FAA INFORMATION EFFECTIVE 25 SEPTEMBER 2008
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 -7 (UTC -8 during Standard 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
| MC CHORD GROUND: | 125.15 279.65 |
| MC CHORD 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 | | GR | --. .-. |
| LACOMAS | | 005/8.4 | | 328 | | 18E | | LAC | .-.. .- -.-. |
| DONDO | | 188/15.2 | | 224 | | 19E | | ODD | --- -.. -.. |
| CARNEY | | 118/22.0 | | 274 | | 20E | | CAN | -.-. .- -. |
| RENTON | | 186/24.0 | | 353 | | 20E | | RNT | .-. -. - |
| KITSAP | | 132/24.1 | | 206 | | 20E | | PWT | .--. .-- - |
| MASON COUNTY | | 086/25.7 | | 348 | | 19E | | MNC | -- -. -.-. |
Airport Services
| 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: | 47-09.092123N | | 47-07.429322N |
| Longitude: | 122-28.593748W | | 122-28.583178W |
| Elevation: | 281.5 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 |
| Instrument approach: | LOC/GS | | ILS |
Runway 160/340
| Dimensions: | 3000 x 60 ft. / 914 x 18 m |
| Surface: | asphalt |
| RUNWAY 160 | | RUNWAY 340 |
| 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. |
| - | MISC: AFLD WX IN MNT BY THE AN/FMQ-19 AUTOMATED OBSERVING SYSTEM AND AUGMENTED BY A HUMAN OBSERVER WHEN WX FLT FCST ON DUTY. DSN 312-382-3434/5005 C 253-982-3434/5005. OPERATIONAL WEATHER SQUADRON 25 OWS, DAVIS-MONTHAN AFB. DSN 312-228-6596/6599 C 520-228-6598/6599. TOLL FREE 1-877-451-8367. |
| - | ATIS PHONE NUMBER C 253-982-2847. DSN 382-2847. DIGITAL-ATIS, DATA LINK ENABLED. |
| - | PMSV SVC AVBL ONLY WHEN WX FLT FCST ON DUTY. WX OBSN AVBL H24 VIA AUTOMATED OBSN SYS. WX FLT FCST ON DUTY NORMAL WING FLYING HRS AND MSN C-17 LIMITING CRITERIA DSN 382-3434, C253-982-3434. DURING WX FLT CLOSURES REMOTE BRIEFING SVC AVBL FR 25 OP WX FLT SQ DSN 228-6598/6599/6588. |
| - | A-GEAR: WHEN RWY 16-34 ACTIVATED, APCH END E5 IS REMOVED. RWY 16-34 BAK-12B 30 MIN PN RQR TO CONNECT CABLE. |
| - | JASU: (MD-3M) 1(MD-3) 1(MA-1A) (AM32A-60) 1(MC-11). |
| - | FUEL: J8. |
| - | 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 25 September 2008 at 0901Z and 23 October 2008 at 0900Z.
STARs - Standard Terminal Arrivals |
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| ARRIE FIVE | |
download (187KB) |
| GLASR SEVEN | |
download (355KB) |
| JAWBN ONE | |
download (301KB) |
| WHYTE THREE **CHANGED** | |
download (214KB) |
IAPs - Instrument Approach Procedures |
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| ILS OR LOC RWY 16 | |
download (280KB) |
| ILS OR LOC X RWY 34 | |
download (329KB) |
| ILS OR LOC Y RWY 34 | |
download (298KB) |
| ILS Z RWY 34(CAT II) | |
download (260KB) |
| TACAN RWY 16 | |
download (247KB) |
| TACAN RWY 34 | |
download (274KB) |
Departure Procedures |
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| ALDER EIGHT | |
download (207KB) |
| OLYMPIC TWO | |
download (158KB) |
| PUGET FOUR | |
download (162KB) |
| NOTE: Special Take-Off Minimums apply | |
download (78KB) |
Other nearby airports with instrument procedures:
KGRF - Gray Army Airfield (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
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| Sectional chart |
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Click on chart to expand
Sectional chart courtesy of SkyVector.com
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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-Oct-2008
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(UTC-7) | | Zulu
(UTC) |
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| Morning civil twilight | | 06:59 | | 13:59 |
| Sunrise | | 07:29 | | 14:29 |
| Sunset | | 18:22 | | 01:22 |
| Evening civil twilight | | 18:53 | | 01:53 |
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| Current date and time |
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| Zulu (UTC) | 14-Oct-2008 10:22:09 |
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| Local (UTC-7) | 14-Oct-2008 03:22:09 |
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| METAR |
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| KTCM | 140955Z 00000KT 10SM OVC042 08/07 A3042 RMK AO2A SLP305 T00770067
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KGRF
6nm SW | 140955Z AUTO 17008KT 10SM CLR 08/06 A3041 RMK AO2 SLP300 T00750065 $
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KPLU
8nm E | 140950Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM BKN039 BKN046 OVC050 09/08 A3041 RMK AO2
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KTIW
9nm NW | 140953Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM OVC011 10/08 A3042 RMK AO2 CIG 008V014 SLP301 T01000078
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KSEA
20nm N | 141005Z 09005KT 10SM SCT015 BKN035 OVC055 11/07 A3042 RMK AO2
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| TAF |
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| KTCM | 140804 19009KT 9999 BKN020 OVC025 QNH3035INS BECMG 0809 18006KT 9999 SCT025 QNH3035INS TEMPO 0912 BKN025 BECMG 1314 VRB04KT 9999 OVC005 QNH3038INS BECMG 1718 VRB05KT 9999 FEW008 SCT080 SCT120 QNH3035INS BECMG 2122 01006KT 9999 SCT200 QNH3032INS T13/2
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KGRF
6nm SW | 140404 19009KT 9999 FEW020 BKN050 OVC120 QNH3035INS BECMG 1314 VRB04KT 9999 OVC005 QNH3038INS BECMG 1718 VRB05KT 9999 FEW008 SCT080 SCT120 QNH3035INS BECMG 2122 01006KT 9999 SCT200 QNH3032INS T13/23Z T07/12Z AUTOMATED SENSOR METWATCH 1404 TIL 1414
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KSEA
20nm N | 140701Z 140706 15007KT P6SM VCSH SCT015 OVC030 FM1100 10004KT 5SM BR SCT006 OVC012 TEMPO 1316 1SM BR OVC006 FM1700 04004KT P6SM SCT012 SCT200 FM1800 36007KT P6SM FEW100 FEW200 FM0400 03005KT P6SM FEW200
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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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