KTCM -- McChord Field (joint Base Lewis-McChord)
Tacoma, WA, US
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Airport Communications
| ASOS: | 253-982-3434 |
|---|---|
| MCCHORD TOWER: | 124.8 (259.3) |
| MCCHORD GROUND: | 118.175 (279.65) |
| SEATTLE APPROACH: | 126.5 (377.15) |
| EMERG: | 121.5 (243.0) |
| ALCP: | (349.4) |
| COMD POST: | 134.1 |
| D-ATIS: | 135.825 (270.1) |
| GLASR STAR: | 123.9 (338.2) |
| JAWBN STAR: | 125.6 (273.45) |
| PMSV METRO: | (342.3) |
| PTD: | (372.2) |
| AWOS-3 at PLU (8.1 E): | 128.575, 253-848-2748 |
| ASOS at TIW (8.8 NW): | 253-858-6507 |
| ASOS at SEA (19.9 N): | 206-214-2592 |
| ASOS at OLM (20.1 SW): | 360-485-0905 |
| ASOS at RNT (23.8 NE): | 126.95, 425-255-6080 |
Runways
Runway 16/34
| Dimensions | 10108 x 150 feet / 3081 x 46 meters | |
|---|---|---|
| Surface | Asphalt/Concrete / Grooved | |
| Edge Lighting | High Intensity | |
| Runway 16 | Runway 34 | |
| Coordinates | N47°9.09' / W122°28.59' | N47°7.43' / W122°28.58' |
| Elevation | 281.7 | 321.4 |
| Traffic Pattern | Left | Right |
| Runway Heading | 180° True | 360° True |
| Markings | Precision Instrument in good condition | Precision Instrument in good condition |
| Glide Slope Indicator | P4L (3° Glide Path Angle) | P4L (3° Glide Path Angle) |
| RVR Equipment | Touchdown | Touchdown |
| Approach Lights | ALSF-I | ALSF-II |
| REIL | No | No |
Runway 162/342
| Dimensions | 3000 x 60 feet / 914 x 18 meters | |
|---|---|---|
| Surface | Asphalt | |
| Runway 162 | Runway 342 | |
| Coordinates | ||
| Elevation | ||
| Traffic Pattern | Left | Left |
| Runway Heading | ||
| Markings | ||
| Approach Lights | ||
Facility Information
Location
| Coordinates | N47°8.26' / W122°28.59' |
|---|---|
| Location | Located 3 miles S of Tacoma, WA. |
| Elevation | 322 feet MSL |
| Magnetic Variation | 15° E |
Operations
| Airport Use | Private use |
|---|---|
| Activation Date | August 1938 |
| Status | Operational |
| Control Tower | Yes |
| Seg-Circle | No |
| Beacon | White-Green — (Lighted Land Airport) |
| Lighting Schedule | SS-SR |
| A.R.T.C.C. | SEATTLE |
|---|---|
| F.S.S. | SEATTLE |
| NOTAMs Facility | TCM (NOTAM-D available) |
| Sectional Chart | SEATTLE |
| Airspace Analysis | NOT ANALYZED |
| Attendance | ALL/ALL/ALL |
Ownership
| Ownership | Air Force |
|---|---|
| Owner |
USAF
62 AIR BASE GP, MCCHORD AFB
TACOMA, WA 98438
|
| Manager |
BASE OPERATIONS
62 AIR BASE GP, MCCHORD AFB
TACOMA, WA 98438
253-982-5611
|
Services Available
| Airframe Repair | MAJOR |
|---|---|
| Engine Repair | MAJOR |
| Bulk Oxygen | HIGH/LOW |
Remarks
- Jasu: (MD-3M) 1(MD-3) 1(MA-1A) (AM32A-60) 1(MC-11).
- Fluid: SP presair DE-ICE-EXP 3 hour delay. Lhox LOX.
- Oil: O-128-133-148-156 soap - results RQR 24 hour, 1530-0030Z++ WKD except HOL, results not available OT. Tran aircraft require soap will arrival with historical ENG soap data for trend analysis.
- Tran alert: operate H24. Delays can be EXP. PRK LTD. All tran aircraft RQR tran alert follow ME assistance.
- AMP-1/AMP-3 overt/Covert assault zone lights instl in middle 5000 ft runway 16/34.See AP/1.
- Restricted: all aircraft INC scheduled AMC MSN RQR prior permission required 24 hour prior to arrival. PPR'S effective +/- 1 hour. Tran aircraft park extremely LTD. MSN planners must contact amops when using mcchord as divert base. Ampos DSN 382-5611, C253-982-5611. Aircraft RON more than 3 days and/Or RQR other than normal trans service must contact 62 AW/XP, 253-982-5890. All inbd aircraft must contact comd post (rainier operations) no later than 30 minimum prior to landing.
- Restricted: AMC aircraft operate restricted DUR bird watch condition moderate (takeoff and landing perms only when departure/Arrival RTE avoid ident bird ACT, no LCL IFR/VFR traffic pattern ACT) and severe (takeoff and landing prohwo OG/CC apvl), contact PTD/ATIS/Comd post for current bird watch condition.
- Restricted: tran aircrews conducting LCL area LO-LEVEL trng MSN must receive LCL PRO/Restricted briefing FR 62 OSS/OSK at DSN 382-3615, C253-982-3615.
- Caution: when performing PRE-TKOF ENG runup, align aircraft SO that debris is not blown toward adtac alert hangar or ADJ aircraft PRK ramp. DUR VFR condition, aircraft making LO approach, NML takeoff, touch and GO landing, or missed approach remain at or below 1800 ft until departure end of the runway.
- Traffic pattern: before landing maintenance traffic pattern altitude commensurate with safety as long as practicable. Rectangular 1800', overhead 2300'.
- Cstms/AG/IMG: cstms available, 1 hour PN RQR WKD 1600-0100Z++, OT 2 hour PN RQR. IMG on call 24 hour PN desired, 4 hour PN RQR. Unscheduled aircraft arrival between 0900Z-1400Z++ may experience delays for cstms/AG/IMG insp.
- ATIS phone number C 253-982-2847. DSN 382-2847. Digital-ATIS, data link enabled.
- Fuel: A++
- Caution: 1,000 ft runway 16-34 is concrete; Runway is grooved. Runway mrkd with white NON-REFLECTIVE 90 ft X 3500 ft VFR day time assault landing zone.
- Runway condition codes (rwycc) unavailable
- VOR OTS UFN
- All taxiway edge light and runway 16-34 edge, centerline, TDZ light equipped with ntsd LED fixtures may not be compatible with all nvds or enhanced flight vision systems.
- ONE hour NTC RQR for cstms.
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