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McGhee Tyson Airport

KTYS / TYS

Alcoa, US

Last Updated

Sep 16, 10:53 UTC

Current Weather

Display Units

Time

Temp

Wind

Last Updated

10:53Z

☀️ Day

VFR

Flight Rules

18°C

Temperature

Dewpoint: 17°C

0kt

0°

10 SM

Visibility

∞

Ceiling

Unlimited

30.16

QNH (inHg)

Altimeter Setting

Raw METAR

METAR KTYS 161053Z 00000KT 10SM FEW002 SCT100 18/17 A3016 RMK AO2 SLP203 T01780167

Clouds - Visual Profile

12,000ft

9,000ft

6,000ft

3,000ft

Ground

Field Elev: 981ft

FEW 200ft AGL

SCT 10,000ft AGL

🌤️

FEW

Few (1/8-2/8 sky coverage)

200ft

AGL (Above Ground)

1,181ft AMSL

⛅

SCT

Scattered (3/8-4/8 sky coverage)

10,000ft

AGL (Above Ground)

10,981ft AMSL

Altimeter Settings & Pressure Information

QNH

30.16 inHg

Sea Level Pressure

For altitude above MSL

QFE

29.19 inHg

Field Pressure

Height above aerodrome (981 ft)

Pressure Alt

741 ft

QNE Reference

Standard: 29.92 inHg

Density Altitude: 1,336 ft

ISA Deviation: +5.0°C

Forecast (TAF)

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Raw TAF

TAF KTYS 160520Z 1606/1706 00000KT P6SM SCT100

Upcoming Changes (Next 12 Hours)

10:59Z BASE

+0h

VFR

Visibility: >6SM

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Airport Runway Layout

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TYS

05L

23R

05R

23L

Runway Information

Runway	Length	Width	Surface	Heading	Wind Component
05L/23R	9,005 ft	150 ft	CON	44°	↑ 0.0kt • ↔ 0.0kt 44° angle
05R/23L	9,000 ft	150 ft	ASP	44°	↑ 0.0kt • ↔ 0.0kt 44° angle

🟢 Active Runway: Best headwind component for current conditions

⬆️ Headwind: Favorable wind component

↔️ Crosswind: ≤10kt Safe, 11-15kt Caution, >15kt Challenging

McGhee Tyson Airport - Airport Information

Airport Details

ICAO Code: KTYS

IATA Code: TYS

Type: medium airport

Status: active

Elevation: 981 ft MSL

Location

City: Alcoa

Country: US

Latitude: 35.811001°

Longitude: -83.994003°

Time Zone: Etc/GMT6

Runway Information

Runway 05L/23R

Length: 9,005 ft

Width: 150 ft

Surface: CON

ILS: No

Runway 05R/23L

Length: 9,000 ft

Width: 150 ft

Surface: ASP

ILS: No

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About McGhee Tyson Airport

McGhee Tyson Airport (KTYS/TYS) is a regional airport serving commercial and general aviation located in Alcoa, US. The facility operates at an elevation of 981 feet above sea level and primarily serves regional commercial flights and general aviation.

The facility features 2 runways (05L/23R, 05R/23L) with CON and ASP surfaces . Weather services provide regular METAR reports and TAF forecasts to ensure safe flight operations in all conditions.

Pilots can access comprehensive weather data, including current conditions, extended forecasts, and flight rules analysis. The airport information displayed here includes runway details, operational data, and essential resources for flight planning and execution. All weather data is updated regularly to provide the most current information for aviation decision-making.

Data Sources & Accuracy: Airport information sourced from OurAirports.com, a collaborative database of worldwide airport data. Weather data from official aviation weather services including NOAA Aviation Weather Center and international METAR/TAF providers. Information is updated regularly but pilots should always verify current conditions and NOTAMs through official channels before flight operations.