FAA INFORMATION EFFECTIVE 02 JANUARY 2020
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: | 15E (2020) |
| From city: | 3 miles S of TACOMA, WA |
| Time zone: | UTC -8 (UTC -7 during Daylight Saving Time) |
| Zip code: | 98439 |
Airport Operations
| Airport use: | Private use. Permission required prior to landing |
| Activation date: | 08/1938 |
| Control tower: | yes |
| ARTCC: | SEATTLE CENTER |
| FSS: | SEATTLE FLIGHT SERVICE STATION |
| NOTAMs facility: | TCM (NOTAM-D service available) |
| Attendance: | CONTINUOUS |
| Segmented circle: | no |
| Lights: | SS-SR |
| 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 |
| COMD POST: | 134.1 |
| D-ATIS: | 270.1 |
| EMERG: | 121.5 243.0 |
| PMSV METRO: | 342.3 ;UNUSBL 095-102 BYD 34 NM BLW |
| PTD: | 372.2 |
| WX AWOS-3 at PLU (8 nm E): | 128.575 (253-848-2748) |
| WX ASOS at TIW (9 nm NW): | 124.05 (253-858-6507) |
| WX ASOS at SEA (20 nm N): | PHONE 206-214-2592 |
Nearby radio navigation aids
| VOR radial/distance | | VOR name | | Freq | | Var |
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| TCM at field | | MCCHORD VORTAC | | 109.60 | | 15E |
| 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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| LACOMAS | | 007/8.4 | | 328 | | 16E | | LAC | .-.. .- -.-. |
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: | |
| 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 right (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) (1668') HOOK E5 (102' OVRN) |
| E60-16 | HOOK E5 (240' OVRN) HOOK BAK-12B(B) (2450'). |
| - | 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. UNSKED ACFT ARR BTN 0900Z-1400Z++ MAY EXPERIENCE DELAYS FOR CSTMS/AG/IMG INSP. |
| - | 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. |
| - | FUEL: A++ |
| - | RWY 16-34 MRKD WITH WHITE NON-REFLECTIVE 90'X3500' VFR DAY TIME ASSAULT LDG ZONE. |
| - | RWY COND CODES (RWYCC) UNAVBL |
| - | VOR OTS UFN |
| - | 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. ALL TRAN ACFT RQR TRAN ALERT FOLLOW ME ASSISTANCE. |
| - | 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 (RAINIER OPS) 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 from 02 January 2020 at 0901Z to 30 January 2020 at 0900Z.
STARs - Standard Terminal Arrivals |
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| ADYMS TWO (RNAV) | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (335KB) |
| ARRIE SEVEN | |
download (162KB) |
| ELLENSBURG THREE (RNAV) | |
download (233KB) |
| GLASR ONE | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (405KB) |
| JAWBN SIX | |
download (235KB) |
| WHYTE SIX **NEW** | |
download (197KB) |
IAPs - Instrument Approach Procedures |
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| ILS OR LOC RWY 16 **CHANGED** | |
download (134KB) |
| ILS OR LOC RWY 34 **CHANGED** | |
download (143KB) |
| ILS RWY 34 (CAT II) **CHANGED** | |
download (123KB) |
| RNAV (GPS) RWY 16 | |
download (98KB) |
| RNAV (GPS) RWY 34 | |
download (101KB) |
| TACAN RWY 16 **CHANGED** | |
download (117KB) |
| TACAN RWY 34 **CHANGED** | |
download (126KB) |
Departure Procedures |
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| ALDER TWO **CHANGED** | |
download (73KB) |
| MOCAA THREE (RNAV) | |
download (221KB) |
| OLYMPIC FOUR **CHANGED** | |
download (66KB) |
| PUGET SIX **CHANGED** | |
download (67KB) |
| 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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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 20-Jan-2020
| | Local
(UTC-8) | | Zulu
(UTC) |
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| Morning civil twilight | | 07:15 | | 15:15 |
| Sunrise | | 07:49 | | 15:49 |
| Sunset | | 16:53 | | 00:53 |
| Evening civil twilight | | 17:27 | | 01:27 |
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| Current date and time |
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| Zulu (UTC) | 21-Jan-2020 03:26:55 |
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| Local (UTC-8) | 20-Jan-2020 19:26:55 |
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| METAR |
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| KTCM | 210258Z AUTO 20003KT 10SM FEW100 06/06 A2978 RMK AO2 SLP090 T00600060 57019 $
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KGRF
6nm SW | 210258Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 06/06 A2977 RMK AO2 SLP087 T00600060 57019 $
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KPLU
8nm E | 210315Z AUTO 00000KT FEW080 SCT095 08/05 A2976 RMK AO2
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KTIW
9nm NW | 210253Z 00000KT 10SM SCT120 06/05 A2977 RMK AO2 SLP085 T00560050 56025
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KSEA
20nm N | 210253Z 13007KT 10SM FEW120 SCT160 BKN200 10/03 A2978 RMK AO2 SLP090 T01000033 58019
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| TAF |
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| KTCM | 202100Z 2021/2203 VRB06KT 9999 VCSH BKN040 BKN120 QNH2967INS BECMG 2108/2109 18012KT 8000 -RA BR BKN020 BKN050 620509 QNH2962INS BECMG 2117/2118 19015G22KT 8000 -SHRA BR BKN015 BKN030 WS015/20035KT 610309 510009 QNH2971INS TX10/2022Z TN04/2112Z
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KGRF
6nm SW | 202106Z 2021/2203 VRB06KT 9999 BKN090 620706 QNH2985INS BECMG 2101/2102 VRB06KT 9000 BR BKN080 620807 QNH2972INS TEMPO 2102/2106 6000 BR BECMG 2106/2107 VRB06KT 9999 NSW SCT050 BKN090 QNH2969INS BECMG 2109/2110 VRB06KT 9999 BKN040 OVC060 620508 QNH2962INS TEMPO 2110/2114 15012G18KT 6000 -RA 520004 550406 BECMG 2114/2115 16015G25KT 9999 OVC030 520003 520307 QNH2964INS TEMPO 2115/2116 18025G35KT BECMG 2119/2120 18015G25KT 9999 BKN015 OVC020 620208 520001 530158 QNH2970INS TEMPO 2120/2201 18025G35K
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KSEA
20nm N | 202101Z 2021/2124 VRB05KT P6SM VCSH BKN050 OVC200 FM210200 11009KT P6SM OVC050 FM211000 12011KT 6SM -RA OVC030 FM211600 17012G18KT 6SM -SHRA BR OVC020
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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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