TYS—McGhee Tyson Airport
Knoxville/Maryville, Tennessee · Large Airport · Scheduled Service
Elevation
981 ft
Longest Runway
10,000 ft
CON
Lighting
Yes
Night operations
ICAO
KTYS
IATA
TYS
Coordinates
35.811, -83.994
Aircraft Storage Costs
Source: Estimated based on regional data and airport type
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Fuel Prices — Tennessee
Tennessee Insurance Requirements
Liability Required
No
Hull Required
No
Airport Requirements
Many airports and FBOs require proof of liability insurance ($1M minimum) for based aircraft and transient operations. Certificate of insurance naming the airport/FBO as additional insured is common.
No state law in Tennessee requires aircraft insurance for private operations. The FAA does not mandate insurance for GA aircraft either. However, liability coverage is strongly recommended and is typically required by lenders and airports. An estimated 10-20% of GA aircraft fly uninsured (GAO-15-740).
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2TN7 Wolf Creek Airport
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3TN8 Massingale Airport
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44TN Stone Field
Louisville · 1,121 ft
4TN0 Melton Field
Blaine · 1,200 ft
5TN4 Mcgraw's Backyard Airport
Greenback · 2,000 ft
63TN Providence Landing
Madisonville · 1,578 ft
80TN Big T Airport
Lenoir City · 1,700 ft
84TN Elkins Field
Andersonville · 1,576 ft
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