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McGhee Tyson AirportKTYS / TYS

McGhee Tyson Airport serves Knoxville/Maryville, Tennessee, United States. Its ICAO code is KTYS and its IATA code TYS. The longest of its 2 runways is 05L/23R, at 10,000 ft (3,048 m). The field is 981 ft (299 m) above sea level. Local time is America/New York, UTC-5, or UTC-4 with daylight saving.

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ICAO
KTYS
IATA
TYS
LONGEST RUNWAY
10,000 ft
3,048 m · 05L/23R
ELEVATION
981 ft
299 m
TIME ZONE
UTC-5
America/New_York
POSITION
35.811°N
83.994°W

Runways

05L/23R10,000 ft · 3,048 mCON
05R/23L9,000 ft · 2,743 mASP

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Questions people ask about McGhee Tyson Airport

How long is the runway at McGhee Tyson Airport?

The longest runway, 05L/23R, is 10,000 ft (3,048 m), surface CON. McGhee Tyson Airport has 2 runways in all.

What is the elevation of McGhee Tyson Airport?

981 ft (299 m) above mean sea level.

What time zone is McGhee Tyson Airport in?

America/New York: UTC-5, or UTC-4 with daylight saving.

What are the codes for McGhee Tyson Airport?

ICAO KTYS, IATA TYS. It serves Knoxville/Maryville, United States.

How far can you fly from Knoxville/Maryville?
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