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KTYS

TYS

McGhee Tyson Airport · Alcoa

Key Facts

Technical summary and operational standards.

ILS Approach StatusILS FREQUENCIES VERIFIED ✅

Field Elevation

981 ft / 299 m

Transition Altitude

18,000 ft

Primary Channel

TWR 121.20 MHz (KNOXVILLE TWR)

Runway Summary

05L/23R9,005 ftConcreteLIGHTED

05R/23L9,000 ftAsphaltLIGHTED

Details Runways Frequencies Navaids Nearby

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Briefing for McGhee Tyson Airport (KTYS), United States. This facility features 2 active runways with an elevation of 981 ft. Verified ILS frequencies are available for precision approaches.Maintain a Transition Altitude of 18,000 ft for altimeter reset.

Airport Details

Full geographical and organizational metadata.

Full Name

McGhee Tyson Airport

ICAO / IATA

KTYS / TYS

Municipality

Alcoa

Country

Region

US-TN

GPS Coordinates

35.811001, -83.994003

Transition Altitude

18,000 ft

Official Website

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Runways & ILS Approach Data

Detailed dimensions and verified landing frequencies.

Runway 05L / 23R

ILSLIGHTED

Crosswind 05L Crosswind 23R TOD VDP

Length: 9,005 ft / 2,745 m
Surface: Concrete
Heading: 44.8° / 224.8°

RWY 05L

110.30 MHz

ID: TYS | CRS: 51°

RWY 23R

111.70 MHz

ID: BUI | CRS: 231°

Runway 05R / 23L

ILSLIGHTED

Crosswind 05R Crosswind 23L TOD VDP

Length: 9,000 ft / 2,743 m
Surface: Asphalt
Heading: 44.8° / 224.8°

RWY 05R

No ILS

RWY 23L

110.75 MHz

ID: OXH | CRS: 231°

Nearby Navaids

VOR, NDB, DME stations in the vicinity.

TY · NDB (Benfi)353 kHz

0 ft · Associated: KTYS
35.742199, -84.081200

VXV · VORTAC (Volunteer)116,400 kHz

1,290 ft · Associated: KTYS
35.904800, -83.894699

Communication Frequencies

ATC and advisory channels.

A/D KNOXVILLE APP/DEP

36.08 MHz

A/D KNOXVILLE APP/DEP

118.00 MHz

ATIS ATIS

128.35 MHz

CLD CLNC DEL

121.65 MHz

GND KNOXVILLE GND

121.90 MHz

MISC ARNG OPS

41.50 MHz

PTD PTD

30.30 MHz

RDO NASHVILLE RDO

122.20 MHz

TWR KNOXVILLE TWR

121.20 MHz

UNIC UNICOM

122.95 MHz

Nearby Airports

Alternatives in the vicinity.

Western Carolina Regional Airport

Crossville Memorial Airport Whitson Field

Asheville Regional Airport

Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (Lovell Field)

London-Corbin Airport/Magee Field

Data Source: OurAirports · Technical Briefing Jan 2026
ILS Data Source: AIP / FAA NASR Cycle Verified