MD-11
Flight Crew Air Transport Pilot (ATP); Flight Crew Instrument; Flight Crew Multiengine
Aircraft Equipment Problem Critical; Deviation / Discrepancy - Procedural Maintenance; Deviation / Discrepancy - Procedural Published Material / Policy
Air Traffic Control Provided Assistance; Aircraft Aircraft Damaged; Flight Crew Landed in Emergency Condition; General Maintenance Action
Aircraft; Procedure
While taxiing out we turned onto the taxiway and heard a pop; stopped; [and] checked for any indication of something abnormal. Nothing noted. Continued taxiing and took off with no indication of anything wrong. Tower called at 140 kts. on the takeoff roll. Called again passing 700 ft. after gear was retracted to inform us of a nose tire left on the taxiway. [We] made the decision to bring the jet to [destination]. Landed on [Runway XX] after advising ATC. Flaps 50 Power on flare. No damage noted; towed back to parking.
Air Carrier Captain reported hearing multiple loud pops on takeoff and was informed that a nose wheel assembly was left on the runway.