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McGhee Tyson Airport

Large International Airport · Knoxville/Maryville, TN, United States

Conditions are good for visual flight at McGhee Tyson Airport. It's 75°F with 40% humidity. Winds from 010° at 9 kt.

ICAOKTYSIATATYSLOCALTYS
Zulu · UTC--:--:--Aviation standard time
Local · UTC-6--:--:--Approx. (from longitude)
Elevation981ft299 m
Longest runway10,000ft3,048 m
Runways22 lighted
Coordinates35.81, -83.9935°48'39.6"N 83°59'38.4"W
ClassInternationalScheduled service

Current weather

14 min ago
75°F23.9°C · Dew 49°FVFR — Visual Flight Rules
NESW010° @ 9 kt
  • Visibility10+ sm
  • CeilingUnlimited
  • Humidity40%
  • Altimeter30.00 inHg
  • Pressure1016 hPa
  • GustsNone
Few 25,000′

Conditions are good for visual flight at McGhee Tyson Airport. It's 75°F with 40% humidity. Winds from 010° at 9 kt.

METAR observation

Live
RAWMETAR KTYS 281753Z 01009KT 10SM FEW250 24/09 A3000 RMK AO2 SLP149 T02390094 10239 20111 58013
Decoded — plain language
Wind010° @ 9 kt
Visibility10+ sm
Temperature75°F / 23.9°C
Dew point49°F · 40% RH
Altimeter30.00 inHg
CeilingUnlimited
Flight categoryVFR — Visual Flight Rules
SkyFew 25,000′

Observed 28 Sep 2026 17:53Z·Knoxville/Tyson Arpt, TN, US·14 min ago

Forecast

TAF
Valid Mon 18:00Z – Tue 18:00Z
  1. InitialMon 18:00Zuntil Tue 00:00Z
    VFRWind030° @ 7 ktVis6+ smSkyFew 25,000′
    Now
  2. FromTue 00:00Zuntil Tue 18:00Z
    VFRWind020° @ 4 ktVis6+ smSkyFew 25,000′
RAWTAF KTYS 281723Z 2818/2918 03007KT P6SM FEW250 FM290000 02004KT P6SM FEW250

Issued 28 Sep 2026 17:23Z·NOAA / NWS Aviation Weather Center

Runway winds

05L/23R
NESW
05L
Headwind7 kt
Crosswind5 kt from L
★ Best
23R
Tailwind7 kt
Crosswind5 kt from R
Wind components are computed from the reported surface wind and true runway headings. Actual runway selection is made by the airport and ATC — always consult official information.

Runways

2 total
05L/23R◐ lit
10,000 ft3,048 × 150 ft · Concrete
05R/23L◐ lit
9,000 ft2,743 × 150 ft · Asphalt

Radio frequencies

10 listed
ATIS128.35
Clearance121.65CLNC DEL
Ground121.90KNOXVILLE GND
Tower121.20KNOXVILLE TWR
UNICOM122.95UNICOM
Approach36.08KNOXVILLE APP/DEP
Approach118.00KNOXVILLE APP/DEP
PTD30.30
MISC41.50ARNG OPS
Radio / FSS122.20NASHVILLE RDO
Frequencies (MHz) come from the OurAirports community dataset and can lag official changes. Confirm against the current chart supplement or AIP before flight.

Nearby navaids

Within 40 NM
TY
BenfiNDB
353 kHz5.9 NM226° SW
VXV
VolunteerVORTAC
116.40 MHz7.4 NM041° NE
MNV
MadisonvilleNDB
361 kHz24.8 NM230° SW
JXT
JeffersonNDB
346 kHz31.0 NM054° NE
JAU
JacksboroNDB
204 kHz32.7 NM346° N
MMI
Mcminn CoNDB
242 kHz37.3 NM228° SW

Distance and true bearing from the airport reference point