MC GHEE TYSON (KTYS)
Knoxville, Tennessee · Blount County · 10 miles S of city
Airport information
FAA identifierTYS
ICAO identifierKTYS
Elevation986.4 ft MSL
Latitude35.81109° N
Longitude83.99407° W
Magnetic variation6W
AirspaceClass C
NPIAS categoryCommercial Service - Primary · Small hub
Based aircraft164
Annual enplanements1,382,189
Planned development (2025–29)$90,277,778
Sectional chartATLANTA
ARTCCAtlanta Center
Flight ServiceNashville
OwnershipPublicly owned
UseOpen to the public
Activated1970/01
Fuel available100LL, A, A++
TowerATCT-TRACON
BeaconWG
Landing feeNo
Wind indicatorYes
NOTAM facilityTYS
AttendedALL / ALL / ALL
ManagerPatrick Wilson
Manager phone865-342-3088
Runways
| Runway | Dimensions | Surface | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| 05L/23R | 10,000 × 150 ft | Concrete (good) | 05L: P4L, MALSR, displaced 490 ft · 23R: right pattern, P4L, ALSF2, displaced 505 ft |
| 05R/23L | 9,000 × 150 ft | Asphalt (poor) | 05R: right pattern, P4L · 23L: P4L, displaced 397 ft |
ILS approaches: 05L (CAT I), 23L (CAT I), 23R (CAT II)
Radio frequencies
| Use | Frequency | Call |
|---|---|---|
| APCH/P DEP/P | 118.0 | KNOXVILLE |
| CLASS C | 118.0 | KNOXVILLE |
| LCL/P | 121.2 | KNOXVILLE |
| EMERG | 121.5 | KNOXVILLE |
| CD/P | 121.65 | KNOXVILLE |
| GND/P | 121.9 | KNOXVILLE |
| UNICOM | 122.95 | — |
| APCH/P DEP/P IC | 123.9 | KNOXVILLE |
| CLASS C | 123.9 | KNOXVILLE |
| APCH/S DEP/S | 125.525 | KNOXVILLE |
| ATIS | 128.35 | KNOXVILLE |
| ANG OPS | 143.8 | KNOXVILLE |
| ARNG OPS | 149.8 | KNOXVILLE |
| EMERG | 243.0 | KNOXVILLE |
| LCL/P | 257.8 | KNOXVILLE |
| ANG OPS | 303.25 | KNOXVILLE |
| GND/P | 348.6 | KNOXVILLE |
| APCH/P DEP/P | 353.6 | KNOXVILLE |
| CLASS C | 353.6 | KNOXVILLE |
| APCH/P DEP/P IC | 360.8 | KNOXVILLE |
| CLASS C | 360.8 | KNOXVILLE |
| ARNG OPS | 373.9 | KNOXVILLE |
| ARNG OPS | 49.95 | KNOXVILLE |
Weather stations
- ASOS · 423-219-5043
Airport remarks
- 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.
- 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 PN RQR, LTD TO OFFL BUS ONLY, CTC AIRFIELD MGMT DSN 266-4404/4419, C865-336-4404/4419. OPR 0700-1630 MON-FRI (CLSD EV OTH MON), FAC CLSD SAT, SUN AND HOL.
Data from the FAA National Airspace System Resources (NASR) 28-day subscription. For flight planning, always consult current official publications, NOTAMs, and charts.
Flight training near KTYS
From $25.00 per hour
FAA CFI/II, Commercial AMEL/ASEL, Knoxville, Tennessee · +6 more locations
$100.00 per hour
Flight Instructor (CFI) / Air Traffic Controller, Knoxville, Tennessee · +1 more location
$50.00 per hour
Flight Test Engineer, Independent CFI, Aerospace Consultant, Knoxville, Tennessee · +1 more location
AVZ Aviation - Flight School at KTYS, Alcoa, Tennessee
Events near KTYS
Sat, Sep 19 · 10:00 AM (Free)
EAA Chapter 1494 Annual Fly-in Drive-in (KMOR)
5233 Old Hwy 11E, Morristown, TN
Fly-inEAA Meeting
Sat, Aug 1 · 8:30 AM (Free)
1st Saturday of the month pancake breakfast (KMOR)
5233 Old Hwy 11E, Morristown, TN
Pancake Breakfast
Sat, Aug 1 · 8:30 AM (Free)
EAA 1494 Monthly Airport Breakfast
349 Piper Street, Morristown, TN
Pancake BreakfastEAA Meeting