Location
Latitude: | 47-06-14.1120N (47.10392) |
Longitude: | 122-17-13.9210W (-122.2872) |
Elevation: | 537.6 feet MSL (164 m MSL) |
Magnetic Variation: | 15.1 E (as of April 2024 from WMM2020 model) |
Time Zone: | UTC -8.0 (Standard Time) UTC -7.0 (Daylight Savings Time) |
From City: | 05 N.M. S of Puyallup, Washington |
Found On: | Seattle Chart |
FAA Region: | ANM |
Contacts
Manager: | Publicly owned: |
| ROD PROPST 16915 103RD AVE E PUYALLUP, WA 98374-3768 253-798-3779 | PIERCE COUNTY 9850 - 64TH ST. W. UNIVERSITY PLACE, WA 98467 253-798-2421 |
Operations
Airport Status: | Operational |
Facility Use: | Public |
Type: | Airport |
Activation Date: | 09/1945 |
Control tower: | No |
Attendance (Months/Days/Hours): | Months/Days/Hours ALL/ALL/0800-1400 |
Boundary ARTCC: | ZSE (Seattle) |
Responsible ARTCC: | ZSE (Seattle) |
Lighting Schedule: | SEE RMK |
Segmented Circle Indicator: | Yes |
Traffic Pattern Altitude (MSL): | 1538 feet (469 m) |
NOTAMs Facility: | PLU |
NOTAM-D Service: | Yes |
International Airport of Entry: | No |
Customs Landing Rights: | No |
Military Landing Rights: | Yes |
Civil/Military Joint Use: | No |
Based Aircraft
| Single Engine: | 194 |
| Multi Engine: | 9 |
| GA Helicopters: | 2 |
Annual Operations (as of 12/31/2022)
| Total Operations: | 107000 | |
| Air Taxi: | 3388 | 3.2% |
| GA Local: | 34149 | 31.9% |
| GA Itinerant: | 69463 | 64.9% |
Communications
| CTAF: | 122.700 |
| Unicom: | 122.700 |
| Clearance Del.: | 121.85 121.85 121.85 |
| Approach: | SEATTLE |
| Departure: | SEATTLE |
| AWOS-3: | 128.575 (253-848-2748) |
Fixed Based Operators (FBOs) & Fuel
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Area Code: 253
| Business Name | Frequency | Phone | Fuel Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aero Center Update FBO info | 848-9349, 800-331-4375 | ||
| Atkins Rotary Update FBO info | 848-7776 | ||
| Avstar Update FBO info | 770-9964 | ||
| Northwest Propeller Update FBO info | 770-7400 | ||
| SpanaFlight Update FBO info | Unicom 122.8 | 848-2020 | 80, 100LL |
| Talon Aviation Update FBO info | 840-1012 |
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Flight Service Stations
| Primary | Alternate | |
| FSS on Field: | N | |
| FSS Name (ID): | Seattle(SEA) | |
| Frequency: | ||
| Toll Free Phone: | 1-800-WX-BRIEF |
Instrument Procedures / Charts
FAA Terminal Procedures valid from 0901Z 03/21/24 to 0901Z 04/18/24.
There are various types of charts available for an airport. They are listed in the Page Type column. Here is a legend for those types: APD - Airport Diagram
DP - Departure Procedure Charts
HOT - Hot Spots
IAP - Instrument Approach Procedure Charts
MIN - Minimums
STAR - Standard Terminal Arrival Charts
| Page Type | Page Name | Volume | Action Since Last Cycle |
|---|---|---|---|
| IAP | RNAV (GPS) RWY 35 | NW-1 | |
| MIN | DIVERSE VECTOR AREA | NW-1 | |
| MIN | TAKEOFF MINIMUMS | NW-1 |
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Navigation Aids (Navaids) near KPLU
| Dist (NM) | ID | Morse Code | Name | Type | Freq | True Hdg | Mag Hdg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8.1 | TCM | __ . _ ._ _ | Mcchord | TACAN | 109.60 | 288 | 273 |
| 12.4 | LAC | . _ . .. __ . _ . | Lacomas | NDB | 328 | 242 | 227 |
| 13.3 | GRF | _ _ .. _ .. . _ . | Graye | NDB | 216 | 282 | 267 |
| 19.9 | SEA | . . ... _ | Seattle | VORTAC | 116.80 | 357 | 342 |
| 21.1 | SEA | . . ... _ | Seattle-Tacoma | VOT | 117.50 | 358 | 343 |
| 23.7 | RNT | . _ ._ ._ | Renton | NDB | 353 | 7 | 352 |
| 25.5 | BFI | _ . . .. . _ .. . | Seattle | VOT | 108.60 | 358 | 343 |
| 25.7 | HPK | . . . .. _ _ ._ . _ | Parkk | NDB | 281 | 358 | 343 |
| 26.4 | OLM | _ _ _. _ . ._ _ | Olympia | VORTAC | 113.40 | 252 | 237 |
| 29.0 | CAN | _ . _ .. __ . | Carney | NDB | 274 | 309 | 294 |
| 30.1 | PWT | . _ _ .. _ __ | Kitsap | NDB | 206 | 320 | 305 |
| 32.0 | BF | _ . . .. . _ . | Nolla | NDB | 362 | 352 | 337 |
| 33.7 | MNC | _ __ ._ . _ . | Mason County | NDB | 348 | 285 | 270 |
| 49.0 | PAE | . _ _ .. _. | Paine | VOR-DME | 110.60 | 0 | 345 |
| 58.6 | AW | . _. _ _ | Waton | NDB | 382 | 5 | 350 |
| 62.5 | LSO | . _ . .. . ._ _ _ | Kelso | NDB | 256 | 204 | 189 |
| 70.7 | CVV | _ . _ .. . . _. . . _ | Penn Cove | VOR-DME | 117.20 | 345 | 330 |
| 74.9 | ELN | .. _ . ._ . | Ellensburg | VOR-DME | 117.90 | 92 | 77 |
| 76.6 | NUW | _ .. . _. _ _ | Whidbey Island | TACAN | 113.80 | 348 | 333 |
| 76.7 | HQM | . . . ._ _ . __ _ | Hoquiam | VORTAC | 117.70 | 263 | 248 |
Navigational Aid (NAVAID) distances from the airport are listed in Nautical Miles (NM).
Nearby Airports with Fuel
| Dist (NM) | Name (Airport IDs) | True Hdg | Mag Hdg | Fuel Grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13.6 | Auburn Municipal Airport(S50) | 10 | 355 | 100LL, Jet A |
| 15.4 | Tacoma Narrows Airport(TIW KTIW TIW) | 309 | 294 | 100LL, Jet A |
| 15.9 | Norman Grier Field Airport(S36) | 28 | 13 | 100LL |
| 20.8 | Seattle-Tacoma International Airport(SEA KSEA SEA) | 357 | 342 | Jet A, Jet A-1 |
| 23.5 | Renton Municipal Airport(RNT KRNT RNT) | 7 | 352 | 100LL, Jet A, Jet A+ |
| 25.6 | Boeing Field/King County International Airport(BFI KBFI BFI) | 358 | 343 | 100LL, Jet A |
| 26.4 | Olympia Regional Airport(OLM KOLM OLM) | 252 | 237 | 100LL, Jet A |
| 30.2 | Bremerton Ntl Airport(PWT KPWT PWT) | 320 | 305 | 100LL, Jet A |
| 31.6 | Kenmore Air Seaplane Base(LKE W55) | 356 | 341 | 100LL, Jet A |
| 35.9 | Sanderson Field Airport(SHN KSHN SHN) | 282 | 267 | 100LL, Jet A |
| 38.3 | Chehalis-Centralia Airport(CLS KCLS CLS) | 228 | 213 | 100LL, Jet A |
| 43.2 | Ed Carlson Meml Field/South Lewis County Airport(TDO KTDO TDO) | 209 | 194 | 100LL |
| 47.5 | First Air Field Airport(W16) | 14 | 359 | 100ll |
| 48.2 | Seattle Paine Field International Airport(PAE KPAE PAE) | 0 | 345 | 100LL, Jet A |
| 48.6 | Harvey Field Airport(S43) | 8 | 353 | 100LL, Jet A |
| 60.8 | Jefferson County International Airport(TWD 0S9) | 339 | 324 | 100LL |
| 63.6 | Arlington Municipal Airport(KAWO AWO) | 4 | 349 | 100LL, Jet A |
| 64.3 | Southwest Washington Regional Airport(KLS KKLS KLS) | 203 | 188 | 100LL, Jet A |
| 67.9 | Bowerman Airport(HQM KHQM HQM) | 263 | 248 | 100LL, Jet A |
| 69.9 | Sequim Valley Airport(SQV W28) | 328 | 313 | 100LL |
Notices to Airmen (NOTAMS)
Remarks
| A110-1 | ULTRALIGHTS PROHIBITED. |
| A110-4 | NOISE SENSITIVE ALL QUADRANTS. |
| A110-5 | FOR CD CTC SEATTLE APCH AT 206-214-4723. |
| A70-FUEL-10 | 0LL FUEL AVBL 24 HOURS WITH CREDIT CARD. |
| A75 | PILOTS BRING OWN TIE-DOWNS. |
| A81-APT | ACTVT REIL RWYS 17 & 35; PAPI RWYS 17 & 35 AND MIRL RWY 17/35 -CTAF. |
| E111 | ESTABD PRIOR TO 15 MAY 1959. |
Runways
Runway Summary
| Runways: | 17/35 |
| Longest Runway: | 17/35 is 3651 ft (1113 m) long |
| Runways with an Instrument Approach: |
KPLU Airport Runway Details
| Runway 17/35 | 3651 ft x 60 ft (1113 m x 18 m) | |
| Runway Length Source: | 3RD PARTY SURVEY as of 08/21/2019 | |
| Surface: | Asphalt - Good condition - No special surface treatment | |
| Runway Edge Lights: | Medium Intensity | |
Runway 17 | Runway 35 | |
Elevation: | 537.4 | 535.4 |
Latitude: | 47-06-32.1272N | 47-05-56.1058N |
Longitude: | 122-17-13.6357W | 122-17-14.2004W |
| Runway True Alignment: | 180 | 000 |
Glide Path Angle: | 4.0 degrees | 4.0 degrees |
Traffic Pattern: | Left | Left |
Runway Markings Type: | Nonprecision Instrument | Nonprecision Instrument |
Runway Markings Condition: | Good | Good |
Object at End: | TREES | ROAD |
Object Height: | 75 | 13 |
Distance from End: | 2800 | 242 |
Visual Glide Slope Indicators: | 4-Light PAPI On Left Side Of Runway | 4-Light PAPI On Right Side Of Runway |
REIL: | Yes | Yes |
Threshold Crossing Height: | 53 | 53 |
Services
Airframe Repair: | None |
Powerplant Repair: | None |
Bottled Oxygen: | None |
Bulk Oxygen: | None |
Fuel Available: | 100LL |
Landing Fees: | Yes |
Parking: | Tiedowns available |
