FAA/ICAO Identifier:	TCM / KTCM
Lat/Lng:	47.1376777778, -122.476475 47-08-15.6400N, 122-28-35.3100W Estimated by Military on 12/21/2011
Elevation:	322 feet Estimated by Military on 12/21/2011
Magnetic Variation:	15E,(2020), [15E (2025)]
Sectional:	SEATTLE
From City:	3nm S of Tacoma

FAA/ICAO Identifier:

TCM / KTCM

Lat/Lng:

47.1376777778, -122.476475
47-08-15.6400N, 122-28-35.3100W
Estimated by Military on 12/21/2011

Elevation:

322 feet Estimated by Military on 12/21/2011

Magnetic Variation:

15E,(2020), [15E (2025)]

Sectional:

SEATTLE

From City:

3nm S of Tacoma

Operations

Use:	Private
Airspace Analysis:	NOT ANALYZED
Ownership:	Air Force owned
Activation:	08/1938
Attended:	Continuous
Control Tower:	yes 24 hrs
Type:	ATCT
Days Tower Operational:	ALL
Airspace Class:	D
ARTCC:	Seattle(ZSE)Seattle Center
FSS:	Seattle FSS(SEA)
NOTAMs and Weather:	TCMNOTAM-D service at airport
Wind Indicator:	Lighted
Lights:	Sunset-Sunrise
Beacon:	Sunset-Sunrise
Landing Fee:	no

Use:

Private

Airspace Analysis:

NOT ANALYZED

Ownership:

Air Force owned

Activation:

08/1938

Attended:

Continuous

Control Tower:

yes 24 hrs

Type:

ATCT

Days Tower Operational:

ALL

Airspace Class:

ARTCC:

Seattle(ZSE)Seattle Center

FSS:

Seattle FSS(SEA)

NOTAMs and Weather:

TCMNOTAM-D service at airport

Wind Indicator:

Lighted

Lights:

Sunset-Sunrise

Beacon:

Sunset-Sunrise

Landing Fee:

Communications

Weather:

ASOS 253-982-3434

ATIS:

270.1
135.825
operates 24HRS.

Tower:

Contact 'Mcchord Tower'
(Military is 'Mcchord Operations Center')
259.3,	124.8

Ground:

Contact 'Mcchord Ground'
(Military is 'Mcchord Operations Center')
279.65,	118.175

Approach:

Contact 'SEATTLE' Approach
126.5,	377.15

Departure:

Contact 'SEATTLE' Departure
126.5,	377.15

Emergency:

121.5,

243.0

PTD:

372.2

Other:

--COMD POST 134.1
--PMSV METRO 342.3 ;UNUSBL 095-102 BYD 34 NM BLW 9400 FT
Wx Service Available H24 Except During Airfield/Tower 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 Service PMSV Available Via Phone Patch with Comd Post. Tran Aircrew Contact 25 Ows During Airfield Closure to Request Wx Briefing DSN 228-6598, or C520-228-6598. When Possible Provide 3 Hour Prior Notice for All Require Briefings.
Uhf Prim.
---GLASR 123.9
---GLASR 338.2
---STAR 123.9
---STAR 125.6
---STAR 273.45
---STAR 338.2
---JAWBN 125.6
---JAWBN 273.45

Master Airport:

S46 (SEATTLE-TACOMA APPROACH CONTROL)

Master Provides:

ARTS-II

MACP Available:

Services

Airframe Repair:	Major
Powerplant Repair:	Major
Bottled Oxygen:	None
Bulk Oxygen:	High/Low pressure

Airframe Repair:

Major

Powerplant Repair:

Major

Bottled Oxygen:

None

Bulk Oxygen:

High/Low pressure

Based Aircraft

Total:	0

Annual Operations

Total:	0

Ownership

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

Runways

Runways:	16/34 162/342

Runways:

16/34
162/342

Runway 16/34

Length:	10108 feet by Faa-Est on 02/27/2006
Width:	150 feet
Surface:	Asphalt / Bituminous Concrete, Porland Cement Concrete
Surface Treatment:	Saw-cut or Plastic Grooved
Classification (PCN):	60 /F/A/W/T, 60 , Flexible, Subgrade Strength High (represents CBR >e; 13), Tire pressure High (no limit), Technical determination
Runway Lights Edge Intensity:	High Intensity

	End 16	End 34
True Alignment:	180,(165 Magnetic)	360,(345 Magnetic)
ILS Type:	LOC/GS	ILS
Right Hand Pattern:		Yes
Runway Markings:	Precision Instrument,Good Condition	Precision Instrument,Good Condition
Aircraft Arresting Device:	BAK-12B Hook Bak-12B(B) (2450 ft).	BAK-12B Hook Bak-12B(B) (1668 ft).
Elevation at End:	281.7' MSL	321.4' MSL
Elevation at Touchdown Zone:	286.0' MSL	321.5' MSL
Threshold Crossing Glide Path Height:	68' AGL	59' AGL
Visual Glide Path Angle:	3.00°	3.00°
Visual Glide Slope Indicator:	4-light PAPI on left side of runway	4-light PAPI on left side of runway
Runway Visual Range Equipment Location:	Touchdown	Touchdown
Approach Lights:	ALSF1	ALSF2 - Standard 2,400 Foot High Intensity Approach Lighting System With Sequenced Flashers, Category II or III Configuration
Runway End Centerline Lights:	Yes	Yes
Runway End Touchdown Lights:		Yes

Runway 162/342

Length:	3000 feet by Military on 10/31/2006
Width:	60 feet
Surface:	Asphalt / Bituminous Concrete
Surface Treatment:	NONE

	End 162	End 342

Additional Remarks

•	E80-One Hour Ntc Require for Customs.
•	JASU: (Md-3M) 1(Md-3) 1(Ma-1A) (Am32A-60) 1(Mc-11).
•	Fluid: Sp Presair De-Ice-Exp 3 Hour Delay. Low and High Pressure Oxygen Servicing (Low Pressure Oxygen Servicing (Lpox)) Liquid Oxygen Servicing (LOX).
•	Oil: O-128-133-148-156 SOAP - Results Require 24 Hour, 1530-0030Z++ Weekend Except Holiday, Results not Available Ot. Tran Aircraft Req SOAP Will Arrival with Historical Engine SOAP Data for Trend Analysis.
•	Transient Alert: Operating H24. Delays Can be Exp. Prk Limited. All Tran Aircraft Require Transient 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 Require Prior Permission 24 Hour Prior to Arrival. Prior Permission's Effective +/- 1 Hour. Tran Aircraft Park Extremely Limited. 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 Require Other than Normal Trans Service Must Contact 62 Aw/Xp, 253-982-5890. All Inbound Aircraft Must Contact Comd Post (Rainier Operations) No Later than 30 Min Prior to Landing.
•	Restricted: Amc Aircraft Operating Restricted During Bird Watch Condition Moderate (Takeoff and Landing Perms only When Departure/Arrival Rte Avoid Ident Bird Act, No Local IFR/VFR Traffic Pattern Act) and Severe (Takeoff and Landing Prohwo Og/Cc Approval), 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-Takeoff Engine Runup, Align Aircraft So That Debris is not Blown Toward Adtac Alert Hanger or Adjacent Aircraft Prk Ramp. During VFR Condition, Aircraft Making Lo Approach, Nml Takeoff, Touch and Go Landing, or Missed Approach Remain at or Blw 1800 ft Til Departure End of the Runway.
•	Traffic Pattern: Before Landing Maintenance Traffic Pattern Altitude Commensurate with Safety As Long As Practicable. Rectangular 1800', Overhead 2300'.
•	Customs/AG/Immigration: Customs Available, 1 Hour Prior Notice Require Weekend 1600-0100Z++, Ot 2 Hour Prior Notice Require. Immigration on Call 24 Hour Prior Notice Desired, 4 Hour Prior Notice Require. Unscheduled Aircraft Arrival Between 0900Z-1400Z++ may Experience Delays for Customs/AG/Immigration Inspection.
•	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 out of Service Until Further Notice
•	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.

•

E80-One Hour Ntc Require for Customs.

•

JASU: (Md-3M) 1(Md-3) 1(Ma-1A) (Am32A-60) 1(Mc-11).

•

Fluid: Sp Presair De-Ice-Exp 3 Hour Delay. Low and High Pressure Oxygen Servicing (Low Pressure Oxygen Servicing (Lpox)) Liquid Oxygen Servicing (LOX).

•

Oil: O-128-133-148-156 SOAP - Results Require 24 Hour, 1530-0030Z++ Weekend Except Holiday, Results not Available Ot. Tran Aircraft Req SOAP Will Arrival with Historical Engine SOAP Data for Trend Analysis.

•

Transient Alert: Operating H24. Delays Can be Exp. Prk Limited. All Tran Aircraft Require Transient 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 Require Prior Permission 24 Hour Prior to Arrival. Prior Permission's Effective +/- 1 Hour. Tran Aircraft Park Extremely Limited. 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 Require Other than Normal Trans Service Must Contact 62 Aw/Xp, 253-982-5890. All Inbound Aircraft Must Contact Comd Post (Rainier Operations) No Later than 30 Min Prior to Landing.

•

Restricted: Amc Aircraft Operating Restricted During Bird Watch Condition Moderate (Takeoff and Landing Perms only When Departure/Arrival Rte Avoid Ident Bird Act, No Local IFR/VFR Traffic Pattern Act) and Severe (Takeoff and Landing Prohwo Og/Cc Approval), 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-Takeoff Engine Runup, Align Aircraft So That Debris is not Blown Toward Adtac Alert Hanger or Adjacent Aircraft Prk Ramp. During VFR Condition, Aircraft Making Lo Approach, Nml Takeoff, Touch and Go Landing, or Missed Approach Remain at or Blw 1800 ft Til Departure End of the Runway.

•

Traffic Pattern: Before Landing Maintenance Traffic Pattern Altitude Commensurate with Safety As Long As Practicable. Rectangular 1800', Overhead 2300'.

•

Customs/AG/Immigration: Customs Available, 1 Hour Prior Notice Require Weekend 1600-0100Z++, Ot 2 Hour Prior Notice Require. Immigration on Call 24 Hour Prior Notice Desired, 4 Hour Prior Notice Require. Unscheduled Aircraft Arrival Between 0900Z-1400Z++ may Experience Delays for Customs/AG/Immigration Inspection.

•

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 out of Service Until Further Notice

•

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.

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