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McGhee Tyson Airport
KTYS TYS (Knoxville, TN)
Class C: tower-tracon ranked #127 with 128,611 operations

Elevation: 986


RwySizeTypeCond.
05L/23R10000x150ConcreteGood
05R/23L9000x150AsphaltPoor


Radar facility information:
Airport Surveillance Radar / 24/7

Chart Supplement (pdf version)

MC GHEE TYSON (TYS)(KTYS) P (ANG ARNG) 10 S UTC–5(–4DT) N35º48.67´ W83º59.64´
986 B LRA-Landing Rights Airport Class I, ARFF Index C NOTAM FILE TYS
RWY 05L–23R: H10000X150 (Grooved Concrete) S–120, D–250, 2D–550, 2D/2D2–1120 PCR 761 R/B/W/T HIRL Center Line
RWY 05L: MALSR. PAPI(P4L)—GA 3.0º TCH 55´. RVR–TMR Threshold displaced 490´. 0.8% up.
RWY 23R: ALSF2. TDZL. PAPI(P4L)—GA 3.0º TCH 56´. RVR–TMR Threshold displaced 505´. Right Traffic. 0.4% down.

RWY 05R–23L: H9000X150 (Grooved Asphalt) S–75, D–250, 2D–489, 2D/2D2–1106 PCR 492 F/B/X/U HIRL Center Line
RWY 05R: Runway End Identifier Lights. PAPI(P4L)—GA 3.0º TCH 50´. RVR–R Right Traffic. 0.5% up.
RWY 23L: Runway End Identifier Lights. PAPI(P4L)—GA 3.0º TCH 50´. RVR–T Threshold displaced 397´.
RUNWAY DECLARED DISTANCE INFORMATION
RWY 05L:TORA–10000TODA–10000ASDA–10000LDA–9508
RWY 05R:TORA–9000TODA–9000ASDA–8600LDA–8600
RWY 23L:TORA–9000TODA–9000ASDA–9000LDA–8600
RWY 23R:TORA–10000TODA–10000ASDA–10000LDA–9495
SERVICE: S4 FUEL 100LL, JET A, A++ OXYGEN 1 MILITARY— Jet Aircraft Starting Unit (A/M32A–86) (A/M32A–95) FUEL A++(Military), A, A+ (C865–970–3049.) (100LL) Military contract fuel available. FLUID PRESAIR LPOX OIL O–148(Military)

AIRPORT REMARKS: Attended continuously. Birds on and in the vicinity of airport, increased October–April. CAUTION: Portion of Taxiway A near Runway 05R approach end not visible from tower. CAUTION: Hold short line for Runway 23L slightly North of Taxiway A–8. Runway 05L–23R and Runway 05R–23L weight bearing capacity for 2S landing gear is 175. Runway 23L, Runway 23R departures maintain runway heading until passing residential area South of extended centerline unless instructed by ATC. Wide body use caution turning onto Taxiway A from Ramp 4, 5 and 6. Aircraft Design Group V or larger using terminal ramp require Prior Permission Required 865–342–3177. GA ramp not available for air carrier operations. Runway 05R–23L runway distance remaining signs are removed.

MILITARY REMARKS: Customs/Agriculture/Immigration Military customs 72 hour Prior Permission Required. ANG Prior Permission Required 24 hour prior notice require; limited to official business only—contact airfield management DSN 266–4404/4419, C865–336–4404/4419. Operations 1200–2130Z‡ Monday–Friday (CLOSED every other mon), facility CLOSED Saturday, Sunday and holiday. ANG Operations contact SODA Control 303.025. COMMAND POST operating 24 Hour—DSN 266–4371, C865–336–4371. Airport manager does not issue or store COMSEC for transient. Temporary storage of classified materials up to TOP SECRET at Command Post. ARNG ramp not suitable for AMC aircraft except C–21. Civil Prior Permission Required to use Taxiways G1; G2; G3 & G south of Taxiway G—ANG 865–336–4371. ARNG Base operations 1200–2130Z‡ Monday–Friday (CLOSED every other mon), facility CLOSED Saturday, Sunday and holiday. C865–985–4639/4644, DSN 683–4180.

AIRPORT MANAGER: 865-342-3088
WEATHER DATA SOURCES: ASOS (423) 219–5043 LLWAS. Weather System Processor.
COMMUNICATIONS: ATIS 128.35 UNICOM 122.95
RCO 122.2 (NASHVILLE RADIO)
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KNOXVILLE APPROACH/DEPARTURE CONTROL 118.0 (051º–229º) 123.9 (230º–050º) KNOXVILLE TOWER 121.2 GROUND CON 121.9 KNOXVILLE CLEARANCE DELIVERY 121.65 ANG operations 303.025 (Call SODA Control) ARNG operations 49.95 149.8 373.9

AIRSPACE: CLASS C service contact APPROACH CONTROL. VOR TEST FACILITY (VOT) 112.0
RADIO AIDS TO NAVIGATION: NOTAM FILE TYS.
VOLUNTEER (H) (H) VORTACW 116.4 VXV Chan. 111 N35º54.29´ W83º53.68´
ILS 110.3 I–TYS Runway 05L. Class IE. LOC unusable beyond 30º right of course.
ILS/DME 110.75 I–OXH Chan. 44(Y) Runway 23L. Class IE. LOC unusable inside 7.2 DME above 5,300 MSL to 224º 7.4 NM to field. 1315/3W. 2,000 MSL at 1.6 DME.

ILS 111.7 I–BUI Runway 23R. Classification code IIE.


Cirrus authorized service:
Cirrus Factory Service Center KTYS
More details+1 865-980-8702
[email protected]
www.cirrusaircraft.com

ApproachTypeCat B MinsPlate
ILS RWY 23R (SA CAT I)S-ILS 23RRA150-chart
ILS RWY 23R (CAT II)S-ILS 23RRA103-chart
ILS OR LOC RWY 23LS-ILS 23L
S-LOC 23L
CIRCLING
1165-
1320-
1620-1
chart
RNAV (GPS) RWY 23LLPV
LNAV/VNAV
LNAV
CIRCLING
1165-
1383-1⅜
1520-
1620-1
chart
ILS OR LOC RWY 05LS-ILS 5L
S-LOC 5L
CIRCLING
1153-½
1500-½
1560-1
chart
ILS OR LOC RWY 23RS-ILS 23R
S-LOC 23R
CIRCLING
1184-
1560-
1560-1
chart
RNAV (GPS) RWY 23RLPV
LNAV/VNAV
LNAV
CIRCLING
1184-
1529-1⅛
1500-
1560-1
chart
RNAV (GPS) RWY 05LLPV
LNAV/VNAV
LNAV
CIRCLING
1153-
1291-
1380-
1560-1
chart
RNAV (GPS) RWY 05RLPV
LNAV/VNAV
LNAV
CIRCLING
1159-¾
1276-1⅛
1420-1
1620-1
chart
VOR RWY 23LCIRCLING
S-23L
1620-1
1600-1
chart
VOR RWY 23RCIRCLING
S-23R
1640-1
1640-
chart



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