Location
Latitude: |
47-08-15.6400N (47.137678) |
Longitude: |
122-28-35.3100W (-122.476475) |
Elevation: |
322.0 feet MSL (98 m MSL) |
Magnetic Variation: |
14.9 E (as of December 2025 from WMM2020 model) |
Time Zone: |
UTC -8.0 (Standard Time) UTC -7.0 (Daylight Savings Time) |
From City: |
03 N.M. S of Tacoma, Washington |
Found On: |
Seattle Chart |
FAA Region: |
ANM |
Contacts
Manager: |
Air Force owned: |
| BASE OPERATIONS 62 AIR BASE GP, MCCHORD AFB TACOMA, WA 98438 253-982-5611 |
USAF 62 AIR BASE GP, MCCHORD AFB TACOMA, WA 98438 |
Operations
Airport Status: |
Operational |
Facility Use: |
Private |
Type: |
Airport |
Activation Date: |
08/1938 |
Control tower: |
Yes |
Attendance (Months/Days/Hours): |
Months/Days/Hours ALL/ALL/ALL |
Boundary ARTCC: |
ZSE (Seattle) |
Responsible ARTCC: |
ZSE (Seattle) |
Lighting Schedule: |
SS-SR |
Segmented Circle Indicator: |
No |
Traffic Pattern Altitude (MSL): |
1322 feet (403 m) |
NOTAMs Facility: |
TCM |
NOTAM-D Service: |
Yes |
International Airport of Entry: |
Yes |
Customs Landing Rights: |
No |
Military Landing Rights: |
No |
Civil/Military Joint Use: |
No |
Based Aircraft
Annual Operations (as of )
Communications
| Tower: | MCCHORD 124.8 259.3 Hrs: 24 |
| Ground: | 118.175 279.65 |
| Approach: | SEATTLE |
| Departure: | SEATTLE |
| ATIS: | 135.825 270.1 Hrs: 24HRS. |
| ASOS: | (253-982-3434) |
| PMSV METRO: | 342.3 ;UNUSBL 095-102 BYD 34 NM BLW 9400 FT |
| EMERG: | 121.5 |
| ALCP: | 349.4 |
| PTD: | 372.2 |
| COMD POST: | 134.1 |
| EMERG: | 243.0 |
- WX SVC AVBL H24 EXC DUR AFLD/TWR CLOSURE. 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 FOR ALL RQR BRIEFINGS.
- UHF PRIM.
Fixed Based Operators (FBOs) & Fuel
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Area Code: 253 |
| Business Name | Frequency | Phone | Fuel Grade |
|---|
Flight Service Stations
| Primary | Alternate | |
| FSS on Field: | N | |
| FSS Name (ID): | Seattle(SEA) | |
| Frequency: | ||
| Toll Free Phone: | 1-800-WX-BRIEF |
Instrument Procedures / Charts
FAA Terminal Procedures valid from 0901Z 11/27/25 to 0901Z 12/25/25.
There are various types of charts available for an airport. They are listed in the Page Type column. Here is a legend for those types:
APD - Airport Diagram
DP - Departure Procedure Charts
HOT - Hot Spots
IAP - Instrument Approach Procedure Charts
MIN - Minimums
STAR - Standard Terminal Arrival Charts
| Page Type | Page Name | Volume | Action Since Last Cycle |
|---|---|---|---|
| APD (Military) | AIRPORT DIAGRAM | NW-1 | |
| DP (Military) | ALDER TWO | NW-1 | |
| DP (Military) | MOCAA FOUR (RNAV) | NW-1 | |
| DP (Military) | OLYMPIC FOUR | NW-1 | |
| DP (Military) | PUGET SIX | NW-1 | |
| IAP (Military) | ILS OR LOC RWY 16 | NW-1 | Changed |
| IAP (Military) | ILS OR LOC RWY 34 | NW-1 | |
| IAP (Military) | ILS RWY 34 (CAT II) | NW-1 | |
| IAP (Military) | RNAV (GPS) RWY 16 | NW-1 | |
| IAP (Military) | RNAV (GPS) RWY 34 | NW-1 | |
| IAP (Military) | TACAN RWY 16 | NW-1 | |
| IAP (Military) | TACAN RWY 34 | NW-1 | |
| MIN (Military) | DIVERSE VECTOR AREA | NW-1 | |
| MIN (Military) | TAKEOFF MINIMUMS | NW-1 | |
| STAR (Military) | ADYMS THREE (RNAV) | NW-1 | |
| STAR (Military) | ADYMS THREE (RNAV)[DELIMITER] CONT.1 | NW-1 | |
| STAR (Military) | ARRIE NINE | NW-1 | |
| STAR (Military) | ELLENSBURG FOUR (RNAV) | NW-1 | |
| STAR (Military) | GLASR THREE | NW-1 | |
| STAR (Military) | GLASR THREE[DELIMITER] CONT.1 | NW-1 | |
| STAR (Military) | JAWBN SEVEN | NW-1 | |
| STAR (Military) | WHYTE SEVEN | NW-1 |
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Navigation Aids (Navaids) near TCM
| Dist (NM) | ID | Morse Code | Name | Type | Freq | True Hdg | Mag Hdg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.6 | TCM | _ _ . _ . _ _ | Mcchord | TACAN | 109.60 | 5 | 350 |
| 5.3 | GRF | _ _ . . _ . . . _ . | Graye | NDB | 216 | 278 | 263 |
| 8.4 | LAC | . _ . . . _ _ . _ . | Lacomas | NDB | 328 | 202 | 187 |
| 19.1 | SEA | . . . . . _ | Seattle | VORTAC | 116.80 | 20 | 5 |
| 20.0 | OLM | _ _ _ . _ . . _ _ | Olympia | VORTAC | 113.40 | 240 | 225 |
| 20.4 | SEA | . . . . . _ | Seattle-Tacoma | VOT | 117.50 | 20 | 5 |
| 22.0 | CAN | _ . _ . . _ _ . | Carney | NDB | 274 | 318 | 303 |
| 24.0 | RNT | . _ . _ . _ | Renton | NDB | 353 | 26 | 11 |
| 24.1 | PWT | . _ _ . . _ _ _ | Kitsap | NDB | 206 | 331 | 316 |
| 24.5 | BFI | _ . . . . . _ . . . | Seattle | VOT | 108.60 | 16 | 1 |
| 24.7 | HPK | . . . . . _ _ . _ . _ | Parkk | NDB | 281 | 16 | 1 |
| 25.7 | MNC | _ _ _ . _ . _ . | Mason County | NDB | 348 | 285 | 270 |
| 29.9 | BF | _ . . . . . _ . | Nolla | NDB | 362 | 6 | 351 |
| 47.6 | PAE | . _ _ . . _ . | Paine | VOR-DME | 110.60 | 9 | 354 |
| 57.8 | AW | . _ . _ _ | Waton | NDB | 382 | 12 | 357 |
| 61.6 | LSO | . _ . . . . . _ _ _ | Kelso | NDB | 256 | 197 | 182 |
| 67.2 | CVV | _ . _ . . . . _ . . . _ | Penn Cove | VOR-DME | 117.20 | 351 | 336 |
| 69.3 | HQM | . . . . _ _ . _ _ _ | Hoquiam | VORTAC | 117.70 | 261 | 246 |
| 70.9 | NOW | _ . _ _ _ . _ _ | Ediz Hook | NDB | 338 | 328 | 313 |
| 73.4 | NUW | _ . . . _ . _ _ | Whidbey Island | TACAN | 113.80 | 354 | 339 |
Nearby Airports with Fuel
Notices to Airmen (NOTAMS)
Remarks
| A110-10 | 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. |
| A110-11 | 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. |
| A110-12 | 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 FT TIL DEP END OF THE RWY. |
| A110-13 | TFC PAT: BEFORE LDG MAINT TFC PAT ALT COMMENSURATE WITH SAFETY AS LONG AS PRACTICABLE. RECTANGULAR 1800', OVERHEAD 2300'. |
| A110-14 | 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. |
| A110-17 | ATIS PHONE NUMBER C 253-982-2847. DSN 382-2847. DIGITAL-ATIS, DATA LINK ENABLED. |
| A110-20 | FUEL: A++ |
| A110-21 | CAUTION: 1,000 FT RWY 16-34 IS CONCRETE; RWY IS GROOVED. RWY MRKD WITH WHITE NON-REFLECTIVE 90 FT X 3500 FT VFR DAY TIME ASSAULT LDG ZONE. |
| A110-22 | RWY COND CODES (RWYCC) UNAVBL |
| A110-23 | VOR OTS UFN |
| A110-24 | 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. |
| A110-3 | JASU: (MD-3M) 1(MD-3) 1(MA-1A) (AM32A-60) 1(MC-11). |
| A110-5 | FLUID: SP PRESAIR DE-ICE-EXP 3 HR DELAY. LHOX LOX. |
| A110-6 | 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. |
| A110-7 | TRAN ALERT: OPR H24. DELAYS CAN BE EXP. PRK LTD. ALL TRAN ACFT RQR TRAN ALERT FOLLOW ME ASSISTANCE. |
| A110-8 | AMP-1/AMP-3 OVERT/COVERT ASSAULT ZONE LGTS INSTL IN MIDDLE 5000 FT RY 16/34.SEE AP/1. |
| A110-9 | 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. |
| E60-16 | HOOK BAK-12B(B) (2450 FT). |
| E60-34 | HOOK BAK-12B(B) (1668 FT). |
| E80 | ONE HR NTC RQR FOR CSTMS. |
Runways
Runway Summary
| Runways: | 16/34 162/342 |
| Longest Runway: | 16/34 is 10108 ft (3081 m) long |
| Runways with an Instrument Approach: | 16, 34 |
TCM Airport Runway Details
| Runway 16/34 | 10108 ft x 150 ft (3081 m x 46 m) | |
| Runway Length Source: | FAA-EST as of 02/27/2006 | |
| Surface: | Asphalt/Concrete - Saw-cut or plastic grooved | |
| Runway Pavement Class: | 60 /F/A/W/T | |
| Runway Edge Lights: | High Intensity | |
Runway 16 |
Runway 34 |
|
Elevation: |
281.7 | 321.4 |
Latitude: |
47-09-05.5200N | 47-07-25.7593N |
Longitude: |
122-28-35.6300W | 122-28-34.9907W |
|
Runway True Alignment: |
180 | 360 |
ILS Type: |
LOC/GS | ILS |
Glide Path Angle: |
3.0 degrees | 3.0 degrees |
Traffic Pattern: |
Left | Right |
Runway Markings Type: |
Precision Instrument | Precision Instrument |
Runway Markings Condition: |
Good | Good |
Arresting Device: |
BAK-12B | BAK-12B |
Visual Glide Slope Indicators: |
4-Light PAPI On Left Side Of Runway | 4-Light PAPI On Left Side Of Runway |
Runway Visual Range (RVR): |
Touchdown | Touchdown |
Approach Light System: |
Standard 2,400 Foot High Intensity Approach Lighting System With Sequenced Flashers, Cat. I Config. | Standard 2,400 Foot High Intensity Approach Lighting System With Sequenced Flashers, Cat. II or III Config. |
REIL: |
No | No |
Touchdown Lights: |
No | Yes |
Centerline Lights: |
Yes | Yes |
Threshold Crossing Height: |
68 | 59 |
| Runway 162/342 | 3000 ft x 60 ft (914 m x 18 m) | |
| Runway Length Source: | MILITARY as of 10/31/2006 | |
| Surface: | Asphalt/Concrete - No special surface treatment | |
Runway 162 |
Runway 342 |
|
Glide Path Angle: |
0.0 degrees | 0.0 degrees |
Services
Airframe Repair: |
Major |
Powerplant Repair: |
Major |
Bottled Oxygen: |
None |
Bulk Oxygen: |
None |
Fuel Available: |
100LL, Jet A |
Landing Fees: |
No |
Parking: |
Tiedowns available |
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