McGhee Tyson Airport
Knoxville/Maryville, Tennessee (United States)
IATA: TYS ICAO: KTYS
Longest Active Runway
10,000 ft
3,048 meters
Field Elevation
981 ft
299 m MSL
Runway Inventory
2 active
Lighted / Paved
Coordinates & Class
35.8110°, -83.9940°
LARGE AIRPORT
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Derived Facts, National & Global Rankings
National Runway Rank
#186 in United States
Out of 2020 commercial aerodromes
Global Runway Rank
#954 Worldwide
Top 13.4% percentile
Elevation Ranking
#2361 MSL
Top 33.8% percentile
vs Large Airport Median
+0%
Compared to 10,000 ft baseline
💡 Database Insight: McGhee Tyson Airport's longest active runway measures 10,000 ft (3,048 m). It ranks as the #186 longest runway in United States and #954 worldwide among indexed commercial aerodromes.
🛫 Physical Runway Inventory & Surface Engineering
| Runway Designator | Length (ft / m) | Width (ft / m) | Surface Material | Lighting | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05L/23R | 10,000 ft (3048m) | 150 ft (46m) | Concrete (CON) | ✅ Lighted | ✅ Active |
| 05R/23L | 9,000 ft (2743m) | 150 ft (46m) | Asphalt (ASP) | ✅ Lighted | ✅ Active |
🛡️ Data Provenance & Verification Metadata
Source Dataset: OurAirports Open Aviation Database
Snapshot Version: 2026-09-01
Verification Method: SHA-256 Checksum Lock
Calculation Model: Haversine Great-Circle
Machine-readable endpoint:
GET /api/airport/tys.json ↗