FAA INFORMATION EFFECTIVE 26 MARCH 2020
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 -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; 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: | 124.05 (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 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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| TCMr315/8.4 | | MCCHORD VORTAC | | 109.60 | | 15E |
| 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: | | 138 | | Single engine airplanes: | | 117 | | Multi engine airplanes: | | 11 | | Jet airplanes: | | 6 | | Helicopters: | | 4 |
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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 2016 | |
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 26 March 2020 at 0901Z to 23 April 2020 at 0900Z.
IAPs - Instrument Approach Procedures |
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| ILS OR LOC RWY 17 | |
download (224KB) |
| RNAV (GPS) RWY 17 | |
download (235KB) |
| RNAV (GPS) RWY 35 | |
download (237KB) |
| NOTE: Special Alternate Minimums apply | |
download (86KB) |
Departure Procedures |
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| NARROWS ONE | |
download (143KB) |
| 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.
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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 28-Mar-2020
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| Morning civil twilight | | 06:25 | | 13:25 |
| Sunrise | | 06:56 | | 13:56 |
| Sunset | | 19:34 | | 02:34 |
| Evening civil twilight | | 20:05 | | 03:05 |
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| Current date and time |
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| Zulu (UTC) | 29-Mar-2020 02:34:04 |
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| Local (UTC-7) | 28-Mar-2020 19:34:04 |
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| METAR |
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| KTIW | 290153Z 19014G21KT 10SM -RA BKN023 BKN035 OVC044 09/07 A2989 RMK AO2 RAB51 SLP123 P0000 T00940067
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KTCM
10nm SE | 290158Z AUTO 19010KT 10SM -RA FEW022 BKN031 OVC042 11/07 A2990 RMK AO2 RAB20E29RAB37 SLP130 P0000 T01070070 $
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KGRF
12nm S | 290158Z 15011KT 10SM -RA SCT021 OVC029 10/10 A2989 RMK AO2A CIG 023V029 SLP126 P0000 T01030101 $
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KSEA
15nm NE | 290218Z 19010KT 9SM -RA OVC025 11/07 A2988 RMK AO2 RAB0158 P0000 T01110067
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KPLU
15nm SE | 290215Z AUTO 19006KT 10SM OVC041 11/07 A2990 RMK AO2
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KPWT
16nm NW | 290156Z AUTO 19014KT 10SM OVC004 09/08 A2987 RMK AO2 RAE54 SLP120 P0005 T00890083
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KBFI
20nm NE | 290153Z 17007KT 10SM OVC033 11/07 A2988 RMK AO2 RAE23 SLP119 P0000 T01110072
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KTCM
10nm SE | 282100Z 2821/3003 18012G18KT 8000 -SHRA OVC030 610509 510009 QNH2986INS TEMPO 2821/2902 18018G25KT BECMG 2902/2903 20012KT 8000 -RA BKN020 OVC030 620509 QNH2982INS BECMG 2911/1912 21012G18KT 8000 -RA BKN015 OVC030 620409 510009 QNH2983INS TX12/2823Z TN06/2913Z
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KGRF
12nm S | 282100Z 2821/3003 14015G25KT 9999 BKN030 QNH2987INS BECMG 2902/2903 18009KT 9000 -RA OVC020 QNH2982INS BECMG 2910/2911 VRB06KT 9000 -RA BKN015 QNH2982INS BECMG 2915/2916 23012G18KT 9000 -RA OVC015 510009 QNH2985INS BECMG 3000/3001 20015G20KT 9999 NSW BKN020 510009 QNH2985INS TX12/2822Z TN07/2915Z
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KSEA
15nm NE | 282101Z 2821/2924 19010KT P6SM -RA SCT025 OVC030 FM282300 19015KT P6SM -RA SCT020 OVC025 FM291400 20008KT P6SM SCT035 OVC050 FM292100 18014KT P6SM -RA OVC025
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KPWT
16nm NW | 290123Z 2901/2924 19014G19KT 6SM -RA BR OVC004 FM291600 19022G28KT 4SM -RA OVC007 FM291800 20015G22KT P6SM BKN030
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KBFI
20nm NE | 282101Z 2821/2918 17013KT P6SM -RA SCT025 OVC035 FM282300 18015KT 6SM -RA OVC025 FM290800 20008KT P6SM -SHRA SCT035 OVC050
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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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UNICOM 122.95
253-853-7742
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Tacoma Narrows Aviation offers a multitude of services to fulfill all of your aviation needs. We are the best alternative to the busy Seattle airports and high city prices. Whether it's fuel, ground services or you just need a beautiful facility to impress your customers and make your crews feel comfortable, we have you covered.
Come join our community and see what everyone is talking about. We look forward to serving you.
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UNICOM 122.95
253-851-5577
toll-free 1-800-645-3563
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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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904-595-7950
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