| KTIW
Airport
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Tacoma Narrows
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Tacoma, Washington
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FAA NFDC Information Effective 56-day cycle 11/27/2025 - 1/22/2026
| FAA/ICAO Identifier: | TIW / KTIW (Tango-India-Whiskey) |
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| Lat/Lng: | 47.2679444444, -122.578111111
47-16-04.6000N, 122-34-41.2000W
Estimated by 3rd Party Survey on 03/15/2017 |
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| Elevation: | 294 feet Surveyed by 3rd Party Survey on 03/15/2017 |
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| Magnetic Variation: | 20E,(1990), [15E (2025)] |
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| Sectional: | SEATTLE |
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| From City: | 4nm W of Tacoma |
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| Use: | Open to the public |
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| Ownership: | Publicly owned |
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| Attended: | All year Every day 0700-1600 (local) |
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| Control Tower: | yes 0800-2000 (local) |
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| Type: | ATCT |
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| Hours: | 10 |
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| Days Tower Operational: | ALL |
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| Airspace Class: | D,E,Class D Svc 0800-2000; Other Times Class E |
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| ARTCC: | Seattle(ZSE)Seattle Center |
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| FSS: | Seattle FSS(SEA) |
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| NOTAMs and Weather: | TIWNOTAM-D service at airport |
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| Pattern Altitude: | 1294 MSL (1000 AGL) |
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| Wind Indicator: | Lighted |
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| Segmented Circle: | yes |
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| Lights: | When Air Traffic Control Tower Closed, Activate MALSR Runway 17; REIL Runway 35; PAPI Runway 17 & 35; MIRL 17/35 - CTAF. |
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| Beacon: | Sunset-Sunrise |
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| Landing Fee: | no |
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| CTAF: | 118.500 |
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| UNICOM: | 122.950 |
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| Weather: | ASOS 253-858-6507 |
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| ATIS: | 124.05
operates continuously |
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| Tower: | | Contact 'Tacoma Tower' | | 253.5, | 118.5 |
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| Ground: | | Contact 'Tacoma Ground' | | 121.8 |
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| Approach: | | Contact 'SEATTLE' Approach | | 120.1, | 290.9 |
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| Departure: | | Contact 'SEATTLE' Departure | | 120.1, | 290.9 |
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| Master Airport: | S46 (SEATTLE-TACOMA APPROACH CONTROL) |
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| Master Provides: | LAWRS |
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| Tower Remarks: | Frequency 121.5 not Available. |
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| Fuel: | Grade 100LL Gasoline (low lead blue)
Jet A - Kerosene, freeze point -40C |
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| Airframe Repair: | Major |
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| Powerplant Repair: | Major |
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| Bottled Oxygen: | Low pressure |
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| Transient Storage: | Hanger,Tie-Down
Pilots Bring Own Tiedowns. |
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| Other Services: | Avionics, Charter, Pilot Instruction, Aircraft Rental, Aircraft Sales |
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| Owner: | Pierce County Pub Works & Utilities
9850 - 64Th St. W.
University Place, Wa 98467-7322
253-798-2421 |
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| Manager: | Rod Propst
1202 - 26Th Ave. N.W.
Gig Harbor, Wa 98335-7322
253-798-8550 |
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Runway 17/35
| Length: | 5002 feet
by 3rd Party Survey on 03/15/2017 |
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| Width: | 100 feet |
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| Surface: | Asphalt / Bituminous Concrete, Good Condition |
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| Surface Treatment: | Saw-cut or Plastic Grooved |
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| Weight Capacity: | Single Wheel aircraft: 50,000 lbs
Dual Wheel aircraft: 80,000 lbs
Dual Tandem Wheel aircraft: 80,000 lbs
Double Dual Tandem Wheel aircraft: 150,000 lbs |
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| Runway Lights Edge Intensity: | Med Intensity |
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End 17 |
End 35 |
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| True Alignment: | 187,(172 Magnetic) | 007,(352 Magnetic) |
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| ILS Type: | ILS | |
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| Right Hand Pattern: | | Yes |
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| Runway Markings: | Precision Instrument,Good Condition | Nonprecision Instrument,Good Condition |
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| Elevation at End: | 291.8' MSL | 294.7' MSL |
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| Elevation at Touchdown Zone: | 294.7' MSL | 294.8' MSL |
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| Threshold Crossing Glide Path Height: | 52' AGL | 45' AGL |
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| Visual Glide Path Angle: | 3.00° | 3.00° |
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| Visual Glide Slope Indicator: | 4-light PAPI on right side of runway | 4-light PAPI on left side of runway
PAPI Unusbl Beyond 5.0 Degrees Left of Centerline. |
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| Approach Lights: | MALSR - 1,400 Foot Medium Intensity Approach Lighting System With Runway Alignment Indicator Lights | |
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| Runway End Identifer Lights (REIL): | | Yes |
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| Objects affecting Navigable Airspace (CFR part 77): | Precision Instrument Runway | Other than utility runway with a nonprecision approach having visibility minimums greater than 3/4 mile |
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| Object Clearance Slope: | 50:1 | 50:1 |
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| • | E80-Customs - 253-593-6338 Ext #2. |
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| • | Noise Abatement Proc in Efct - Airport Manager. |
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| • | Deer on & in Vicinity of Airport. |
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| • | LAWRS Operations During Tower Hour. |
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| • | Emergency Frequency 121.5 not Mnt at Air Traffic Control Tower. |
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| • | for Cd When Air Traffic Control Tower is Closed Contact Seattle Approach at 206-214-4723. |
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