TYS  /  KTYS Airport & FBO Info       MC GHEE TYSON     KNOXVILLE TN
FltPlan.com
Airport/FBO Info
TAC AIR
  Tutorial    Disclaimer    E-Mail Support
Using the 3 or 4 Letter Airport ID:

Printout Size
Full
Compact
 OR
Using the Airport or City Name:  
Minimum 4 letters
Do not use the state in search.

 Airport / FBO Information  
TYS       MC GHEE TYSON       KNOXVILLE       TN
  Time Zone: ET 
Lat: N 3548.7     Long: W 08359.6     Elev: 981     Var: +03  Longest Runway: 9005
Clr Del: 121.65       Dept. ATIS: 128.35     Arr. ATIS: 128.35   Ground: 121.9     Tower: 121.2

FBO info for KTYS:      
24 Hour Quality Customer Service, Avgas and Jet-A Fuel, Pilot and Customer Lounge with high speed wireless internet access, Complimentary Crew Cars, On-Site Rental Cars, Conference Room, Catering, Complimentary Coffee and Ice, Overnight and Extended Stay Hangar Space and Tie-Downs, Full Service Avionics and Maintenance, De-icing, Plasma TV with ASD, Limo Service
Ph: 865-970-9000   website E-Mail TAC Air Fax: 865-970-2604 Freq: 122.95
ASOS Ph: 865-981-4053
-
-


FBO's at nearby airports who want your business:

 Runway & Approach Info
  Rwy  
    Length    
  Land Dist Avail  
  Approach*  
    Rwy  
Length
  Land Dist Avail  
 Approach* 
05L
9005x150  9005'          
ILS
 110.30 - 048º  
  
23R
  9005x150  9005'          
ILS
 111.70 - 228º  
05R
9000x150  9000'          
 
  
23L
  9000x150  8600'          
 
 * only ILS, LOC, LDA, and SDF approaches to a specific runway are shown

Runway Weight Capability   (lbs.)
Runway IDSingle WheelDouble WheelDouble Tandem WheelDual Double Wheel
05L/23R90,000200,000350,000540,000
05R/23L75,000200,000270,000N/A


Database effective date: 10/22/2009

Airport Diagram might not be current.
Airport Diagram of KTYS
Facility Name: MC GHEE TYSON
City Name: KNOXVILLE
County: BLOUNT
State abbrev: TN
State Name: TENNESSEE
   
Ownership: PUBLICLY OWNED
Use: OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
Owner's Name: METRO KNOXVILLE ARPT AUTH
Address: MC GHEE TYSON AIRPORT
 ALCOA, TN 37701
Owner's Phone: 865-342-3000
  
Manager's Name: TREVIS GARDNER
Address: PO BOX 15600
 KNOXVILLE, TN 37901
Phone: 865-342-3088
   
FAA Region: SOUTHERN
FAA Field Office: MEM

Click here to submit your photo
Area Map of TYS
Click Here for Rand McNally Map of TYS

Sunrise / Sunset times for:
MC GHEE TYSON
Date: Sunrise Sunset
September 01, 2009 7:0820:04
October 01, 2009 7:3119:20
November 01, 2009 6:5817:41
December 01, 2009 7:2717:22
January 01, 2010 8:4618:33
February 01, 2010 8:3719:03
March 01, 2010 8:0619:31
April 01, 2010 7:2319:58
May 01, 2010 6:4420:23
June 01, 2010 6:2120:47
July 01, 2010 6:2320:56
August 01, 2010 6:4320:41

 Airport Facilities
Airport Attendance Schedule: CONTINUOUS
Airport Status: OPERATIONAL (This Status can change at any time - please check NOTAMS)
Airport Lighting Schedule: DUSK-DAWN
Airport Storage Available: Tie Downs, Hanger
Extra Services Available: Air Freight, Avionics, Cargo Handling, Charter, Flight Instruction, Aircraft Rental, Aircraft Sales, Annual Surveying
Wind Indicator: YES - (lighted)
Control Tower: YES
CTAF Frequency:
Unicom Frequency: 122.950
Rotating Beacon Color: CLEAR-GREEN (Light Land Airport)
Segmented Circle: YES
Landing Fee: NO

Airport Services
Type of Fuel Available: Grade 100LL, JET A (freeze point -40C); J8 (MIL) ALSO AVBL.
Airframe Repair Service: MAJOR
Power Plant Repair Service: MAJOR

Geographic Data
Latitude: N3548.7   Longitude: W08359.6  (ESTIMATED)
Arpt Elevation: 981ft (SURVEYED)
Magnetic Variation: 03W
10 miles S of KNOXVILLE
Traffic Pattern Altitude:
Sectional Chart: ATLANTA

  Aircraft Data
Operations (reported)
YearlyAvg. Daily
General Aviation transient: 43085118
General Aviation Local: 1464940
Air Taxi: 49582136
Commercial: 904225
Commuter: 00
Military: 1712647
Aircraft based on Field
General Aviation Singles: 68
General Aviation Multi: 45
Jet Aircraft: 23
General Aviation Helicopters: 2
Military Aircraft: 35
Gliders: 0
Ultralights: 0

  FAA Services
FSS on field: NO
FSS tie-in: NASHVILLE
FSS Phone: 1-800-WX-BRIEF
Who issues Notams: TYS
Notam D service at airport: YES
ARTCC Name: ATLANTA
 
  Federal Status
Airport Certification: AIRPORT RECEIVING SCHEDULED AIR CARRIER SERVICE FROM CARRIERS CERTIFICATED BY THE CIVIL AERONAUTICS BOARD
Aircraft Rescue & Firefighting Index: AIRPORT HAS A CERTIFICATE UNDER CFR PART 139
Airport of Entry: No
Custom Landing Rights: YES
Joint Civil/Military: YES
Military Landing rights: YES

Runway Identification: 05L/23R
Length: 9005 ft
Width: 150 ft
Surface: CONCRETE-GOOD CONDITION
Edge lights: High Intensity

Treatment: GROOVED


 

Runway: 05L
 
Runway: 23R
Mag heading:  48ºMag heading:  228º
Rwy Slope:  .60% UpRwy Slope:  -.60% Down
Approach:  ILSApproach:  ILS
Pattern:  Left TrafficPattern:  Right Traffic
Markings:  PRECISION INSTRUMENTMarkings:  PRECISION INSTRUMENT
Marking Condition:  GOODMarking Condition:  GOOD
Arresting Dev:  Arresting Dev:  
Lat & Long:  N3548.3  W08400.3Lat. & Long.:  N3549.3  W08359.0
Elev:  922.6 ft. MSLElev:  976.5 ft. MSL
TCH:  75 ft. AGLTCH:  56 ft. AGL
Visual Glide Path:  2.70 degreesVisual Glide Path:  3.00 degrees
Displaced Threshold:  NoDisplaced Threshold:  No
Touchdown Zone:  YESTouchdown Zone:  YES
Touchdown Elev.:  953 feetTouchdown Elev.:  981 feet
Visual Glide Slope:  4-BOX VASI ON LEFT SIDE OF RUNWAYVisual Glide Slope:  4-BOX VASI ON LEFT SIDE OF RUNWAY
RVR Equipment:  TOUCHDOWN-MIDFIELD-ROLLOUTRVR Equipment:  TOUCHDOWN-MIDFIELD-ROLLOUT
RVV Equipment:  NORVV Equipment:  NO
Approach Lights:  MALSR - 1,400 foot medium intensity approach lighting system with runway alignment indicator lightsApproach Lights:  ALSF2 - standard 2,400 foot high intensity approach lighting system with sequenced flashers, Category II or III
REIL:  NOREIL:  NO
Centerline Lights:  YESCenterline Lights:  YES
Touchdown lights:  YESTouchdown lights:  YES
Runway Catagory:  PRECISION INSTRUMENT RUNWAYRunway Catagory:  PRECISION INSTRUMENT RUNWAY

Runway Identification: 05R/23L
Length: 9000 ft
Width: 150 ft
Surface: ASPHALT-GOOD CONDITION
Edge lights: High Intensity

Treatment: GROOVED


 

Runway: 05R
 
Runway: 23L
Mag heading:  48ºMag heading:  228º
Rwy Slope:  .27% UpRwy Slope:  -.27% Down
Approach:  Approach:  
Pattern:  Right TrafficPattern:  Left Traffic
Markings:  PRECISION INSTRUMENTMarkings:  PRECISION INSTRUMENT
Marking Condition:  GOODMarking Condition:  GOOD
Arresting Dev:  Arresting Dev:  
Lat & Long:  N3548.0  W08400.2Lat. & Long.:  N3549.1  W08359.0
Elev:  938.4 ft. MSLElev:  962.4 ft. MSL
TCH:  43 ft. AGLTCH:  55 ft. AGL
Visual Glide Path:  3.00 degreesVisual Glide Path:  3.00 degrees
Displaced Threshold:  NoDisplaced Threshold:  400 feet
Touchdown Zone:  YESTouchdown Zone:  YES
Touchdown Elev.:  959 feetTouchdown Elev.:  965 feet
Visual Glide Slope:  4-Light PAPI on LEFT side of RunwayVisual Glide Slope:  4-Light PAPI on LEFT side of Runway
RVR Equipment:  RVR Equipment:  TOUCHDOWN
RVV Equipment:  NORVV Equipment:  NO
Approach Lights:  Approach Lights:  
REIL:  YESREIL:  YES
Centerline Lights:  YESCenterline Lights:  YES
Touchdown lights:  YESTouchdown lights:  NO
Runway Catagory:  OTHER THAN UTILITY RUNWAY WITH A NON PRECISION APPROACH HAVING VISIBILITY MINIMUNS GREATHER THAN 3/4 MILERunway Catagory:  OTHER THAN UTILITY RUNWAY WITH A NON PRECISION APPROACH HAVING VISIBILITY MINIMUNS GREATHER THAN 3/4 MILE
Obstructions:  Obstructions:  TREE
Marked:  Marked:  NOT Marked/Lighted
Clearance slope:  50:1Clearance slope:  41:1
Obstruction height:  Obstruction height:  43 feet AGL
Dist. from runway:  Dist. from runway:  1975 feet
Centerline offset:  Centerline offset:  175 feet left of centerline
Comments:  Comments:  

Remarks
  • THIS AIRPORT HAS BEEN SURVEYED BY THE NATIONAL GEODETIC SURVEY.
  • WIDE-BODIED ACFT USE CARE WHEN TURNING ONTO TWY A FROM RAMPS 4, 5 & 6.
  • HOLD SHORT LINE FOR RY 23L LCTD SLIGHTLY NORTH OF TWY A-8.
  • RSTD: TWY G1/RWY 5L UNDERRUN USBLWITH PRIOR COORDINATION ONLY. TWY G5 AND G6 ARE UNUSBL FOR MIL ACFT.
  • CAUTION: USE CTN RWY 23L HOLDSHORT LN IS IMT PAST TWY A8. PTN OF TWY A NEAR RWY 5R APCH END NOT VSB FM TWR.
  • REMARKS: CTC SODA CTL FOR CURRENT BIRD WATCH COND.
  • ANG OPS CALL SODA CTL 303.025.
  • ARMY NG BASE OPS OPERS 0730-1700 MON-FRI. PPR DSN 266-4601/4605.
  • CAUTION: BIRDS ON & IN VICINITY OF ARPT, INCREASED OCT-APR.
  • PPR FROM ANG FOR CIVIL ACFT TO USE TWYS G1; G2; G3; G4; & G SOUTH OF TWY G5. CONTACT 865-985-4371
  • MAINTAIN RY HEADING UNTIL PASSING RESIDENTIAL AREA SOUTH OF EXTDD RY CNTRLN UNLESS OTHERWISE INSTRUCTED BY ATC.
  • RWY 05L NORTHEAST.
  • RWY 05R NORTHEAST.
  • RWY 23R SOUTHWEST.

  • Federal Agreements
  • NATIONAL PLAN OF INTEGRATED AIRPORT SYSTEMS (NPIAS)
  • GRANT AGREEMENTS UNDER FAAP/ADAP/AIP
  • SURPLUS PROPERTY AGREEMENT UNDER PUBLIC LAW 289
  • ASSURANCES PURSUANT TO TITLE VI, CIVIL RIGHTS ACT OF 1964
  • AGREEMENT UNDER DLAND OR DCLA HAS EXPIRED.

  • Airport Inspection Data
    Airport Inspected:: FEDERAL - performed by FAA AIRPORTS FIELD PERSONNEL
    Inspection Date: 07/09/2008



    Airport Communications & Frequencies:
    ATIS Frequencies:   Hours(local) of Operation: CONTINUOUS
    128.35
    KNOXVILLE Tower Frequencies:   Hours(local) of operation: CONTINUOUS   
    121.2
    257.8
    KNOXVILLE Ground Frequencies:
    121.9
    348.6
    Clearance Delivery Frequencies:
    121.65
    Emergency Frequencies:
    121.5
    243.0
    Unicom Frequency: 122.950


    KNOXVILLE Primary Approach Frequencies:   Hours(local) of operation: CONTINUOUS   
    118.0(051-229)
    123.9(230-050)
    353.6(230-050)
    360.8(051-229)
    Part-time Approach Frequencies:  
    120.65
    KNOXVILLE Primary Departure Frequencies:   Hours(local) of operation: CONTINUOUS   
    118.0(051-229)
    123.9(230-050)
    353.6(230-050)
    360.8(051-229)
    Part-time Departure Frequencies:  
    120.65

    Class C Frequencies:
    118.0(051-229)
    123.9(230-050)
    353.6(230-050)
    360.8(051-229)