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Mcghee Tyson Airport





  IATA TYS
  ICAO KTYS
  Type Public
  Run By Metropolitan Knoxville Airport Authority (MKAA)
  Closest Town Knoxville, Tennessee
  Distance 12 miles (19 km) S
  Elevation Ft 981
  Elevation M 299
  Coordinates 35&deg 48' 395" N <br> 83&deg 59' 385" W



  Runway Angle 05L/23R
  Runway Length F 9,005
  Runway Length M 2,745
  Runway Surface Concrete


  Runway Angle 05R/23L
  Runway Length F 9,000
  Runway Length M 2,743
  Runway Surface Asphalt


McGhee Tyson Airport is an Airport located in Alcoa , Tennessee , approximately 12 miles (19 km) south of downtown Knoxville .

It also serves as a Base for the 134th Refueling Group, part of the Tennessee Air National Guard . They fly KC-135 Stratotanker aircraft for Aerial Refueling of military aircraft. Adjacent to the Mcghee Tyson Air National Guard Base is the 278th Armored Cavalry Regiment Army Aviation Support Facility which operates several OH-58 Kiowa Warrior helicopters.

The airport has public Wi-Fi available provided by T-Mobile .


FACILITIES

McGhee Tyson Airport covers 2,250 acres and has two runways:
  • Runway 05L/23R: 9,005 x 150 ft. (2,745 x 46 m), Surface: Concrete

  • Runway 05R/23L: 9,000 x 150 ft. (2,743 x 46 m), Surface: Asphalt


FBO operated by TAC Air.


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EXTERNAL LINKS

  • [http://www.tys.org/ McGhee Tyson Airport] (official site)

  • [http://oldterminals.topcities.com/knoxville.html Knoxville McGhee-Tyson Field Historical Pictures]

  • [http://www.jiwire.com/search-wifi-hotspots.htm?command=&ssid=&hotspot_name=&location_type_id=0&technology_id=0&venue_group_id=0&provider_id=0&city_id=0&pay_free=both&address=tys&city=&country_id=1&state_id=0&zip= Wi-Fi Hotspots near McGhee Tyson Airport]