TYS - Mc Ghee Tyson Airport

Location Information for KTYS

Coordinates: N35°48.67' / W83°59.64'
Located 10 miles S of Knoxville, Tennessee on 2250 acres of land. View all Airports in Tennessee.
Surveyed Elevation is 986 feet MSL.

Operations Data

Airport Use:	Open to the public
Activation Date:	January 1970
Status:	Operational
Control Tower:	Yes
Seg-Circle:	Yes
Beacon:	White-Green (Lighted Land Airport)
Wind Indicator:	Yes, Lighted
Lighting Schedule:	SS-SR

A.R.T.C.C.:	ATLANTA
F.S.S.:	NASHVILLE
NOTAMs Facility:	TYS (NOTAM-D available)
Sectional Chart:	ATLANTA
ARFF Cert:	I C S 05/1973
Customs:	Customs Landing Rights
AirspaceAnalysis:	NO OBJECTION
Attendance:	Continuous

Airport Communications

ATIS:	128.35
ASOS:	Tel. 865-981-4053
KNOXVILLE TOWER:	121.2 257.8
KNOXVILLE GROUND:	121.9 348.6
KNOXVILLE APPROACH:	118.0 ;051-229 123.9 ;230-050 125.525 353.6 ;230-050 360.8 ;051-229
KNOXVILLE DEPARTURE:	118.0 ;051-229 123.9 ;230-050 125.525 353.6 ;230-050 360.8 ;051-229
IC:	123.9 ;230-050 360.8 ;051-229
CLEARANCE DELIVERY:	121.65
UNICOM:	122.950
EMERG:	121.5 243.0
ANG OPS:	143.8 303.25 ;SODA CAN CON
CLASS C:	118.0 ;051-229 123.9 ;230-050 353.6 ;230-050 360.8 ;051-229
ARNG OPS:	149.8 373.9 49.95
AWOS-3 at DKX (11.0 NE):	125.375 865-579-6151
AWOS-3 at GKT (22.6 E):	126.875 865-429-5401
AWOS-3 at MNV (24.8 SW):	118.475 423-442-6170

Nearby Navigation Aids

ID	Name	Freq	Radial / Range
VXV	VOLUNTEER	116.40	223°	7.4
SOT	SNOWBIRD	108.80	275°	46.0
HCH	HINCH MOUNTAIN	117.60	089°	48.1
HRS	HARRIS	109.80	355°	52.1

ID	Name	Freq	Bearing / Range
CQN	DAISY	341	236°	68.8
IM	KEANS	357	103°	70.8
HEM	HUCHN	233	278°	78.3
BO	BOOIE	221	063°	80.9

Runway 05L/23R

Dimensions:	10000 x 150 feet / 3048 x 46 meters
Surface:	Concrete / Grooved in Good Condition
Weight Limits:	S-120, D-250, ST-550, DT-1120 PCR VALUE: 761/R/B/W/T
Edge Lighting:	High Intensity
	Runway 05L	Runway 23R
Coordinates:	N35°48.20' / W84°0.40'	N35°49.37' / W83°58.97'
Elevation:	925.9	986.4
Traffic Pattern:	Left	Right
Runway Heading:	45° True	225° True
Displaced Threshold:	490 Feet	505 Feet
Declared Distances:	TORA:10000 TODA:10000 ASDA:10000 LDA:9508	TORA:10000 TODA:10000 ASDA:10000 LDA:9495
Markings:	Precision Instrument in good condition.	Precision Instrument in good condition.
Glide Slope Indicator	P4L (3.00° Glide Path Angle)	P4L (3.00° Glide Path Angle)
RVR Equipment	Touchdown Midfield Rollout	Touchdown Midfield Rollout
Approach Lights:	MALSR 1,400 Foot Medium-intensity Approach Lighting System with runway alignment indicator lights.	ALSF2 Standard 2,400 Foot High-intensity Approach Lighting System with sequenced flashers, CATEGORY II or III Configuration.
Centerline Lights:	Yes	Yes

Runway 05R/23L

Dimensions:	9000 x 150 feet / 2743 x 46 meters
Surface:	Asphalt / Grooved in Poor Condition
Weight Limits:	S-75, D-250, ST-489, DT-1106 PCR VALUE: 492/F/B/X/U
Edge Lighting:	High Intensity
	Runway 05R	Runway 23L
Coordinates:	N35°48.00' / W84°0.24'	N35°49.06' / W83°58.96'
Elevation:	938.3	962.3
Traffic Pattern:	Right	Left
Runway Heading:	45° True	225° True
Displaced Threshold:		397 Feet
Declared Distances:	TORA:9000 TODA:9000 ASDA:8600 LDA:8600	TORA:9000 TODA:9000 ASDA:9000 LDA:8600
Markings:	Precision Instrument in good condition.	Precision Instrument in good condition.
Glide Slope Indicator	P4L (3.00° Glide Path Angle)	P4L (3.00° Glide Path Angle)
RVR Equipment	Rollout	Touchdown
REIL:	Yes	Yes
Centerline Lights:	Yes	Yes

Services Available

Fuel:	100LL (blue), Jet-A, A++
Transient Storage:	Hangars,Tiedowns
Airframe Repair:	MAJOR
Engine Repair:	MAJOR
Bottled Oxygen:	NOT AVAILABLE
Bulk Oxygen:	HIGH
Other Services:	AIR FREIGHT SERVICES,AVIONICS,CARGO HANDLING SERVICES,CHARTER SERVICE,PILOT INSTRUCTION,AIRCRAFT RENTAL,AIRCRAFT SALES,ANNUAL SURVEYING

Ownership Information

Ownership:	Publicly owned
Owner:	METRO KNOXVILLE ARPT AUTH
	MC GHEE TYSON AIRPORT, 2055 ALCOA HWY
	ALCOA, TN 37701
	865-342-3000
Manager:	PATRICK WILSON
	P.O. BOX 15600
	KNOXVILLE, TN 37901
	865-342-3088

Other Remarks

WIDE BODY USE CTN TURNING ONTO TWY A FM RAMP 4, 5 & 6.
CTN: PTN OF TWY A NEAR RWY 05R APCH END NOT VSB FM TWR.
ANG OPS CTC SODA CTL 303.025.
ANG: COMD POST H24 - D266-4371/ C865-336-4371. AMGR DOES NOT ISSUE OR STORE COMSEC FOR TSNT. TMPRY STOR OF CLASSIFIED MATERIALS UP TO TOP SECRET AT COMD POST.
ANG: PPR 24 HR PPR; LTD TO OFFL BUS ONLY - AMGMT D266-4404/4419/ C865-336-4404/4419.
CTN: HOLD SHORT LINE FOR RWY 23L SLIGHTLY N OF TWY A-8.
ANG BASE OPS 0730-1700 MON-FRI; PPR - D266-4601/4605.
ANG: ARNG RAMP NOT SUITABLE FOR AMC ACFT EXC C-21.
CSTMS/AG/IMG: MIL CUSTOMS 72 HR PPR.
RSCD NOT MNTD 1630-0800 DLY, WKEND & HOL.
RWY 5L/23R & 5R/23L WT BRG CPTY FOR 2S LNDG GEAR IS 175.
BIRDS ON & INVOF OF ARPT; INCRD OCT-APR.
CIVIL PPR TO USE TWYS G1, G2, G3 & G SOUTH OF TWY G4 - ANG 865-336-4371.
RWY 23L & 23R DEP MNTN RWY HDG UNTIL PASSING RESIDENTIAL AREA S OF EXTDD CNTRLN UNLESS INSTRD BY ATC.
0LL MIL CONTR FUEL AVBL.

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KNOXVILLE SEVEN

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