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    KTYS McGhee Tyson, Knoxville, TN

    This airport is developed with static Military, Commercial Airliner and General Aviattion Aircraft. For those users that don't want static aircraft, I am including a file in the no-static-acft folder along with instructions on how to copy the file to the correct location to remove the commercial airliners and GA, but leaving the military aircraft. 

    To use the static aircraft you will need to install UK2000 Common Library (free, in marketplace), FSLTL (free) and AGAIM (free, if you don't have this, you will not be able to download it, AIG been having server problems for a long time). FSLTL and AIGAIM provides aircraft, FedEx, UPS, American, Boeing Business Jet and Delta. All of the GA aircraft is provided by UK2 and Microsoft. 

    The jetway bug is still causing issues. I may later consider just adding static jetways, until a fix is released. 

    The 134 ARW hangar was modeled using two photos so it's not close to the correct size or even look like the real thing.

    At first start, I felt that this airport was small, but after modeling all the 3D models I changed my feelings about the size, but this was a fun airport to do.

    The one thing that I'm not satisfied with is the Terraforming (tunnel) beneath part of the main terminal. I am trying to smooth the sides of the tunnel out so to have a better appearance.  The parking garage is also lower than the rest of the airport, but my terraforming skills are not good enough to attempt that yet.

    AI does strange things such as landing and taxing in the woods, but eventually end up at a gate. Also on taxing to runway 5R, near the hold short line, all aircraft appear to make a move to the left and back to the right, inline with the taxi lines. AI seems to not follow taxi line sometimes.

    I decided to model aprons, roads and taxiways as 3D models and place them using projected mesh as appose to drawing aprons in the sim. I find it easier and looks cleaner and you have more choices in selecting textures.

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    KTYS-McGhee-Tyson_v1.0.24

    All KTYS versions starting with 1.0.24 dated July 15, 2025  have the Cirrus Vision Center included in the scenery package.  No  need to download two packages.

    To install

    1. Delete jd-airport-ktys-Knoxville from FS2020 and FS2024 community folders.

    2. If using MSFS Addon Linker - deactivate modellib-visioncenter and delete it from FS2020 and FS2024 community folders, or just delete it if not using the linker.

    3. Extract the KTYS archive and copy the static or non-static version to your FS2020 and/or FS2024 community folde

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    15 days ago

    Love to plan departures in my TBM 850 down to Florida. Great work, as usual.

    16 days ago

    Awesome... Flown into Knoxville a few times IRL... absolutely love this city and airport

    16 days ago

    You are doing TREMENDOUS work! Keep it up please!

    about 1 month ago

    Thank you so much for adding the Cirrus Vision Center. It's so Beautiful! I Absolutely Love it!!

    about 1 month ago

    Thank you so much for making this scenery, it is absolutely Beautiful! I used to work for NWA Airlink years ago in the Hangar next to the Cirrus facility and this brings back all kinds of great memories!

    9 months ago

    Hey there!
    This is a great add-on, I've been using it as long as I can remember. I do have a question also. Can you model the newly opened RON ramps that just opened up? They are on both sides of the terminal and hold about three aircraft each and have lighting. I understand if not, but it would be welcome as they expand and grow the airport IRL.

    9 months ago

    I just checked Blender GIS and they have imagery with the construction of the ramps only, with just dirt on one side. If they are just ramps with parking, I can add them. Are there any buildings on the ramp spaces?

    9 months ago

    Yes, the latest imagery is just dirt spots. There are not any buildings on the new ramps, they are lined up with the edge of the ramp and then about 3 spots wide, labeled T1-3 on the west side and T4-6 on the east side.
    Here is a video and you can see they face away from the terminal:
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r4Xh4XIhL7I
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    10 months ago

    very nice thanks

    10 months ago

    I am having trouble with the install for FS2020 I put the Non Static version in the community folder and its not working

    Edit: I figured it out. Looks great!

    10 months ago

    Great update, thanks! One small request though, would it be possible on future updates to fix parking positions along Cirrus taxiway to face forward instead?

    10 months ago

    Yes I can rotate the parking positions. Also I am considering metal jetways instead of the default glass one, but I will give users the option of which they use.

    10 months ago

    Hey guys, for FS24, am I doing something wrong with the installation via AddonsLinker, I just can't see the Cirrus buildings at all, nor the Airport Operations centre?

    PS: Sorted, for those who will struggle the same as me, you will need to additionally download: "Cirrus Aircraft Vision Center at KTYS" addon and activate it together with the airport scenery.

    PS2: And with the most recent scenery update - it is now 2-in-1, so no need to download Cirrus facility separately, the new version covers it entirely.

    10 months ago

    Yes you need the Cirrus addon plus the airport in your fs24 community folder. Activate it with the addon linker. On my next update of TYS, I will be adding the cirrus center to the airport so you will just need one package. This is a reminder for me, I'm uploading the new version today.

    12 months ago

    Hey the taxiways in 2024 look like the ground instead of concrete/asphalt. Is there anyway you can fix this? It's my only hiccup with the airport, for freeware, it is amazing! I appreciate your time and effort.

    12 months ago

    I'm unable to duplicate this issue. Click on load more in the image section, it's the last image. I also uploaded to the User Gallery. Also go to market place, my library and search for KTYS to make sure it's installed.

    12 months ago

    Thank you. Didn't see the last image, but that's what I am talking about the texture seems off. I appreciate your response.

    12 months ago

    The image I uploaded is now available in the User Gallery. If you are saying that the texture looks different in FS 2024, yes FS 2024 does display texture different than FS2020. I don't have any control on how texture is displayed in FS2024. If the texture is missing in FS2024, try downloading again, delete your current and reinstall. Other things you can try is to remove everything but KTYS from your community folder and take a look. It would help if you send me a screen capture. You can send it to me in a private message.

    about 1 year ago

    Hey I love this addon. I'm originally from Maryville. Got a question/request if you are able to do something. In MSFS2024 they have literally what looks like a brick silo where the Sunsphere is suppose to be. I use the Sunsphere addon from here but it doesn't get rid of the silo so it puts the silo and Sunsphere on top of each other. Is it possible for you to edit the scenery for that and release a patch to remove the silo or possible permanently remove the silo?

    Thanks for you time

    about 1 year ago

    Have you contacted the developer of the Sunsphere? It would probably be best if they apply a fix to remove the silo since this is not part of the TYS scenery package. I will take a look to see if I can apply a fix.
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    KTYS - McGhee-Tyson

    Explore KTYS McGhee Tyson Airport in Knoxville, TN with static Military, Commercial Airliner, and General Aviation Aircraft. This add-on offers the option to remove commercial airliners and GA for a customized experience. Requires UK2000 Common Library, FSLTL, and AGAIM for static aircraft variety. Note potential issues with jetways and AI behavior. Experience detailed 3D modeling of aprons, roads, and taxiways for an immersive airport scenery in Microsoft Flight Simulator.

    Downloads13K
    Version1.0.26
    File Size310.6 MB
    Published3 years ago
    Updated2 weeks ago

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    Simulator
    MSFS2020/24
    CategoryAirports
    Sub-CategoryIntl. Airports
    ICAOKTYS

    Version History

    KTYS-McGhee-Tyson_v1.0.26 Changes Added the two new ramps at the terminal Reduced the night texture brightness on the terminal Changed the terminal ramp texture Added tire gum marks to runways ========================== If you want the glass jetway in fs24 The BGL file KTYS.gla for the glass jetway is located here --> jd-airport-ktys-knoxville-static-fs24\Scenery\airport-ktys-knoxville-static-fs24\scenery and jd-airport-ktys-knoxville-no-static-fs24\Scenery\airport-ktys-knoxville-no-static-fs24\scenery Rename KTYS,bgl to something else and rename KTYS.gla to KTYS.bgl To install Delete existing version Extract the archive and copy the new version to your community folders and activate the version you want to use if using MSFS Addon Linker.

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