Tacoma Narrows Airport (KTIW), Washington
Landing essentials
Whether you can land, whether you can refuel, and how customs works here.
Overview
Tacoma Narrows Airport (KTIW) serves the Tacoma, Washington area as a towered public-use field roughly 20 nautical miles from the metro core. The airport handled about 10,100 total operations in 2025 according to FAA TFMSC data, with business aviation accounting for nearly half of that traffic. A single asphalt runway, onsite CBP inspection services, and both 100LL and Jet A fuel support a mix of piston and turbine operators throughout the year.
Runways
Tacoma Narrows Airport has one paved runway, 17/35, 5,002 ft long and 100 ft wide, with an asphalt surface.
Runway geometry from published threshold coordinates. Not for navigation.
Source: FAA Form 5010.
Fuel and airfield services
Tacoma Narrows Airport has Jet A and 100LL available on the field. Fueling is available from 7am to 4pm, daily, and the airport has an operating control tower.
Source: FAA Form 5010 / NASR.
Customs
Tacoma Narrows Airport has US Customs and Border Protection clearance available onsite, with general clearance for international arrivals.
Source: CBP list of ports of entry.
Business aviation traffic
Tacoma Narrows Airport recorded 4,802 business aviation movements in 2025. Traffic peaks in August. Business aviation traffic at KTIW is concentrated in the summer and early fall, with August, September, and November posting the highest monthly totals in 2025.
Business jet movements, FAA TFMSC count. Peak month August, 515 movements in 2025.
Source: FAA TFMSC, business jet movements, 2025.
Climate
Tacoma Narrows Airport averages 1.0 days above 90°F in July and 5.9 freeze days in January. August is the warmest month, with average highs of 75.6°F, and December the coldest, at 45.5°F.
Weather station is on the field. Some values are estimated by the agency. 1991–2020 climate normals.
Source: NOAA NCEI.
Operating constraints
Tacoma Narrows Airport has published operating constraints in five categories: access, runway notes, noise procedures, environmental and other notes.
For clearance delivery when the control tower is closed, contact Seattle Approach.
When the control tower is closed, activate the MALSR for runway 17, REIL for runway 35, PAPI for runways 17 and 35, and MIRL for runway 17/35 via CTAF.
The PAPI is unusable beyond 5.0 degrees left of the runway centerline.
Noise abatement procedures are in effect; contact the airport manager for details.
Deer are present on and in the vicinity of the airport.
LAWRS operations run during tower operating hours.
Emergency frequency 121.5 is not monitored at the control tower.
Source: FAA Chart Supplement.
Nearby airfields
Tacoma Narrows Airport has five airfields within 16 NM. The closest is McChord Field (joint Base Lewis-McChord) (KTCM), 8.85 NM southeast.
Part of the Seattle area.
Source: Skystar calculation from official coordinates.
Skystar at KTIW
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Frequently asked questions
Is customs available at KTIW for international arrivals?
Tacoma Narrows Airport offers CBP inspection services onsite, according to the airport data. This means crews arriving from international points can clear customs directly at KTIW rather than diverting to another field. The airport is towered, with an attendance schedule running all week from 0700 to 1600 local. Operators should plan arrival timing around these hours since services outside this window are not indicated in the data. Coordination with CBP ahead of arrival remains standard practice for any international flight.
What runway does Tacoma Narrows Airport have?
Tacoma Narrows Airport (KTIW) has a single runway, 17/35, measuring 5,002 feet long and 100 feet wide with an asphalt surface. This is also the airport's maximum paved runway length, so operators requiring longer runway distances for heavier aircraft categories should factor that into planning. The single-runway configuration means wind conditions favoring a crosswind will directly affect operational flexibility. There is no parallel or crosswind runway alternative at this field.
What fuel types are available at KTIW?
Tacoma Narrows Airport stocks both 100LL and Jet A fuel, covering piston and turbine aircraft needs. The airport is attended daily from 0700 to 1600 local under an all-week schedule. Fuel availability outside these hours is not indicated in the data, so operators should plan fuel stops accordingly. With annual business aviation operations exceeding 4,800 out of roughly 10,100 total operations in 2025, KTIW sees consistent traffic that supports regular fuel service.
How does KTIW traffic vary throughout the year?
Business aviation traffic at Tacoma Narrows Airport concentrates in the summer and early fall months, according to FAA TFMSC data for 2025. August recorded the highest monthly count at 515 operations, followed by September at 482 and November at 455. The lowest months were February and March, each under 310 operations. This seasonal pattern suggests operators should expect busier ramp and airspace conditions at KTIW during the summer through fall period. Planning around these peaks can help avoid congestion-related delays.
What happens at Tacoma Narrows Airport when the control tower is closed?
When the tower at Tacoma Narrows Airport is closed, pilots activate runway lighting themselves via CTAF, including the MALSR on runway 17, REIL on runway 35, PAPI on both runways 17 and 35, and MIRL for runway 17/35. Emergency frequency 121.5 is not monitored at the tower, which affects how pilots should handle emergency communications during closed hours. For clearance delivery when the tower is closed, pilots contact Seattle Approach instead. This information matters most for early morning or evening operations outside the attended schedule at KTIW.