KPLU -- Pierce County/Thun Field

Puyallup, WA, US

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Airport Communications

AWOS: 128.575, 253-848-2748
SEATTLE APPROACH: 126.5 (377.15)
CLEARANCE DELIVERY: 121.85
CTAF: 122.7
UNICOM: 122.7
PLU AWOS-3: 128.575
ASOS at TCM (8.0 W): 253-982-3434
ASOS at TIW (15.3 NW): 253-858-6507
ASOS at SEA (20.8 N): 206-214-2592
ASOS at RNT (23.5 N): 126.95, 425-255-6080
ASOS at OLM (26.4 W): 360-485-0905

Runways

Runway 17/35

Dimensions3651 x 60 feet / 1113 x 18 meters
Surface Asphalt / in Good Condition
Edge LightingMedium Intensity
Runway 17 Runway 35
Coordinates N47°6.54' / W122°17.23'N47°5.94' / W122°17.24'
Elevation 537.4535.4
Traffic Pattern LeftLeft
Runway Heading 180° True0° True
Markings Non-Precision Instrument in good conditionNon-Precision Instrument in good condition
Glide Slope Indicator P4L (4° Glide Path Angle)P4R (4° Glide Path Angle)
Approach Lights
REIL YesYes

Facility Information

Location

CoordinatesN47°6.24' / W122°17.23'
LocationLocated 5 miles S of Puyallup, WA. on 200 acres of land.
Elevation537.6 feet MSL
Magnetic Variation15° E

Operations

Airport UseOpen to the public
Activation DateSeptember 1945
StatusOperational
Control TowerYes
Seg-CircleYes
BeaconWhite-Green — (Lighted Land Airport)
Wind IndicatorYes, Lighted
Lighting ScheduleSEE RMK
A.R.T.C.C.SEATTLE
F.S.S.SEATTLE
NOTAMs FacilityPLU (NOTAM-D available)
Sectional ChartSEATTLE
Airspace AnalysisNOT ANALYZED — Established prior to 15 may 1959.
AttendanceALL/ALL/0800-1400

Ownership

OwnershipPublicly owned
Owner
PIERCE COUNTY
9850 - 64TH ST. W.
UNIVERSITY PLACE, WA 98467
253-798-2421
Manager
DENNIS SMITH
16915 103RD AVE E
PUYALLUP, WA 98374
253-798-8551

Services Available

Fuel100LL (blue)
Transient StorageTiedowns
Airframe RepairMAJOR
Engine RepairMAJOR
Bottled OxygenLOW
Other ServicesAVIONICS, PILOT INSTRUCTION, AIRCRAFT RENTAL

Remarks

  • Ultralights prohibited.
  • Noise sensitive all quadrants.
  • For clearance delivery contact Seattle approach at 206-214-4723.
  • Activate REIL runways 17 & 35; PAPI runways 17 & 35 and MIRL runway 17/35 -CTAF.
  • Pilots bring OWN TIE-DOWNS.