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PLU       PIERCE COUNTY - THUN FIELD       PUYALLUP       WA
  Time Zone: PT 
Lat: N 4706.2     Long: W 12217.2     Elev: 538     Var: -20  Longest Runway: 3650
  
    CTAF: 122.7

FBO info for KPLU:      
SPANAFLIGHT Ph: 253-848-2020 Fax: 253-840-5843 Freq: 122.7


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 Runway & Approach Info
  Rwy  
    Length    
  Land Dist Avail  
  Approach*  
    Rwy  
Length
  Land Dist Avail  
 Approach* 
16
3650x60  3650'          
 
  
34
  3650x60  3650'          
 
 * only ILS, LOC, LDA, and SDF approaches to a specific runway are shown

Runway Weight Capability   (lbs.)
Runway IDSingle WheelDouble WheelDouble Tandem WheelDual Double Wheel
16/34N/AN/AN/AN/A


Database effective date: 06/05/2008

Facility Name: PIERCE COUNTY - THUN FIELD
City Name: PUYALLUP
County: PIERCE
State abbrev: WA
State Name: WASHINGTON
   
Ownership: PUBLICLY OWNED
Use: OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
Owner's Name: PIERCE COUNTY
Address: 2702 S. 42ND STREET, SUITE 201
 TACOMA, WA 98409
Owner's Phone: 253-798-7109; AIRPORT PHYSICAL PHONE NO: (253) - 841-3779
  
Manager's Name: MICHAEL ESHER; BRUCE THUN IS THE AIRPORT OPERATIONS MANAGER.
Address: 2702 S. 42ND STREET, SUITE 201, ROOM 150
 TACOMA, WA 98409
Phone: 253-798-7109
   
FAA Region: NORTHWEST MOUNTAIN
FAA Field Office: SEA

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Sunrise / Sunset times for:
PIERCE COUNTY - THUN FIELD
Date: Sunrise Sunset
June 01, 2008 5:1720:58
July 01, 2008 5:1821:08
August 01, 2008 5:4920:41
September 01, 2008 6:2919:47
October 01, 2008 7:0918:47
November 01, 2008 7:5317:51
December 01, 2008 7:3616:21
January 01, 2009 7:5616:30
February 01, 2009 7:3517:12
March 01, 2009 6:4917:54
April 01, 2009 6:4919:38
May 01, 2009 5:5320:20

 Airport Facilities
Airport Attendance Schedule: 7 Days A Week 0800-DUSK
Airport Status: OPERATIONAL (This Status can change at any time - please check NOTAMS)
Airport Lighting Schedule: DUSK-DAWN
Airport Storage Available: Tie Downs
Extra Services Available: NONEFlight Instruction, Aircraft RentalFlight Instruction, Aircraft RentalFlight InstructionCrop DustingCharter, Flight Instruction, Aircraft RentalCharterAvionics, Charter, Flight Instruction, Aircraft Rental, Aircraft Sales
Wind Indicator: YES - (lighted)
Control Tower: NO
CTAF Frequency: 122.700
Unicom Frequency: 122.700
Rotating Beacon Color: CLEAR-GREEN (Light Land Airport)
Segmented Circle: YES
Landing Fee: NO

Airport Services
Type of Fuel Available: Grade 100LL; FUEL AVBL 24 HOURS WITH CREDIT CARD.
Airframe Repair Service: MAJOR
Power Plant Repair Service: MAJOR

Geographic Data
Latitude: N4706.2   Longitude: W12217.2  (ESTIMATED)
Arpt Elevation: 538ft (SURVEYED)
Magnetic Variation: 20E
5 miles S of PUYALLUP
Traffic Pattern Altitude: 1000
Sectional Chart: SEATTLE

  Aircraft Data
Operations (reported)
YearlyAvg. Daily
General Aviation transient: 62463171
General Aviation Local: 3414994
Air Taxi: 33889
Commercial: 00
Commuter: 00
Military: 00
Aircraft based on Field
General Aviation Singles: 220
General Aviation Multi: 10
Jet Aircraft: 1
General Aviation Helicopters: 3
Military Aircraft: 0
Gliders: 0
Ultralights: 0

  FAA Services
FSS on field: NO
FSS tie-in: SEATTLE
FSS Phone: 1-800-WX-BRIEF
Who issues Notams: PLU
Notam D service at airport: YES
ARTCC Name: SEATTLE
 
  Federal Status
Airport Certification:
Aircraft Rescue & Firefighting Index: None
Airport of Entry: No
Custom Landing Rights: No
Joint Civil/Military: No
Military Landing rights: YES

Runway Identification: 16/34
Length: 3650 ft
Width: 60 ft
Surface: ASPHALT-GOOD CONDITION
Edge lights: Medium Intensity


 

Runway: 16
 
Runway: 34
Mag heading:  160ºMag heading:  340º
Rwy Slope:  -.05% DownRwy Slope:  .05% Up
Approach:  Approach:  
Pattern:  Left TrafficPattern:  Left Traffic
Markings:  BASICMarkings:  BASIC
Marking Condition:  GOODMarking Condition:  GOOD
Arresting Dev:  Arresting Dev:  
Lat & Long:  N4706.5  W12217.2Lat. & Long.:  N4705.9  W12217.2
Elev:  537.5 ft. MSLElev:  535.5 ft. MSL
TCH:  53 ft. AGLTCH:  53 ft. AGL
Visual Glide Path:  4.00 degreesVisual Glide Path:  4.00 degrees
Displaced Threshold:  NoDisplaced Threshold:  No
Touchdown Zone:  YESTouchdown Zone:  YES
Touchdown Elev.:  538 feetTouchdown Elev.:  538 feet
Visual Glide Slope:  4-Light PAPI on LEFT side of RunwayVisual Glide Slope:  4-Light PAPI on RIGHT side of Runway
RVR Equipment:  RVR Equipment:  
RVV Equipment:  NORVV Equipment:  NO
Approach Lights:  Approach Lights:  
REIL:  YESREIL:  YES
Centerline Lights:  NOCenterline Lights:  NO
Touchdown lights:  NOTouchdown lights:  NO
Runway Catagory:  OTHER THAN UTILITY RUNWAY WITH A VISUAL APPROACHRunway Catagory:  OTHER THAN UTILITY RUNWAY WITH A NON PRECISION APPROACH HAVING VISIBILITY MINIMUNS GREATHER THAN 3/4 MILE
Obstructions:  TREESObstructions:  ROAD
Marked:  NOT Marked/LightedMarked:  NOT Marked/Lighted
Clearance slope:  30:1Clearance slope:  3:1
Obstruction height:  86 feet AGLObstruction height:  13 feet AGL
Dist. from runway:  2784 feetDist. from runway:  242 feet
Centerline offset:  Centerline offset:  B
Comments:  Comments:  

Remarks
  • THIS AIRPORT HAS BEEN SURVEYED BY THE NATIONAL GEODETIC SURVEY.
  • ULTRALIGHTS PROHIBITED.
  • NOISE SENSITIVE ALL QUADRANTS.
  • (A42) WORDS PIERCE CO PAINTED ON TWY MIDFIELD.

  • Federal Agreements
  • NATIONAL PLAN OF INTEGRATED AIRPORT SYSTEMS (NPIAS)
  • GRANT AGREEMENTS UNDER FAAP/ADAP/AIP
  • ASSURANCES PURSUANT TO TITLE VI, CIVIL RIGHTS ACT OF 1964

  • Airport Inspection Data
    Airport Inspected:: STATE - performed by PRIVATE CONTRACT PERSONNEL
    Inspection Date: 04/01/2008



    Airport Communications & Frequencies:
    CTAF Frequency: 122.700
    Unicom Frequency: 122.700


    SEATTLE Primary Approach Frequencies:  
    126.5
    391.9
    SEATTLE Primary Departure Frequencies:  
    126.5
    391.9