Mc Ghee Tyson Airport (TYS)
Mc Ghee Tyson Airport (TYS)
TYS
Mc Ghee Tyson Airport (TYS)
Knoxville, TN
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| FAA Information Effective | 2026-07-09 |
| Airport Identifier | TYS |
| Airport Status | Operational |
| Longitude/Latitude |
83°59'38.6420"
W /
35°48'39.9280"
N -83.994067 / 35.811091 (Estimated) |
| Elevation | 986.40 ft / 300.65 m (Surveyed) |
| Land | 2250 acres |
| From nearest city | 10 nautical miles S of Knoxville, TN |
| Location | Blount County, TN |
| Magnetic Variation | 06W (2015) |
| Airport Use | Open to public |
| Wind indicator | Yes |
| Segmented Circle | Yes |
| Control Tower | ATCT-TRACON |
| Lighting Schedule | SS-SR |
| Beacon Color | White-Green (lighted land airport) |
| Landing fee charge | No |
| Sectional chart | ATLANTA |
| Region | ASO - Southern |
| Responsible ARTCC | ZTL - ATLANTA |
| Tie-in FSS | BNA - NASHVILLE |
| FSS on Airport | No |
| FSS Toll Free | 1-800-WX-BRIEF |
| NOTAMs Facility | TYS (NOTAM-d service available) |
| Certification type/date | 1973/05 |
Runway 05L/23R
| Dimensions | 10000 x 150 ft (3048 x 46 m) |
| Surface | CONC (GOOD) |
| Surface treatment | Saw-cut or plastic Grooved |
| Edge lights | High |
| 05L | 23R | |
|---|---|---|
| Alignment | 45° | 225° |
| Physical elevation | 925.90 ft | 986.40 ft |
| Coordinates | 35.803374 / -84.006634 | 35.822859 / -83.982862 |
| Traffic pattern | Left | Right |
| Runway marking | Precision instrument , Good Condition | Precision instrument , Good Condition |
| ILS type | ILS | ILS |
| VGSI | 4-light PAPI on left | 4-light PAPI on left |
| RVR equipment | touchdown, midfield, rollout | touchdown, midfield, rollout |
| Approach light | MALSR | ALSF2 |
| Runway end lights | No | |
| CL lights | Yes | Yes |
| TDZ lights | No | Yes |
Runway 05R/23L
| Dimensions | 9000 x 150 ft (2743 x 46 m) |
| Surface | ASPH (POOR) |
| Surface treatment | Saw-cut or plastic Grooved |
| Edge lights | High |
| 05R | 23L | |
|---|---|---|
| Alignment | 45° | 225° |
| Physical elevation | 938.30 ft | 962.30 ft |
| Coordinates | 35.800070 / -84.004003 | 35.817609 / -83.982613 |
| Traffic pattern | Right | Left |
| Runway marking | Precision instrument , Good Condition | Precision instrument , Good Condition |
| ILS type | ILS/DME | |
| VGSI | 4-light PAPI on left | 4-light PAPI on left |
| RVR equipment | rollout | touchdown |
| Runway end lights | Yes | Yes |
| CL lights | Yes | Yes |
| TDZ lights | No | No |
- 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.
- CTN: HOLD SHORT LINE FOR RWY 23L SLIGHTLY N OF TWY A-8.
- ANG: ARNG RAMP NOT SUITABLE FOR AMC ACFT EXC C-21.
- CSTMS/AG/IMG: MIL CUSTOMS 72 HR PPR.
- RWY 5L/23R & 5R/23L WT BRG CPTY FOR 2S LNDG GEAR IS 175.
- ACFT DESIGN GROUP V OR LRGR USING TRML RAMP RQR PPR 865-342-3177.
- GA RAMP NOT AVBL FOR ACR OPS.
- ARNG: BASEOPS OPR 0700-1630 MON-FRI (CLSD EV OTH MON), FAC CLSD SAT, SUN AND HOL. C629-332-8765/8809, DSN 312-683-8765/8809.
- RWY 05R/23L DIST RMNG SIGNS ARE REMOVED.
- 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.