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MC GHEE TYSON AIRPORT

KNOXVILLE, TN, USA

Airport Info
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Location

Latitude / Longitude: 35°48'39"N / 83°59'38"W
  35°48.6655'N / 83°59.644'W
  35.8111 / -83.9941
Elevation: 986.4 ft. (surveyed)
Variation: 06W (2015)
From city: 10 miles S of KNOXVILLE, TN

Operations

Facility use: Open to the public
Sectional chart: ATLANTA
Control tower: yes
Boundary ARTCC: ATLANTA
Responsible ARTCC: ATLANTA
FSS: NASHVILLE [1-800-WX-BRIEF]
NOTAMs facility: TYS (NOTAM-D service available)
Segmented circle: yes
Lights: SS-SR
Landing fee: no
International operations: customs landing rights airport

Communications

UNICOM: 122.950

Nearby radio navigation aids

VOR radial/distance VOR name Freq Var
VXV 221oT/7.4 VOLUNTEER VORTAC 116.40 03W
 
NDB name Hdg/Dist Freq Var ID
MADISONVILLE 50oT/24.8 361 04W MNV
JEFFERSON 235oT/31.0 346 04W JXT
JACKSBORO 166oT/32.6 204 03W JAU
MC MINN COUNTY 48oT/37.3 242 03W MMI

Services

Fuel available: 100LLA A++
Airframe service: MAJOR
Powerplant service: MAJOR
Bulk oxygen: HIGH

Runway Information

Runway 05L/23R

Dimensions: 10000 x 150 ft.
Surface: PORTLAND CEMENT CONCRETE,GOOD CONDITION,SAW-CUT OR PLASTIC GROOVED
Latitude: IR G35-48-12.1 IR G35-49-22.2
Longitude: 1472N084-00-23. 2918N083-58-58.
Elevation: 8825W ft. 3019W ft.
Gradient: 120.0
Runway true heading: H 0 2
Displaced threshold: 929. ft. 984. ft.
Declared distances: TORA:/2021 TODA:10000 ASDA:10000 LDA:10000 TORA:/2021 TODA:10000 ASDA:10000 LDA:10000
Markings: , in poor condition , in poor condition
Visual slope indicator: (.9 5 degrees glide path) (.4 5 degrees glide path)
RVR equipment: P4L P4L
Instrument approach: 5L045ILS 3R225ILS
 

Runway 05R/23L

Dimensions: 9000 x 150 ft.
Surface: ASPHALT OR BITUMINOUS CONCRETE,POOR CONDITION,SAW-CUT OR PLASTIC GROOVED
Latitude: IR G35-48-00.2 IR G35-49-03.3
Longitude: 2529N084-00-14. 3921N083-58-57.
Elevation: 4117W ft. 4063W ft.
Gradient: 106.0
Runway true heading: H 0 2
Displaced threshold: 962. ft.
Declared distances: TORA:/2021 TODA:9000 ASDA:9000 LDA:8600 TORA:/2021 TODA:9000 ASDA:9000 LDA:9000
Markings: , in poor condition , in poor condition
Visual slope indicator: (.3 5 degrees glide path) (.3 5 degrees glide path)
RVR equipment: P4L P4L
Instrument approach: 5R045 3L225ILS/D
 

Additional 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 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.

Instrument Procedures

Effective September 03, 2026 to October 01, 2026
    AIRPORT DIAGRAM (PDF)

IAPs (Instrument Approach Procedures)

    HI-ILS OR LOC RWY 05L (PDF)
    HI-ILS OR LOC RWY 23L (PDF)
    HI-ILS OR LOC RWY 23R (PDF)
    ILS OR LOC RWY 05L (PDF)
    ILS OR LOC RWY 23L (PDF)
    ILS OR LOC RWY 23R (PDF)
    ILS RWY 23R (SA CAT I) (PDF)
    ILS RWY 23R (CAT II) (PDF)
    RNAV (GPS) RWY 05L (PDF)
    RNAV (GPS) RWY 05R (PDF)
    RNAV (GPS) RWY 23L (PDF)
    RNAV (GPS) RWY 23R (PDF)
    VOR RWY 23L (PDF)
    VOR RWY 23R (PDF)
    HI-VOR OR TACAN RWY 05L (PDF)
    HI-VOR OR TACAN RWY 23R (PDF)
    TAKEOFF MINIMUMS (PDF)
    ALTERNATE MINIMUMS (PDF)

Departure Procedures

    KNOXVILLE SEVEN (PDF)
    HOT SPOT (PDF)
    CS HOT SPOT (PDF)
 
    Legends & General Information
    Airport Diagram Legend
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