McGhee Tyson Airport (TYS)

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Location and general information

Control tower: Yes, 24 hours
Attendance: Continuous
Fuel: 100LL, Jet A, Jet A++
Airframe / engine repair: Major / major
Oxygen: Bulk high
Transient storage: Hangar, tie-downs
Other services: Air freight, avionics, cargo handling, charter, flight instruction, aircraft rental, aircraft sales, aerial surveying
ARTCC: Atlanta (ZTL)
Flight service: Nashville (BNA)
1-800-WX-BRIEF
NOTAM facility: TYS
Wind indicator: Lighted
Beacon: White and green, sunset to sunrise
Segmented circle: Yes
Landing fee: No
Customs: Landing rights airport
FAR 139 certification: Class I, ARFF index C, scheduled air carrier (05/1973)
Airport manager: Patrick Wilson
865-342-3088
Last FAA inspection: 06/13/2025

Birds on and in the vicinity of of airport; incrd oct-apr.
Civil prior permission required to use taxiways G1, G2, G3 and G south of taxiway G4 - ANG 865-336-4371.
Runway 23L and 23R departure mntn runway HDG until passing residential area S of extended centerline unless instrd by ATC.
Wide body use caution turning onto taxiway A from ramp 4, 5 and 6.
Caution: PTN of taxiway A near runway 05R approach end not VSB from tower.
ANG operations contact soda control 303.025.
ANG: comd post H24 - D266-4371/ C865-336-4371. Airport manager does not issue or store comsec for transient. Temporary stor of classified materials up to top secret at comd post.
ANG: prior permission required 24 hour PN require, limited to offl bus only, contact airfield management DSN 266-4404/4419, C865-336-4404/4419. Operate 0700-1630 mon-fri (closed EV OTH MON), fac closed SAT, sun and hol.
Caution: hold short line for runway 23L slightly N of taxiway A-8.
ANG: arng ramp not suitable for amc aircraft except C-21.
Cstms/AG/img: military customs 72 hour prior permission required.
Runway 5L/23R and 5R/23L WT BRG cpty for 2S landing gear is 175.
Aircraft design group V or lrgr using terminal ramp require prior permission required 865-342-3177.
GA ramp not available for aircraft operations.
Arng: baseops operate 0700-1630 mon-fri (closed EV OTH MON), fac closed SAT, sun and hol. C629-332-8765/8809, DSN 312-683-8765/8809.
Runway 05R/23L distance rmng signs are removed.

Source: FAA Airport Data and Information Portal (ADIP), effective October 29, 2026. View this airport on the FAA site

Runway	Size	Surface
05L / 23R	10,000 × 150 ft	Concrete, good, grooved
05R / 23L	9,000 × 150 ft	Asphalt, poor, grooved

Codes, elevation and runways: FAA airport data (NASR), effective 2026-10-29. Reference only, not for navigation.

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