FAA INFORMATION EFFECTIVE 28 NOVEMBER 2024
Location
| FAA Identifier: | TIW |
| Lat/Long: | 47-16-04.6000N 122-34-41.2000W
47-16.076667N 122-34.686667W
47.2679444,-122.5781111
(estimated) |
| 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
FOR CUSTOMS CALL 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 |
| Bulk oxygen: | NONE |
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
| E94 | LAWRS OPERS DURING TWR OPNS ONLY. |
| - | NOISE SENSITIVE ARPT; FOR NOISE ABATEMENT & TFC PROCEDURES CALL AIRPORT OFFICE 253-798-8550. |
| - | DEER ON & INVOF ARPT. |
| - | EMERG FREQ 121.5 NOT MNT AT TWR. |
| - | 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 28 November 2024 at 0901Z to 26 December 2024 at 0900z.
IAPs - Instrument Approach Procedures |
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| ILS OR LOC RWY 17 | |
download (243KB) |
| RNAV (GPS) RWY 17 | |
download (256KB) |
| RNAV (GPS) RWY 35 | |
download (257KB) |
| NOTE: Special Alternate Minimums apply | |
download (86KB) |
Departure Procedures |
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| NARROWS ONE | |
download (154KB) |
| 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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| Sunrise and sunset |
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Times for 03-Dec-2024
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| Morning civil twilight | | 07:06 | | 15:06 |
| Sunrise | | 07:41 | | 15:41 |
| Sunset | | 16:20 | | 00:20 |
| Evening civil twilight | | 16:55 | | 00:55 |
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| Current date and time |
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| Zulu (UTC) | 03-Dec-2024 17:49:09 |
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| Local (UTC-8) | 03-Dec-2024 09:49:09 |
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| METAR |
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| KTIW | 031653Z AUTO 00000KT 8SM OVC005 04/03 A3033 RMK AO2 SLP275 T00390028
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KTCM
10nm SE | 031735Z 00000KT 1 3/4SM BR OVC002 03/02 A3033 RMK AO2A VIS 1 1/8V1 3/4 TWR VIS 1/2 SLP277 $
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KGRF
12nm S | 031700Z 00000KT 1/2SM R15/4500VP6000FT FG VV001 02/01 A3031 RMK AO2A SLP270 $
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KSEA
15nm NE | 031724Z 03006KT 1/4SM R16L/1200V3000FT FG VV001 00/M01 A3033 RMK AO2 SFC VIS 1/2 T00001006
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KPLU
15nm SE | 031735Z AUTO 00000KT M1/4SM -DZ OVC003 01/01 A3033 RMK AO2
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KPWT
16nm NW | 031656Z AUTO 05005KT 5SM BR OVC004 03/03 A3034 RMK AO2 SLP281 T00280028
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KBFI
20nm NE | 031653Z 01003KT 4SM BR OVC004 02/00 A3036 RMK AO2 SLP278 T00170000
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KTCM
10nm SE | 031300Z 0313/0419 36006KT 9999 OVC005 QNH3028INS TEMPO 0315/0317 OVC008 BECMG 0316/0317 36006KT 9999 OVC008 QNH3028INS TEMPO 0319/0321 BKN010 BECMG 0320/0321 01006KT 9999 SCT010 QNH3026INS BECMG 0406/0407 VRB06KT 0800 FG VV001 QNH3028INS BECMG 0416/0417 24006KT 9999 NSW SCT010 QNH3028INS TX05/0322Z TNM02/0413Z
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KGRF
12nm S | 031300Z 0313/0419 02005KT 8000 BR OVC007 QNH3032INS TEMPO 0315/0318 0800 FG VV003 BECMG 0319/0320 03002KT 6000 BR SCT007 QNH3029INS BECMG 0322/0323 01003KT 9999 NSW FEW015 QNH3030INS BECMG 0407/0408 29003KT 8000 BR OVC007 QNH3031INS BECMG 0411/0412 28002KT 4800 BR OVC006 QNH3029INS BECMG 0417/0418 27002KT 9999 NSW SCT008 QNH3028INS TX06/0323Z TN02/0313Z
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KSEA
15nm NE | 031358Z 0314/0418 03004KT 1/4SM FG OVC001 FM032100 01004KT P6SM SCT005 FM032300 36006KT P6SM SKC FM040600 03005KT 3SM BR SCT005 FM040800 05003KT 1/4SM FG OVC001
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KPWT
16nm NW | 031128Z 0312/0412 05004KT P6SM OVC006 FM031400 04002KT 4SM BR OVC003 FM032100 04003KT 4SM BR SCT005 FM032300 05005KT P6SM SKC FM040600 VRB03KT 3SM BR OVC005
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KBFI
20nm NE | 031430Z 0315/0412 00000KT 3SM BR OVC005 FM032100 33002KT P6SM SCT008 FM040000 VRB03KT P6SM SKC FM040600 00000KT 4SM BR SCT008 FM041100 00000KT 3SM BR OVC003
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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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