| McGhee Tyson Airport KTYS TYS (Knoxville, TN) Class C: tower-tracon ranked #127 with 128,611 operations Elevation: 986
Radar facility information: Airport Surveillance Radar / 24/7 Chart Supplement (pdf version) MC GHEE TYSON (TYS)(KTYS) P (ANG ARNG)
10 S UTC–5(–4DT) N35º48.67´ W83º59.64´ 986 B LRA-Landing Rights Airport Class I, ARFF Index C NOTAM FILE TYS
RWY 05L–23R: H10000X150 (Grooved Concrete) S–120, D–250, 2D–550, 2D/2D2–1120 PCR 761 R/B/W/T HIRL Center Line RWY 05R–23L: H9000X150 (Grooved Asphalt) S–75, D–250, 2D–489, 2D/2D2–1106 PCR 492 F/B/X/U HIRL Center Line RUNWAY DECLARED DISTANCE INFORMATION
SERVICE: S4 FUEL 100LL, JET A, A++ OXYGEN 1 MILITARY— Jet Aircraft Starting Unit
(A/M32A–86) (A/M32A–95) FUEL A++(Military), A, A+
(C865–970–3049.) (100LL) Military contract fuel available. FLUID PRESAIR
LPOX OIL O–148(Military)
AIRPORT REMARKS: Attended continuously. Birds on and in the vicinity of airport, increased October–April. CAUTION: Portion of Taxiway A near Runway 05R approach end not visible from tower. CAUTION: Hold short line for Runway 23L slightly North of Taxiway A–8. Runway 05L–23R and Runway 05R–23L weight bearing capacity for 2S landing gear is 175. Runway 23L, Runway 23R departures maintain runway heading until passing residential area South of extended centerline unless instructed by ATC. Wide body use caution turning onto Taxiway A from Ramp 4, 5 and 6. Aircraft Design Group V or larger using terminal ramp require Prior Permission Required 865–342–3177. GA ramp not available for air carrier operations. Runway 05R–23L runway distance remaining signs are removed. MILITARY REMARKS: Customs/Agriculture/Immigration Military customs 72 hour Prior Permission Required. ANG Prior Permission Required 24 hour prior notice require; limited to official business only—contact airfield management DSN 266–4404/4419, C865–336–4404/4419. Operations 1200–2130Z‡ Monday–Friday (CLOSED every other mon), facility CLOSED Saturday, Sunday and holiday. ANG Operations contact SODA Control 303.025. COMMAND POST operating 24 Hour—DSN 266–4371, C865–336–4371. Airport manager does not issue or store COMSEC for transient. Temporary storage of classified materials up to TOP SECRET at Command Post. ARNG ramp not suitable for AMC aircraft except C–21. Civil Prior Permission Required to use Taxiways G1; G2; G3 & G south of Taxiway G—ANG 865–336–4371. ARNG Base operations 1200–2130Z‡ Monday–Friday (CLOSED every other mon), facility CLOSED Saturday, Sunday and holiday. C865–985–4639/4644, DSN 683–4180. AIRPORT MANAGER: 865-342-3088 WEATHER DATA SOURCES: ASOS (423) 219–5043 LLWAS. Weather System Processor. COMMUNICATIONS: ATIS 128.35 UNICOM 122.95 RCO 122.2 (NASHVILLE RADIO)
® KNOXVILLE APPROACH/DEPARTURE CONTROL 118.0 (051º–229º) 123.9 (230º–050º) KNOXVILLE TOWER 121.2 GROUND CON 121.9 KNOXVILLE CLEARANCE DELIVERY 121.65 ANG operations 303.025 (Call SODA Control) ARNG operations 49.95 149.8 373.9 AIRSPACE: CLASS C service contact APPROACH CONTROL. VOR TEST FACILITY (VOT) 112.0 RADIO AIDS TO NAVIGATION: NOTAM FILE TYS. VOLUNTEER (H) (H) VORTACW 116.4
VXV Chan. 111 N35º54.29´ W83º53.68´
ILS 110.3 I–TYS Runway 05L. Class IE. LOC unusable beyond 30º right of course. ILS/DME 110.75 I–OXH Chan. 44(Y) Runway 23L. Class IE. LOC unusable inside 7.2 DME above 5,300 MSL to 224º 7.4 NM to field. 1315/3W. 2,000 MSL at 1.6 DME. ILS 111.7 I–BUI Runway 23R. Classification code IIE. |
Cirrus authorized service: Cirrus Factory Service Center KTYS
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Database updated: 2026/03/19