KTIW · TIW
Tacoma Narrows Airport
Tacoma, WashingtonElevation 294 ftMedium airport
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Runway detail & declared distances
17/35
RWY 17187°T
ILSILS
Approach lightsMALSR
VGSIPAPI (P4R)
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 357°T
REILYes
VGSIPAPI (P4L)
Traffic patternRight
Runway data from the FAA NASR dataset (effective 2026-06-11). Verify with the current Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.
AIRPORT INFORMATION
Facility & services
Tacoma Narrows Airport is in Tacoma, Washington. Field elevation 294 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.
OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPublicly owned
UseOpen to the public
TypeMedium airport
Airline serviceYes
ManagerDENNIS SMITH
Manager phone253-798-8551
AttendedDaily, 0700–1600
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAKTIW / TIW
SectionalSEATTLE
Center (ARTCC)SEATTLE
Flight service (AFSS)SEATTLE
RegionWashington
CountryUnited States
Coordinates47.2674, -122.5773
Distance from city4 NM W
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Fuel100LL · Jet A
Control towerTowered
Field lightingSee remarks
BeaconSunset to sunrise · White-green (lighted land airport)
Traffic pattern alt1,000 ft MSL
CTAF118.500
UNICOM122.950
FREQUENCIES
Communications
120.1
SEATTLE APP/DEP
A/D
124.05
ATIS
ATIS
118.5
CTAF
CTAF
121.8
GND
GND
118.5
TWR
TWR
122.95
UNICOM
UNIC
122.950
UNICOM
UNICOM
Not all tower/ground/approach frequencies are in our datasets. Verify with the FAA Chart Supplement.
AIRPORT REMARKS
Operational remarks
›PAPI UNUSBL BYD 5.0 DEGREES LEFT OF CNTRLN.
›FOR CD WHEN ATCT IS CLSD CTC SEATTLE APCH AT 206-214-4723.
›EMERG FREQ 121.5 NOT MNT AT ATCT.
›WHEN ATCT CLSD, ACTVT MALSR RWY 17; REIL RWY 35; PAPI RWY 17 & 35; MIRL 17/35 - CTAF.
›PILOTS BRING OWN TIEDOWNS.
›LAWRS OPS DURG TWR HR.
›DEER ON & INVOF ARPT.
›NOISE ABATEMENT PROC IN EFCT - AMGR.
›CUSTOMS - 253-593-6338 EXT #2.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does KTIW have a METAR?
Yes. KTIW is a METAR-reporting station; the current observation loads live on this page.
Does KTIW have a TAF?
When KTIW issues a TAF, its decoded forecast timeline loads live on this page; otherwise use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at KTIW?
KTIW sits at 294 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for KTIW?
No. wxdecoder.com is for education and situational awareness only. It is not an official weather briefing or a substitute for official sources, NOTAM review, and pilot judgment.
This app is for aviation weather education, training, and situational awareness only. It is not a substitute for an official weather briefing, approved flight-planning software, flight service, dispatch procedures, current FAA regulations, or pilot judgment. Always verify weather with official sources before flight.