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
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 |
