KTYS

McGhee Tyson Airport

Airport
ICAO code
KTYS
Summary
ICAO Region
NAM
ICAO Territory
Location

Knoxville, Tennessee,

Coordinates
35° 48' 39" N , 83° 59' 38" W
KCC
Airport LOS
Parallel Runway Operation
Airport WX
Cumulonimbus
Metar
KTYS 030553Z 00000KT 10SM FEW010 17/14 A3016 RMK AO2 SLP204 T01670144 10250 20161 58002

Description

McGhee Tyson Airport is a public and military (ANG) use airport located 19 km south of the central business district of Knoxville, in Blount County, Tennessee.

Climatology

Humid “subtropical” climate (Köppen climate classification Cfa) - characterized by hot, humid summers and cool winters. Significant amounts of precipitation occur in all seasons in most areas. Winter rainfall (and sometimes snowfall) is associated with large storms that the westerlies steer from west to east. Most summer rainfall occurs during thunderstorms and occasional tropical storms (hurricanes).

Runways

Designator Length Width Surface Rops
05R/23L 2743 46 ASP Yes/Yes
05L/23R 2746 46 CON Yes/Yes

Airport map

Aerial View

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