FAA INFORMATION EFFECTIVE 27 JUNE 2013
Location
| FAA Identifier: | PLU |
| Lat/Long: | 47-06-14.1000N / 122-17-13.9000W
47-06.235000N / 122-17.231667W
47.1039167 / -122.2871944
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| Elevation: | 538 ft. / 164.0 m (surveyed) |
| Variation: | 19E (1995) |
| From city: | 5 miles S of PUYALLUP, WA |
| Time zone: | UTC -7 (UTC -8 during Standard Time) |
| Zip code: | 98374 |
Airport Operations
| Airport use: | Open to the public |
| Activation date: | 09/1945 |
| Sectional chart: | SEATTLE |
| Control tower: | no |
| ARTCC: | SEATTLE CENTER |
| FSS: | SEATTLE FLIGHT SERVICE STATION |
| NOTAMs facility: | PLU (NOTAM-D service available) |
| Attendance: | 0800-DUSK |
| Pattern altitude: | 1538 ft. MSL |
| Wind indicator: | lighted |
| Segmented circle: | yes |
| Beacon: | white-green (lighted land airport)
Operates sunset to sunrise. |
Airport Communications
| CTAF/UNICOM: | 122.7 |
| WX AWOS-3: | 128.575 (253-848-2748) |
| SEATTLE APPROACH: | 126.5 |
| SEATTLE DEPARTURE: | 126.5 |
| CLNC DEL: | 121.85 |
| WX ASOS at TIW (15 nm NW): | PHONE 253-858-6507 |
Nearby radio navigation aids
| VOR radial/distance | | VOR name | | Freq | | Var |
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| TCMr087/8.1 | | MCCHORD VORTAC | | 109.60 | | 22E |
| SEAr158/19.9 | | SEATTLE VORTAC | | 116.80 | | 19E |
| OLMr053/26.4 | | OLYMPIA VORTAC | | 113.40 | | 19E |
| NDB name | | Hdg/Dist | | Freq | | Var | | ID |
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| LACOMAS | | 046/12.4 | | 328 | | 16E | | LAC | .-.. .- -.-. |
| GRAYE | | 086/13.3 | | 216 | | 16E | | GRF | --. .-. ..-. |
| DONDO | | 158/15.6 | | 224 | | 19E | | ODD | --- -.. -.. |
| RENTON | | 170/23.7 | | 353 | | 17E | | RNT | .-. -. - |
| CARNEY | | 109/29.0 | | 274 | | 20E | | CAN | -.-. .- -. |
| KITSAP | | 121/30.1 | | 206 | | 20E | | PWT | .--. .-- - |
| MASON COUNTY | | 086/33.7 | | 348 | | 19E | | MNC | -- -. -.-. |
Airport Services
| Fuel available: | 100LL
FUEL AVBL 24 HOURS WITH CREDIT CARD. |
| Parking: | tiedowns |
| Airframe service: | MAJOR |
| Powerplant service: | MAJOR |
| Bottled oxygen: | LOW |
| Bulk oxygen: | NONE |
Runway Information
Runway 16/34
| Dimensions: | 3650 x 60 ft. / 1113 x 18 m |
| Surface: | asphalt, in fair condition |
| Runway edge lights: | medium intensity |
| RUNWAY 16 | | RUNWAY 34 |
| Latitude: | 47-06.535380N | | 47-05.935023N |
| Longitude: | 122-17.227322W | | 122-17.236727W |
| Elevation: | 537.5 ft. | | 535.5 ft. |
| Gradient: | 0.2% | | 0.2% |
| Traffic pattern: | left | | left |
| Runway heading: | 161 magnetic, 180 true | | 341 magnetic, 000 true |
| Markings: | basic, in fair condition | | basic, in fair condition |
| Visual slope indicator: | 4-light PAPI on left (4.00 degrees glide path) | | 4-light PAPI on right (4.00 degrees glide path) |
| Runway end identifier lights: | yes | | yes |
| Touchdown point: | yes, no lights | | yes, no lights |
| Obstructions: | 75 ft. trees, 2800 ft. from runway, 34:1 slope to clear | | 13 ft. road, 242 ft. from runway, 3:1 slope to clear |
Airport Ownership and Management from official FAA records
| Ownership: | Publicly-owned |
| Owner: | PIERCE COUNTY
2702 S. 42ND ST STE 201
TACOMA, WA 98409
Phone 253-798-7109
AIRPORT PHYSICAL PHONE NUMBER IS (253) - 841-3779. |
| Manager: | BRUCE THUN
9850 64TH ST W
UNIVERSITY PLACE, WA 48467-1078
Phone 253-841-3779 |
Airport Operational Statistics
| Aircraft based on the field: | | 183 | | Single engine airplanes: | | 163 | | Multi engine airplanes: | | 17 | | Helicopters: | | 3 |
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| Aircraft operations: avg 274/day * | | 62% | transient general aviation | | 34% | local general aviation | | 3% | air taxi | | * for 12-month period ending 31 May 2011 | |
Additional Remarks
| A42 | WORDS PIERCE CO PAINTED ON TWY MIDFIELD. |
| - | ULTRALIGHTS PROHIBITED. |
| - | NOISE SENSITIVE ALL QUADRANTS. |
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 25 July 2013 at 0901Z and 22 August 2013 at 0900Z.
IAPs - Instrument Approach Procedures |
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| GPS RWY 34 | |
download (234KB) |
| NOTE: Special Take-Off Minimums/Departure Procedures apply **NEW** | |
download (223KB) |
Other nearby airports with instrument procedures:
KTCM - McChord Field Airport (Joint Base Lewis-McChord) (8 nm W)
KGRF - Gray Army Airfield (Joint Base Lewis-McChord) (12 nm W)
S50 - Auburn Municipal Airport (14 nm N)
KTIW - Tacoma Narrows Airport (15 nm NW)
KSEA - Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (21 nm N)
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| Aerial photo |
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| Sectional chart |
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CAUTION: Diagram may not be current
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| Sunrise and sunset |
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Times for 13-Aug-2013
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| Morning civil twilight | | 05:31 | | 12:31 |
| Sunrise | | 06:05 | | 13:05 |
| Sunset | | 20:23 | | 03:23 |
| Evening civil twilight | | 20:57 | | 03:57 |
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| Current date and time |
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| Zulu (UTC) | 13-Aug-2013 16:51:33 |
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| Local (UTC-7) | 13-Aug-2013 09:51:33 |
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| METAR |
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| KPLU | 131555Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM FEW014 SCT038 BKN060 18/12 A3012 RMK AO2
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KTCM
7nm W | 131558Z AUTO VRB03KT 10SM CLR 17/11 A3012 RMK AO2 CIG 043 RWY16 SLP202 T01740109 $
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KGRF
12nm W | 131558Z AUTO VRB02KT 10SM OVC043 17/11 A3011 RMK AO2 SLP199 T01690108 PWINO $
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KTIW
16nm NW | 131453Z AUTO 23003KT 10SM CLR 15/11 A3012 RMK AO2 SLP196 T01500111 53004 $
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| TAF |
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KTCM
7nm W | 1313/1419 17003KT 9999 BKN045 QNH3009INS BECMG 1315/1316 23003KT 9999 SCT035 QNH3006INS BECMG 1318/1319 27003KT 9999 FEW035 FEW200 QNH3004INS BECMG 1321/1322 33006KT 9999 FEW200 QNH3001INS T26/1400Z T14/1410Z
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KGRF
12nm W | 1313/1419 VRB06KT 9999 BKN040 QNH3009INS BECMG 1315/1316 VRB06KT 9999 SCT010 QNH3006INS BECMG 1318/1319 27009KT 9999 FEW030 FEW200 QNH3004INS BECMG 1321/1322 33006KT 9999 FEW200 QNH3001INS T26/1400Z T14/1410Z
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| NOTAMs |
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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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FBO, Fuel Providers, and Aircraft Ground Support |
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Services / Description | | Fuel Prices | | Comments | |
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253-848-9349
toll-free 1-800-424-1160
[web site]
[email] |
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We offer flight training and aviation services to Pierce County Airport / Thun Field. Our Redbird FMX 1000 is a revolutionary flight training device that is able to be logged for ratings and currency. Currently we operate and rent a WAAS Cessna 172, a WAAS Cessna 172RG, a Piper J3 Cub (available for rental and instruction), a Cessna 310H, and a Hughes 269C. Stop by and say "Hi", we enjoy meeting new pilots!
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10 read write
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| Safety In Motion Flight Center |
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253-840-5758
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no information available
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| 100LL | | SS | | $6.08 | | Updated 07-Aug-2013 |
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Where to Eat: Catering, Restaurants, Food shops |
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Services / Description | | Distance | | Comments | |
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| Hangar Inn |
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253-848-7516
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no information available
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