FAA facility Airport
MC GHEE TYSON
KNOXVILLE, TENNESSEE FAA TYS ICAO KTYS Open to the public
Runways
2 records · drawn to relative scale
05L/23R
05L
23R
Runway-end details
| End | True hdg | ILS | Glide slope aid | Approach lights | Displaced thr | Declared distances |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05L | 45° | ILS | PAPI · 4-light · left side | MALSR Medium-intensity ALS with runway alignment lights | 490 ft | TORA 10,000 · TODA 10,000 · ASDA 10,000 · LDA 9,508 |
| 23R RP | 225° | ILS | PAPI · 4-light · left side | ALSF2 High-intensity ALS with sequenced flashers (CAT II/III) | 505 ft | TORA 10,000 · TODA 10,000 · ASDA 10,000 · LDA 9,495 |
05R/23L
05R
23L
Runway-end details
| End | True hdg | ILS | Glide slope aid | Approach lights | Displaced thr | Declared distances |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05R RP | 45° | — | PAPI · 4-light · left side | — | — | TORA 9,000 · TODA 9,000 · ASDA 8,600 · LDA 8,600 |
| 23L | 225° | ILS/DME | PAPI · 4-light · left side | — | 397 ft | TORA 9,000 · TODA 9,000 · ASDA 9,000 · LDA 8,600 |
Communications
25 published frequencies| Use | Frequency | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| TYS VOT | 112.0 | — |
| APCH/P DEP/P | 118.0 | 24 |
| CLASS C | 118.0 | 24 |
| LCL/P | 121.2 | 24 |
| EMERG | 121.5 | 24 |
| CD/P | 121.65 | 24 |
| GND/P | 121.9 | 24 |
| MC GHEE TYSON RCO | 122.2 | — |
| UNICOM | 122.95 | — |
| APCH/P DEP/P IC | 123.9 | 24 |
| CLASS C | 123.9 | 24 |
| APCH/S DEP/S | 125.525 | 24 |
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| ATIS | 128.35 | 24 |
| ANG OPS | 143.8 | 24 |
| ARNG OPS | 149.8 | 24 |
| EMERG | 243.0 | 24 |
| LCL/P | 257.8 | 24 |
| ANG OPS | 303.25 | 24 |
| GND/P | 348.6 | 24 |
| APCH/P DEP/P | 353.6 | 24 |
| CLASS C | 353.6 | 24 |
| APCH/P DEP/P IC | 360.8 | 24 |
| CLASS C | 360.8 | 24 |
| ARNG OPS | 373.9 | 24 |
| ARNG OPS | 49.95 | 24 |
Instrument landing systems
NASR ILS_BASE records| Runway end | System | Category | Frequency | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05L | ILS | I | 110.3 | Operational restricted |
| 23L | ILS/DME | I | 110.75 | Operational restricted |
| 23R | ILS | II | 111.7 | Operational ifr |
FAA listing history
Identities observed in NASR snapshots
MC GHEE TYSON
Observed 2024-06-13 through 2026-07-09
KTYS
Dates describe available FAA snapshots, not exact opening, closure or construction dates.
Material changes
First observed in NASR cyclesNo public material changes are recorded yet.
FAA NASR cycle effective 2026-08-06. Operational information changes every cycle — consult current FAA publications, the Chart Supplement and NOTAMs before flight.