FAA INFORMATION EFFECTIVE 31 DECEMBER 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
| WX ASOS: | PHONE 253-982-3434 |
| 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: | 135.825 270.1 |
| 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 |
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: | 281.7 ft. | | 321.4 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 SO THAT DEBRIS IS NOT BLOWN TOWARD ADTAC ALERT HGR OR ADJ ACFT PRK RAMP. DUR VFR COND, ACFT MAKING 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 31 December 2020 at 0901Z to 28 January 2021 at 0900Z.
STARs - Standard Terminal Arrivals |
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| ADYMS TWO (RNAV) **CHANGED** | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (405KB) |
| ARRIE SEVEN **CHANGED** | |
download (196KB) |
| ELLENSBURG THREE (RNAV) **CHANGED** | |
download (267KB) |
| GLASR ONE **CHANGED** | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (469KB) |
| JAWBN SIX **CHANGED** | |
download (265KB) |
| WHYTE SIX **CHANGED** | |
download (230KB) |
IAPs - Instrument Approach Procedures |
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| ILS OR LOC RWY 34 | |
download (170KB) |
| ILS OR LOC Z RWY 16 **NEW** | |
download (156KB) |
| ILS RWY 34 (CAT II) | |
download (146KB) |
| RNAV (GPS) RWY 16 | |
download (122KB) |
| RNAV (GPS) RWY 34 | |
download (126KB) |
| TACAN RWY 16 | |
download (138KB) |
| TACAN RWY 34 | |
download (148KB) |
Departure Procedures |
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| ALDER TWO | |
download (97KB) |
| MOCAA THREE (RNAV) **CHANGED** | |
download (254KB) |
| OLYMPIC FOUR | |
download (89KB) |
| PUGET SIX | |
download (91KB) |
| 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 15-Jan-2021
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(UTC-8) | | Zulu
(UTC) |
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| Morning civil twilight | | 07:18 | | 15:18 |
| Sunrise | | 07:53 | | 15:53 |
| Sunset | | 16:46 | | 00:46 |
| Evening civil twilight | | 17:20 | | 01:20 |
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| Current date and time |
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| Zulu (UTC) | 16-Jan-2021 01:18:07 |
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| Local (UTC-8) | 15-Jan-2021 17:18:07 |
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| METAR |
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| KTCM | 160103Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT029 BKN039 09/06 A3043 RMK AO2 SLPNO $
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KGRF
6nm SW | 160058Z 04005KT 10SM OVC029 09/09 A3042 RMK AO2A OVC V BKN SLPNO T00940094 $
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KPLU
8nm E | 160055Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM BKN027 BKN033 BKN039 09/08 A3044 RMK AO2
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KTIW
9nm NW | 160053Z 00000KT 10SM BKN040 09/06 A3043 RMK AO2 SLP307 T00890056
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KSEA
20nm N | 160053Z 00000KT 10SM SCT022 BKN047 10/07 A3043 RMK AO2 SLP314 T01000067
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| TAF |
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| KTCM | 1521/1703 22006KT 9999 BKN025 QNH3039INS BECMG 1604/1605 VRB06KT 3200 BR BKN015 QNH3042INS BECMG 1607/1608 14004KT 0600 FG VV002 QNH3044INS BECMG 1616/1617 VRB06KT 3200 BR BKN012 QNH3040INS BECMG 1620/1621 35004KT 9999 NSW SCT015 BKN150 QNH3036INS TX10/1523Z TN02/1613Z
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KGRF
6nm SW | 152200Z 1522/1703 VRB05KT 9999 SCT015 QNH3039INS BECMG 1606/1607 VRB05KT 1600 BR BKN005 QNH3044INS TEMPO 1609/1615 0800 FG VV002 BECMG 1617/1618 VRB05KT 4800 BR SCT010 QNH3042INS BECMG 1620/1621 VRB05KT 9999 NSW SCT015 QNH3037INS TX11/1522Z TN04/1608Z
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KSEA
20nm N | 152055Z 1521/1624 VRB04KT P6SM SCT020 FM160000 27004KT P6SM BKN050 FM160300 05003KT P6SM BKN025 FM160900 05003KT 6SM BR BKN025 FM161200 06003KT 6SM BR BKN020 FM161800 03003KT 6SM BR OVC070
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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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