Mcchord Field (Joint Base Lewis-Mcchord)

The airport

This airport's record at the FAA

Runways 2

For understanding the field, not for navigation.

• Runway 16: localizer and glideslope, PAPI, four lights on the left, approach lights with sequenced flashers (ALSF-1)
• Runway 34: ILS, PAPI, four lights on the left, approach lights with sequenced flashers (ALSF-2), right-hand traffic pattern

Radio frequencies

Automated weather (ASOS), by phone 253-982-3434.

Fuel and services as reported to the FAA

Nearest fields reporting jet fuel: Tacoma Narrows Airport (9 nm northwest), Auburn Municipal (15 nm northeast), Olympia Regional (20 nm southwest), Seattle-Tacoma International (20 nm north).

Nearest fields reporting avgas: Pierce County/Thun Field (8 nm east), Tacoma Narrows Airport (9 nm northwest), Auburn Municipal (15 nm northeast), Crest Airfield (19 nm northeast).

The FAA's file records what is sold and done at the field, as the airport manager reports it, not who sells it or the price; fuel sellers (FBOs) are not named in any public file. Airports selling jet fuel in Washington · avgas.

The FAA's remarks as written in the airport file, spelled out

• One hour ntc rqr for cstms.
• Hook BAK-12B(B) (2450 feet).
• Hook BAK-12B(B) (1668 feet).
• 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 holidays, results not available OT. tran aircraft required soap will arrival with historical eng soap data for trend analysis.
• Tran alert: operates 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 feet runway 16/34.see AP/1.
• Restricted: amc aircraft operates restricted dur bird watch condition moderate (takeoff and landing permissions only when departure/arrival rte avoid ident bird act, no local 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 local area LO-LEVEL training msn must rcv local 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 adjacent aircraft prk ramp. Dur VFR condition, aircraft making LO approach, nml takeoff, touch and go landing, or missed approach remain at or below 1800 feet 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'.

Aircraft registered in Tacoma from the FAA register

137 aircraft are registered to owners in Tacoma, Washington: 103 piston singles, 16 turboprops, 9 piston twins, 6 business jets, 1 weight-shift or powered parachute. Not every one of them is based at this airport; the based-aircraft count above is the FAA's figure for this airport alone.

Companies and organisations in town with two or more aircraft:

Individuals are counted, not named (the site's policy at this time). All aircraft registered in Washington.

Who works here from the FAA's certificate lists and the register

Flight schools, flying clubs and college flight programmes based within about 15 miles:

• Clover Park Technical College 23 aircraft · Lakewood, 4 miles away
• Safety In Motion Flight Center INC 11 aircraft · Puyallup, 9 miles away Safety in Motion Flight Center is a flight school and fixed base operator in the Pacific Northwest.

Repair stations in Tacoma:

• Majestic Aerotech INC Majestic Aerotech is an FAA and EASA-certified repair station that manufactures, rebuilds, and recertifies emergency medical kits, first aid kits, and aircraft parts for commercial and corporate aviation.

Companies in the same town as this airport, and schools within about 15 miles of it (each placed at the main public airport of its town, or at the town's centre); not every one of them works from this field. All operators · all repair stations · all flight schools · all FBOs.

Accidents and incidents at or near this airport NTSB records

No NTSB accident or incident records name this airport.

Nearby within 30 nautical miles