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 02 OCTOBER 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 -7 (UTC -8 during Standard 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 MON-FRI; CLSD WKND CLSD HOL.]
GRAY TOWER:	119.325 256.8 41.5FM [24 HRS MON-FRI; CLSD WKND 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
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 MON-FRI H24; CLSD WKND CLSD HOL. OPR RMK WILL BE RPTD VIA NOTAM. 134.1 38.45 OR 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++:MIL; LTD SUPPLY; NATO F24 AVBL; TRANS ALERT 1400-2200++.

Runway Information

Runway 15/33

Dimensions:

6124 x 150 ft. / 1867 x 46 m

Surface:

asphalt

Weight bearing capacity:

PCN 44 /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)
PAPI RWY 15 UNUSBL BYD 8 DEGS RIGHT OF CNTRLN.

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:	NATHAN QUICK Phone 253 967 6628 OTR CTC: 253-967-6676.

Additional Remarks

-	SEE FLIP AP/1 SUPPLEMENTARY ARPT RMK.
-	RSTD: TSNT ACFT 72 HR PPR - D357-6628/5998/C253-967-6628/5998. NO TSNT ON WKND/HOL.
-	PJE INVOF ARPT.
-	MISC: SVFR 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. AIRSPACE: CLASS D SVC H24 MON-FRI, CLSD WKND CLSD HOL; OTR TIMES CLASS E. TSNT HNGR NA. BASE OPS, TWR, & WX H24 MON-FRI; CLSD WKND 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 H24; MON-FRI; CLSD WKND 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.
-	MISC: BASE OPS, TOWER, & WX H24 MON-FRI; CLSD WKND 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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NOT FOR NAVIGATION. Please procure official charts for flight.
FAA instrument procedures published for use from 02 October 2025 at 0901Z to 30 October 2025 at 0900z.

IAPs - Instrument Approach Procedures
ILS OR LOC RWY 15		download (189KB)
RNAV (GPS) RWY 15		download (99KB)
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 23-Oct-2025

	Local (UTC-7)	Zulu (UTC)
Morning civil twilight	07:10	14:10
Sunrise	07:41	14:41
Sunset	18:08	01:08
Evening civil twilight	18:39	01:39

Current date and time

Zulu (UTC)	24-Oct-2025 03:49:34
Local (UTC-7)	23-Oct-2025 20:49:34

METAR

KGRF	240255Z AUTO 05003KT 10SM CLR 11/08 A2997 RMK AO2 SLP153 T01080077 56010 $
KTCM 5nm NE	240255Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM FEW100 11/09 A2999 RMK AO2 SLP160 T01130089 56013 $
KTIW 11nm N	240253Z 22003KT 10SM CLR 13/09 A3000 RMK AO2 SLP159 T01280094 56011
KPLU 12nm E	240335Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 12/11 A3001 RMK AO2
KOLM 15nm SW	240254Z 12004KT 10SM CLR 10/09 A3000 RMK AO2 SLP159 T01000089 58005

TAF

KGRF	232100Z 2321/2503 18005KT 9999 OVC110 QNH3005INS BECMG 2404/2405 18010G25KT 9999 VCSH SCT025 BKN030 OVC040 520004 QNH2997INS BECMG 2412/2413 17012G28KT 9000 -SHRA BKN025 OVC040 520004 QNH2980INS BECMG 2415/2416 21015G30KT 6000 RA OVC020 620754 520004 QNH2971INS BECMG 2418/2419 21015G30KT 4800 RA BKN010 OVC065 620754 530004 QNH2969INS BECMG 2421/2422 21010G15KT 8000 -RA BKN010 OVC045 620704 QNH2967INS TX17/2323Z TN10/2405Z
KTCM 5nm NE	232100Z 2321/2503 21010KT 9999 OVC110 QNH3003INS BECMG 2404/2405 19010G15KT 9999 SCT030 BKN130 QNH2998INS BECMG 2411/2412 19015G25KT 9999 VCSH OVC030 510003 QNH2981INS BECMG 2416/2417 20015G30KT 6000 RA BKN012 OVC020 510003 640809 QNH2972INS BECMG 2420/2421 20015G25KT 6000 RA BKN015 OVC030 510003 640809 QNH2969INS BECMG 2500/2501 21012KT 8000 -SHRA BKN030 620809 QNH2969INS TX18/2323Z TN11/2403Z
KOLM 15nm SW	231724Z 2318/2418 20007KT P6SM BKN100 FM232200 21006KT P6SM OVC250 FM241100 21005KT P6SM VCSH OVC100 FM241400 18010KT P6SM -RA OVC050

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