FAA INFORMATION EFFECTIVE 30 OCTOBER 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 30 October 2025 at 0901Z to 27 November 2025 at 0900Z.
IAPs - Instrument Approach Procedures |
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| ILS OR LOC RWY 17 | |
download (242KB) |
| RNAV (GPS) RWY 17 | |
download (255KB) |
| RNAV (GPS) RWY 35 | |
download (257KB) |
| 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 14-Nov-2025
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| Morning civil twilight | | 06:41 | | 14:41 |
| Sunrise | | 07:14 | | 15:14 |
| Sunset | | 16:35 | | 00:35 |
| Evening civil twilight | | 17:09 | | 01:09 |
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| Current date and time |
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| Zulu (UTC) | 15-Nov-2025 00:54:16 |
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| Local (UTC-8) | 14-Nov-2025 16:54:16 |
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| METAR |
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| KTIW | 142353Z 00000KT 1SM -RA BR BKN006 BKN015 OVC039 09/08 A2986 RMK AO2 SLP111 P0006 60058 T00890083 10100 20089 53011
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KTCM
10nm SE | 150035Z AUTO 13003KT 2 3/4SM -RA BR OVC004 10/09 A2985 RMK AO2 VIS 2 3/4V4 RAE09DZB09E13RAB13 SLP112 $
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KGRF
12nm S | 150040Z AUTO 00000KT 3SM -RA BR OVC006 09/08 A2983 RMK AO2 SLP106 $
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KSEA
15nm NE | 150022Z 15004KT 2SM -RA BR SCT008 BKN020 OVC033 08/08 A2986 RMK AO2 P0002 T00830078 $
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KPLU
15nm SE | 150035Z AUTO 00000KT 3SM -DZ BKN003 BKN008 OVC029 09/09 A2986 RMK AO2
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KPWT
16nm NW | 150041Z AUTO 00000KT 9SM FEW003 BKN014 08/08 A2986 RMK AO2 RAB22E36 P0000
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KBFI
20nm NE | 142353Z 14004KT 2 1/2SM -RA BR BKN008 OVC015 09/08 A2986 RMK AO2 RAB04 SLP111 P0001 60017 T00940083 10094 20089 53010
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KTCM
10nm SE | 142115Z 1421/1603 28009KT 4800 -DZ BR BKN004 OVC012 620709 QNH2973INS TEMPO 1421/1424 23012KT 9000 -RA BKN014 BECMG 1423/1424 21012KT 9000 -RA SCT015 OVC025 620707 QNH2977INS BECMG 1504/1505 20012G18KT 9000 -RA OVC015 620707 QNH2982INS BECMG 1514/1515 20009KT 9999 NSW OVC025 620809 QNH2993INS BECMG 1520/1521 21009KT 9999 -SHRA BKN015 OVC030 610709 QNH2985INS TX12/1422Z TN10/1513Z
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KGRF
12nm S | 142300Z 1423/1603 27010G15KT 4800 RA BR BKN006 OVC012 620703 520004 QNH2979INS BECMG 1507/1508 19010G20KT 9999 NSW OVC007 620802 520004 QNH2985INS BECMG 1516/1517 20010G15KT 9999 OVC015 620802 510004 QNH2991INS BECMG 1522/1523 22005KT 9999 BKN015 OVC020 QNH2991INS TX12/1500Z TN08/1512Z
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KSEA
15nm NE | 142108Z 1421/1524 36004KT 2SM -RA SCT008 BKN015 OVC025 FM150100 VRB03KT 5SM -RA SCT012 BKN022 OVC030 FM150600 18008KT P6SM SCT006 BKN015 OVC025 FM150900 18008KT P6SM BKN006 OVC011 FM152100 18008KT P6SM SCT006 BKN015 OVC025
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KPWT
16nm NW | 141740Z 1418/1518 05006KT 4SM RA SCT006 OVC011 FM142200 VRB03KT 4SM -RA BKN006 OVC011 FM150400 19008KT P6SM OVC004
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KBFI
20nm NE | 142158Z 1422/1518 VRB04KT 3SM -RA BKN005 OVC010 FM150200 17008KT 5SM -RA SCT006 BKN012 OVC022 FM150900 17008KT P6SM BKN009 OVC015
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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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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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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
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Catering, Internet access, Restrooms, Restaurant
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