VFR · Visual Flight Rules
Pierce County-Thun Field
General Aviation Airport · Puyallup, WA, United States
Conditions are good for visual flight at Pierce County-Thun Field. It's 68°F with 73% humidity. Winds are calm. Skies are clear.
ICAOKPLUIATA—LOCALPLU
Zulu · UTC--:--:--Aviation standard time
Local · UTC-8--:--:--Approx. (from longitude)
Elevation538ft164 m
Longest runway3,651ft1,113 m
Runways10 lighted
Coordinates47.1, -122.2947°06'14.0"N 122°17'13.2"W
ClassGeneral AviationNo scheduled service
Current weather
68°F20°C · Dew 59°FVFR — Visual Flight Rules
Calm
- Visibility10+ sm
- CeilingSky clear
- Humidity73%
- Altimeter30.06 inHg
- Pressure1018 hPa
- GustsNone
Quick answers
- What is the weather at Pierce County-Thun Field (KPLU) right now?
- Conditions are good for visual flight at Pierce County-Thun Field. It's 68°F with 73% humidity. Winds are calm. Skies are clear. (observed 22:15 UTC)
- Is KPLU VFR or IFR right now?
- KPLU is currently reporting VFR (Visual Flight Rules), based on the latest METAR.
- How many runways does Pierce County-Thun Field have?
- Pierce County-Thun Field has 1 runway; the longest is 3,651 ft (1,113 m). Field elevation is 538 ft.
- What time is sunrise and sunset at KPLU?
- On 2026-10-04, sunrise is at 14:12 UTC and sunset at 01:42 UTC; civil twilight ends at 02:13 UTC.
- Are there delays at KPLU right now?
- The FAA currently reports no ground stops, delay programs or closures at KPLU.
Runways
17/35
Nearby navaids
Distance and true bearing from the airport reference point