FAA INFORMATION EFFECTIVE 09 FEBRUARY 2012
Location
| FAA Identifier: | TCM |
| Lat/Long: | 47-08-15.6400N / 122-28-35.3100W
47-08.260667N / 122-28.588500W
47.1376778 / -122.4764750
(estimated) |
| Elevation: | 322 ft. / 98 m (estimated) |
| Variation: | 20E (1985) |
| From city: | 3 miles S of TACOMA, WA |
| Time zone: | UTC -8 (UTC -7 during Daylight Saving Time) |
| Zip code: | 98439 |
Airport Operations
| Airport use: | Private use. Permission required prior to landing |
| Activation date: | 08/1938 |
| Sectional chart: | SEATTLE |
| Control tower: | yes |
| ARTCC: | SEATTLE CENTER |
| FSS: | SEATTLE FLIGHT SERVICE STATION |
| NOTAMs facility: | SEA (NOTAM-D service available) |
| Attendance: | CONTINUOUS |
| Segmented circle: | no |
| Lights: | DUSK-DAWN |
| Beacon: | white-green (lighted land airport) |
| International operations: | international airport of entry
ONE HR NTC RQR FOR CSTMS. |
Airport Communications
| MCCHORD GROUND: | 118.175 279.65 |
| MCCHORD TOWER: | 124.8 259.3 |
| SEATTLE APPROACH: | 126.5 |
| SEATTLE DEPARTURE: | 126.5 |
| ALCP: | 349.4 |
| ALCP(CONTRACT ACR ONLY): | 134.1 |
| D-ATIS: | 109.6 270.1 |
| EMERG: | 121.5 243.0 |
| PMSV: | 342.3 UNUSBL 095-102 BYD 34 NM BLO 9 |
| PTD: | 372.2 |
| WX AWOS-3 at PLU (8 nm E): | 128.575 (253-848-2748) |
| WX ASOS at TIW (9 nm NW): | PHONE 253-858-6507 |
| WX ASOS at SEA (20 nm N): | PHONE 206-431-2834 |
- SFA
- (ATIS DESCRIPTION) DIGITAL-ATIS, DATA LINK ENABLED.
- (ATIS PHONE NR) DSN 382-2847.
Nearby radio navigation aids
| VOR radial/distance | | VOR name | | Freq | | Var |
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| TCM at field | | MCCHORD VORTAC | | 109.60 | | 22E |
| SEAr182/19.1 | | SEATTLE VORTAC | | 116.80 | | 19E |
| OLMr041/20.0 | | OLYMPIA VORTAC | | 113.40 | | 19E |
| NDB name | | Hdg/Dist | | Freq | | Var | | ID |
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| GRAYE | | 080/5.3 | | 216 | | 18E | | GRF | --. .-. ..-. |
| LACOMAS | | 005/8.4 | | 328 | | 18E | | LAC | .-.. .- -.-. |
| DONDO | | 188/15.2 | | 224 | | 19E | | ODD | --- -.. -.. |
| CARNEY | | 118/22.0 | | 274 | | 20E | | CAN | -.-. .- -. |
| RENTON | | 189/24.0 | | 353 | | 17E | | RNT | .-. -. - |
| KITSAP | | 132/24.1 | | 206 | | 20E | | PWT | .--. .-- - |
| MASON COUNTY | | 086/25.7 | | 348 | | 19E | | MNC | -- -. -.-. |
Airport Services
| Fuel available: | A+ |
| Airframe service: | MAJOR |
| Powerplant service: | MAJOR |
| Bottled oxygen: | NONE |
| Bulk oxygen: | HIGH/LOW |
Runway Information
Runway 16/34
| Dimensions: | 10108 x 150 ft. / 3081 x 46 m |
| Surface: | asphalt/concrete/grooved |
| Weight bearing capacity: | | PCN 55 /R/B/W/T | | Single wheel: | 155.0 | | Double wheel: | 220.0 | | Double tandem: | 390.0 | | Dual double tandem: | 800.0 |
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| Runway edge lights: | high intensity |
| RUNWAY 16 | | RUNWAY 34 |
| Latitude: | 47-09.092000N | | 47-07.429322N |
| Longitude: | 122-28.593833W | | 122-28.583178W |
| Elevation: | 282.0 ft. | | 321.3 ft. |
| Traffic pattern: | left | | right |
| Markings: | precision, in good condition | | precision, in good condition |
| Visual slope indicator: | 4-light PAPI on left | | 4-light PAPI on right |
| RVR equipment: | touchdown | | touchdown |
| Approach lights: | ALSF1: standard 2,400 foot high intensity approach lighting system with centerline sequenced flashers (category I) | | ALSF2: standard 2,400 foot high intensity approach lighting system with centerline sequenced flashers (category II or III) |
| Runway end identifier lights: | yes | | no |
| Centerline lights: | yes | | yes |
| Touchdown point: | yes, no lights | | no, lighted |
| Instrument approach: | LOC/GS | | ILS |
Runway 162/342
| Dimensions: | 3000 x 60 ft. / 914 x 18 m |
| Surface: | asphalt |
| RUNWAY 162 | | RUNWAY 342 |
| Traffic pattern: | left | | left |
Airport Ownership and Management from official FAA records
| Ownership: | U.S. Air Force |
| Owner: | USAF
62 AIR BASE GP, MCCHORD AFB
TACOMA, WA 98438 |
| Manager: | BASE OPERATIONS
62 AIR BASE GP, MCCHORD AFB
TACOMA, WA 98438
Phone 253-982-5611 |
Additional Remarks
| - | RSTD: AMC ACFT OPR RSTD DUR BIRD WATCH COND MODERATE (TKOF AND LDG PERMS ONLY WHEN DEP/ARR RTE AVOID IDENT BIRD ACT, NO LCL IFR/VFR TFC PAT ACT) AND SEVERE (TKOF AND LDG PROHWO OG/CC APVL), CTC PTD/ATIS/COMD POST FOR CURRENT BIRD WATCH COND. |
| - | RSTD: TRAN AIRCREWS CONDUCTING LCL AREA LO-LEVEL TRNG MSN MUST RCV LCL PRO/RSTD BRIEFING FR 62 OSS/OSK AT DSN 382-3615, C253-982-3615. |
| - | CAUTION: WHEN PERFORMING PRE-TKOF ENG RUNUP, ALIGN ACFT SOTHAT DEBRIS IS NOT BLOWN TOWARD ADTAC ALERT HGR OR ADJ ACFT PRK RAMP. DUR VFR COND, ACFTMAKING LO APCH, NML TKOF, TOUCH AND GO LDG, OR MISSED APCH REMAIN AT OR BLW 1800' TIL DEP END OF THE RWY. BIRD HAZ. |
| - | TFC PAT: BEFORE LDG MAINT TFC PAT ALT COMMENSURATE WITH SAFETY AS LONG AS PRACTICABLE. RECTANGULAR 1800', OVERHEAD 2300'. |
| - | CSTMS/AG/IMG: CSTMS AVBL, 1 HR PN RQR WKD 1600-0100Z++, OT 2 HR PN RQR. IMG ON CALL 24 HR PN DESIRED, 4 HR PN RQR. |
| - | MISC: BASE OPS DSN 382-5611, C253-982-5611. S 1,000' RWY 16-34 IS CONCRETE; RWY IS GROOVED. |
| - | ATIS PHONE NUMBER C 253-982-2847. DSN 382-2847. DIGITAL-ATIS, DATA LINK ENABLED. |
| - | PMSV METRO: WX FLT HRS MON-THU 1200-0400Z AND FRI 1200-0000Z++ EXCL HOL OR DUR SEVERE WX. WX FLT DSN 382-3434/5005, C253-982-3434/5005. |
| - | PMSV METRO: PMSV SVC AVBL ONLY WHEN WX FLT FCST ON DUTY. WX OBSN AVBL H24 VIA AUTO SYS. TRAN AIRCREW MAY CTC 25 OWS DSN 228-6598, OR C520-228-6598 FOR WX BRIEFING. WHEN POSSIBLE PROVIDE 2 HR PN FOR ALL RQR BRIEFINGS. |
| - | A-GEAR: WHEN RWY 16-34 ACTIVATED, APCH END E5 IS REMOVED. RWY 16-34 BAK-12B 30 MIN PN RQR TO CONNECT CABLE. |
| - | RSTD: LANDING ZONE 162/342 CLSD INDEFLY. |
| - | RSTD: TWY C CLSD WEST OF RY 16/34. |
| - | JASU: (MD-3M) 1(MD-3) 1(MA-1A) (AM32A-60) 1(MC-11). |
| - | FLUID: SP PRESAIR DE-ICE-EXP 3 HR DELAY. LHOX LOX. |
| - | OIL: O-128-133-148-156 SOAP - RESULTS RQR 24 HR, 1530-0030Z++ WKD EXC HOL, RESULTS NOT AVBL OT. TRAN ACFT REQ SOAP WILL ARR WITH HISTORICAL ENG SOAP DATA FOR TREND ANALYSIS. |
| - | TRAN ALERT: OPR H24. DELAYS CAN BE EXP. PRK LTD. |
| - | AMP-1/AMP-3 OVERT/COVERT ASSAULT ZONE LGTS INSTL IN MIDDLE 5000 FT RY 16/34.SEE AP/1. |
| - | RSTD: PPR INCL SKED AMC MSN DUETO LTD RAMP SPACE, TRAN ACFT PRK EXTREMELY LTD. 24 HR PRIOR COORD REQ, BASE OPS DSN382-5611, C253-982-5611. ALL INBD ACFT MUST CTC COMD POST NO LATER THAN 30 MIN PRIOR TO LDG. |
Instrument Procedures
NOTE: All procedures below are presented as PDF files. If you need a reader for these files, you should download the free Adobe Reader.NOT FOR NAVIGATION. Please procure official charts for flight.
FAA instrument procedures published for use between 9 February 2012 at 0901Z and 8 March 2012 at 0900Z.
STARs - Standard Terminal Arrivals |
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| ARRIE SIX | |
download (184KB) |
| GLASR EIGHT | |
download (356KB) |
| JAWBN THREE | |
download (296KB) |
| WHYTE FOUR | |
download (208KB) |
IAPs - Instrument Approach Procedures |
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| ILS OR LOC RWY 16 **CHANGED** | |
download (294KB) |
| ILS OR LOC Y RWY 34 **CHANGED** | |
download (325KB) |
| ILS OR LOC Z RWY 34 **CHANGED** | |
download (318KB) |
| ILS RWY 34(CAT II) **CHANGED** | |
download (276KB) |
| TACAN RWY 16 **CHANGED** | |
download (256KB) |
| TACAN RWY 34 **CHANGED** | |
download (291KB) |
Departure Procedures |
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| ALDER NINE | |
download (199KB) |
| OLYMPIC THREE | |
download (174KB) |
| PUGET FIVE | |
download (169KB) |
| NOTE: Special Take-Off Minimums/Departure Procedures apply | |
download (115KB) |
Other nearby airports with instrument procedures:
KGRF - Gray Army Airfield (Joint Base Lewis-McChord) (6 nm SW)
KPLU - Pierce County Airport - Thun Field (8 nm E)
KTIW - Tacoma Narrows Airport (9 nm NW)
S50 - Auburn Municipal Airport (15 nm NE)
KSEA - Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (20 nm N)
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| Aerial photo |
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WARNING: Photo may not be current or correct
Photo by Bryan J. Painter
Photo taken 15-Jun-2008
from 3,000 ft
Do you have a better or more recent aerial photo of McChord Field Airport (Joint Base Lewis-McChord) that you would like to share? If so, please send us your photo.
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| Sectional chart |
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Download PDF
of official airport diagram from the FAA
| Airport distance calculator |
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| Sunrise and sunset |
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Times for 14-Feb-2012
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(UTC-8) | | Zulu
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| Morning civil twilight | | 06:46 | | 14:46 |
| Sunrise | | 07:17 | | 15:17 |
| Sunset | | 17:31 | | 01:31 |
| Evening civil twilight | | 18:03 | | 02:03 |
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| Current date and time |
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| Zulu (UTC) | 14-Feb-2012 13:30:29 |
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| Local (UTC-8) | 14-Feb-2012 05:30:29 |
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| METAR |
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| KTCM | 141255Z AUTO 16003KT 10SM BKN055 OVC150 03/03 A2996 RMK AO2 SLP151 T00330032
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KGRF
6nm SW | 141255Z AUTO 22005KT 10SM FEW014 BKN055 OVC150 04/04 A2996 RMK AO2 SLP149 T00420037 $
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KPLU
8nm E | 141255Z AUTO 17004KT 10SM FEW050 04/04 A2995 RMK AO2
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KTIW
9nm NW | 141253Z AUTO 21006KT 10SM FEW011 BKN028 OVC036 05/03 A2996 RMK AO2 RAB14E29 SLP149 P0000 T00500033
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KSEA
20nm N | 141253Z 17006KT 10SM BKN012 OVC055 04/03 A2995 RMK AO2 SLP151 T00440033
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| TAF |
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| KTCM | 1411/1511 VRB03KT 8000 BR SCT002 OVC025 620307 QNH2999INS TEMPO 1411/1412 3200 BR BKN002 OVC025 BECMG 1416/1417 20010KT 4800 -RA BR SCT014 BKN020 620258 QNH2994INS BECMG 1503/1504 VRB06KT 8000 BR FEW009 SCT030 QNH2997INS BECMG 1508/1509 VRB03KT 0800 FG VV002 QNH2997INS T07/1421Z T02/1411Z AMD 141142 LIMITED METWATCH 1411 TIL 1413
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KGRF
6nm SW | 1411/1511 VRB03KT 8000 BR SCT002 OVC025 620307 QNH2999INS TEMPO 1411/1412 3200 BR BKN002 OVC025 BECMG 1416/1417 20010KT 4800 -RA BR SCT014 BKN020 620258 QNH2994INS BECMG 1503/1504 VRB06KT 8000 BR FEW009 SCT030 QNH2997INS BECMG 1508/1509 VRB03KT 0800 FG VV002 QNH2997INS T07/1421Z T02/1411Z AMD 141142 LIMITED METWATCH 1411 TIL 1415
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KSEA
20nm N | 141139Z 1412/1518 18008KT P6SM SCT022 OVC040 TEMPO 1412/1416 BKN022 OVC040 FM141600 18008KT P6SM OVC022 FM141800 VRB03KT P6SM BKN015 OVC025 TEMPO 1418/1422 5SM -RA FM150100 VRB03KT P6SM SCT020 BKN040 OVC060 FM150400 VRB03KT P6SM BKN050
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NOTAMs are issued by the DoD/FAA and will open in a separate window not controlled by AirNav.
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