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 |
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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 2 May 2013 at 0901Z and 30 May 2013 at 0900Z.
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 |
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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Download PDF of official airport diagram from the FAA
| Airport distance calculator |
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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 |
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| Current date and time |
| Zulu (UTC) | 18-May-2013 12:33:05 |
| Local (UTC-7) | 18-May-2013 05:33:05 |
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| METAR |
| KTCM | 181158Z AUTO 19006KT 10SM BKN032 OVC050 10/08 A3010 RMK AO2 SLP197 70022 T01030081 10114 20095 55002 $
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KGRF 6nm SW | 181158Z AUTO 15004KT 10SM FEW034 OVC047 10/08 A3009 RMK AO2 SLP194 70011 T01010080 10108 20092 50000
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KPLU 8nm E | 181215Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM 10/09 A3011 RMK AO2
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KTIW 9nm NW | 181153Z AUTO 17003KT 10SM OVC040 11/07 A3009 RMK AO2 SLP191 70005 T01060072 10111 20106 50001
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KSEA 20nm N | 181153Z 21004KT 10SM OVC048 12/08 A3010 RMK AO2 SLP198 70002 T01170078 10128 20117 51004
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| 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
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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
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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
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