Airports / Tennessee / DKX
Knoxville Downtown I Airport.
Knoxville, Tennessee · 833 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
KDKX
IATA DKX
0
Operators based
833
Elevation ft
FBOs on field
Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
11 nm
To the nearest alternate
McGhee Tyson Airport (TYS), 2 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Located in Knoxville, Tennessee, Knoxville Downtown I Airport (KDKX / DKX) operates as a general aviation field. The field lies at an elevation of 833 feet. The field has no airline schedules, which keeps it focused on private and general aviation flying.
DKX has no resident charter fleet; trips here are typically flown by operators repositioning from surrounding airports. Useful alternates include McGhee Tyson Airport (TYS, 11 nm), Western Carolina Regional Airport (KRHP, 46 nm), and Crossville Memorial Airport Whitson Field (CSV, 59 nm). DKX offers a single 3,499-foot paved runway, which supports charter types through the turboprop class.
Quotes for flights out of DKX vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from DKX, or browse verified operators serving the area.
1 FBO serves KDKX. Run one? Become the preferred FBO
Ramp services
FBOs on the field
Metropolitan Knoxville Airport Authority
Your FBO? Claim it, free- Fuel
- Hangar
- Mon-Sun 07:00-22:00
- Unicom 123.075
- Courtesy car
- Hangar
- Maintenance
- Parking
- Fuel
- Catering
- Oxygen
- Phone
- Website
- Address
Directory data, unpaid. FBOs can take the Preferred slot above.
Field capability
ICAO
KDKX
IATA
DKX
FAA / Local
KDKX
Elevation
833 ft
Coordinates
35.9638° N · 83.8736° W
Airspace
G · GolfClass G, GolfUncontrolled field, no tower. Pilots self-announce and sequence themselves on the common traffic advisory frequency.Source: FAA NASR class airspace
Size
Small
Scheduled svc
No
Elevation vs TN fields
state range 320–1,953 ft
At 833 ft, DKX sits lower than 49% of the 41 Tennessee fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 3,499 ft
- 083,499 ft × 75 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 3,499 ft
DKX's 3,499 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to turboprops.
- Turboprop3,000 ft
- Light Jet3,500 ft
- Midsize Jet4,500 ft
- Super-Midsize Jet5,000 ft
- Heavy Jet5,500 ft
- VIP Airliner6,000 ft
Class minimums are sea-level planning rules of thumb. A specific aircraft's balanced-field length varies with weight, temperature, and field elevation. Confirm performance with the operator.
Access & alternates
Closest alternate fields by great-circle distance, every listing links to its own field brief.
- 11nmTYSMcGhee Tyson AirportKnoxville/Maryville
- 46nmKRHPWestern Carolina Regional AirportAndrews
- 59nmCSVCrossville Memorial Airport Whitson FieldCrossville
- 68nmLOZLondon-Corbin Airport/Magee FieldLondon
- 72nmAVLAsheville Regional AirportAsheville
- 75nmSMELake Cumberland Regional AirportSomerset
Location
Open the full mapKDKX · Knoxville Downtown I Airport · Knoxville, TN
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from DKX on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Nashville (BNA) | 136 nm | 43m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 354 nm | 1h 13m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 407 nm | 1h 21m |
| New York (TEB) | 546 nm | 1h 40m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 590 nm | 1h 46m |
| Miami (MIA) | 638 nm | 1h 53m |
| Dallas (DAL) | 669 nm | 1h 57m |
| Houston (HOU) | 688 nm | 2h 0m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use DKX?
- Knoxville Downtown I Airport's longest paved runway is 3,499 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to turboprops. Lighter classes (turboprops, light and midsize jets) operate comfortably; confirm exact performance for a specific tail with the operator, since balanced-field length shifts with weight, temperature, and elevation.
- What is the longest runway at DKX?
- Knoxville Downtown I Airport has one runway; the longest measures 3,499 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- Which FBOs are at Knoxville Downtown I Airport?
- One FBO serves DKX: Metropolitan Knoxville Airport Authority. Phone, website, hours, unicom and services for each are listed on this page. Call ahead for fuel, ramp space, and ground handling.
- What is the nearest major airport to DKX?
- The closest alternate is McGhee Tyson Airport (TYS), about 11 nm away, followed by Western Carolina Regional Airport (KRHP) at 46 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from DKX to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Washington DC about 1h 13m (354 nm), Chicago about 1h 21m (407 nm), New York about 1h 40m (546 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.