AOPA Airports: Mcchord Field (Joint Base Lewis-Mcchord) (KTCM)

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Mcchord Field (Joint Base Lewis-Mcchord)

Tacoma, WA
Phone: 253-982-5611
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Rstd: Ppr Incl Sked Amc Msn Dueto Ltd Ramp Space, Tran Acft Prk Extremely Ltd. 24 Hr Prior Coord Req, Base Ops Dsn382-5611, C253-982-5611. All Inbd Acft Must CTC Comd Post No Later Than 30 Min Prior to Ldg

Amp-1/Amp-3 Overt/Covert Assault Zone Lgts Instl in Middle 5000 Ft Ry 16/34.See Ap/1

Tran Alert: Opr H24. Delays Can be Exp. Prk Ltd

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

Fluid: Sp Presair De-Ice-Exp 3 Hr Delay. Lhox Lox

Jasu: (Md-3m) 1(Md-3) 1(Ma-1a) (Am32a-60) 1(Mc-11)

Rstd: Bravo Ramp Clsd, Prk Max on Gnd (Mog) Ltd to One Wide Body Acft Until Further Notice

Rwy 16-34 E5 & Bak-12b Avbl Mon-Fri 1530z-0001z++. North and South Bak-12b Rwy Arresting Gears Unavailable During National Holidays. When Rwy 16-34 Activated, Apch E5 is Removed. Rwy 16-34 Bak-12b 30 Min Pn Rqr to Connect Cable

Pmsv Metro: Pmsv Svc Avbl Only When Wx Flt Fcst on Duty. Wx Obsn Avbl H24 Via Auto Sys. Tran Aircrew May CTC 25 Ows Dsn 228-6598, or C520-228-6598 for Wx Briefing. When Possible Provide 2 Hr Pn for All Rqr Briefings

Pmsv Metro: Wx Flt Hrs Mon-Thu 1200-0400z and Fri 1200-0000z++ Excl Hol or Dur Severe Wx. Wx Flt Dsn 382-3434/5005, C253-982-3434/5005

Atis Phone Number C 253-982-2847. Dsn 382-2847. Digital-Atis, Data Link Enabled

Misc: Base Ops Dsn 382-5611, C253-982-5611. S 1,000' Rwy 16-34 is Concrete; Rwy is Grooved

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

Tfc Pat: Before Ldg Maint Tfc Pat Alt Commensurate with Safety As Long As Practicable. Rectangular 1800', Overhead 2300'

Caution: When Performing Pre-Tkof Eng Runup, Align Acft Sothat Debris is Not Blown Toward Adtac Alert Hgr or Adj Acft Prk Ramp. Dur Vfr Cond, Acftmaking Lo Apch, Nml Tkof, Touch and Go Ldg, or Missed Apch Remain at or Blw 1800' Til Dep End of the Rwy. Bird Haz

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

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

RESTRICTED. MILITARY AIRPORT. PRIOR PERMISSION REQUIRED. CONTACT BASE OPS MANAGER 253/982-5611

NOTAMs | TFR's

Runway 16/34

Dimensions:	10108 x 150ft. / 3080.9 x 45.7m	Weight Bearing Cap:	Single wheel: 155000 lb
Surface:	asphalt, concrete, grooved, condition not reported	Runway Edge Lights:	high

#	Elev/Hdg	Markings	Approach Lights	ILS/LOC	Comments/Noise
16	281.5ft. MSL 0.4% up	precision	centerline: Centerline Lights are present runway visual range: Touchdown approach: 2400ft/High-Intensity/Sequenced Flashers, Cat-I Config. visual glide slope: 4-Light/Left-Side PAPI	LOC/GS	Hook E5 (240' Ovrn) Hook Bak-12b(B) (2450')

34	321.3ft. MSL 0.4% down	precision	end touchdown: End Touchdown Lights are present centerline: Centerline Lights are present visual glide slope: 4-Light/Right-Side PAPI runway visual range: Touchdown approach: 2400ft/High-Intensity/Sequenced Flashers, Cat-II/III Config.	ILS	Hook E5 (110' Ovrn) Hook Bak-12b(B) (1660')

Runway 162/342

Dimensions:	3000 x 60ft. / 914.4 x 18.3m	Weight Bearing Cap:
Surface:	asphalt, concrete, no surface treatment, condition not reported	Runway Edge Lights:

#	Elev/Hdg	Tr. Pat.	Approach Lights
162	No Data	No Data	No Data

342	No Data	No Data	No Data

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Engine Repair: MajorAirframe Repair: MajorBulk Oxygen: High/Low
Customs: Airport of Entry

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Operations & More Information

Lat/Long:	N47 8.2607' / W122 28.5885'47.1376778-122.4764750
Charts:	NACO: Seattle Sectional
Mag Var:	20E (1985)
ARTCC:	Seattle (ZSE)
FSS:	Seattle (SEA) 1-800-WXBRIEF
NOTAM Facility:	SEA
Approach/Departure Control Facility	SEA
Pattern Altitude:	No data provided. Assume 1000 AGL
Wind Indicator:	Not Present
Seg. Circle:	No
Lighting:	No data

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Type	Location/Call	Freq./Phone
Approach/Departure	Seattle	126.5
D-ATIS	Mcchord	109.6
EMERG	Mcchord	121.5
Ground Control	Mcchord	118.175
Tower	Mcchord	124.8

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ID	Type	Freq	Radial	Distance
TCM	VORTAC	109.6	164	1 nm
GRF	NDB	216.0	080	5 nm
LAC	NDB	328.0	005	8 nm
SEA	VORTAC	116.8	182	19 nm
SEA	VOT	117.5	000	20 nm
OLM	VORTAC	113.4	041	20 nm
CAN	NDB	274.0	118	22 nm
RNT	NDB	353.0	190	24 nm
PWT	NDB	206.0	132	24 nm
BFI	VOT	108.6	000	25 nm
MNC	NDB	348.0	086	26 nm
PAE	VOR/DME	110.6	170	48 nm

Contact Addresses

Owner:	Airport Manager:
USAF	Base Operations
62 Air Base Gp, Mcchord Afb	62 Air Base Gp, Mcchord Afb
Tacoma, WA 98438	Tacoma, WA 98438

	Airport Manager Admin

Attendance:	Attended Year-round, 7 Days a Week,All
Tower:	Air Traffic Control Tower, 24 hrs/day, everyday, year-roundTower Hrs: 24Primary Approach Control Hrs: 24
Elevation:	322 ft (98.1 m) (Estimated)
Location:	3.00 mi. S of Tacoma
Beacon:	Present (white-green)
Approaches:	ILS, LOC, RNAV, GPS, TACAN
Runways:	16/34, 162/342 Longest paved runway: 10108 ft
Fees:	No data

APD	AIRPORT DIAGRAM	94.8 KB
DP	ALDER NINE	198.7 KB
DP	OLYMPIC THREE	173.1 KB
DP	PUGET FIVE	168.2 KB
IAP	ILS OR LOC RWY 16	243.1 KB
IAP	ILS OR LOC Y RWY 34	267.2 KB
IAP	ILS OR LOC Z RWY 34	262.1 KB
IAP	ILS RWY 34(CAT II)	225.3 KB
IAP	RNAV (GPS) RWY 16	170.6 KB
IAP	RNAV (GPS) RWY 34	196.7 KB
IAP	TACAN RWY 16	204.9 KB
IAP	TACAN RWY 34	231.8 KB
MIN	TAKEOFF MINIMUMS	222 KB
STAR	ARRIE SIX	148.4 KB
STAR	GLASR EIGHT	300.4 KB
STAR	JAWBN THREE	238.7 KB
STAR	WHYTE FOUR	182.9 KB