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KTIW · Tacoma Narrows Airport

ICAO · US · 31 NTSB events

ID KTIW FAA TIW Elev 294 ft Lat 47° 16.04' N Lon 122° 34.64' W Zulu …

Live conditions

METAR

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Wind / Visibility

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Density altitude (now)

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Aerial view

No FAA diagram published

Imagery © Esri, Maxar, Earthstar Geographics, USDA FSA

Runways

2 runway ends on file. Longest: 5,002 ft. Max gradient: 0.06%

Designator Heading Length Width Surface Lighting Gradient
17 187° 5,002 ft 100 ft ASP Yes 0.06%
35 007° 5,002 ft 100 ft ASP Yes 0.06%

Lengths + headings: in-app airport database. Surface, width, lighting: OurAirports. Gradient: derived from FAA NASR runway-end elevations (NASR's RWY_GRAD field is empty in 99.99% of rows).

Communications · 6 frequencies

  • ATIS ATIS 124.050
  • GND GND 121.800
  • TWR TWR 118.500
  • CTAF CTAF 118.500
  • A/D SEATTLE APP/DEP 120.100
  • UNIC UNICOM 122.950

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Chart Supplement remarks, plain English · cycle 22JAN2026 · 6 matched · 19 not yet translated

Translations anchored to the FAA text; the raw FAA text is authoritative.

TL;DR

  • ·Non-standard pattern direction on Runway 17–35: right traffic. Watch for traffic from the opposite quadrant.
  • ·Pilot-controlled lighting: click mic 7 times on the CTAF to activate MALSR Rwy 17; REIL Rwy 35; PAPI Rwy 17 and 35; MIRL Rwy 17–35. Lights stay on 15 minutes — click again to refresh.
  • ·Wildlife on or near runways. Vigilant scan during taxi, takeoff, and landing roll. Birds also reported in the area.

Watch for

  • Non-standard pattern direction on Runway 17–35: right traffic. Watch for traffic from the opposite quadrant.

    right traffic

  • Pilot-controlled lighting: click mic 7 times on the CTAF to activate MALSR Rwy 17; REIL Rwy 35; PAPI Rwy 17 and 35; MIRL Rwy 17–35. Lights stay on 15 minutes — click again to refresh.

    pcl ctaf

  • Wildlife on or near runways. Vigilant scan during taxi, takeoff, and landing roll. Birds also reported in the area.

    wildlife hazard

  • Runway 04 threshold displaced 190 feet. Usable landing distance is reduced; the displaced portion may still be used for takeoff and rollout.

    displaced threshold

  • Runway 22 threshold displaced 240 feet. Usable landing distance is reduced; the displaced portion may still be used for takeoff and rollout.

    displaced threshold

All translated remarks (6)

  • Non-standard pattern direction on Runway 17–35: right traffic. Watch for traffic from the opposite quadrant.

    Raw FAA text · preamble · operational

    RWY 17–35: H5002X100 (ASPH–GRVD) S–50, D–80, 2S–102, 2D–80,…

  • Pilot-controlled lighting: click mic 7 times on the CTAF to activate MALSR Rwy 17; REIL Rwy 35; PAPI Rwy 17 and 35; MIRL Rwy 17–35. Lights stay on 15 minutes — click again to refresh.

    Raw FAA text · service · operational

    ACTVT MALSR Rwy 17; REIL Rwy 35; PAPI Rwy 17 and 35; MIRL Rwy 17–35—CTAF

  • Wildlife on or near runways. Vigilant scan during taxi, takeoff, and landing roll. Birds also reported in the area.

    Raw FAA text · airport remarks · operational

    Deer on and invof arpt.

  • Airport attended 1500–0000Z‡. Self-service or limited operations outside attended hours.

    Raw FAA text · airport remarks · advisory

    Attended 1500–0000Z‡.

  • Runway 04 threshold displaced 190 feet. Usable landing distance is reduced; the displaced portion may still be used for takeoff and rollout.

    Raw FAA text · radio aids · operational

    RWY 04–22: H2261X40 (ASPH) MIRL RWY 04: Thld dsplcd 190´

  • Runway 22 threshold displaced 240 feet. Usable landing distance is reduced; the displaced portion may still be used for takeoff and rollout.

    Raw FAA text · radio aids · operational

    RWY 22: Thld dsplcd 240´

Not yet translated · raw FAA text (19 sentences)
  • ·Rwy 35 PAPI unusbl byd 5.0 degrees left of cntrln.
  • ·Noise Abatement proc in efct – amgr.
  • ·Customs – 253–593–6338 ext #2.
  • ·AIRPORT MANAGER: 253-798-8550
  • ·ASOS (253) 858–6507 LAWRS.
  • ·CTAF 118.5 ATIS 124.05 UNICOM 122.95 ®SEATTLE APP/DEP CON 120.1 TOWER 118.5 (1600–0400Z‡) GND CON 121.8 CLEARANCE DELIVERY PHONE: For CD when ATCT is clsd ctc Seattle Apch at 206-214-4723.
  • ·CLASS D svc 1600–0400Z‡; other times CLASS E.
  • ·MCCHORD (T) TACAN Chan 33 TCM (109.6) N47º08.86´ W122º28.50´ 315º 8.4 NM to fld. 283/15E.
  • ·No NOTAM MP 0800–2300Z‡ Wed ILS 109.1 I–TIW Rwy 17.
  • ·Unmonitored when ATCT clsd.
  • ·COMM/NAV/WEATHER REMARKS: Emerg freq 121.5 not mnt at ATCT.
  • ·TATOOSH N48º17.99´ W124º37.62´ NOTAM FILE SEA.
  • ·(VH) (H) VORTACW 112.2 TOU Chan 59 151º 22.0 NM to Quillayute. 1650/22E.
  • ·S4 FUEL 100LL LGT ACTIVATE MIRL Rwy 04–22—122.8.
  • ·Self svc fuel with credit card.
  • ·Grass areas not avbl for acft ops.
  • ·AIRPORT MANAGER: 509-322-8643
  • ·CTAF 122.9 CLEARANCE DELIVERY PHONE: For CD ctc Seattle ARTCC at 253-351-3694.
  • ·TIETON STATE (See RIMROCK on page 266) SEATTLE H–1B, L–1D IAP, AD SEATTLE H–1B, L–1D SEATTLE NW, 22 JAN 2026 to 19 MAR 2026

Field profile

Use

Public-use

Ownership

Public

Scheduled service

Yes

IATA · TIW

FAA Chart Supplement

NTSB events

31 NTSB-recorded events on file at this airport .

Total events

34

since 1982

Fatal

0

0.0% of total

Last 5 years

3

≈ 0.6/yr

Last 10 years

7

≈ 0.7/yr

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Operations volume

FAA TAF · history through 2024

2005 2024

Peak: 116,887 ops in 1992

2024 total

95,768

10-yr total

849,353

2024 mix

AC/AT 2% · GA 97% · Mil 1%

Events / million ops

8.2

last 10 years

Fatal / million ops

0.00

approximate · 10-yr scaled

Last 10 years · n=6

  • Loss of control 5
  • Stall / spin 1

All time · n=31

  • Loss of control 9
  • Other 6
  • Engine failure / power loss 4
  • Fuel exhaustion / starvation 3
  • Ground collision 3
  • Gear-up landing 3
  • Hard landing 1
  • Water landing / ditching 1

Categories rule-matched from NTSB findings and probable-cause text. "Other" = not enough agency text to classify.

Date Aircraft · Classification · Wx Sev
2013-07-28 CESSNA AIRCRAFT CO 162 · Hard landing · day →
2009-07-05 Boeing A75N1 · Loss of control · VMC · day →
2009-05-24 Stinson SR-8B · Other · VMC · day →
2024-12-13 Cessna 172M · Loss of control · day →
2024-07-01 Cessna 170B · Loss of control · day →
2023-05-30 Cessna 210 · Stall / spin · day →
2018-12-14 Cessna A185 · Loss of control · day →
2018-07-07 Autogyro Calidus · Loss of control · day →
2017-10-24 Cessna A185 · Loss of control · VMC · day →
2016-07-26 Aeronca 11AC · Loss of control · VMC · day →
2014-06-04 Aeronca 11AC · Loss of control · day →
2009-08-20 Piper PA-22-150 · Gear-up · VMC · day →
2009-05-18 Cessna 185E · Loss of control · IMC · day →
2008-05-30 Aero Commander 690A · Gear-up · day →
2004-03-02 Cessna 172N · Ground collision · night →
2003-04-02 Cessna T210L · Engine failure · day →
2003-01-14 Cessna 172K · Engine failure · IMC →
2003-01-12 Mooney M20F · Engine failure · day →
2001-04-13 Cessna 172 RG · Gear-up · VMC · day →
2001-03-23 Republic RC-3 · Water / ditching · VMC · day →
2000-09-14 Luscombe 8A · Other · day →
2000-04-11 Cessna 182P · Other · day →
1999-09-11 Stinson V77 · Other · VMC · day →
1995-04-21 Piper PA-28-236 · Fuel exhaustion · VMC · day →
1991-03-08 Cessna 152 · Ground collision · day →
1989-03-30 Cessna 180 · Other · day →
1987-11-27 Cessna,Pitts 172M,S-2A · Ground collision · day →
1987-10-11 Cessna 340A · Other · VMC · day →
1986-01-11 Cessna 150-L · Fuel exhaustion · day →
1985-11-14 BRISBIN PIENTENPOL AIRCAMPER · Engine failure · VMC · day →
1985-05-16 Piper PA-28-181 · Fuel exhaustion · VMC · day →

Designees in WA

CFI Flight Instructors 2,589 A&P Mechanics 9,329 AME Medical Examiners (AME) 68 DME Mechanic Examiners (DME) 8 DPRE Parachute Rigger Examiners (DPRE) 1 DAR-F Manufacturing Airworthiness (DAR-F) 7 DAR-T Maintenance Airworthiness (DAR-T) 6 DER-Y Engineering — Company (DER-Y) 6 DER-T Engineering — Consultant (DER-T) 58 SAE Specialty Aircraft Examiners (SAE) 39 APD Aircrew Program Designees (APD) 54 TCE Training Center Evaluators (TCE) 13 ODA Organizational Designations 13 Schools Flight Schools 57 FBO Fixed Base Operators 40 Clubs Flying Clubs 36 Repair Repair / Maintenance Shops 8 EAA EAA Chapters 20

DPEs nearby

Distance is city-centroid to airport, a first cut, not the exam location.

Designee City ST Distance
Maureen Claire Mayo Gig Harbor WA 4 nm
William Devereaux Gig Harbor WA 4 nm
Galey William Corby Federal Way WA 10 nm
Marie Fox Kellermann Puyallup WA 13 nm
Peter Kim Des Moines WA 13 nm
Howard William Wolvington Seatac WA 16 nm
James Edward Simon Kent WA 17 nm
Grant Carl Moshner Tukwila WA 18 nm
Mel D Ceccanti Graham WA 19 nm
David Ames Tumwater WA 22 nm

Showing 10 closest of ~1,400 DPEs nationwide. Source: FAA Designee Locator.

CFIs nearby

City-centroid distance; ratings as on the FAA certificate.

Instructor City ST Distance
Stephen Robert Brown Fox Island WA 3 nm
David Peter Misunas Fox Island WA 3 nm
John Paul Quinn Fox Island WA 3 nm
Brooks Dennison Wolfe Fox Island WA 3 nm
David Robert Edgar Fox Island WA 3 nm
Douglas Paul Wornell Fox Island WA 3 nm
Anthony Mark Reovan Fox Island WA 3 nm
Kyle Robert Shaner Fox Island WA 3 nm
Erik Charles Wood Fox Island WA 3 nm
Wayne Jon Stebner Ruston WA 3 nm

Showing 10 closest of ~70,900 active CFIs nationwide. Source: FAA Airmen Certification Database.

A&P mechanics nearby

City-centroid distance. A = airframe, P = powerplant, IA = inspection authorization.

Mechanic City ST Distance
Robert Charles Seccombe Fox Island WA 3 nm
Paul Gregory Marshman Fox Island WA 3 nm
Stephen Joseph Grandpre Fox Island WA 3 nm
Rick Alan Nelson Fox Island WA 3 nm
Stephen Allan Soares Fox Island WA 3 nm
John Gordon Blaser Fox Island WA 3 nm
Robert Lowell Rowe Fox Island WA 3 nm
William Jennings Godfrey Fox Island WA 3 nm
Michael Kenneth Stevens Fox Island WA 3 nm
Jorge Eduardo Sanchez Fox Island WA 3 nm

Showing 10 closest of ~248,300 certificated mechanics nationwide. Source: FAA Airmen Certification Database.

Repair stations nearby

By airport location.

Shop Distance
Avionics Shop, Inc.
Gig Harbor, WA
 0 nm
B&C Quality Aircraft Maintenance, LLC
Auburn, WA
 15 nm
Evergreen Airworks
Puyallup, WA
 15 nm
Cannon Aircraft Interiors & CAI Avionics
Everett, WA
 40 nm
Cannon Avionics, Inc.
Arlington, WA
 56 nm
San Juan Air Maintenance
Friday Harbor, WA
 78 nm
McCormick Aircraft Maintenance, LLC
Yakima, WA
 94 nm
Northwest Aircraft Maintenance, Inc.
Hillsboro, OR
 105 nm
Twin Oaks Aircraft Maintenance
Hillsboro, OR
 111 nm
Western Aircraft Propeller Service Inc.
Sandy, OR
 113 nm

Showing 10 closest of ~400 geocoded shops in the repair-station directory. Source: AOPA business listings.