Airport & FBO Info for KTCM/TCM MCCHORD AFB (PVT) TACOMA WA
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MCCHORD AFB (PVT)       TACOMA       WA
  Time Zone: Pacific 
Lat: N 4708.3     Long: W 12228.6    Elev: 322     Var: -15  Longest Runway: 10108
    Dept. ATIS: 135.82     Arr. ATIS: 135.82   Ground: 118.17     Tower: 124.8

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U.S.A.F. (PVT)Ph: 253-982-5611
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Freq: 134.1
ATISPh: 253-982-2847
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Freq: 270.1  
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Runway & Approach Info for KTCM
Rwy
Length
Land Dist**
Approach*
  Rwy
Length
Land Dist**
Approach*
16
10108x150  10108'          
LOC/GS
 109.90 - 164°  
  
34
  10108x150  10108'          
ILS
 108.50 - 344°  
162
3000x60  3000'          
 
  
342
  3000x60  3000'          
 
 * only ILS, LOC, LDA, and SDF approaches to a specific runway are shown
** For any Declared Landing Distance Available, please see A/FD or Approach plates
Runway Weight Capability (lbs.) Help
Runway IDSingle WheelDouble WheelDouble Tandem WheelDual Double Wheel
16/34N/AN/AN/AN/A
162/342N/AN/AN/AN/A
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A/FD
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Facility Name: MCCHORD FLD (JOINT BASE LEWIS-MCCHORD)
City Name: TACOMA
County: PIERCE
State abbrev: WA
State Name: WASHINGTON
   
Ownership: AIR FORCE OWNED
Use: PRIVATE
Owner's Name: USAF
Address: 62 AIR BASE GP, MCCHORD AFB
 TACOMA, WA 98438
Owner's Phone:
  
Manager's Name: BASE OPERATIONS
Address: 62 AIR BASE GP, MCCHORD AFB
 TACOMA, WA 98438
Phone: 253-982-5611
   
FAA Region: NORTHWEST MOUNTAIN
FAA Field Office: SEA
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Sunrise / Sunset times for MCCHORD FLD (JOINT BASE LEWIS-MCCHORD)

DateSunriseSunset
01/17/25 Friday7:5116:50
01/18/25 Saturday7:5016:52
01/19/25 Sunday7:4916:53
01/20/25 Monday7:4816:54
01/21/25 Tuesday7:4716:56
01/22/25 Wednesday7:4716:57
01/23/25 Thursday7:4616:59
01/24/25 Friday7:4517:00
01/25/25 Saturday7:4417:02
01/26/25 Sunday7:4317:03
01/27/25 Monday7:4117:05
01/28/25 Tuesday7:4017:06
01/29/25 Wednesday7:3917:08
01/30/25 Thursday7:3817:09

Airport Facilities

Airport Attendance ScheduleCONTINUOUS
Airport Status OPERATIONAL (This Status can change at any time - please check NOTAMS)
Airport Lighting ScheduleSS-SR
Airport Storage AvailableNONE
Extra Services AvailableNONE
Wind IndicatorNONE
Control TowerYES
CTAF Frequency
Unicom Frequency
Rotating Beacon ColorWG
Segmented CircleNO
Landing Fee

Airport Inspection Data

Airport InspectedNo Inspection Data Available performed by the OWNER
Inspection DateUnknown

Airport Services

Type of Fuel AvailableNone
Airframe Repair ServiceMAJOR
Power Plant Repair ServiceMAJOR

Geographic Data

LatitudeN4708.3
LongitudeW12228.6 (ESTIMATED)
Arpt Elevation322ft (ESTIMATED)
Magnetic Variation15E
3 miles Sof TACOMA
Traffic Pattern Altitude
Sectional ChartSEATTLE

Aircraft Data

Operations (Reported)YearlyAvg. Daily
General Aviation Transient 00
General Aviation Local 00
Air Taxi 00
Commerical 00
Commuter 00
Military 00
Aircraft based on Field
General Aviation Singles 0
General Aviation Multi 0
Jet Aircraft 0
General Aviation Helicopters 0
Military Aircraft 0
Gliders 0
Ultralights 0

FAA Services

FSS on field NO
FSS tie-in SEATTLE
FSS Phone 1-800-WX-BRIEF
Who issues Notams TCM
Notam D service at airport YES
ARTCC Name SEATTLE

Federal Status

Airport Certification
Aircraft Rescue & Firefighting IndexNone
Airport of EntryYES
Custom Landing RightsNo; ONE HR NTC RQR FOR CSTMS.
Joint Civil/MilitaryNo
Military Landing rightsNo

Remarks

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.
Airport Communications & Frequencies:
ATIS Frequencies:   Hours(local) of Operation: 24HRS.
135.825
270.1
MCCHORD Tower Frequencies:   Hours(local) of operation: CONTINUOUS   
124.8
259.3
MCCHORD Ground Frequencies:
118.175
279.65
Emergency Frequencies:
121.5
243.0
Remarks
  • FULL WX SVC AVBL MON-FRI 1100-0100Z++, SAT-SUN 1100-1900Z++; LTD DUTY FCST OUTSIDE LISTED HRS. DSN 382-3434/2112, C253-982-3434/2112. ALL OBS PROVIDED BY AN/FMQ-19 AUTOMATED OBSERVING SYS; AUGMENTED BY HUMAN OBSN WHEN NEC. FULL SVC PMSV AVBL VIA PHONE PATCH WITH COMD POST. TRAN AIRCREW CTC 25 OWS DUR AFLD CLOSURE TO REQUEST WX BRIEFING DSN 228-6598, OR C520-228-6598. WHEN POSSIBLE PROVIDE 3 HR PN
  • UHF PRIM.
    • SEATTLE Primary Approach Frequencies:  
    126.5
    377.15
    SEATTLE Primary Departure Frequencies:  
    126.5
    377.15
    Runway Identifications
    Runway Identification: 16/34
    Length: 10108 ft
    Width: 150 ft
    Surface: CONCRETE ASPHALT
    Edge lights: High Intensity
    Treatment: GROOVED
    Weight: PCN 60 /F/A/W/T

     Runway: 16   Runway: 34
    Mag heading: 165°Mag heading: 345°
    Rwy Slope: .39% UpRwy Slope: -.39% Down
    Approach: LOC/GSApproach: ILS
    Pattern: Left TrafficPattern: Right Traffic
    Markings: PRECISION INSTRUMENTMarkings: PRECISION INSTRUMENT
    Marking Condition: GOODMarking Condition: GOOD
    Arresting Dev: BAK-12B,E5; HOOK E5 (240' OVRN) HOOK BAK-12B(B) (2450').Arresting Dev: BAK-12B,E5; HOOK BAK-12B(B) (1668') HOOK E5 (102' OVRN)
    Lat & Long: N4709.1  W12228.6Lat. & Long.: N4707.4  W12228.6
    Elev: 281.7 ft. MSLElev: 321.4 ft. MSL
    TCH: 68 ft. AGLTCH: 59 ft. AGL
    Visual Glide Path: 3.00 degreesVisual Glide Path: 3.00 degrees
    Displaced Threshold: NoDisplaced Threshold: No
    Touchdown Zone: YESTouchdown Zone: YES
    Touchdown Elev.: 286.0 feetTouchdown Elev.: 321.5 feet
    Visual Glide Slope: 4-Light PAPI on LEFT side of RunwayVisual Glide Slope: 4-Light PAPI on LEFT side of Runway
    RVR Equipment: TOUCHDOWNRVR Equipment: TOUCHDOWN
    RVV Equipment: NORVV Equipment: NO
    Approach Lights: ALSF1 - standard 2,400 foot high intensity approach lighting system with sequenced flashers, Category IApproach Lights: ALSF2 - standard 2,400 foot high intensity approach lighting system with sequenced flashers, Category II or III
    REIL: NOREIL: NO
    Centerline Lights: YESCenterline Lights: YES
    Touchdown lights: NOTouchdown lights: YES
    Runway Category: Runway Category:
    Declared Distances: Declared Distances:
    Runway Identification: 162/342
    Length: 3000 ft
    Width: 60 ft
    Surface: ASPHALT
    Edge lights:
    Treatment: NONE

     Runway: 162   Runway: 342
    Mag heading: N/AMag heading: N/A
    Approach: Approach:
    Pattern: Left TrafficPattern: Left Traffic
    Markings: Markings:
    Marking Condition: Marking Condition:
    Arresting Dev: Arresting Dev:
    Lat & Long:   Lat. & Long.:   
    Elev: N/AElev: N/A
    TCH: TCH:
    Visual Glide Path: Visual Glide Path:
    Displaced Threshold: NoDisplaced Threshold: No
    Touchdown Zone: NOTouchdown Zone: NO
    Touchdown Elev.: Touchdown Elev.:
    Visual Glide Slope: Visual Glide Slope:
    RVR Equipment: RVR Equipment:
    RVV Equipment: NORVV Equipment: NO
    Approach Lights: Approach Lights:
    REIL: NOREIL: NO
    Centerline Lights: NOCenterline Lights: NO
    Touchdown lights: NOTouchdown lights: NO
    Runway Category: Runway Category:
    Declared Distances: Declared Distances:
    C:3/P:

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