FAA INFORMATION EFFECTIVE 18 APRIL 2024
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
FOR CUSTOMS CALL 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 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 |
| Bulk oxygen: | NONE |
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: | ROD PROPST
1202 - 26TH AVE. N.W.
GIG HARBOR, WA 98335-7322
Phone 253-798-8550 |
Airport Operational Statistics
| Aircraft based on the field: | | 103 | | Single engine airplanes: | | 86 | | Multi engine airplanes: | | 9 | | Jet airplanes: | | 5 | | Helicopters: | | 3 |
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| Aircraft operations: avg 146/day * | | 57% | transient general aviation | | 40% | local general aviation | | 2% | air taxi | | 1% | military | | * for 12-month period ending 31 December 2022 | |
Additional Remarks
| E94 | LAWRS OPERS DURING TWR OPNS ONLY. |
| - | NOISE SENSITIVE ARPT; FOR NOISE ABATEMENT & TFC PROCEDURES CALL AIRPORT OFFICE 253-798-8550. |
| - | DEER ON & INVOF ARPT. |
| - | EMERG FREQ 121.5 NOT MNT AT TWR. |
| - | 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 18 April 2024 at 0901Z to 16 May 2024 at 0900Z.
IAPs - Instrument Approach Procedures |
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| ILS OR LOC RWY 17 | |
download (243KB) |
| RNAV (GPS) RWY 17 | |
download (256KB) |
| RNAV (GPS) RWY 35 | |
download (258KB) |
| NOTE: Special Alternate Minimums apply | |
download (86KB) |
Departure Procedures |
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| NARROWS ONE | |
download (154KB) |
| 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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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 19-Apr-2024
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| Morning civil twilight | | 05:41 | | 12:41 |
| Sunrise | | 06:14 | | 13:14 |
| Sunset | | 20:05 | | 03:05 |
| Evening civil twilight | | 20:38 | | 03:38 |
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| Current date and time |
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| Zulu (UTC) | 20-Apr-2024 00:22:52 |
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| Local (UTC-7) | 19-Apr-2024 17:22:52 |
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| METAR |
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| KTIW | 192353Z 01013KT 10SM CLR 19/M06 A3007 RMK AO2 SLP182 T01891056 10194 20150 58015
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KTCM
10nm SE | 192355Z AUTO 01012KT 10SM CLR 20/M04 A3005 RMK AO2 SLP180 T01991037 10209 20160 57013
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KGRF
12nm S | 192355Z 32012KT 10SM CLR 20/M05 A3003 RMK AO2A SLP173 T02041055 10207 20159 57012 $
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KSEA
15nm NE | 192353Z 06011G18KT 10SM CLR 19/M06 A3008 RMK AO2 SLP192 T01941056 10200 20161 56015
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KPLU
15nm SE | 192355Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 20/M07 A3006 RMK AO2
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KPWT
16nm NW | 192356Z AUTO 01009G16KT 10SM CLR 19/M04 A3010 RMK AO2 SLP194 T01891039 10189 20144 56014
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KBFI
20nm NE | 192353Z 10SM CLR 21/M04 A3008 RMK AO2 SLP185 T02111039 10211 20167 56015
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KTCM
10nm SE | 192100Z 1921/2103 03010G15KT 9999 SKC QNH3004INS BECMG 2001/2002 VRB06KT 9999 SKC QNH3000INS BECMG 2014/2015 06006KT 9999 SCT100 QNH2998INS BECMG 2017/2018 18010G15KT 9999 VCSH SCT050 BKN100 QNH2994INS BECMG 2021/2022 21015G25KT 9000 -RA BKN050 OVC080 620809 510009 QNH2993INS BECMG 2100/2101 27020G30KT 8000 -SHRA BR BKN020 OVC050 610709 530009 QNH3002INS TX21/1922Z TN00/2013Z
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KGRF
12nm S | 192100Z 1921/2103 32010G16KT 9999 SKC 520006 QNH2994INS BECMG 2017/2018 20009KT 9999 VCSH BKN120 QNH2991INS BECMG 2020/2021 24012G22KT 6000 -SHRA SCT070 BKN120 QNH2989INS TEMPO 2023/2102 4800 SHRA OVC070 610709 TX19/1923Z TN00/2013Z
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KSEA
15nm NE | 192056Z 1921/2024 12010G20KT P6SM SKC FM200300 07010KT P6SM SKC FM201100 11007KT P6SM BKN200 FM201800 18010KT P6SM BKN100 FM202100 21014G22KT P6SM BKN050
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KPWT
16nm NW | 191720Z 1918/2018 05012KT P6SM SKC FM192000 03013G21KT P6SM SKC FM200400 04008KT P6SM SKC FM201700 20005KT P6SM SCT250
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KBFI
20nm NE | 192057Z 1921/2018 07008G15KT P6SM SKC FM200200 08005KT P6SM SKC FM200600 VRB03KT P6SM SKC FM201700 18008KT P6SM BKN100
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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
253-853-7742
[web site]
[email] |
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Narrows Aviation provides essential support services to business, private and general aviation in the Pacific Northwest. Our services include, aviation fueling, line services, ground transportation, customer amenities, catering solutions, hangar, and office rentals. Our team is comprised of experienced professionals who undergo continuous training to ensure each customer and aircraft are taken care of with safe and exceptional service. Whether you are just visiting, here for business or choose our beautiful new facilities to be your new home base, Narrows Aviation looks forward to serving you.
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 | | 100LL | Jet A | | FS | | $7.16 | | $5.86 | | SS | | $6.73 | | --- | | GUARANTEED |  | MEMBERS
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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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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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| The Hub at Gig Harbor Restaurant |
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253-853-1585
253-224-2624
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Catering, Internet access, Restrooms, Restaurant
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