METAR & TAF KTYS
Current METAR
Observed 23:53Z
KTYS 272353Z 21013KT 10SM FEW200 SCT250 25/10 A2999 RMK AO2 SLP145 T02500100 10283 20250 58002
- Wind
- 210° @ 13 kt
- Visibility
- 10 SM
- Temp / Dew
- 25°C / 10°C
- Altimeter
- 29.99 inHg
- Clouds
- SCT
- Density alt
- 2,336 ft
- Ceiling
- Unlimited
- Rules
- VFR
Airport info & contacts
Manager on record, flight service, ARTCC, attendance schedule and pattern altitude — published by the FAA and refreshed every 28 days.
Location
- From city
- 10 NM S
- VFR sectional
- ATLANTA
- ARTCC
- ZTL · ATLANTA
- NOTAM facility
- TYS (NOTAM-D)
Airport manager
- Name
- PATRICK WILSON
- Phone
- 865-342-3088
- Address
- P.O. BOX 15600, KNOXVILLE TN 37901
Flight service · Hours
- FSS BNA
- NASHVILLE1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- ALL
Frequencies
Tap any row to copy the frequency to your clipboard.
Runways & pattern
Full pagePattern entry · RWY 23R
RIGHT TRAFFIC| Runway | Heading (°M) | Length | Surface | Traffic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05L/23RFavored | 39° / 219° | 10,000 ft | CONC | 23R R |
| 05R/23L | 39° / 219° | 9,000 ft | ASPH | 05R R |
Runway end performance
| End | TORA | TODA | ASDA | LDA | VGSI | Approach lights | Obstruction |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05L | 10,000' | 10,000' | 10,000' | 9,508' | PAPI 4-box left(3°) | MALSR | — |
| 23R | 10,000' | 10,000' | 10,000' | 9,495' | PAPI 4-box left(3°) | ALSF2 | — |
| 05R | 9,000' | 9,000' | 8,600' | 8,600' | PAPI 4-box left(3°) | — | — |
| 23L | 9,000' | 9,000' | 9,000' | 8,600' | PAPI 4-box left(3°) | — | — |
Declared distances in feet. TORA = takeoff run available, TODA = takeoff distance, ASDA = accelerate-stop, LDA = landing distance.
Airport sketch
Runways drawn to scale from FAA survey coordinates, rendered over live satellite imagery. Not for navigation.
Approaches & charts
ILS · 3
Services on the field
Fuel grades, oxygen, maintenance, ramp storage and lighting — as declared to the FAA by the airport operator.
Fuel & services
- Fuel
- 100LLAA++
- Oxygen (bulk)
- High pressure
- Airframe repair
- Major
- Power plant repair
- Major
- Other services
- AFRT,AVNCS,CARGO,CHTR,INSTR,RNTL,SALES,SURV
Ramp & ground
- Transient storage
- Tie-down
- Hangar
- Landing fee
- No fee published
- Customs
- Not available
- Lighting schedule
- SS-SR
- Beacon schedule
- SS-SR
- Beacon
- White / Green (civil land)(WG)
- Wind indicator
- Lighted
- Segmented circle
- Yes
Fuel & FBOs
Cheapest 100LL and Jet A on the field and nearby. Always confirm with the FBO before taxi.
Airport notes
Surface conditions, obstructions, local procedures, lighting outages and other notes published with each FAA cycle.
General notes
- ANG command post is 24 hours. Contact D266-4371 or cell 865-336-4371. Airfield manager does not issue or store communications security for transient. Temporary storage of classified materials up to top secret at command post.Show FAA
- Caution hold short line for runway 23L is slightly north of taxiway A-8.Show FAA
- Runway 23L and 23R departures maintain runway heading until passing residential area south of extended centerline unless instructed by air traffic control.Show FAA
- ANG prior permission required 24 hour prior notice required, limited to official business only. Contact airfield management division at 266-4404 or 266-4419, or cell 865-336-4404 or 865-336-4419. Operations 0700 to 1630 Monday through Friday, closed every other Monday evening. Facility closed Saturday, Sunday and holidays.Show FAA
- Runways 5L/23R and 5R/23L weight bearing capacity for two strut landing gear is 175.Show FAA
- Base operations operate 0700 to 1630 Monday through Friday and are closed every other Monday evening, Saturday, Sunday, and holidays. Contact 865-985-4639 or 865-985-4644, DSN 683-4180.Show FAA
- Wide body aircraft use caution turning onto taxiway A from ramp 4, 5 and 6.Show FAA
- Civil prior permission required to use taxiways G1, G2, G3 and G south of taxiway G4. Contact ANG at 865-336-4371.Show FAA
- Birds are on and in the vicinity of the airport; increased October through April.Show FAA
- ANG operations contact SODA control on frequency 303.025.Show FAA
- General aviation ramp not available for aircraft rescue and fire fighting operations.Show FAA
- ANG arranged ramp not suitable for Air Mobility Command aircraft except C-21.Show FAA
- Runway 05R/23L distance remaining signs are removed.Show FAA
- Military customs require 72 hour prior permission required.Show FAA
- Aircraft design group five or larger using the terminal ramp require prior permission at 865-342-3177.Show FAA
- Caution: portion of taxiway A near runway 05R approach end is not visible from the tower.Show FAA
Fuel notes
- 100LLMilitary contract fuel is available.Show FAA
Runway surface & condition
- 05L/23RPavement classification number value for runway 05L/23R is 761 rigid base with tire pressure.Show FAA
- 05R/23LPavement classification number value for runway 05R/23L is 492 flexible base with unknown tire pressure.Show FAA
VFR map & nearby airports
VFR sectional. Tap any ICAO chip to open that airport.
Key facts · KTYS
Answer card- ICAO
- KTYS
- Name
- MC GHEE TYSON
- Location
- KNOXVILLE, TENNESSEE
- Elevation
- 986.4 ft MSL
- Traffic pattern altitude
- 1,986.4 ft MSL (1,000 AGL)
- Control tower
- Towered · 24
- Total runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 05L/23R · 10,000 ft
- Published ILS approaches
- 3
- Published frequencies
- 18
- Magnetic variation
- 6°
- Current flight rules
- VFR
- Current wind
- 210° at 13 kt
- Favored runway now
- RWY 23R
Mc Ghee Tyson Airport sits in Knoxville, Tennessee. Field elevation is 986.4 ft MSL. The airport has two runways. The longest is runway 05L/23R at 10,000 ft. Runway 05R/23L is 9,000 ft. The control tower is open 24 hours.
ILS service is available on three runway ends. Those are 05L, 23L and 23R. Pattern altitude is not published in the facts. Use the standard 1,000 ft AGL pattern unless ATC gives you something different. That works out to about 1,986 ft MSL at this field.
Signature Aviation is on the field. It carries 100LL, Jet A and Jet A Prist. Call (865) 970-9000 for current ramp and service details. Published remarks also note bird activity on and near the airport. Expect more of that from October through April. There is also a note that runway 23L departures should hold runway heading until past the residential area south of the extended centerline unless ATC says otherwise.
This is a busy Class C field. Check current ATC instructions before arrival. The field also has ANG prior permission requirements for some use. It also has restricted access to certain taxiways. If you are planning a first visit, verify the current Chart Supplement and coordinate with the airport operator or FBO before you launch.