FAA INFORMATION EFFECTIVE 01 OCTOBER 2026
Location
| FAA Identifier: | TIW |
| Lat/Long: | 47-16-04.6000N 122-34-41.2000W
47-16.076667N 122-34.686667W
47.2679444,-122.5781111
(estimated) |
| Elevation: | 294.8 ft. / 89.9 m (surveyed) |
| Variation: | 20E (1990) |
| From city: | 4 miles W of TACOMA, WA |
| Time zone: | UTC -7 (UTC -8 during Standard Time) |
| Zip code: | 98335 |
Airport Operations
| Airport use: | Open to the public |
| Control tower: | yes |
| ARTCC: | SEATTLE CENTER |
| FSS: | SEATTLE FLIGHT SERVICE STATION |
| NOTAMs facility: | TIW (NOTAM-D service available) |
| Attendance: | 0700-1600 |
| Pattern altitude: | 1294.8 ft. MSL |
| Wind indicator: | lighted |
| Segmented circle: | yes |
| Lights: | WHEN ATCT CLSD, ACTVT MALSR RWY 17; REIL RWY 35; PAPI RWY 17 & 35; MIRL 17/35 - CTAF. |
| Beacon: | white-green (lighted land airport)
Operates sunset to sunrise. |
| International operations: | customs landing rights airport
CUSTOMS - 253-593-6338 EXT #2. |
Airport Communications
| CTAF: | 118.5 |
| UNICOM: | 122.95 |
| ATIS: | 124.05 |
| WX ASOS: | PHONE 253-858-6507 |
| TACOMA GROUND: | 121.8 [0800-2000] |
| TACOMA TOWER: | 118.5 253.5 [0800-2000] |
| SEATTLE APPROACH: | 120.1 |
| SEATTLE DEPARTURE: | 120.1 |
| WX ASOS at TCM (9 nm SE): | PHONE 253-982-3434 |
| WX AWOS-3PT at S50 (15 nm E): | 118.050 (253-802-0933) |
| WX AWOS-3PT at PWT (15 nm NW): | 121.2 (360-674-2811) |
| WX ASOS at SEA (15 nm NE): | PHONE 206-214-2592 |
| WX AWOS-3 at PLU (15 nm SE): | 128.575 (253-848-2748) |
| WX ASOS at BFI (19 nm NE): | PHONE 206-658-6435 |
| WX ASOS at RNT (20 nm NE): | 126.95 (425-255-6080) |
Nearby radio navigation aids
| VOR radial/distance | | VOR name | | Freq | | Var |
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| SEAr208/14.8 | | SEATTLE VORTAC | | 116.80 | | 19E |
| OLMr018/22.2 | | OLYMPIA VORTAC | | 113.40 | | 19E |
Airport Services
| Fuel available: | 100LL JET-A |
| Parking: | hangars and tiedowns |
| Airframe service: | MAJOR |
| Powerplant service: | MAJOR |
| Bottled oxygen: | LOW |
Runway Information
Runway 17/35
| Dimensions: | 5002 x 100 ft. / 1525 x 30 m |
| Surface: | asphalt/grooved, in good condition |
| Weight bearing capacity: | | Single wheel: | 50.0 | | Double wheel: | 80.0 | | Double tandem: | 80.0 | | Dual double tandem: | 150.0 |
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| Runway edge lights: | medium intensity |
| RUNWAY 17 | | RUNWAY 35 |
| Latitude: | 47-16.484690N | | 47-15.668117N |
| Longitude: | 122-34.612695W | | 122-34.760128W |
| Elevation: | 291.8 ft. | | 294.7 ft. |
| Traffic pattern: | left | | right |
| Runway heading: | 167 magnetic, 187 true | | 347 magnetic, 007 true |
| Markings: | precision, in good condition | | nonprecision, in good condition |
| Visual slope indicator: | 4-light PAPI on right (3.00 degrees glide path) | | 4-light PAPI on left (3.00 degrees glide path)
PAPI UNUSBL BYD 5.0 DEGREES LEFT OF CNTRLN. |
| Approach lights: | MALSR: 1,400 foot medium intensity approach lighting system with runway alignment indicator lights | | |
| Runway end identifier lights: | no | | yes |
| Touchdown point: | yes, no lights | | yes, no lights |
| Instrument approach: | ILS | | |
Airport Ownership and Management from official FAA records
| Ownership: | Publicly-owned |
| Owner: | PIERCE COUNTY PUB WORKS & UTILITIES
9850 - 64TH ST. W.
UNIVERSITY PLACE, WA 98467-7322
Phone 253-798-2421 |
| Manager: | DENNIS "TRENT" SMITH
1202 - 26TH AVE. N.W.
GIG HARBOR, WA 98335-7322
Phone 253-798-8551 |
Additional Remarks
| - | NOISE ABATEMENT PROC IN EFCT - AMGR. |
| - | DEER ON & INVOF ARPT. |
| - | LAWRS OPS DURG TWR HR. |
| - | EMERG FREQ 121.5 NOT MNT AT ATCT. |
| - | FOR CD WHEN ATCT IS CLSD CTC SEATTLE APCH AT 206-214-4723. |
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 01 October 2026 at 0901Z to 29 October 2026 at 0900Z.
IAPs - Instrument Approach Procedures |
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| ILS OR LOC RWY 17 | |
download (239KB) |
| RNAV (GPS) RWY 17 | |
download (255KB) |
| RNAV (GPS) RWY 35 | |
download (254KB) |
| NOTE: Special Alternate Minimums apply | |
download (86KB) |
Departure Procedures |
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| NARROWS ONE | |
download (158KB) |
| NOTE: Special Take-Off Minimums/Departure Procedures apply | |
download (223KB) |
Other nearby airports with instrument procedures:
KTCM - McChord Field Airport (Joint Base Lewis-McChord) (9 nm SE)
KGRF - Gray Army Airfield (Joint Base Lewis-McChord) (11 nm S)
S50 - Auburn Municipal Airport (15 nm E)
KPWT - Bremerton National Airport (15 nm NW)
KSEA - Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (15 nm NE)
KPLU - Pierce County Airport/Thun Field (15 nm SE)
KBFI - Boeing Field/King County International Airport (19 nm NE)
KRNT - Renton Municipal Airport (20 nm NE)
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| Aerial photo |
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WARNING: Photo may not be current or correct
Photo by Brian Quarles
Photo taken 06-Oct-2014
looking east/southeast.
Do you have a better or more recent aerial photo of Tacoma Narrows Airport that you would like to share? If so, please send us your photo.
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| Sectional chart |
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CAUTION: Diagram may not be current
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-Oct-2026
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| Morning civil twilight | | 07:02 | | 14:02 |
| Sunrise | | 07:33 | | 14:33 |
| Sunset | | 18:19 | | 01:19 |
| Evening civil twilight | | 18:50 | | 01:50 |
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| Current date and time |
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| Zulu (UTC) | 17-Oct-2026 17:07:04 |
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| Local (UTC-7) | 17-Oct-2026 10:07:04 |
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| METAR |
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| KTIW | 171653Z 22005KT 10SM BKN017 14/11 A3021 RMK AO2 SLP228 T01440111 $
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KTCM
10nm SE | 171555Z AUTO 20011KT 10SM CLR 13/12 A3018 RMK AO2 SLP224 T01340118 $
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KGRF
12nm S | 171555Z AUTO 14009KT 10SM CLR 13/12 A3016 RMK AO2 SLP217 T01320118 $
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KSEA
15nm NE | 171653Z 21007KT 10SM SCT019 OVC028 14/11 A3022 RMK AO2 SLP238 T01440111
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KPLU
15nm SE | 171655Z AUTO 20009KT 10SM -DZ CLR 15/12 A3022 RMK AO2
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KPWT
16nm NW | 171656Z AUTO 25003KT 10SM BKN011 13/12 A3021 RMK AO2 SLP235 T01330122 $
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KBFI
20nm NE | 171653Z 00000KT 7SM OVC016 15/12 A3022 RMK AO2 SLP231 T01500117
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KTCM
10nm SE | 171300Z 1713/1819 19010G15KT 9999 VCSH SCT010 OVC030 QNH3013INS TEMPO 1713/1717 8000 BR BECMG 1716/1717 22010KT 9999 NSW FEW015 BKN030 QNH3019INS BECMG 1721/1722 30006KT 9999 SCT035 BKN060 QNH3019INS BECMG 1801/1802 03005KT 9999 FEW050 QNH3018INS BECMG 1812/1813 01005KT 8000 BR SKC QNH3013INS TX18/1722Z TN13/1813Z
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KGRF
12nm S | 170500Z 1705/1811 23006KT 9999 SKC 510805 QNH3003INS BECMG 1707/1708 23010G15KT 9999 OVC010 510805 QNH3005INS BECMG 1709/1710 21010G20KT 8000 -SHRA BKN006 OVC010 510805 QNH3009INS BECMG 1716/1717 21010G20KT 9999 NSW BKN010 510805 QNH3009INS BECMG 1718/1719 23010G15KT 9999 SKC QNH3020INS BECMG 1722/1723 24009KT 9999 BKN060 QNH3018INS TX18/1721Z TN12/1707Z LAST NO AMDS AFT 1707 NEXT 1907
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KSEA
15nm NE | 171514Z 1715/1818 19010G20KT P6SM VCSH SCT005 OVC015 FM171600 22011KT P6SM BKN015 FM171900 36007KT P6SM SCT030 SCT250 FM180300 04005KT P6SM SCT250
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KPWT
16nm NW | 171120Z 1712/1812 21008G19KT P6SM SCT015 BKN040 OVC060 FM171400 22005KT P6SM OVC040 FM171800 08005KT P6SM SCT250 FM180300 VRB03KT P6SM SCT250
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KBFI
20nm NE | 171523Z 1715/1812 16010KT P6SM VCSH BKN020 FM171700 18006KT P6SM OVC030 FM171900 31007KT P6SM SCT035 BKN250 FM180300 VRB03KT P6SM SCT250
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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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FBO, Fuel Providers, and Aircraft Ground Support |
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UNICOM 122.95
253-851-5577
toll-free 800-645-3563
[web site]
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Serving you since 1982! Pavco has been servicing, fueling, chartering, training, maintaining, renting, and providing an aviation friendly environment to Tacoma Narrows Airport for over 35 years! We are your local Gig Harbor HERTZ RENTAL CAR AGENT with access to all categories of vehicles. 24-hour transient aircraft call-out service (1-800-645-3563), Volume JET-A discounts at 300, 500, & 1000 gallon increments and AVGAS at 50 gallons. We are an FAA repair station for piston engine, and your local Cessna Services Station.
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UNICOM 122.95
253-853-7742
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Skyport Aviation delivers elite ground handling with seamless efficiency, and executive-level care--while strategically managing fuel costs to pass meaningful savings directly on to customers.
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 | | 100LL | Jet A | | FS | | $8.09 | | $7.54 | | SS | | $7.58 | | --- | | Updated 14-Oct-2026 |
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253-313-0935
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Northwest Aviation Medicine provides all classes of Aviation Medical Exams (1rst, 2nd,3rd, and Basic Med) as well as EKGs and aviation consultation (in person or via virtual/telehealth platform) for more complicated certification issues.
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253-851-3009
toll-free 800-821-9927
[web site]
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Avionics sales and service, Aviation accessories
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Where to Eat: Catering, Restaurants, Food shops |
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| The Hub at Gig Harbor Restaurant |
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253-853-1585
253-224-2624
[web site]
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Catering, Internet access, Restrooms, Restaurant
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