AirNav: KGRF - Gray Army Airfield (Joint Base Lewis-McChord)

KGRF

Gray Army Airfield (Joint Base Lewis-McChord)
Fort Lewis/Tacoma, Washington, USA

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FAA INFORMATION EFFECTIVE 23 JANUARY 2025

Location

FAA Identifier:	GRF
Lat/Long:	47-04-45.1900N 122-34-50.8200W 47-04.753167N 122-34.847000W 47.0792194,-122.5807833 (estimated)
Elevation:	301 ft. / 91.7 m (surveyed)
Variation:	16E (2015)
From city:	1 mile E of central business district of the associated city
Time zone:	UTC -8 (UTC -7 during Daylight Saving Time)
Zip code:	98433

Airport Operations

Airport use:	Private use. Permission required prior to landing
Activation date:	06/1943
Control tower:	yes
ARTCC:	SEATTLE CENTER
FSS:	SEATTLE FLIGHT SERVICE STATION
NOTAMs facility:	GRF (NOTAM-D service available)
Attendance:	CONTINUOUS
Pattern altitude:	E/W TFC, F/W 1800 FT, R/W 800 FT.
Wind indicator:	yes
Segmented circle:	no
Beacon:	white-white-green (lighted military airport) Operates sunset to sunrise.

Airport Communications

CTAF:	119.325
ATIS:	124.65 306.2
GRAY GROUND:	121.9 290.2 [24 HRS CLSD HOL.]
GRAY TOWER:	119.325 256.8 41.5FM [24 HRS CLSD HOL.]
SEATTLE APPROACH:	120.1
SEATTLE DEPARTURE:	120.1
CLEARANCE DELIVERY:	121.9 290.2
AR OPS:	245.5 30.5
ARNG OPS:	32.6
EMERG:	121.5 243.0
NG OPS:	123.075
OPS:	138.6 395.225 41.5FM
PAR:	128.2 239.0
PMSV METRO:	134.1 38.45
WX ASOS at TCM (6 nm NE):	PHONE 253-982-3434
WX ASOS at TIW (11 nm N):	PHONE 253-858-6507
WX AWOS-3 at PLU (12 nm E):	128.575 (253-848-2748)
WX ASOS at OLM (15 nm SW):	PHONE 360-754-0781

WX OPS H24; CLSD HOL - 134.1 38.45. WX D357-7061/4363/ C253-967-7061/4363. AN/FMQ-19 AUTOMATED OBS SYS IN USE; AUGMENTED BY HUMAN OBS. WHEN WX FLT CLSD BRIEFING AVBL - 25 OWS D228-6598/6599/6588/C250-228-6598/6599/6588.

Nearby radio navigation aids

VOR radial/distance		VOR name		Freq		Var
OLMr045/14.6		OLYMPIA VORTAC		113.40		19E
SEAr188/24.1		SEATTLE VORTAC		116.80		19E

Airport Services

Fuel available:

A++
A++:A++ MIL; LTD SUPPLY; TRANS ALERT AVBL 1400-2200++. NATO F24 AVBL.

Runway Information

Runway 15/33

Dimensions:

6124 x 150 ft. / 1867 x 46 m

Surface:

asphalt

Weight bearing capacity:

PCN 55 /F/A/W/T

Runway edge lights:

high intensity

RUNWAY 15

RUNWAY 33

Latitude:

47-05.243993N

47-04.262255N

Longitude:

122-35.012147W

122-34.681930W

Elevation:

289.2 ft.

300.4 ft.

Traffic pattern:

left

Markings:

precision, in good condition

Visual slope indicator:

4-light PAPI on left (3.00 degrees glide path)

RVR equipment:

touchdown

rollout

Approach lights:

SSALR: simplified short approach lighting system with runway alignment indicator lights

Runway end identifier lights:

Touchdown point:

yes, no lights

Instrument approach:

ILS/DME

Obstructions:

114 ft. tower, lighted, 2613 ft. from runway

none

Helipad H2

Dimensions:	100 x 100 ft. / 30 x 30 m
Surface:	asphalt/concrete
Latitude:	47-05.062167N
Longitude:	122-35.039000W
Elevation:	292.0 ft.
Traffic pattern:	left	left

Helipad H3

Dimensions:	100 x 100 ft. / 30 x 30 m
Surface:	asphalt/concrete
Latitude:	47-04.950000N
Longitude:	122-35.001167W
Elevation:	294.0 ft.
Traffic pattern:	left	left

Helipad H4

Dimensions:	100 x 100 ft. / 30 x 30 m
Surface:	asphalt/concrete
Latitude:	47-04.791667N
Longitude:	122-34.935333W
Elevation:	296.0 ft.
Traffic pattern:	left	left

Airport Ownership and Management from official FAA records

Ownership:	U.S. Army
Owner:	US ARMY AERONAUTICAL SVCS AGENCY FT BELVOIR, VA 22060 Phone 703 806 4864
Manager:	STEVEN GENTRY Phone 253 967 6628

Additional Remarks

-	SEE FLIP AP/1 SUPPLEMENTARY ARPT RMK.
-	RSTD: TSNT 48 HR PPR - D357-6628/5998/C253-967-6628/5998.
-	PJE INVOF ARPT.
-	MISC: SPL VFR DAY F/W 700-1, R/W 300- 1/2. NGT F/W NA, R/W 500-1. TACTICAL OPS ON JBLM MIL RSVN - CTC OPS PRIOR. CTC GRAY TFC ON CTAF WHEN TWR CLSD. CLASS D ASP WHEN ATCT OPEN; OTR TIMES CLASS E. TSNT HGR NA. BASE OPS, PAR, TWR & WX H24; CLSD HOL.
-	USAR OPS - D357-3036/C253-967-3036.
-	ARNG: OPR 1430-0100Z++ TUE-FRI EXC HOL. TRAN ALERT SVC NA.
-	CTN: NON RDO PAEW ON GND CTL XNG TWY G & H.
-	BULLSEYE RDO OPR CONSLY; CLSD HOL. R/W CTC BULLSEYE RDO PRIOR TO ENTRY R6703A-J - 34.6 141.5 379.1. RANGE STATUS - 384.525 & 142.7.
-	MISC: ADD RCR RPTD MON-FR 0700-1500 VIA NOTAM & ATIS DURG INCLEMENT WINTER WX.
-	NGT VISION TRNG ON ARPT; LGT MAY BE DIM OR OFF; R/W CTC GRAY ATCT ON INITIAL CTC IF UNAIDED.
-	BASE OPS, ATCT & WX H24; CLSD HOL. SPACE A PAX PPR.
-	NO DE-ICE
-	FOR CD WHEN ATCT IS CLSD CTC SEATTLE APCH AT 206-214-4723. 120.1/290.9.
-	SMALL ARMS RANGE 0.8 NM E.

Instrument Procedures

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FAA instrument procedures published for use from 23 January 2025 at 0901Z to 20 February 2025 at 0900z.

IAPs - Instrument Approach Procedures
ILS OR LOC RWY 15		download (189KB)
RNAV (GPS) RWY 15		download (100KB)
RNAV (GPS) RWY 33		download (138KB)
NOTE: Special Alternate Minimums apply		download (211KB)
Departure Procedures
LEWIS THREE		download (105KB)
NOTE: Special Take-Off Minimums/Departure Procedures apply		download (534KB)

Other nearby airports with instrument procedures:

KTCM - McChord Field Airport (Joint Base Lewis-McChord) (6 nm NE)
KTIW - Tacoma Narrows Airport (11 nm N)
KPLU - Pierce County Airport/Thun Field (12 nm E)
KOLM - Olympia Regional Airport (15 nm SW)
S50 - Auburn Municipal Airport (21 nm NE)

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Sunrise and sunset

Times for 05-Feb-2025

	Local (UTC-8)	Zulu (UTC)
Morning civil twilight	06:59	14:59
Sunrise	07:31	15:31
Sunset	17:18	01:18
Evening civil twilight	17:50	01:50

Current date and time

Zulu (UTC)	05-Feb-2025 09:30:37
Local (UTC-8)	05-Feb-2025 01:30:37

METAR

KGRF	050855Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM BKN031 OVC046 01/M01 A2970 RMK AO2 SLP063 60000 T00101014 52009 $
KTCM 5nm NE	050855Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM BKN042 OVC049 02/M03 A2972 RMK AO2 SLP070 T00171028 52012 $
KTIW 11nm N	050853Z AUTO 35006KT 10SM OVC060 01/M02 A2973 RMK AO2 SLP070 T00111022 51011
KPLU 12nm E	050915Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM M00/M01 A2973 RMK AO2
KOLM 15nm SW	050907Z AUTO 36005KT 10SM OVC029 02/M02 A2974 RMK AO2 T00171022

TAF

KGRF	050500Z 0505/0611 VRB03KT 9999 SCT050 OVC100 QNH2967INS BECMG 0509/0510 VRB03KT 8000 -SHSN BKN035 OVC050 650359 QNH2969INS BECMG 0511/0512 VRB03KT 3200 -SN BKN012 OVC030 650129 QNH2973INS BECMG 0514/0515 VRB03KT 8000 -SHSN BKN020 OVC035 650208 QNH2978INS BECMG 0516/0517 VRB03KT 9999 NSW BKN025 OVC040 620259 QNH2980INS BECMG 0518/0519 VRB03KT 2400 -SN OVC020 650209 QNH2981INS BECMG 0521/0522 15005KT 9999 NSW BKN020 OVC060 620209 QNH2981INS BECMG 0600/0601 15015G25KT 9999 BKN020 OVC060 620209 5200
KTCM 5nm NE	050659Z 0506/0611 02005KT 9999 BKN040 620409 QNH2965INS BECMG 0509/0510 04005KT 6000 -SHSN BKN020 OVC040 640209 QNH2970INS BECMG 0517/0518 05005KT 9000 -SHRASN BKN025 OVC050 610259 QNH2980INS BECMG 0600/0601 19012G22KT 9000 -SHRASN BKN025 OVC040 610259 510004 QNH2878INS BECMG 0607/0608 20010KT 9999 NSW BKN050 620505 QNH2995INS TX05/0523Z TNM03/0513Z
KOLM 15nm SW	050532Z 0506/0606 02004KT P6SM SCT025 OVC060 FM050800 VRB03KT 4SM -SHSN BR FEW004 OVC020 FM052000 19008KT 2SM -SN BR OVC015

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