Knoxville Downtown Island (KDKX)

Knoxville, TN

Airport Information

Flight Category:
Unavailable
Winds:
Unavailable
Clouds:
Unavailable
Visibility:
Unavailable
Elevation:
833.2 ft (254.0 m)
Ctrl Tower:
Yes (0700-2100)
Runways:
08/26 (3499x75)
Knoxville Downtown Island Pilot Reviews:

George

June 6, 2025

Impressive! It's not every day one lands at a stunning airport situated on an island right near a major metropolitan area. This location is essential viewing if you are nearby, and...

Dorothy

October 25, 2024

Excellent stopover for cross-country travel! The personnel were incredibly welcoming, and there was no ramp charge. Taking the courtesy car to the Sevier Avenue Burger Company is h...

FBOs & Fuel

Fuel:
100LL100LLJet A W/ Prist
$6.22
Self Service
$6.62
Full Service
$5.66
Full Service
Fees:
Overnight:
From $5.00 (Single Engine)
Pricing is the lowest per category. Always confirm with FBO staff.
Metropolitan Knox Airport Authority FBO Pilot Reviews:

Kimberly

November 12, 2025

I've flown in and out of this location several times, and the crew is consistently very pleasant and supportive! We reside in WV, and my son attends university at UT; this airport ...

Johnson

September 19, 2025

Flew in for a family weekend in Gatlinburg while the runway at GTK was closed. These folks were fantastic. They parked us immediately, brought the rental car right to the aircraft,...

Runway Information

Identifier:
RWY 08
Dimensions:
3499x75
Surface:
Asphalt
Elevation:
833ft
Traffic Pattern:
Left
Approach Lighting:
Standard approach lighting
Displaced Threshold:
0ft
08

Recent Arrivals

Recent Departures

Radio Frequencies

AWOS:
125.375 MHz
CTAF:
123.075 MHz
UNICOM:
123.075 MHz
TYS Approach:
123.9
TYS Departure:
123.9
TYS Clearance Delivery:
121.7 MHz

Remarks

APT Lighting Schedule: Reil runway 08 & 26; mirl runway 08/26 & taxiway lights opr dusk-dawn & preset low intensity; incr intensity & actvt reil runway 08 & 26; papi runway 08 & 26; mirl runway 08/26 - 123.075.

For cd contact knoxville approach at 865-980-3034; if una for cd contact knoxville approach at 865-980-3033.

Fuel Types Available: 100ll self serv h24 with credit card.

Geese on & in vicinity of airport.

Noise Abatement: Avoid turns over neighborhood located approximately 1 NM southwest of airport

Noise Abatement: VFR departures follow the Tennessee river until passing the South Knoxville Bridge

Runway 08: Calm wind runway.

Runway 26: Noise sensitive area 1 nm SW; dep avoid flt ovr nbrhd.

Tfr ovr stadium 2.5 mi W; info & times - 865-577-4461.