FAA INFORMATION EFFECTIVE 20 FEBRUARY 2025
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: | 15E (2020) |
| 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 |
| Control tower: | yes |
| ARTCC: | SEATTLE CENTER |
| FSS: | SEATTLE FLIGHT SERVICE STATION |
| NOTAMs facility: | TCM (NOTAM-D service available) |
| Attendance: | CONTINUOUS |
| Segmented circle: | no |
| Lights: | SS-SR |
| Beacon: | white-green (lighted land airport)
Operates sunset to sunrise. |
| International operations: | international airport of entry
ONE HR NTC RQR FOR CSTMS. |
Airport Communications
| WX ASOS: | PHONE 253-982-3434 |
| MCCHORD GROUND: | 118.175 279.65 |
| MCCHORD TOWER: | 124.8 259.3 |
| SEATTLE APPROACH: | 126.5 |
| SEATTLE DEPARTURE: | 126.5 |
| ALCP: | 349.4 |
| COMD POST: | 134.1 |
| D-ATIS: | 135.825 270.1 |
| EMERG: | 121.5 243.0 |
| GLASR STAR: | 123.9 |
| JAWBN STAR: | 125.6 |
| PMSV METRO: | 342.3 ;UNUSBL 095-102 BYD 34 NM BLW |
| 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 206-214-2592 |
Nearby radio navigation aids
| VOR radial/distance | | VOR name | | Freq | | Var |
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| SEAr182/19.1 | | SEATTLE VORTAC | | 116.80 | | 19E |
| OLMr041/20.0 | | OLYMPIA VORTAC | | 113.40 | | 19E |
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: | |
| Runway edge lights: | high intensity |
| RUNWAY 16 | | RUNWAY 34 |
| Latitude: | 47-09.092000N | | 47-07.429322N |
| Longitude: | 122-28.593833W | | 122-28.583178W |
| Elevation: | 281.7 ft. | | 321.4 ft. |
| Traffic pattern: | left | | right |
| Runway heading: | 165 magnetic, 180 true | | 345 magnetic, 360 true |
| Markings: | precision, in good condition | | precision, in good condition |
| Visual slope indicator: | 4-light PAPI on left (3.00 degrees glide path) | | 4-light PAPI on left (3.00 degrees glide path) |
| 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: | no | | no |
| Centerline lights: | yes | | yes |
| Touchdown point: | yes, no lights | | yes, lighted |
| Instrument approach: | LOC/GS | | ILS |
Runway 162/342
| Dimensions: | 3000 x 60 ft. / 914 x 18 m |
| Surface: | asphalt |
| RUNWAY 162 | | RUNWAY 342 |
| 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
| E60-34 | HOOK BAK-12B(B) (1668') HOOK E5 (102' OVRN) |
| E60-16 | HOOK E5 (240' OVRN) HOOK BAK-12B(B) (2450'). |
| - | 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 SO THAT DEBRIS IS NOT BLOWN TOWARD ADTAC ALERT HGR OR ADJ ACFT PRK RAMP. DUR VFR COND, ACFT MAKING LO APCH, NML TKOF, TOUCH AND GO LDG, OR MISSED APCH REMAIN AT OR BLW 1800' TIL DEP END OF THE RWY. |
| - | 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. UNSKED ACFT ARR BTN 0900Z-1400Z++ MAY EXPERIENCE DELAYS FOR CSTMS/AG/IMG INSP. |
| - | MISC: S 1,000' RWY 16-34 IS CONCRETE; RWY IS GROOVED. |
| - | ATIS PHONE NUMBER C 253-982-2847. DSN 382-2847. DIGITAL-ATIS, DATA LINK ENABLED. |
| - | FUEL: A++ |
| - | RWY 16-34 MRKD WITH WHITE NON-REFLECTIVE 90'X3500' VFR DAY TIME ASSAULT LDG ZONE. |
| - | RWY COND CODES (RWYCC) UNAVBL |
| - | VOR OTS UFN |
| - | ALL TWY EDGE LGT AND RWY 16-34 EDGE, CNTRLN, TDZ LGT EQUIPPED WITH NTSD LED FIXTURES MAY NOT BE COMPATIBLE WITH ALL NVDS OR ENHANCED FLIGHT VISION SYSTEMS. |
| - | JASU: (MD-3M) 1(MD-3) 1(MA-1A) (AM32A-60) 1(MC-11). |
| - | 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. ALL TRAN ACFT RQR TRAN ALERT FOLLOW ME ASSISTANCE. |
| - | AMP-1/AMP-3 OVERT/COVERT ASSAULT ZONE LGTS INSTL IN MIDDLE 5000 FT RY 16/34.SEE AP/1. |
| - | RSTD: ALL ACFT INC SKED AMC MSN RQR PPR 24 HR PRIOR TO ARR. PPR'S EFFECTIVE +/- 1 HR. TRAN ACFT PARK EXTREMELY LTD. MSN PLANNERS MUST CTC AMOPS WHEN USING MCCHORD AS DIVERT BASE. AMPOS DSN 382-5611, C253-982-5611. ACFT RON MORE THAN 3 DAYS AND/OR RQR OTHER THAN NORMAL TRANS SVC MUST CTC 62 AW/XP, 253-982-5890. ALL INBD ACFT MUST CTC COMD POST (RAINIER OPS) 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 from 20 February 2025 at 0901Z to 20 March 2025 at 0900Z.
STARs - Standard Terminal Arrivals |
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| ADYMS THREE (RNAV) | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (373KB) |
| ARRIE NINE | |
download (147KB) |
| ARRIE NINE | |
download (147KB) |
| ELLENSBURG FOUR (RNAV) | |
download (239KB) |
| GLASR THREE | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (369KB) |
| JAWBN SEVEN | |
download (196KB) |
| JAWBN SEVEN | |
download (196KB) |
| WHYTE SEVEN | |
download (187KB) |
IAPs - Instrument Approach Procedures |
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| ILS OR LOC RWY 16 | |
download (169KB) |
| ILS OR LOC RWY 34 | |
download (174KB) |
| ILS RWY 34 (CAT II) | |
download (144KB) |
| RNAV (GPS) RWY 16 | |
download (132KB) |
| RNAV (GPS) RWY 34 | |
download (131KB) |
| TACAN RWY 16 | |
download (148KB) |
| TACAN RWY 34 | |
download (156KB) |
Departure Procedures |
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| ALDER TWO | |
download (96KB) |
| MOCAA FOUR (RNAV) | |
download (245KB) |
| OLYMPIC FOUR | |
download (88KB) |
| PUGET SIX | |
download (90KB) |
| NOTE: Special Take-Off Minimums/Departure Procedures apply | |
download (523KB) |
Other nearby airports with instrument procedures:
KGRF - Gray Army Airfield (Joint Base Lewis-McChord) (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
Do you have a better or more recent aerial photo of McChord Field Airport (Joint Base Lewis-McChord) that you would like to share? If so, please send us your photo.
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| Sectional chart |
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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 22-Feb-2025
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(UTC-8) | | Zulu
(UTC) |
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| Morning civil twilight | | 06:33 | | 14:33 |
| Sunrise | | 07:04 | | 15:04 |
| Sunset | | 17:43 | | 01:43 |
| Evening civil twilight | | 18:14 | | 02:14 |
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| Current date and time |
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| Zulu (UTC) | 23-Feb-2025 03:24:07 |
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| Local (UTC-8) | 22-Feb-2025 19:24:07 |
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| METAR |
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| KTCM | 230255Z AUTO 20013KT 10SM OVC024 13/10 A2983 RMK AO2 SLP105 60005 T01290097 50004 $
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KGRF
6nm SW | 230255Z 14014G19KT 10SM FEW010 BKN023 BKN028 OVC042 12/09 A2981 RMK AO2A BKN023 V OVC SLP099 60004 T01150087 50006 $
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KPLU
8nm E | 230255Z AUTO 19010G15KT 10SM 13/10 A2984 RMK AO2
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KTIW
9nm NW | 230253Z 20017G30KT 9SM -RA FEW017 FEW023 OVC037 12/10 A2983 RMK AO2 PK WND 19035/0223 RAB20 SLP103 P0001 60010 T01170100 51002
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KSEA
20nm N | 230253Z 20007KT 10SM FEW012 OVC023 11/09 A2985 RMK AO2 RAE05 SLP113 P0000 60014 T01110094 53008
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| TAF |
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| KTCM | 222200Z 2222/2403 18012G18KT 8000 -RA BR SCT010 BKN025 OVC040 650909 520001 550109 QNH2981INS BECMG 2302/2303 19015G25KT 8000 -SHRA BR BKN012 OVC020 640809 520001 550109 QNH2982INS BECMG 2306/2307 19012G18KT 6000 -SHRA BR SCT009 BKN015 OVC020 640809 QNH2979INS BECMG 2311/2312 20010KT 9999 VCSH BKN018 OVC020 QNH2979INS BECMG 2317/2318 20006KT 8000 -SHRA BKN015 OVC020 610606 QNH2975INS BECMG 2321/2322 22012G18KT 6000 -SHRA SCT007 BKN010 OVC015 610606 QNH2971INS TX14/2222Z TN08/2314Z
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KGRF
6nm SW | 222100Z 2221/2403 18010G20KT 9000 -RA SCT015 OVC035 620802 530001 580104 QNH2983INS BECMG 2300/2301 19015G30KT 8000 -RA BKN015 OVC025 650703 530001 580104 QNH2982INS BECMG 2306/2307 20010G25KT 6000 -RA SCT006 OVC015 650604 520003 QNH2977INS BECMG 2312/2313 21010G15KT 9000 -RA BKN006 OVC015 620604 510102 QNH2973INS BECMG 2323/2324 20015G35KT 4800 RA OVC012 650505 530001 550104 QNH2966INS TX13/2221Z TN10/2305Z
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KSEA
20nm N | 222358Z 2300/2406 18012G21KT 2SM -RA FEW010 OVC030 WS020/19040KT FM230100 19018G28KT 4SM RA BR OVC020 WS020/19040KT FM230400 19012G22KT 4SM -RA BR OVC015 FM230700 19010KT P6SM -RA OVC015 FM231500 16007KT P6SM -SHRA OVC015 FM232000 18010G18KT 5SM -SHRA OVC015
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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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