FAA INFORMATION EFFECTIVE 09 JULY 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 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 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 09 July 2026 at 0901Z to 06 August 2026 at 0900Z.
IAPs - Instrument Approach Procedures |
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| ILS OR LOC RWY 17 | |
download (235KB) |
| RNAV (GPS) RWY 17 | |
download (250KB) |
| RNAV (GPS) RWY 35 | |
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 25-Jul-2026
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| Morning civil twilight | | 05:05 | | 12:05 |
| Sunrise | | 05:41 | | 12:41 |
| Sunset | | 20:52 | | 03:52 |
| Evening civil twilight | | 21:29 | | 04:29 |
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| Current date and time |
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| Zulu (UTC) | 26-Jul-2026 03:02:23 |
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| Local (UTC-7) | 25-Jul-2026 20:02:23 |
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| METAR |
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| KTIW | 260253Z 27004KT 10SM OVC043 19/13 A3002 RMK AO2 SLP162 T01940128 51000
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KTCM
10nm SE | 260155Z AUTO 24009KT 10SM BKN042 OVC049 22/12 A3001 RMK AO2 SLP165 T02180121 $
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KGRF
12nm S | 260155Z AUTO 19006KT 10SM OVC041 22/12 A2998 RMK AO2 SLP155 T02190119 $
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KSEA
15nm NE | 260253Z 23009KT 10SM BKN050 BKN075 20/12 A3002 RMK AO2 SLP170 T02000117 51000 $
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KPLU
15nm SE | 260255Z AUTO VRB03KT 10SM BKN045 OVC055 21/12 A3003 RMK AO2
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KPWT
16nm NW | 260256Z AUTO 24009KT 10SM FEW021 SCT038 18/14 A3003 RMK AO2 SLP171 T01780139 52001
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KBFI
20nm NE | 260253Z 25007KT 10SM BKN055 21/12 A3000 RMK AO2 SLP159 T02110122 50000
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KTCM
10nm SE | 252100Z 2521/2703 22012G20KT 9999 OVC040 510005 QNH2998INS BECMG 2603/2604 21009KT 9999 BKN025 OVC035 QNH3002INS BECMG 2607/2608 23005KT 9999 OVC015 QNH3003INS BECMG 2615/2616 23012G18KT 9999 VCSH OVC020 QNH3006INS BECMG 2700/2701 27009KT 9999 NSW OVC035 QNH3006INS TX22/2600Z TN15/2613Z
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KGRF
12nm S | 250500Z 2505/2611 22010KT 9999 FEW030 QNH2985INS BECMG 2507/2508 20010KT 9999 BKN013 QNH2991INS BECMG 2510/2511 19009KT 9999 BKN007 OVC014 QNH2992INS BECMG 2515/2516 19010G15KT 9999 BKN014 510009 QNH2995INS BECMG 2517/2518 21012G20KT 9999 BKN030 BKN080 510009 QNH2996INS BECMG 2520/2521 18012G20KT 9999 OVC030 510009 QNH2996INS BECMG 2604/2605 18009KT 9999 OVC018 QNH3001INS BECMG 2605/2606 17007KT 9999 OVC014 QNH3002INS BECMG 2610/2611 18009KT 9000 -RA OVC010 QNH3001INS TX23/2520Z TN15/2510Z LAST
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KSEA
15nm NE | 252104Z 2521/2624 23013G20KT P6SM BKN040 BKN080 FM260300 21010KT P6SM OVC040 FM261200 18007KT P6SM OVC025 FM261800 21007KT P6SM VCSH BKN030 OVC050 FM262100 23007KT P6SM BKN040 OVC060
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KPWT
16nm NW | 252001Z 2520/2618 23014G22KT P6SM BKN040 FM260300 21011KT P6SM OVC035 FM260900 20006KT P6SM OVC018 FM261600 21009KT P6SM VCSH OVC015
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KBFI
20nm NE | 252002Z 2520/2618 22010G16KT P6SM BKN045 FM260300 19008KT P6SM OVC040 FM261200 16007KT P6SM 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
253-851-5577
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 | | $7.65 | | $7.65 | | SS | | $7.45 | | --- | | Updated 21-Jul-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
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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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