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KTCM

TCM

McChord Air Force Base · Tacoma

Key Facts

Technical summary and operational standards.

ILS Approach StatusILS FREQUENCIES VERIFIED ✅
Field Elevation
322 ft / 98 m
Transition Altitude
18,000 ft
Primary Channel
TWR 124.80 MHz (TWR)
Runway Summary
16/3410,108 ftAsphaltLIGHTED
160/3403,000 ftASPHUNLIT

Mission Briefing & Tools

Direct calculators and pre-filled resources for this airport.

TOD CALC
Plan Descent
CROSSWIND
Check Limits
VDP CALC
Visual Point
CONVERTER
QNH / Fuel
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Briefing for McChord Air Force Base (KTCM), United States. This facility features 2 active runways with an elevation of 322 ft. Verified ILS frequencies are available for precision approaches.Maintain a Transition Altitude of 18,000 ft for altimeter reset.

Airport Details

Full geographical and organizational metadata.

Full Name
McChord Air Force Base
ICAO / IATA
KTCM / TCM
Municipality
Tacoma
Country
Region
US-WA
GPS Coordinates
Transition Altitude
18,000 ft
Official Website
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Runways & ILS Approach Data

Detailed dimensions and verified landing frequencies.

Runway 16 / 34
ILSLIGHTED
Length: 10,108 ft / 3,081 m
Surface: Asphalt
Heading: 180° / 360°
RWY 16
109.90 MHz
ID: MAR | CRS: 165°
RWY 34
108.50 MHz
ID: TCM | CRS: 345°
Runway 160 / 340
UNLIT
Length: 3,000 ft / 914 m
Surface: ASPH
Heading: —° / —°
RWY 160
No ILS
RWY 340
No ILS

Communication Frequencies

ATC and advisory channels.

A/D SEATTLE APP/DEP
126.50 MHz
ATIS ATIS
27.01 MHz
GND GND
125.15 MHz
PMSV PMSV METRO
34.25 MHz
POST COMD POST
34.94 MHz
PTD PTD
37.22 MHz
TWR TWR
124.80 MHz

Nearby Airports

Alternatives in the vicinity.

KGRF ILS
Gray Army Air Field
10 km
KTIW ILS
Tacoma Narrows Airport
16 km
KSEA ILS
Seattle–Tacoma International Airport
37 km
KOLM ILS
Olympia Regional Airport
37 km
KPWT ILS
Bremerton National Airport
45 km

Data Source: OurAirports · Technical Briefing Jan 2026
ILS Data Source: AIP / FAA NASR Cycle Verified