MC Ghee Tyson (KTYS)
Airport Information
MC Ghee Tyson Pilot Reviews:
madst98
October 12, 2025KTYS is a fine airport for a quick stop, but the service at Signature is The worst FBO service I have ever encountered. Asked for a quick ride to hotel (on airport property) and was told no, they don’t do that. Asked how they worked with people coming in for Cirrus support and Brittany said they don’t work with Cirrus at all. Good opportunity for someone to put a customer-centric FBO at KTYS.
Hank
September 22, 2025$75 fee for overnight ramp charge - $225 for 3 days single engine Cessna.
archerseating
August 14, 2025Signature is now charging special event fee for University of Tennessee football games.
FBOs & Fuel
Nearby Airports
| ID | Name | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| KDKX | Knoxville Downtown Island | 13.3nm NE |
| KGKT | Gatlinburg-Pigeon Forge | 26.5nm E |
| KMNV | Monroe County | 27.7nm SW |
| KJAU | Colonel Tommy C Stiner Airfield | 37.7nm N |
| KRKW | Rockwood Municipal | 39.4nm W |
| KMMI | Mcminn County | 42.2nm SW |
| KRHP | Western Carolina Regional | 42.6nm S |
| KMOR | Moore-Murrell | 43.4nm NE |
| 3A2 | The New Tazewell/Wayne Coffey Municipal | 48.6nm NE |
Remarks
Aircraft design group v or lrgr using trml ramp rqr ppr 865-342-3177.
Ang: arng ramp not suitable for amc aircraft exc c-21.
Ang: comd post h24 - d266-4371/ c865-336-4371. amgr does not issue or store comsec for tsnt. tmpry stor of classified materials up to top secret at comd post.
Ang operations contact soda ctl 303.025.
Ang: ppr 24 hr pn rqr, ltd to offl bus only, contact airfield mgmt dsn 266-4404/4419, c865-336-4404/4419. opr 0700-1630 mon-fri (closed ev oth mon), fac closed sat, sun and hol.
Arng: baseops opr 0700-1630 mon-fri (closed ev oth mon), fac closed sat, sun and hol. c865-985-4639/4644, dsn 683-4180.
Birds on & in vicinity of of airport; incrd oct-apr.
Civil ppr to use twys g1, g2, g3 & g south of taxiway g4 - ang 865-336-4371.
Cstms/ag/img: mil customs 72 hr ppr.
Ctn: hold short line for runway 23l slightly N of taxiway a-8.