FAA INFORMATION EFFECTIVE 07 NOVEMBER 2019
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 07 November 2019 at 0901Z to 05 December 2019 at 0900Z.
STARs - Standard Terminal Arrivals |
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| ADYMS TWO (RNAV) | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (335KB) |
| ARRIE SEVEN | |
download (161KB) |
| ELLENSBURG THREE (RNAV) | |
download (233KB) |
| GLASR ONE | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (405KB) |
| JAWBN SIX | |
download (236KB) |
| WHYTE FIVE | |
download (190KB) |
IAPs - Instrument Approach Procedures |
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| ILS OR LOC RWY 16 | |
download (138KB) |
| ILS OR LOC RWY 34 | |
download (146KB) |
| ILS RWY 34 (CAT II) | |
download (124KB) |
| RNAV (GPS) RWY 16 | |
download (98KB) |
| RNAV (GPS) RWY 34 | |
download (101KB) |
| TACAN RWY 16 | |
download (118KB) |
| TACAN RWY 34 | |
download (129KB) |
Departure Procedures |
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| ALDER TWO | |
download (74KB) |
| MOCAA THREE (RNAV) | |
download (221KB) |
| OLYMPIC FOUR | |
download (66KB) |
| PUGET SIX | |
download (68KB) |
| 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 17-Nov-2019
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(UTC-8) | | Zulu
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| Morning civil twilight | | 06:44 | | 14:44 |
| Sunrise | | 07:18 | | 15:18 |
| Sunset | | 16:32 | | 00:32 |
| Evening civil twilight | | 17:06 | | 01:06 |
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| Current date and time |
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| Zulu (UTC) | 17-Nov-2019 14:24:31 |
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| Local (UTC-8) | 17-Nov-2019 06:24:31 |
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| METAR |
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| KTCM | 171358Z AUTO 18005KT 10SM OVC039 10/10 A3010 RMK AO2 SLP197 P0000 T01000100 $
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KGRF
6nm SW | 171359Z 13004KT 10SM -RA OVC040 10/10 A3009 RMK AO2A SLP194 $
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KPLU
8nm E | 171355Z AUTO 00000KT 7SM FEW002 BKN044 OVC090 10/10 A3010 RMK AO2
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KTIW
9nm NW | 171353Z AUTO 21007KT 3SM -RA BR BKN039 OVC070 10/09 A3009 RMK AO2 RAE1255B27 SLP189 T01000089 PNO $
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KSEA
20nm N | 171353Z 18010KT 10SM -RA BKN040 OVC060 11/09 A3008 RMK AO2 RAE12B33 SLP193 P0001 T01110089
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| TAF |
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| KTCM | 170500Z 1705/1811 21009KT 9999 BKN050 QNH3012INS BECMG 1709/1710 19009KT 9000 BR VCSH BKN045 OVC060 QNH3009INS BECMG 1714/1715 19010G18KT 8000 -RA BR BKN020 BKN040 QNH3009INS BECMG 1717/1718 19009KT 8000 -RA BR BKN007 OVC012 QNH3011INS TEMPO 1720/1724 BKN005 OVC009 BECMG 1723/1724 21009KT 9999 NSW BKN007 QNH3013INS BECMG 1805/1806 21005KT 9999 BKN002 QNH3012INS TX14/1722Z TN09/1804Z
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KGRF
6nm SW | 170501Z 1705/1811 VRB06KT 9999 SCT030 OVC050 530004 QNH3018INS BECMG 1707/1708 VRB06KT 9000 BR VCSH BKN030 OVC060 610802 QNH3016INS BECMG 1709/1710 22009KT 8000 -RA BR BKN020 OVC040 530004 QNH3010INS TEMPO 1719/1723 4800 RA BR BKN015 BECMG 1722/1723 VRB06KT 9999 NSW BKN015 OVC030 QNH3012INS BECMG 1808/1809 VRB06KT 9999 BKN030 BKN150 QNH3014INS TX13/1722Z TN08/1709Z
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KSEA
20nm N | 171205Z 1712/1818 16008KT 4SM -RA BR OVC050 WS020/23030KT FM172000 18012KT P6SM VCSH BKN015 OVC050 FM180000 20006KT P6SM VCSH BKN015 OVC050 FM180200 25005KT P6SM VCSH OVC015 FM180500 35003KT P6SM VCSH OVC015
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