Mc Ghee Tyson (KTYS)

Knoxville, TN

Airport Information

Flight Category:
Unavailable
Winds:
Unavailable
Clouds:
Unavailable
Visibility:
Unavailable
Elevation:
986.4 ft (300.7 m)
Ctrl Tower:
Yes (0700-2100)
Runways:
05L/23R (10000x150)
05R/23L (9000x150)
Mc Ghee Tyson Pilot Reviews:

Walker

October 9, 2025

KTYS is a pleasant airport for a brief stop, but the service at Signature is truly the worst FBO experience I have encountered. I requested a quick shuttle to the hotel (located on...

Perez

September 14, 2025

The Signature facility is now imposing a special event fee specifically during University of Tennessee football game days.

FBOs & Fuel

Fuel:
100LLJet A
$7.33
Full Service
$6.53
Full Service
Fees:
Infrastructure:
From $7.00 (Single Engine)
Handling:
From $20.00 (Single Engine)
Pricing is the lowest per category. Always confirm with FBO staff.
Signature Aviation FBO Pilot Reviews:

Taylor

November 26, 2025

The nightly rate was $75 for a Cherokee 6. I will certainly never return to TYS. I plan to steer clear of Signature too. I prefer driving from a further airport over giving these e...

Richard

November 26, 2025

A total rip-off! $195 per night for a Cessna 182! You should definitely try the Island Airport if possible. This location is quite poor.

Runway Information

Identifier:
RWY 05L
Dimensions:
10000x150
Surface:
Asphalt
Elevation:
925.9ft
Traffic Pattern:
Left
Approach Lighting:
Standard approach lighting
Displaced Threshold:
490ft
05L

Recent Arrivals

Recent Departures

Radio Frequencies

ATIS:
128.35 MHz
Tower:
121.2 MHz
Ground:
121.9 MHz
UNICOM:
122.950 MHz

Remarks

Aircraft design group v or lrgr using trml ramp rqr ppr 865-342-3177.

Ang: arng ramp not suitable for amc aircraft exc c-21.

Ang: comd post h24 - d266-4371/ c865-336-4371. amgr does not issue or store comsec for tsnt. tmpry stor of classified materials up to top secret at comd post.

Ang operations contact soda ctl 303.025.

Ang: ppr 24 hr pn rqr, ltd to offl bus only, contact airfield mgmt dsn 266-4404/4419, c865-336-4404/4419. opr 0700-1630 mon-fri (closed ev oth mon), fac closed sat, sun and hol.

Arng: baseops opr 0700-1630 mon-fri (closed ev oth mon), fac closed sat, sun and hol. c865-985-4639/4644, dsn 683-4180.

Birds on & in vicinity of of airport; incrd oct-apr.

Civil ppr to use twys g1, g2, g3 & g south of taxiway g4 - ang 865-336-4371.

Cstms/ag/img: mil customs 72 hr ppr.

Ctn: hold short line for runway 23l slightly N of taxiway a-8.