KTCM· TCM· Tacoma
McChord Air Force Base
medium airport · elevation 322 ft (98 m)
12:16Z 04:04Z Night
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Current METARMVFR
20 min ago·05:55ZKTCM 090555Z 15006KT 10SM -RA OVC024 14/13 A2956 RMK AO2A RAE0458DZB0458E00DZB05E11RAB16E29RAB30 SLP013 P0003 60026 T01370129 10139 20131 53007 $
Wind
150° 6 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
2,400 ft
Temperature
14°C / 13°C
temp / dew
QNH
1001 hPa
29.56 inHg
Clouds
OVC 2,400ft
Weather
-RA
Station
KTCM
Remarks
AO2A rain ending at 04:58 drizzle beginning at 04:58 ending at :00 drizzle beginning at :05 ending at :11 rain beginning at :16 ending at :29 rain beginning at :30 sea level pressure of 1001.3 HPa 3/100 of an inch of precipitation fell in the last hour 0.26 inches of precipitation fell in the last 6 hours hourly temperature of 13.7°C and dew point of 12.9°C 6-hourly maximum temperature of 13.9°C 6-hourly minimum temperature of 13.1°C Decrease or steady, then increase; or increase then increase more rapidly of 0.7 hectopascals in the past 3 hours
Active hazards (US/Canada coverage via AviationWeather.gov)AWC
No active hazards within 250 km.
Wind & Runways
Wind arrow points downwind.
Runways
16/343081 mASP
160/340914 mASPH
Runway components
| Runway | Head/Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|
| RWY 16/34 | HW 5 kt | XW 3 kt L |
47.1377°, -122.4760°© CARTOOpen in OSM →
Runway suitabilityconservative GA limits
| Runway | Status | HW (kt) | XW (kt) | Flags |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RWY 16/34 (use 16) | Preferred | HW 5 | 3 L | — |
Density altitude
609 ft
elevation 322 ft
ISA deviation
-0.4°C
Frequencies (community-maintained, cross-check AIP)KTCM
- ATIS27.010
- GND125.150
- TWR124.800
- A/DSEATTLE APP/DEP126.500
- PMSVPMSV METRO34.250
- POSTCOMD POST34.940
- PTD37.220
Navaids near airportassoc. KTCM
| Ident | Type | Freq | Power |
|---|---|---|---|
| TCM | VORTAC | 109.60 MHz | LOW |
Runways2
Physical runway length only — TORA/LDA are not declared in our reference database; consult the AIP.
- RWY 16/3410,108 ft (3,081 m)
- Surface
- ASP
- Lighting
- Lit
- ILS
- —
- RWY 160/3403,000 ft (914 m)
- Surface
- ASPH
- Lighting
- —
- ILS
- —
24-hour trend (Iowa State IEM)
No 24-h trend available — IEM archive.
24-hour wind rose (IEM ASOS, 16 direction bins)
24-hour wind rose unavailable (insufficient IEM data).
Airport diagram (OpenStreetMap)McChord Air Force Base
Diagram unavailable for McChord Air Force Base.
Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 2026/06/09 05:15 UTC
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TEMPO LIFR
MVFRBASE09/05Z → 09/08ZVRB6KT · ≥10 km · -RA · FEW004 SCT015 BKN025 OVC030
Wind: VRB6KT
Visibility: ≥10 km
Weather: -RA
Clouds: FEW004 SCT015 BKN025 OVC030
TAF TAF KTCM 090500Z 0905/1011 VRB06KT 9999 -RA FEW004 SCT015 BKN025 OVC030 610809 QNH2954INS
LIFRTEMPO09/05Z → 09/09ZBKN004
Clouds: BKN004
TEMPO 0905/0909 BKN004
MVFRBECMG09/08Z → 09/09Z20012G18KT · ≥10 km · VCSH · FEW005 SCT015 BKN020 OVC035
Wind: 20012G18KT
Visibility: ≥10 km
Weather: VCSH
Clouds: FEW005 SCT015 BKN020 OVC035
BECMG 0908/0909 20012G18KT 9999 VCSH FEW005 SCT015 BKN020 OVC035 610706 QNH2958INS
MVFRBECMG09/10Z → 09/11Z23015G25KT · 8 km · -SHRA · SCT005 BKN015 OVC020
Wind: 23015G25KT
Visibility: 8 km
Weather: -SHRA
Clouds: SCT005 BKN015 OVC020
BECMG 0910/0911 23015G25KT 8000 -SHRA SCT005 BKN015 OVC020 610654 540005 QNH2964INS
MVFRBECMG09/18Z → 09/19Z24015G30KT · ≥10 km · VCSH · SCT015 BKN020 OVC035
Wind: 24015G30KT
Visibility: ≥10 km
Weather: VCSH
Clouds: SCT015 BKN020 OVC035
BECMG 0918/0919 24015G30KT 9999 VCSH SCT015 BKN020 OVC035 610555 540005 QNH2993INS
MVFRBECMG10/00Z → 10/01Z23015G25KT · ≥10 km · VCSH · BKN025 OVC040
Wind: 23015G25KT
Visibility: ≥10 km
Weather: VCSH
Clouds: BKN025 OVC040
BECMG 1000/1001 23015G25KT 9999 VCSH BKN025 OVC040 610555 540005 QNH3003INS
MVFRBECMG10/04Z → 10/05Z22012G18KT · ≥10 km · VCSH · BKN020 OVC025
Wind: 22012G18KT
Visibility: ≥10 km
Weather: VCSH
Clouds: BKN020 OVC025
BECMG 1004/1005 22012G18KT 9999 VCSH BKN020 OVC025 610505 QNH3008INS TX15/0923Z TN11/0913Z
Raw TAF
TAF TAF KTCM 090500Z 0905/1011 VRB06KT 9999 -RA FEW004 SCT015 BKN025 OVC030 610809 QNH2954INS TEMPO 0905/0909 BKN004 BECMG 0908/0909 20012G18KT 9999 VCSH FEW005 SCT015 BKN020 OVC035 610706 QNH2958INS BECMG 0910/0911 23015G25KT 8000 -SHRA SCT005 BKN015 OVC020 610654 540005 QNH2964INS BECMG 0918/0919 24015G30KT 9999 VCSH SCT015 BKN020 OVC035 610555 540005 QNH2993INS BECMG 1000/1001 23015G25KT 9999 VCSH BKN025 OVC040 610555 540005 QNH3003INS BECMG 1004/1005 22012G18KT 9999 VCSH BKN020 OVC025 610505 QNH3008INS TX15/0923Z TN11/0913Z
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