AirNav: KTCM - McChord Field Airport (Joint Base Lewis-McChord)

KTCM

McChord Field Airport (Joint Base Lewis-McChord)
Tacoma, Washington, USA

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FAA INFORMATION EFFECTIVE 22 AUGUST 2013

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:	Joint civilian/military use. Carefully read remarks for any restrictions and special procedures for civilian or military operations.
Activation date:	08/1938
Sectional chart:	SEATTLE
Control tower:	yes
ARTCC:	SEATTLE CENTER
FSS:	SEATTLE FLIGHT SERVICE STATION
NOTAMs facility:	TCM (NOTAM-D service available)
Attendance:	CONTINUOUS
Segmented circle:	no
Beacon:	white-green (lighted land airport) Operates sunset to sunrise.
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
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

Nearby radio navigation aids

VOR radial/distance	VOR name	Freq	Var
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
GRAYE	082/5.3	216	16E	GRF	--. .-. ..-.
LACOMAS	007/8.4	328	16E	LAC	.-.. .- -.-.
DONDO	188/15.2	224	19E	ODD	--- -.. -..
CARNEY	118/22.0	274	20E	CAN	-.-. .- -.
RENTON	189/24.0	353	17E	RNT	.-. -. -
KITSAP	136/24.1	206	16E	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 46 /R/B/W/T
Single wheel:	155.0
Double wheel:	220.0
Double tandem:	390.0
Dual double tandem:	800.0

Runway edge lights:

high intensity

RUNWAY 16

RUNWAY 34

Latitude:

47-09.092000N

47-07.429322N

Longitude:

122-28.593833W

122-28.583178W

Elevation:

281.5 ft.

321.3 ft.

Traffic pattern:

left

right

Markings:

precision, in good condition

Visual slope indicator:

4-light PAPI on left (3.00 degrees glide path)

4-light PAPI on right (3.00 degrees glide path)

RVR equipment:

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:

Centerline lights:

yes

Touchdown point:

yes, no lights

yes, 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

E60-34	HOOK BAK-12B(B) (1660').
E60-34	HOOK E5 (110' OVRN).
E60-16	HOOK BAK-12B(B) (2450').
E60-16	HOOK E5 (240' OVRN).
-	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.
-	RWY 16-34 E5 & BAK-12B AVBL MON-FRI 1530Z-0001Z++. NORTH AND SOUTH BAK-12B RWY ARRESTING GEARS UNAVAILABLE DURING NATIONAL HOLIDAYS. WHEN RWY 16-34 ACTIVATED, APCH E5 IS REMOVED. RWY 16-34 BAK-12B 30 MIN PN RQR TO CONNECT CABLE.
-	FUEL: A++
-	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 19 September 2013 at 0901Z and 17 October 2013 at 0900Z.

STARs - Standard Terminal Arrivals
ARRIE SIX		download (149KB)
GLASR NINE		download (331KB)
JAWBN THREE		download (238KB)
WHYTE FOUR		download (183KB)
IAPs - Instrument Approach Procedures
ILS OR LOC RWY 16		download (244KB)
ILS OR LOC Y RWY 34		download (269KB)
ILS OR LOC Z RWY 34		download (264KB)
ILS RWY 34(CAT II)		download (227KB)
RNAV (GPS) RWY 16		download (172KB)
RNAV (GPS) RWY 34		download (198KB)
TACAN RWY 16		download (206KB)
TACAN RWY 34		download (233KB)
Departure Procedures
ALDER NINE		download (173KB)
OLYMPIC THREE		download (152KB)
PUGET FIVE		download (147KB)
NOTE: Special Take-Off Minimums/Departure Procedures apply		download (223KB)

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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Sectional chart

Airport diagram

Diagram of KTCM (McChord Field Airport (Joint Base Lewis-McChord))

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Sunrise and sunset

Times for 16-Oct-2013

	Local (UTC-7)	Zulu (UTC)
Morning civil twilight	07:00	14:00
Sunrise	07:31	14:31
Sunset	18:20	01:20
Evening civil twilight	18:51	01:51

Current date and time

Zulu (UTC)	17-Oct-2013 00:32:33
Local (UTC-7)	16-Oct-2013 17:32:33

METAR

KTCM	162258Z AUTO 12002KT 10SM OVC017 12/09 A3018 RMK AO2 SLP225 T01240091 $
KGRF 6nm SW	162258Z AUTO 32002KT 10SM OVC017 12/08 A3018 RMK AO2 SLP225 T01210078 PWINO $
KPLU 8nm E	162255Z AUTO 00000KT 9SM 11/09 A3019 RMK AO2
KTIW 9nm NW	162253Z 36004KT 10SM OVC013 12/08 A3019 RMK AO2 SLP225 T01170078
KSEA 20nm N	162253Z 06006KT 7SM OVC014 12/08 A3020 RMK AO2 SLP232 T01220078

TAF

KTCM	1619/1719 VRB03KT 9999 OVC012 QNH3014INS BECMG 1621/1622 03006KT 9999 SCT012 QNH3013INS BECMG 1703/1704 VRB03KT 9999 SKC QNH3018INS BECMG 1707/1708 VRB02KT 3200 BR FEW004 QNH3012INS BECMG 1711/1712 VRB02KT 0400 FG VV002 QNH3021INS T16/1623Z T06/1711Z AMD 161939
KGRF 6nm SW	1620/1719 VRB03KT 9999 OVC012 QNH3014INS BECMG 1620/1621 VRB03KT 9999 OVC015 QNH3004INS BECMG 1623/1624 03006KT 9999 SCT020 QNH3013INS BECMG 1703/1704 VRB03KT 9999 SKC QNH3018INS BECMG 1707/1708 VRB02KT 3200 BR FEW004 QNH3012INS BECMG 1711/1712 VRB02KT 0400 FG VV002 QNH3021INS T16/1623Z T06/1711Z AMD 162011
KSEA 20nm N	162017Z 1620/1724 03007KT 4SM HZ SCT008 OVC012 FM162300 36004KT P6SM BKN250 FM170900 06003KT 4SM BR BKN012 FM171500 06004KT 2SM BR OVC003

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Where to Stay: Hotels, Motels, Resorts, B&Bs, Campgrounds

In this space we feature lodging establishments that are convenient to the McChord Field Airport (Joint Base Lewis-McChord). If your hotel/inn/B&B/resort is near the McChord Field Airport (Joint Base Lewis-McChord), provides convenient transportation, or is otherwise attractive to pilots, flight crews, and airport users, consider listing it here.

AirNav users who flew into KTCM have stayed at...
	Miles		Price ($)
WESTERN INN - TACOMA		2.1	64-89
RED LION HOTEL TACOMA		3.1	119-120

Other hotels near McChord Field Airport (Joint Base Lewis-McChord)
	Miles		Price ($)
LA QUINTA INN & SUITES LAKEWOOD		1.5	119-129
CANDLEWOOD SUITES LAKEWOOD		1.6	134-179
CROSSLAND TACOMA - HOSMER		2.8	48-55
AMERICAN LODGE TACOMA		2.9	75-100
RODEWAY INN		2.9	48-60
COMFORT INN		2.9	89-99
HOLIDAY INN EXPRESS & SUITES TACOMA		2.9	127-179
BEST WESTERN LAKEWOOD MOTOR IN		3.1	90-120
HAMPTON INN SUITES TACOMAMALL		3.1	134-179
THORNEWOOD CASTLE INN AND GARDE		3.6	275-500
SHILO INN & SUITES - TACOMA		3.7	107-116
DAYS INN TACOMA TACOMA MALL		4.1	54-116
EXTENDED STAY AMERICA TACOMA - SOUTH		5.3	78-85

Distances are approximate, and may vary depending on the actual route traveled and the location of the travel start on the airport.

Hotels in other cities near McChord Field Airport (Joint Base Lewis-McChord)

17 in	Tacoma
7 in	Fife
3 in	Puyallup
2 in	Gig Harbor

10 in	Federal Way
6 in	Auburn
7 in	Lacey
3 in	Des Moines

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