FAA INFORMATION EFFECTIVE 27 JUNE 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 |
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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 | | 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 |
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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: | 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 (3.00 degrees glide path) | | 4-light PAPI on right (3.00 degrees glide path) |
| 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: | no | | no |
| Centerline lights: | yes | | 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 25 July 2013 at 0901Z and 22 August 2013 at 0900Z.
STARs - Standard Terminal Arrivals |
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| ARRIE SIX | |
download (149KB) |
| GLASR NINE | |
download (331KB) |
| JAWBN THREE | |
download (238KB) |
| WHYTE FOUR | |
download (183KB) |
IAPs - Instrument Approach Procedures |
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| ILS OR LOC RWY 16 **CHANGED** | |
download (244KB) |
| ILS OR LOC Y RWY 34 **CHANGED** | |
download (269KB) |
| ILS OR LOC Z RWY 34 **CHANGED** | |
download (264KB) |
| ILS RWY 34(CAT II) **CHANGED** | |
download (227KB) |
| RNAV (GPS) RWY 16 **CHANGED** | |
download (172KB) |
| RNAV (GPS) RWY 34 **CHANGED** | |
download (198KB) |
| TACAN RWY 16 **CHANGED** | |
download (206KB) |
| TACAN RWY 34 **CHANGED** | |
download (233KB) |
Departure Procedures |
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| ALDER NINE **CHANGED** | |
download (173KB) |
| OLYMPIC THREE **CHANGED** | |
download (152KB) |
| PUGET FIVE **CHANGED** | |
download (147KB) |
| NOTE: Special Take-Off Minimums/Departure Procedures apply **NEW** | |
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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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 13-Aug-2013
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(UTC-7) | | Zulu
(UTC) |
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| Morning civil twilight | | 05:32 | | 12:32 |
| Sunrise | | 06:05 | | 13:05 |
| Sunset | | 20:24 | | 03:24 |
| Evening civil twilight | | 20:58 | | 03:58 |
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| Current date and time |
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| Zulu (UTC) | 13-Aug-2013 16:57:01 |
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| Local (UTC-7) | 13-Aug-2013 09:57:01 |
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| METAR |
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| KTCM | 131558Z AUTO VRB03KT 10SM CLR 17/11 A3012 RMK AO2 CIG 043 RWY16 SLP202 T01740109 $
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KGRF
6nm SW | 131558Z AUTO VRB02KT 10SM OVC043 17/11 A3011 RMK AO2 SLP199 T01690108 PWINO $
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KPLU
8nm E | 131555Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM FEW014 SCT038 BKN060 18/12 A3012 RMK AO2
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KTIW
9nm NW | 131453Z AUTO 23003KT 10SM CLR 15/11 A3012 RMK AO2 SLP196 T01500111 53004 $
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KSEA
20nm N | 131553Z 00000KT 10SM FEW050 SCT250 18/11 A3012 RMK AO2 SLP205 T01830111
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| TAF |
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| KTCM | 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
6nm SW | 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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KSEA
20nm N | 131306Z 1313/1418 VRB03KT P6SM SCT050 SCT120 FM132000 32006KT P6SM SCT250 FM140600 01004KT 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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