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McGhee Tyson Airport

Tennessee

  • Air Force
  • Tennessee

Installation overview

About McGhee Tyson Airport

McGhee Tyson Airport is a U.S. military installation in Tennessee.

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Location

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Quick Facts

Branch
Air Force
State
Tennessee
Area hazard risk
Relatively Moderate

Public sources

This page is an informational directory entry. For gate access, visitor rules, and operational procedures, always use official military websites.

Last verified: March 2026

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PCS Climate and Natural Hazards

Climate and hazard profile near McGhee Tyson Airport

NOAA climate normals from the nearest reporting station (KNOXVILLE MCGHEE TYSON AP, TN US), plus community-level hazard exposure for Blount County.

Avg high
70°F
Avg low
49.1°F
Annual rainfall
51.93 in
Typical snowfall
4.6 in

Natural-hazard exposure

Overall: Relatively Moderate
HurricaneVery High
WildfireVery Low
TornadoRelatively Low
FloodRelatively Moderate
Extreme heatRelatively Low

Climate normals period: 1991-2020. Hazard ratings are community-level public references for PCS planning and are not installation-specific determinations. Sources: NOAA NCEI and FEMA National Risk Index methodology. Compare bases by natural-hazard risk.

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Where is McGhee Tyson Airport located?

McGhee Tyson Airport is located in Tennessee.

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What is the natural-hazard risk near McGhee Tyson Airport?

The surrounding Blount community has a FEMA National Risk Index rating of Relatively Moderate. Climate normals nearby include average high near 70°F, average low near 49.1°F, about 51.93 inches of annual rainfall, about 4.6 inches of typical snowfall. These are community-level public references for PCS planning, not installation-specific hazard determinations.