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Small airport

Knoxville Downtown Island Airport

ICAO KDKXLocal DKX🇺🇸 Knoxville
Coordinates
35.9639°N, 83.8739°W
Elevation
833 ft (254 m)
Type
Small airport
Region
US-TN
Time zone
New York(UTC-04:00)
Magnetic variation
6.2° W

Daylight today(Jul 18, 2026, local time)

Civil dawn
06:04
Sunrise
06:33
Sunset
20:52
Civil dusk
21:21

About 14h 19m of daylight. Civil twilight (dawn/dusk) approximates the FAA definition of night for logging and currency. Times are computed and approximate — verify with official sources.

About Knoxville Downtown Island Airport

Knoxville Downtown Island Airport

Knoxville Downtown Island Airport or Knoxville Downtown Island Home Airport, often referred to as Island Home Airport, is a general aviation airport located approximately one-half mile east of downtown Knoxville, in Knox County, Tennessee, United States.

Summary from Wikipedia, photo via Wikimedia Commons, licensed under CC BY-SA.

Live weather

KDKX

Live departures & arrivals

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Flight data by AeroDataBox. Times are estimates — not for navigation; confirm with the airline.

Where you can fly from here

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Current scheduled routes & daily frequency by AeroDataBox. Approximate — confirm bookable schedules with the airline.

Map

Runway centrelines, navaids and overlapping airspace. Tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors. Reference only — not for navigation.

Runways (1)

RunwayLengthWidthSurfaceLightingStatus
08 / 263,499 ft / 1,066 m75 ftAspLightedOpen

Radio frequencies (5)

TypeDescriptionFrequency
A/DAPP/DEP123.900 MHz
AWOSAWOS 3125.375 MHz
CLDCLNC DEL121.700 MHz
CTAFCTAF126.600 MHz
UNICUNICOM122.950 MHz

Instrument procedures & charts

Cycle 2606 · effective Jun 11, 2026 – Jul 9, 2026 Not for navigation — confirm currency on the official FAA source.

Instrument approaches (3)

Takeoff & alternate minimums (2)

Charts published by the FAA (public domain) and updated each 28-day cycle. Always fly the current, official chart. Full charts page.

Airspace in this area(2)

NameClassTypeFloorCeiling
KNOXVILLE MCGHEE TYSON AIRPORT CLASS CClass CControlled2500 ft MSL5000 ft MSL
KNOXVILLE CLASS E2Class EControlledGND17999 ft MSL

Approximate bounding-box match from OpenAIP · all United States airspace. Reference only — consult official charts for exact boundaries and status.

Tall obstacles nearby

ObstacleHeight AGLTop (MSL)Lit
First Tennessee Plaza328 ft909 ft
Sunsphere266 ft886 ft

Tallest obstacles within ~10 nm. Data via OpenAIP. Reference only — consult official charts.

Nearby airports

Great-circle distance and true bearing from Knoxville Downtown Island Airport.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the ICAO code for Knoxville Downtown Island Airport?

The ICAO code for Knoxville Downtown Island Airport is KDKX.

Where is Knoxville Downtown Island Airport located?

Knoxville Downtown Island Airport is small airport located in Knoxville, United States, at an elevation of 833 ft (254 m).

How many runways does Knoxville Downtown Island Airport have?

Knoxville Downtown Island Airport has 1 runway, the longest being 3,499 ft / 1,066 m.

What time zone is Knoxville Downtown Island Airport in?

Knoxville Downtown Island Airport is in the America/New York time zone (UTC-04:00).

What is the magnetic variation at Knoxville Downtown Island Airport?

The magnetic variation (declination) at Knoxville Downtown Island Airport is approximately 6.2° W, per the World Magnetic Model. Variation changes slowly over time — always use the current value charted for navigation.

What airports are near Knoxville Downtown Island Airport?

The nearest airport to Knoxville Downtown Island Airport is Sky Ranch Airport (TN98), about 6.2 nm to the sw, followed by Robertson Farm Airport and Seymour Air Park.

Is the information on this page suitable for flight planning?

No. Knoxville Downtown Island Airport data here is for reference and training only — not for navigation. Always consult official sources and current charts before any flight.