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McChord Air Force Base

Regional Airport · Tacoma, WA, United States

Conditions are good for visual flight at McChord Air Force Base. It's 64°F with 51% humidity. Winds from 240° at 3 kt. Cloud ceiling 15,000 ft.

ICAOKTCMIATATCMLOCALTCM
Zulu · UTC--:--:--Aviation standard time
Local · UTC-8--:--:--Approx. (from longitude)
Elevation322ft98 m
Longest runway10,108ft3,081 m
Runways21 lighted
Coordinates47.14, -122.4847°08'15.7"N 122°28'33.6"W
ClassRegionalNo scheduled service

Current weather

50 min ago
64°F18°C · Dew 46°FVFR — Visual Flight Rules
NESW240° @ 3 kt
  • Visibility10+ sm
  • Ceiling15,000 ft AGL
  • Humidity51%
  • Altimeter30.04 inHg
  • Pressure1017.4 hPa
  • GustsNone
Overcast 15,000′

Conditions are good for visual flight at McChord Air Force Base. It's 64°F with 51% humidity. Winds from 240° at 3 kt. Cloud ceiling 15,000 ft.

METAR observation

Live
RAWMETAR KTCM 281955Z AUTO 24003KT 10SM OVC150 18/08 A3004 RMK AO2 SLP177 T01800077 $
Decoded — plain language
Wind240° @ 3 kt
Visibility10+ sm
Temperature64°F / 18°C
Dew point46°F · 51% RH
Altimeter30.04 inHg
Ceiling15,000 ft AGL
Flight categoryVFR — Visual Flight Rules
SkyOvercast 15,000′

Observed 28 Sep 2026 19:55Z·Tacoma/McChord AFB, WA, US·50 min ago

Forecast

TAF
Valid Mon 13:00Z – Tue 19:00Z
  1. InitialMon 13:00Zuntil Mon 17:00Z
    VFRWindVariable @ 5 ktVis6+ smSkyScattered 16,000′
  2. BecomingMon 17:00Zuntil Tue 04:00Z
    VFRWind210° @ 6 ktVis6+ smSkyBroken 13,000′
    Now
  3. BecomingTue 04:00Zuntil Tue 08:00Z
    VFRWind180° @ 10 G15 ktVis6+ smSkyScattered 6,500′, Overcast 8,000′WeatherShowers in the vicinity
  4. BecomingTue 08:00Zuntil Tue 16:00Z
    MVFRWind180° @ 10 G21 ktVis5 smSkyBroken 2,500′, Overcast 4,000′WeatherLight rain showers
  5. BecomingTue 16:00Zuntil Tue 19:00Z
    MVFRWind190° @ 15 G27 ktVis5 smSkyBroken 1,500′, Overcast 2,000′WeatherLight rain showers
RAWTAF COR KTCM 281321Z 2813/2919 VRB05KT 9999 SCT160 QNH3004INS BECMG 2817/2818 21006KT 9999 BKN130 QNH2999INS BECMG 2904/2905 18010G15KT 9999 VCSH SCT065 OVC080 QNH2994INS BECMG 2908/2909 18010G21KT 8000 -SHRA BKN025 OVC040 510003 QNH2991INS BECMG 2916/2917 19015G27KT 8000 -SHRA BKN015 OVC020 520003 QNH2991INS TX19/2823Z TN03/2813Z

Issued 28 Sep 2026 13:21Z·NOAA / NWS Aviation Weather Center

Runway winds

16/34
NESW
16
Headwind2 kt
Crosswind3 kt from R
★ Best
34
Tailwind1 kt
Crosswind3 kt from L
Wind components are computed from the reported surface wind and true runway headings. Actual runway selection is made by the airport and ATC — always consult official information.

Runways

2 total
16/34◐ lit
10,108 ft3,081 × 150 ft · Asphalt
160/340
3,000 ft914 × 60 ft · Asphalt

Radio frequencies

7 listed
ATIS27.01
Ground125.15
Tower124.80
Approach126.50SEATTLE APP/DEP
PMSV34.25PMSV METRO
POST34.94COMD POST
PTD37.22
Frequencies (MHz) come from the OurAirports community dataset and can lag official changes. Confirm against the current chart supplement or AIP before flight.

Nearby navaids

Within 40 NM
TCM
McchordVORTAC
109.60 MHz0.6 NM004° N
GR
GrayeNDB
216 kHz5.3 NM278° W
LAC
LacomasNDB
328 kHz8.4 NM203° SW
ODD
DondoNDB
224 kHz15.2 NM027° NE
SEA
SeattleVORTAC
116.80 MHz19.1 NM021° N
OLM
OlympiaVORTAC
113.40 MHz20.1 NM240° SW
CAN
CarneyNDB
274 kHz22.1 NM318° NW
RNT
RentonNDB
353 kHz24.0 NM026° NE

Distance and true bearing from the airport reference point