Medium Regional Airport • Tacoma, WA, United States
Elevation: 322 ft (98 m) • 47.1377, -122.4760
McChord Air Force Base (KTCM / TCM) is a medium regional airport serving Tacoma, WA, United States, situated at an elevation of 322 ft (98 m) above sea level. Local magnetic variation is 14.9° East. The airport has 4 runways, with the longest measuring 10,108 feet.
METAR KTCM 180755Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 06/03 A3011 RMK AO2 SLP201 T00570032 401480017 $
TAF AMD KTCM 180530Z 1805/1911 02005KT 9999 SCT060 BKN180 QNH3015INS BECMG 1818/1819 02008KT 9999 SCT100 QNH3001INS TX21/1823Z TN03/1813Z
| Designator | Length | Width | Surface | Heading |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 | 10,108 ft | 150 ft | Asphalt | 180° |
| 160 | 3,000 ft | 60 ft | ASPH | — |
| 34 | 10,108 ft | 150 ft | Asphalt | 360° |
| 340 | 3,000 ft | 60 ft | ASPH | — |
METAR (Meteorological Aerodrome Report) is the standard format for reporting current weather conditions at airports worldwide. Issued every 30–60 minutes, it includes wind direction and speed, visibility, sky condition and cloud heights, temperature, dewpoint, and altimeter setting. Special METARs (SPECI) are issued when conditions change significantly.
TAF (Terminal Aerodrome Forecast) provides a weather forecast for the area within 5 nautical miles of an airport, valid for 24–30 hours. Issued every 6 hours by national weather services, TAFs use FM (from), TEMPO (temporary), BECMG (becoming), and PROB (probability) groups to describe changing conditions.
Flight Categories: VFR ceiling >3,000 ft & vis >5 SM MVFR 1,000–3,000 ft or 3–5 SM IFR 500–1,000 ft or 1–3 SM LIFR <500 ft or <1 SM