FAA INFORMATION EFFECTIVE 27 NOVEMBER 2025
Location
| FAA Identifier: | TIW |
| Lat/Long: | 47-16-04.6000N 122-34-41.2000W
47-16.076667N 122-34.686667W
47.2679444,-122.5781111
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| Elevation: | 294.8 ft. / 89.9 m (surveyed) |
| Variation: | 20E (1990) |
| From city: | 4 miles W of TACOMA, WA |
| Time zone: | UTC -8 (UTC -7 during Daylight Saving 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 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: | ROD PROPST
1202 - 26TH AVE. N.W.
GIG HARBOR, WA 98335-7322
Phone 253-798-8550 |
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 27 November 2025 at 0901Z to 25 December 2025 at 0900Z.
IAPs - Instrument Approach Procedures |
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| ILS OR LOC RWY 17 **CHANGED** | |
download (234KB) |
| RNAV (GPS) RWY 17 **CHANGED** | |
download (250KB) |
| RNAV (GPS) RWY 35 **CHANGED** | |
download (249KB) |
| NOTE: Special Alternate Minimums apply | |
download (86KB) |
Departure Procedures |
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| NARROWS ONE | |
download (153KB) |
| 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 21-Dec-2025
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| Morning civil twilight | | 07:20 | | 15:20 |
| Sunrise | | 07:55 | | 15:55 |
| Sunset | | 16:22 | | 00:22 |
| Evening civil twilight | | 16:57 | | 00:57 |
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| Current date and time |
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| Zulu (UTC) | 21-Dec-2025 18:16:58 |
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| Local (UTC-8) | 21-Dec-2025 10:16:58 |
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| METAR |
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| KTIW | 211753Z 21007KT 10SM -RA BKN065 OVC080 07/04 A2966 RMK AO2 RAB43 SLP044 6//// T00720044 10072 20061 55003 PNO $
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KTCM
10nm SE | 211755Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM FEW050 BKN075 OVC100 07/04 A2965 RMK AO2 SLP045 60000 T00710044 10071 20038 56003 $
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KGRF
12nm S | 211755Z AUTO 12003KT 10SM BKN055 BKN075 OVC100 06/05 A2963 RMK AO2 SLP039 60000 T00620045 10062 20040 55003 $
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KSEA
15nm NE | 211753Z 14009KT 10SM SCT043 BKN050 OVC090 07/03 A2965 RMK AO2 SLP048 60000 T00720028 10072 20056 55004 $
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KPLU
15nm SE | 211755Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM BKN060 08/04 A2966 RMK AO2
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KPWT
16nm NW | 211756Z AUTO 21012KT 10SM -RA OVC031 06/05 A2965 RMK AO2 RAB52 SLP047 P0000 60002 T00610050 10061 20050 55001
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KBFI
20nm NE | 211753Z 13006KT 10SM SCT045 BKN050 07/05 A2966 RMK AO2 SLP042 60000 T00720050 10072 20050 56004
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KTCM
10nm SE | 211300Z 2113/2219 18009KT 9999 VCSH SCT025 OVC040 610406 QNH2971INS BECMG 2118/2119 20010G15KT 9000 -SHRA SCT012 OVC020 610409 QNH2963INS BECMG 2123/2124 20010G15KT 9000 -SHRA BKN012 OVC030 610809 QNH2963INS BECMG 2209/2210 19012KT 9999 VCSH BKN025 OVC040 610804 QNH2976INS TX09/2123Z TN04/2113Z
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KSEA
15nm NE | 211733Z 2118/2224 15010KT P6SM VCSH SCT040 BKN050 OVC060 FM212000 18008KT P6SM -SHRA OVC035 FM212200 21010KT 4SM -SHRA OVC025 FM220500 18010KT P6SM OVC020 FM221500 16010KT P6SM VCSH OVC030
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KPWT
16nm NW | 211733Z 2118/2218 21010KT P6SM -SHRA BKN035 OVC060 FM212000 21007KT P6SM -SHRA OVC025 FM220500 21008KT P6SM OVC020 FM221000 VRB03KT P6SM -SHRA OVC015
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KBFI
20nm NE | 211733Z 2118/2218 14009KT P6SM VCSH BKN040 OVC060 FM212000 17006KT P6SM -SHRA OVC035 FM212200 21009KT 4SM -SHRA OVC025 FM220500 18008KT P6SM OVC022 FM221500 16010KT P6SM VCSH OVC030
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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
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[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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UNICOM 122.95
253-851-5577
toll-free 800-645-3563
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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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Aviation Businesses, Services, and Facilities |
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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
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Avionics sales and service, Aviation accessories
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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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