FAA INFORMATION EFFECTIVE 22 JANUARY 2026
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 22 January 2026 at 0901Z to 19 February 2026 at 0900z.
IAPs - Instrument Approach Procedures |
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| ILS OR LOC RWY 17 | |
download (234KB) |
| RNAV (GPS) RWY 17 | |
download (250KB) |
| RNAV (GPS) RWY 35 | |
download (249KB) |
| 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 30-Jan-2026
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| Morning civil twilight | | 07:06 | | 15:06 |
| Sunrise | | 07:39 | | 15:39 |
| Sunset | | 17:08 | | 01:08 |
| Evening civil twilight | | 17:41 | | 01:41 |
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| Current date and time |
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| Zulu (UTC) | 30-Jan-2026 11:33:31 |
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| Local (UTC-8) | 30-Jan-2026 03:33:31 |
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| METAR |
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| KTIW | 301122Z AUTO 00000KT 1/2SM FG BKN001 BKN110 08/08 A3017 RMK AO2 T00780078
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KTCM
10nm SE | 301100Z AUTO 00000KT 3/8SM R16/2200V2400FT FG VV001 07/07 A3018 RMK AO2 SLP225 $
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KGRF
12nm S | 301055Z 00000KT 2SM BR BKN001 OVC130 08/07 A3016 RMK AO2A VIS 3/4V2 SLP218 T00800074 $
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KSEA
15nm NE | 301053Z 16003KT 10SM FEW002 BKN160 08/07 A3019 RMK AO2 SLP229 T00780072
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KPLU
15nm SE | 301115Z AUTO 00000KT 1/2SM BR OVC002 07/07 A3018 RMK AO2
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KPWT
16nm NW | 301056Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 07/07 A3018 RMK AO2 SLP226 T00670067 PNO $
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KBFI
20nm NE | 301053Z 00000KT 8SM CLR 07/07 A3019 RMK AO2 SLP222 T00720072
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KTCM
10nm SE | 300920Z 3009/3111 17005KT 0800 FG SCT003 BKN100 QNH3015INS BECMG 3015/3016 17010G15KT 9000 -RA BKN040 OVC060 620809 QNH3014INS BECMG 3019/3020 19012G20KT 9000 -SHRA OVC030 610809 QNH3014INS BECMG 3022/3023 20012G18KT 9999 NSW BKN020 OVC030 QNH3018INS BECMG 3104/3105 20006KT 9999 SCT015 BKN020 QNH3022INS TX12/3023Z TN07/3013Z
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KGRF
12nm S | 300810Z 3008/3111 22005KT 2400 BR BKN001 510103 QNH3011INS TEMPO 3008/3011 0800 FG VV001 BECMG 3015/3017 18012KT 8000 -RA BKN035 OVC065 650709 520103 QNH3011INS BECMG 3021/3022 20012G23KT 8000 -RA BKN015 OVC020 530054 QNH3012INS BECMG 3102/3103 20012KT 9999 VCSH BKN008 OVC030 520053 QNH3022INS BECMG 3106/3107 22005KT 9999 NSW OVC015 QNH3020INS TX13/3023Z TN08/3010Z
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KSEA
15nm NE | 300920Z 3009/3112 VRB03KT P6SM FEW002 BKN150 FM301600 17011KT 6SM -RA BR OVC022 FM302000 18012KT P6SM -SHRA OVC025 FM310300 17007KT P6SM VCSH BKN018 OVC040
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KPWT
16nm NW | 300802Z 3008/3106 23005KT P6SM -SHRA SCT005 BKN100 FM301900 19009KT 5SM -RA BR OVC018 FM302100 20012KT P6SM -SHRA OVC025 FM310300 19008KT 5SM BR OVC007
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KBFI
20nm NE | 300920Z 3009/3106 00000KT P6SM BKN150 FM301600 17011KT 6SM -RA BR OVC025 FM302000 18012KT P6SM -SHRA OVC030 FM310300 17007KT P6SM VCSH BKN025 OVC040
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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
[web site]
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Catering, Internet access, Restrooms, Restaurant
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