Airport information
- ICAO / IATA
- KTIW / TIW
- Coordinates
- 47.2674, -122.5773
- Elevation
- 294 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 20E
- Sectional chart
- SEATTLE
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- Yes
- Tower hours
- 0800-2000
- Airspace
- Class D · CLASS D SVC 0800-2000; OTHER TIMES CLASS E
- Weather station
- ASOS · 124.05 · ☎ 253-858-6507
- ARTCC
- SEATTLE (ZSE)
- Flight service (FSS)
- SEATTLE · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- NOTAM facility
- TIW
- Attendance
- ALL 0700-1600
- Beacon
- white-green (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- Yes
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- GPS MON airport
- Yes
- Distance from city
- 4 W
Weather
METAR observed
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TAF forecast
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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-22
| Event | Local (PDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 04:34 AM | 11:34Z |
| Sunrise | 05:14 AM | 12:14Z |
| Sunset | 09:10 PM | 04:10Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:51 PM | 04:51Z |
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Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
- Rotating beacon
- white-green · SS-SR
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- WHEN ATCT CLSD, ACTVT MALSR RWY 17; REIL RWY 35; PAPI RWY 17 & 35; MIRL 17/35 - CTAF. on 118.5 — Chart Supplement ↗
Runway lighting aids — 17: 4-light PAPI (right) + MALSR · 35: 4-light PAPI (left).
FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are in the live weather panel above.
Traffic pattern
- Landing
- Rwy 17 · 167°
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 1,294 ft MSL · 1,000 AGL
- CTAF
- 118.5
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 17 at 1,294 ft MSL · 1,000 AGL on a 45°.
Runway 17/35
5,002 ft × 100 ft · Asphalt (Good)- Heading
- 167° mag · 187° true
- Threshold elev
- 292 ft
- Markings
- precision
- VGSI
- 4-light PAPI (right) (3°)
- Approach lights
- MALSR
- Instrument landing
- ILS · CAT I · LOC 109.1 (TIW) · GS 3.00°
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Threshold crossing height
- 52 ft
- TDZ elevation
- 295 ft
- Heading
- 347° mag · 7° true
- Threshold elev
- 295 ft
- Markings
- nonprecision
- VGSI
- 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- Traffic pattern
- Right
- Threshold crossing height
- 45 ft
- TDZ elevation
- 295 ft
- End lights
- REIL
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 17/35 | 5,002 ft |
Communication frequencies
Tower & ground · “Tacoma”
| ATIS | 124.05 |
| Ground | 121.8 |
| Tower | 118.5 |
| CTAF | 118.5 |
| UNICOM | 122.95 |
Approach & departure · “Seattle”
| App/Dep | 120.1 |
ATC assigns the exact frequency (in your clearance or on handoff) — which one depends on your SID (departing) or STAR (arriving).
By procedure & sector (2 frequencies)
| Frequency | Used by |
|---|---|
| 253.5 | LCL/P |
| 290.9 | APCH/P DEP/P |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Instrument landing systems
| Runway | ILS |
|---|---|
| RWY 17 | ILS · CAT I · LOC 109.1 (TIW) · GS 3.00° |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| TCM · Mcchord | VORTAC | 109.60 | r308° / 8.3 NM |
| SEA · Seattle | VORTAC | 116.80 | r208° / 14.8 NM |
| OLM · Olympia | VORTAC | 113.40 | r018° / 22.2 NM |
Airport diagram
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Procedures at a glance
Approaches3
Departures
Minimums & Hot Spots
Chart Supplement FAA A/FD
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VFR sectional
Services
- Fuel available
- 100LL, Jet A
- Bottled oxygen
- LOW
- Airframe service
- MAJOR
- Powerplant service
- MAJOR
- Parking
- tiedowns, hangars
- Other services
- Avionics, Charter, Instruction, Rental, Aircraft sales
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- NOISE ABATEMENT PROC IN EFCT - AMGR.
- DEER ON & INVOF ARPT.
- LAWRS OPS DURG TWR HR.
- EMERG FREQ 121.5 NOT MNT AT ATCT.
- FOR CD WHEN ATCT IS CLSD CTC SEATTLE APCH AT 206-214-4723.
- WHEN ATCT CLSD, ACTVT MALSR RWY 17; REIL RWY 35; PAPI RWY 17 & 35; MIRL 17/35 - CTAF.
- CUSTOMS - 253-593-6338 EXT #2.
- PILOTS BRING OWN TIEDOWNS.
- PAPI UNUSBL BYD 5.0 DEGREES LEFT OF CNTRLN.
Nearby airports
Weather is live from the Aviation Weather Center; airport facility data is from the FAA NASR (28-day cycle). For planning and education only; always verify against official sources. Open KTIW in a full tool: METAR/TAF decoder, crosswind calculator, sun & night times, or the density altitude calculator. Planning from here? Find the nearest airport with fuel or an approach, or check whether an IFR alternate is required.
About KTIW
Tacoma Narrows Airport (TIW · KTIW) is an airport in Tacoma, WA, at 294 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 5,002 ft, with a control tower. This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KTIW, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does KTIW have a control tower?
Yes. Tacoma Narrows Airport has an operating FAA control tower. Check the Comms & NavAids tab for tower and ground frequencies.
What is the longest runway at KTIW?
Tacoma Narrows Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 5,002 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is KTIW?
Tacoma Narrows Airport is in Tacoma, WA, at an elevation of 294 ft MSL. Coordinates: 47.2674, -122.5773.
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