Airports/United States/McGhee Tyson Airport

KTYSTYS · INTL AIRPORT

McGhee Tyson Airport

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US-TN, United States35.81100, -83.99400

Before you flyPPR recorded as not required · verifyConfirm directly before planning

Operator-published LDA— mDeclared distance not confirmed

Stored runway05L/23R3,048 × 45.7 m

Published weekday hoursConfirm directlyLocal time · exceptions below

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I’m planning the flightHours, runway, radios & permission I’m flying as a passengerArrival, driver, lounges & onward travel

01 / PLAN YOUR VISIT

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CONFIRM BEFORE COMMITTING

PPR recorded as not required · verify

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PUBLISHED WINDOW

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America/New_York

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Airport-published hours

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AIRPORT RECORD

The airfield at a glance.

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Runways and helicopter landing areas
Landing area	Dimensions	Surface	Status / limits
05L/23R	3,048 m × 45.7 m	UNKNOWN	Confirm current availability
05R/23L	2,743.2 m × 45.7 m	UNKNOWN	Confirm current availability

Services and planning constraints · availability is not a reservation
Airport status	OPERATIONAL
Stored service hours	Not confirmed
Fuel grades	Not confirmed
FBOs / handling	Provider not confirmed
Maintenance	Provider not confirmed
PPR / notice	Notice period not confirmed
Aircraft weight / wingspan	Not confirmed / Not confirmed
Customs / immigration	Customs not confirmed · Immigration not confirmed — confirm notice and service hours.

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02 / RUNWAY & RADIOS

Runway distances, side by side.

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Airport-published declared distances · metres · verify current AIP
Runway	LDALanding	TORATake-off run	TODATake-off distance	ASDAAccelerate-stop	Evidence
Operator-declared distances not confirmed. Stored runways and landing areas are listed in the airport record.

Declared distances are not available in the published layer.

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03 / ON THE GROUND

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AIRCRAFT

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Published fuel information

CREW

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Crew facilities are not captured.

Published crew facilities

HANDLING

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Services not captured. Confirm availability and price.

Airport-published source

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PASSENGERS / ARRIVAL & ONWARD TRAVEL

From your front door to the aircraft.

Practical arrangements for you, your driver and your flight provider.

Published passenger information · confirm arrangements for your trip
Your question	What is published	What to arrange
Where should my driver go?	Arrival postcode not confirmed	Use the arrival postcode, not the postal address. Confirm your meeting point.
How long is the onward journey?	Journey estimates unavailable	Airport estimates, not live travel times. Allow for traffic and transfer arrangements.
Taxi or private-hire pickup?	Pickup arrangements not confirmed	Agree a pickup time and meeting point with your driver.
Can my car reach the aircraft?	Aircraft-side vehicle access not confirmed	Arrange access in advance; do not assume unrestricted airside entry.
Where can I park my car?	Passenger parking price not confirmed	Confirm access and duration. This is not aircraft parking.
Arriving from abroad?	Border-clearance facilities not confirmed	Ask your operator about documents, eligibility and notice; no clearance time is established here.
What is available before departure?	Passenger facilities not confirmed	Ask your flight provider when to arrive and which lounge to use.
Travelling with a pet?	Pet arrangements not confirmed	Confirm directly before booking.
Staying overnight?	Partner hotel not confirmed	Book separately; room availability and transfer arrangements are not established.
Need step-free access or assistance?	Detailed accessibility information not confirmed	Tell your flight provider about mobility, boarding and assistance needs before booking.

04 / YOUR CHECKLIST

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Full airport record

KTYS · TYS

Geography

ARP coordinates: 35.8110, -83.9940
Elevation: 981 ft (299.01 m)
Timezone: America/New_York

Operations

Customs: —
Immigration: —
24h operations: No
PPR required: No
Curfew: —
ARFF (ICAO): —
Status: OPERATIONAL

Identifiers

ICAOKTYS
IATATYS
Local codeTYS
GPS codeKTYS

Runways (2)

05L/23R3,048 m × 46 m

Geometry

Length	3,048 m (10,000 ft)
Width	46 m

Runway ends

05L

Heading	45°T
Threshold elev.	281.33 m
Threshold	35.8043, -84.0055

23R

Heading	225°T
Threshold elev.	297.48 m
Threshold	35.8219, -83.9841

05R/23L2,743 m × 46 m

Geometry

Length	2,743 m (9,000 ft)
Width	46 m

Runway ends

05R

Heading	45°T
Threshold elev.	285.9 m
Threshold	35.8001, -84.0040

23L

Heading	225°T
Threshold elev.	293.22 m
Threshold	35.8176, -83.9826
Displaced threshold	121.9 m

ATC frequencies

Tower

121.200 MHzKNOXVILLE TWR

Ground

121.900 MHzKNOXVILLE GND

ATIS

128.350 MHzATIS

About this airport

How many runways does McGhee Tyson Airport have?

McGhee Tyson Airport (ICAO KTYS) has 2 runways on record; the longest runway measures 3,048 m (10,000 ft).

What is the elevation of McGhee Tyson Airport?

McGhee Tyson Airport (ICAO KTYS) sits at an elevation of 299 m (981 ft) above mean sea level.

What are McGhee Tyson Airport's ICAO and IATA codes?

McGhee Tyson Airport uses ICAO code KTYS and IATA code TYS.

What timezone does McGhee Tyson Airport operate on?

McGhee Tyson Airport (ICAO KTYS) operates on America/New_York local time.

How many ATC frequencies are published for McGhee Tyson Airport?

McGhee Tyson Airport (ICAO KTYS) has 3 published ATC frequencies, spread across 3 service types.

What to do next

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