Mc Ghee Tyson (KTYS)
Towered public-use airport serving Knoxville, Tennessee, at 986 ft elevation.
Elevation986 ft
ControlTowered
Longest runway10,000 ft
Magnetic variation6° W
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Live weather
Forecast (TAF)
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Frequencies
| ATIS | 128.35 |
|---|---|
| UNICOM | 122.95 |
| Clearance delivery | 121.65 |
| Ground | 121.9 |
| Tower | 121.2 |
| Approach/Departure | 118.0 Knoxville |
| Approach/Departure | 123.9 Knoxville |
| Class C | 118.0 Knoxville |
| Class C | 123.9 Knoxville |
Runways
| Runway | Size | Surface | Lights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 05L/23R | 10,000 × 150 ft | Concrete | High intensity |
| 05R/23L | 9,000 × 150 ft | Asphalt | High intensity |
Fuel: 100LL, A, A++. Sectional: Atlanta.
Runway diagram
Drawn to scale from FAA runway-end data, true north up. ᴿ = right-hand traffic pattern for runway 23R, 05R. White bars mark displaced thresholds. Not for navigation: use the official FAA airport diagram and Chart Supplement.
Nearby airports
KDKXKnoxville Downtown Island11 NM NEKGKTGatlinburg-Pigeon Forge23 NM EKMNVMonroe County25 NM SWKJAUColonel Tommy C Stiner Airfield32 NM NKRKWRockwood Municipal35 NM WKMMIMcminn County37 NM SW
Before you fly here
- Read the FAA Chart Supplement entry for TYS: traffic pattern, CTAF/UNICOM, hours, fuel and remarks.
- Check NOTAMs and get a weather briefing at 1800wxbrief.com.
- Study the airport diagram and the sectional around KTYS for airspace and terrain.
- More detail: AirNav · SkyVector
Airport data from the FAA National Airspace System Resource (NASR) subscription effective Oct 1, 2026; magnetic variation as published for 2015. Weather is live from aviationweather.gov. Always confirm with current official sources before flight. This guide is a study aid.