FAA INFORMATION EFFECTIVE 22 OCTOBER 2009
Location
| FAA Identifier: | TCM |
| Lat/Long: | 47-08-15.6400N / 122-28-35.3100W
47-08.260667N / 122-28.588500W
47.1376778 / -122.4764750
(estimated) |
| Elevation: | 322 ft. / 98 m (estimated) |
| Variation: | 20E (1985) |
| From city: | 3 miles S of TACOMA, WA |
| Time zone: | UTC -8 (UTC -7 during Daylight Saving Time) |
| Zip code: | 98439 |
Airport Operations
| Airport use: | Private use. Permission required prior to landing |
| Activation date: | 08/1938 |
| Sectional chart: | SEATTLE |
| Control tower: | yes |
| ARTCC: | SEATTLE CENTER |
| FSS: | SEATTLE FLIGHT SERVICE STATION |
| NOTAMs facility: | SEA (NOTAM-D service available) |
| Attendance: | CONTINUOUS |
| Segmented circle: | no |
| Lights: | DUSK-DAWN |
| Beacon: | white-green (lighted land airport) |
| International operations: | international airport of entry
ONE HR NTC RQR FOR CSTMS. |
Airport Communications
| MC CHORD GROUND: | 118.175 279.65 |
| MC CHORD TOWER: | 124.8 259.3 |
| SEATTLE APPROACH: | 126.5 |
| SEATTLE DEPARTURE: | 126.5 |
| ALCP: | 349.4 |
| ALCP(CONTRACT ACR ONLY): | 134.1 |
| D-ATIS: | 109.6 270.1 |
| EMERG: | 121.5 243.0 |
| PMSV: | 342.3 UNUSBL 095-102 BYD 34 NM BLO 9 |
| PTD: | 372.2 |
| WX AWOS-3 at PLU (8 nm E): | 128.575 (253-848-2748) |
| WX ASOS at TIW (9 nm NW): | PHONE 253-858-6507 |
| WX ASOS at SEA (20 nm N): | PHONE 206-431-2834 |
- SFA
- (ATIS DESCRIPTION) DIGITAL-ATIS, DATA LINK ENABLED.
- (ATIS PHONE NR) DSN 382-2847.
Nearby radio navigation aids
| VOR radial/distance | | VOR name | | Freq | | Var |
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| TCM at field | | MCCHORD VORTAC | | 109.60 | | 22E |
| SEAr182/19.1 | | SEATTLE VORTAC | | 116.80 | | 19E |
| OLMr041/20.0 | | OLYMPIA VORTAC | | 113.40 | | 19E |
| NDB name | | Hdg/Dist | | Freq | | Var | | ID |
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| GRAYE | | 080/5.3 | | 216 | | 18E | | GR | --. .-. |
| LACOMAS | | 005/8.4 | | 328 | | 18E | | LAC | .-.. .- -.-. |
| DONDO | | 188/15.2 | | 224 | | 19E | | ODD | --- -.. -.. |
| CARNEY | | 118/22.0 | | 274 | | 20E | | CAN | -.-. .- -. |
| RENTON | | 186/24.0 | | 353 | | 20E | | RNT | .-. -. - |
| KITSAP | | 132/24.1 | | 206 | | 20E | | PWT | .--. .-- - |
| MASON COUNTY | | 086/25.7 | | 348 | | 19E | | MNC | -- -. -.-. |
Airport Services
| Airframe service: | MAJOR |
| Powerplant service: | MAJOR |
| Bottled oxygen: | NONE |
| Bulk oxygen: | HIGH/LOW |
Runway Information
Runway 16/34
| Dimensions: | 10108 x 150 ft. / 3081 x 46 m |
| Surface: | asphalt/concrete/grooved |
| Weight bearing capacity: | | PCN 55 /R/B/W/T | | Single wheel: | 155.0 | | Double wheel: | 220.0 | | Double tandem: | 390.0 | | Dual double tandem: | 800.0 |
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| Runway edge lights: | high intensity |
| RUNWAY 16 | | RUNWAY 34 |
| Latitude: | 47-09.092123N | | 47-07.429322N |
| Longitude: | 122-28.593748W | | 122-28.583178W |
| Elevation: | 281.5 ft. | | 321.3 ft. |
| Traffic pattern: | left | | right |
| Markings: | precision, in good condition | | precision, in good condition |
| Visual slope indicator: | 4-light PAPI on left | | 4-light PAPI on right |
| RVR equipment: | touchdown | | touchdown |
| Approach lights: | ALSF1: standard 2,400 foot high intensity approach lighting system with centerline sequenced flashers (category I) | | ALSF2: standard 2,400 foot high intensity approach lighting system with centerline sequenced flashers (category II or III) |
| Runway end identifier lights: | yes | | no |
| Centerline lights: | yes | | yes |
| Instrument approach: | LOC/GS | | ILS |
Runway 160/340
| Dimensions: | 3000 x 60 ft. / 914 x 18 m |
| Surface: | asphalt |
| RUNWAY 160 | | RUNWAY 340 |
| Traffic pattern: | left | | left |
Airport Ownership and Management from official FAA records
| Ownership: | U.S. Air Force |
| Owner: | USAF
62 AIR BASE GP, MCCHORD AFB
TACOMA, WA 98438 |
| Manager: | BASE OPERATIONS
62 AIR BASE GP, MCCHORD AFB
TACOMA, WA 98438
Phone 253-982-5611 |
Additional Remarks
| - | RSTD: AMC ACFT OPR RSTD DUR BIRD WATCH COND MODERATE (TKOF AND LDG PERMS ONLY WHEN DEP/ARR RTE AVOID IDENT BIRD ACT, NO LCL IFR/VFR TFC PAT ACT) AND SEVERE (TKOF AND LDG PROHWO OG/CC APVL), CTC PTD/ATIS/COMD POST FOR CURRENT BIRD WATCH COND. |
| - | RSTD: TRAN AIRCREWS CONDUCTING LCL AREA LO-LEVEL TRNG MSN MUST RCV LCL PRO/RSTD BRIEFING FR 62 OSS/OSK AT DSN 382-3615, C253-982-3615. |
| - | CAUTION: WHEN PERFORMING PRE-TKOF ENG RUNUP, ALIGN ACFT SOTHAT DEBRIS IS NOT BLOWN TOWARD ADTAC ALERT HGR OR ADJ ACFT PRK RAMP. DUR VFR COND, ACFTMAKING LO APCH, NML TKOF, TOUCH AND GO LDG, OR MISSED APCH REMAIN AT OR BLW 1800' TIL DEP END OF THE RWY. BIRD HAZ. |
| - | TFC PAT: BEFORE LDG MAINT TFC PAT ALT COMMENSURATE WITH SAFETY AS LONG AS PRACTICABLE. RECTANGULAR 1800', OVERHEAD 2300'. |
| - | CSTMS/AG/IMG: CSTMS AVBL, 1 HR PN RQR WKD 1600-0100Z++, OT 2 HR PN RQR. IMG ON CALL 24 HR PN DESIRED, 4 HR PN RQR. |
| - | MISC: BASE OPS DSN 382-5611, C253-982-5611. S 1,000' RWY 16-34 IS CONCRETE; RWY IS GROOVED. |
| - | MISC: AFLD WX IN MNT BY THE AN/FMQ-19 AUTOMATED OBSERVING SYSTEM AND AUGMENTED BY A HUMAN OBSERVER WHEN WX FLT FCST ON DUTY. DSN 312-382-3434/5005 C 253-982-3434/5005. OPERATIONAL WEATHER SQUADRON 25 OWS, DAVIS-MONTHAN AFB. DSN 312-228-6596/6599 C 520-228-6598/6599. TOLL FREE 1-877-451-8367. |
| - | ATIS PHONE NUMBER C 253-982-2847. DSN 382-2847. DIGITAL-ATIS, DATA LINK ENABLED. |
| - | PMSV SVC AVBL ONLY WHEN WX FLT FCST ON DUTY. WX OBSN AVBL H24 VIA AUTOMATED OBSN SYS. WX FLT FCST ON DUTY NORMAL WING FLYING HRS AND MSN C-17 LIMITING CRITERIA DSN 382-3434, C253-982-3434. DURING WX FLT CLOSURES REMOTE BRIEFING SVC AVBL FR 25 OP WX FLT SQ DSN 228-6598/6599/6588. |
| - | A-GEAR: WHEN RWY 16-34 ACTIVATED, APCH END E5 IS REMOVED. RWY 16-34 BAK-12B 30 MIN PN RQR TO CONNECT CABLE. |
| - | JASU: (MD-3M) 1(MD-3) 1(MA-1A) (AM32A-60) 1(MC-11). |
| - | FUEL: J8. |
| - | FLUID: SP PRESAIR DE-ICE-EXP 3 HR DELAY. LHOX LOX. |
| - | OIL: O-128-133-148-156 SOAP - RESULTS RQR 24 HR, 1530-0030Z++ WKD EXC HOL, RESULTS NOT AVBL OT. TRAN ACFT REQ SOAP WILL ARR WITH HISTORICAL ENG SOAP DATA FOR TREND ANALYSIS. |
| - | TRAN ALERT: OPR H24. DELAYS CAN BE EXP. PRK LTD. |
| - | AMP-1/AMP-3 OVERT/COVERT ASSAULT ZONE LGTS INSTL IN MIDDLE 5000 FT RY 16/34.SEE AP/1. |
| - | RSTD: PPR INCL SKED AMC MSN DUETO LTD RAMP SPACE, TRAN ACFT PRK EXTREMELY LTD. 24 HR PRIOR COORD REQ, BASE OPS DSN382-5611, C253-982-5611. ALL INBD ACFT MUST CTC COMD POST NO LATER THAN 30 MIN PRIOR TO LDG. |
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 between 19 November 2009 at 0901Z and 17 December 2009 at 0900Z.
STARs - Standard Terminal Arrivals |
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| ARRIE FIVE | |
download (187KB) |
| GLASR SEVEN | |
download (355KB) |
| JAWBN ONE | |
download (301KB) |
| WHYTE FOUR | |
download (208KB) |
IAPs - Instrument Approach Procedures |
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| ILS OR LOC RWY 16 **CHANGED** | |
download (297KB) |
| ILS OR LOC Y RWY 34 **CHANGED** | |
download (330KB) |
| ILS OR LOC Z RWY 34 **CHANGED** | |
download (319KB) |
| ILS RWY 34(CAT II) **CHANGED** | |
download (271KB) |
| TACAN RWY 16 **CHANGED** | |
download (253KB) |
| TACAN RWY 34 **CHANGED** | |
download (292KB) |
Departure Procedures |
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| ALDER NINE **CHANGED** | |
download (200KB) |
| OLYMPIC THREE **CHANGED** | |
download (174KB) |
| PUGET FIVE **CHANGED** | |
download (170KB) |
| NOTE: Special Take-Off Minimums/Departure Procedures apply | |
download (104KB) |
Other nearby airports with instrument procedures:
KGRF - Gray Army Airfield (6 nm SW)
KPLU - Pierce County Airport - Thun Field (8 nm E)
KTIW - Tacoma Narrows Airport (9 nm NW)
S50 - Auburn Municipal Airport (15 nm NE)
KSEA - Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (20 nm N)
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| Aerial photo |
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WARNING: Photo may not be current or correct
Photo by Bryan J. Painter
Photo taken 15-Jun-2008
from 3,000 ft
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| Sectional chart |
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Click on chart to expand
Sectional chart courtesy of SkyVector.com
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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-Nov-2009
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(UTC-8) | | Zulu
(UTC) |
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| Morning civil twilight | | 06:50 | | 14:50 |
| Sunrise | | 07:23 | | 15:23 |
| Sunset | | 16:28 | | 00:28 |
| Evening civil twilight | | 17:02 | | 01:02 |
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| Current date and time |
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| Zulu (UTC) | 21-Nov-2009 16:41:56 |
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| Local (UTC-8) | 21-Nov-2009 08:41:56 |
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| METAR |
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| KTCM | 211555Z AUTO 18006KT 10SM OVC046 04/02 A3000 RMK AO2 RAB1522E1537 SLP162 P0000 T00350018
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KGRF
6nm SW | 211555Z 13005KT 10SM OVC049 03/02 A2999 RMK AO2A DZB1505E1526 SLP160 P0000 T00320022 $
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KPLU
8nm E | 211610Z AUTO 17004KT 10SM FEW026 BKN036 05/01 A3002 RMK AO2
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KTIW
9nm NW | 211553Z 18007KT 10SM BKN014 BKN026 OVC034 04/03 A2999 RMK AO2 RAB1455E41 SLP158 P0000 T00440028
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KSEA
20nm N | 211553Z 18008KT 10SM BKN020 BKN027 OVC100 04/02 A2999 RMK AO2 SLP163 T00440017
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KSEA
20nm N | 211602Z 2116/2218 17013KT P6SM SCT020 OVC060 TEMPO 2116/2118 BKN020 FM212100 17013KT P6SM -RA SCT022 OVC040 FM220300 14009KT 4SM -RA BR OVC020 FM220600 09008KT 4SM -RA BR OVC020 FM221200 23020G30KT 4SM RA BR OVC020 FM221500 24015G25KT P6SM -SHRA BKN0
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| NOTAMs |
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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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