McGhee Tyson Airport (TYS/KTYS)

Knoxville, United States

The airport has 2 runways; the longest is 05L/23R at 3,048 m (10,000 ft). Its elevation is 299 m (981 ft).

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Key facts

IATA code
TYS
ICAO code
KTYS
Type
Large airport
Country
United States
Municipality served
Knoxville
Airport reference point
35.8110° N, 83.9940° W35° 48′ 40″ N, 83° 59′ 38″ W
Elevation
299 m (981 ft)
Runways
2

Runways

Runways at McGhee Tyson Airport
RunwayLengthWidthSurfaceLightingTrue bearingDisplaced runway threshold
05L/23R3,048 m (10,000 ft)46 mConcreteYes05L 45°23R 225°—
05R/23L2,743 m (9,000 ft)46 mAsphaltYes05R 45°23L 225°23L 122 m

Bearings are relative to true north; runway names come from the magnetic bearing.

A displaced runway threshold means landings start this far along the runway rather than at its beginning.

Nearest airports

  1. Asheville Regional Airport (AVL), United States: 138 km
  2. Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (Lovell Field) (CHA), United States: 139 km
  3. Tri-Cities Regional TN/VA Airport (TRI), United States: 160 km

Distances are straight-line distances between airport reference points.