of runway 23L at KTYS?
Runway 23L at KTYS has a magnetic heading of 225°.
Is runway 23L at KTYS left or right traffic?
Runway 23L uses left traffic. That is the standard pattern direction for this end.
What ILS frequency does runway 23L use at KTYS?
Runway 23L uses ILS localizer 110.75.
What is the ILS course for runway 23L at KTYS?
The published ILS course for runway 23L is 230.81° magnetic.
What is the length of runway 23L at KTYS?
Runway 23L is 9,000 ft long.
What is the surface of runway 23L at KTYS?
Runway 23L has an asphalt surface.
Does runway 23L have an ILS approach at KTYS?
Yes. Runway 23L has an ILS with localizer 110.75 and a course of 230.81° magnetic.