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 02 MAY 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	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 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.
-	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 2 May 2013 at 0901Z and 30 May 2013 at 0900Z.

STARs - Standard Terminal Arrivals
ARRIE SIX		download (149KB)
GLASR NINE NEW		download (331KB)
JAWBN THREE CHANGED		download (238KB)
WHYTE FOUR		download (183KB)
IAPs - Instrument Approach Procedures
ILS OR LOC RWY 16		download (244KB)
ILS OR LOC Y RWY 34		download (268KB)
ILS OR LOC Z RWY 34		download (263KB)
ILS RWY 34(CAT II)		download (226KB)
RNAV (GPS) RWY 16		download (171KB)
RNAV (GPS) RWY 34		download (197KB)
TACAN RWY 16		download (205KB)
TACAN RWY 34		download (232KB)
Departure Procedures
ALDER NINE		download (199KB)
OLYMPIC THREE		download (174KB)
PUGET FIVE		download (169KB)

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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Area around KTCM (McChord Field Airport (Joint Base Lewis-McChord))

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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 18-May-2013

	Local (UTC-7)	Zulu (UTC)
Morning civil twilight	04:55	11:55
Sunrise	05:31	12:31
Sunset	20:41	03:41
Evening civil twilight	21:18	04:18

Current date and time

Zulu (UTC)	18-May-2013 12:33:05
Local (UTC-7)	18-May-2013 05:33:05

METAR

KTCM	181158Z AUTO 19006KT 10SM BKN032 OVC050 10/08 A3010 RMK AO2 SLP197 70022 T01030081 10114 20095 55002 $
KGRF 6nm SW	181158Z AUTO 15004KT 10SM FEW034 OVC047 10/08 A3009 RMK AO2 SLP194 70011 T01010080 10108 20092 50000
KPLU 8nm E	181215Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM 10/09 A3011 RMK AO2
KTIW 9nm NW	181153Z AUTO 17003KT 10SM OVC040 11/07 A3009 RMK AO2 SLP191 70005 T01060072 10111 20106 50001
KSEA 20nm N	181153Z 21004KT 10SM OVC048 12/08 A3010 RMK AO2 SLP198 70002 T01170078 10128 20117 51004

TAF

KTCM	1805/1911 22009KT 9999 SCT015 BKN030 620604 QNH3006INS TEMPO 1806/1811 BKN015 BECMG 1811/1812 21009KT 4000 RA BR BKN020 620505 QNH3009INS BECMG 1903/1904 07009KT 9999 NSW BKN050 620604 QNH3015INS T14/1823Z T09/1911Z
KGRF 6nm SW	1805/1911 22009KT 9999 SCT015 BKN030 620604 QNH3006INS TEMPO 1806/1811 BKN015 BECMG 1811/1812 21009KT 4000 RA BR BKN020 620505 QNH3009INS BECMG 1903/1904 07009KT 9999 NSW BKN050 620604 QNH3015INS T14/1823Z T09/1911Z
KSEA 20nm N	181120Z 1812/1918 18007KT P6SM VCSH BKN045 OVC080 FM181400 18010KT P6SM -RA SCT025 OVC035 FM182300 21010KT P6SM -SHRA BKN040 FM190600 20006KT P6SM VCSH OVC030

NOTAMs

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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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