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

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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
  • SFA

Nearby radio navigation aids

VOR radial/distance  VOR name  Freq  Var
TCM at fieldMCCHORD VORTAC109.6022E
SEAr182/19.1SEATTLE VORTAC116.8019E
OLMr041/20.0OLYMPIA VORTAC113.4019E

 
NDB name  Hdg/Dist  Freq  Var  ID
GRAYE082/5.321616EGRF --. .-. ..-.
LACOMAS007/8.432816ELAC .-.. .- -.-.
DONDO188/15.222419EODD --- -.. -..
CARNEY118/22.027420ECAN -.-. .- -.
RENTON189/24.035317ERNT .-. -. -
KITSAP132/24.120620EPWT .--. .-- -
MASON COUNTY086/25.734819EMNC -- -. -.-.

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: 47-09.092000N47-07.429322N
Longitude: 122-28.593833W122-28.583178W
Elevation: 281.5 ft.321.3 ft.
Traffic pattern: leftright
Markings: precision, in good conditionprecision, 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: touchdowntouchdown
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: nono
Centerline lights: yesyes
Touchdown point: yes, no lightsyes, lighted
Instrument approach: LOC/GSILS

Runway 162/342

Dimensions: 3000 x 60 ft. / 914 x 18 m
Surface: asphalt
RUNWAY 162  RUNWAY 342
Traffic pattern: leftleft

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
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 **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
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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Aerial photo of KTCM (McChord Field Airport (Joint Base Lewis-McChord))
Photo by Bryan J. Painter
Photo taken 15-Jun-2008
from 3,000 ft

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Sectional chart

 
Airport diagram
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From to KTCM

Sunrise and sunset
Times for 13-Aug-2013
 Local
(UTC-7)
 Zulu
(UTC)
Morning civil twilight05:3212:32
Sunrise06:0513:05
Sunset20:2403:24
Evening civil twilight20:5803:58

Current date and time
Zulu (UTC)  13-Aug-2013 16:57:01
Local (UTC-7)  13-Aug-2013 09:57:01
 
METAR
KTCM 131558Z AUTO VRB03KT 10SM CLR 17/11 A3012 RMK AO2 CIG 043 RWY16 SLP202 T01740109 $
KGRF 
6nm SW 
131558Z AUTO VRB02KT 10SM OVC043 17/11 A3011 RMK AO2 SLP199 T01690108 PWINO $
KPLU 
8nm E 
131555Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM FEW014 SCT038 BKN060 18/12 A3012 RMK AO2
KTIW 
9nm NW 
131453Z AUTO 23003KT 10SM CLR 15/11 A3012 RMK AO2 SLP196 T01500111 53004 $
KSEA 
20nm N 
131553Z 00000KT 10SM FEW050 SCT250 18/11 A3012 RMK AO2 SLP205 T01830111
TAF
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
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
KSEA 
20nm N 
131306Z 1313/1418 VRB03KT P6SM SCT050 SCT120 FM132000 32006KT P6SM SCT250 FM140600 01004KT P6SM FEW200
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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.  
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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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