FAA INFORMATION EFFECTIVE 23 JANUARY 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 23 January 2025 at 0901Z to 20 February 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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CAUTION: Diagram may not be current
Download PDF
of official airport diagram from the FAA
| Airport distance calculator |
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Times for 05-Feb-2025
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| Morning civil twilight | | 06:59 | | 14:59 |
| Sunrise | | 07:32 | | 15:32 |
| Sunset | | 17:17 | | 01:17 |
| Evening civil twilight | | 17:50 | | 01:50 |
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| Current date and time |
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| Zulu (UTC) | 05-Feb-2025 13:47:06 |
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| Local (UTC-8) | 05-Feb-2025 05:47:06 |
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| METAR |
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| KTIW | 051253Z AUTO 03005KT 6SM BR BKN008 OVC029 01/00 A2980 RMK AO2 SNE1155B35E48 CIG 004V011 SLP094 P0000 T00060000
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KTCM
10nm SE | 051255Z 00000KT 10SM OVC022 00/M01 A2979 RMK AO2A CIG 021 RWY16 SLP094 T00031015 $
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KGRF
12nm S | 051255Z AUTO 36003KT 10SM OVC021 01/M02 A2977 RMK AO2 SLP087 T00051016 $
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KSEA
15nm NE | 051340Z 03005KT 7SM -SN SCT005 BKN026 OVC050 M01/M02 A2980 RMK AO2 P0001 T10111022
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KPLU
15nm SE | 051335Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM M01/M01 A2980 RMK AO2
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KPWT
16nm NW | 051256Z AUTO 04004KT 4SM -SN BR BKN022 OVC027 M02/M02 A2980 RMK AO2 SLP100 P0001 T10171017 FZRANO
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KBFI
20nm NE | 051340Z 00000KT 2 1/2SM -SN BR OVC006 M01/M02 A2983 RMK AO2 P0000 T10061022
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KTCM
10nm SE | 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
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KGRF
12nm S | 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
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KSEA
15nm NE | 051139Z 0512/0618 01009KT 1SM -SHSN BKN004 OVC015 FM051300 02007KT 4SM -SHSN BKN040 OVC050 FM052100 35008KT 6SM -SHSN FEW010 OVC020 FM060000 17007KT 6SM -SN BKN015 OVC035 FM060700 18007KT P6SM FEW010 OVC020 FM061200 14003KT P6SM OVC025
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KPWT
16nm NW | 051127Z 0512/0612 VRB03KT P6SM -SHSN SCT010 OVC020 TEMPO 0512/0516 6SM -SHSN BR OVC015 FM052100 VRB05KT 4SM -SN BR FEW010 OVC015 FM060400 15005KT 6SM -SN OVC015
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KBFI
20nm NE | 051127Z 0512/0612 11006KT P6SM VCSH OVC030 TEMPO 0513/0517 6SM -SHSN OVC025 FM052100 01008KT 6SM -SHSN FEW010 OVC020 FM060000 15004KT P6SM -SN OVC025 FM060600 14003KT P6SM OVC025
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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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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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| The Hub at Gig Harbor Restaurant |
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253-853-1585
253-224-2624
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