McChord Air Force Base (KTCM) Aviation Weather: METAR, TAF & ATIS
As of 1:36 AM PDT, Oct 28, KTCM is currently MVFR with winds from 190° at 16 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and a 2,300 ft ceiling. The FAA lists no ground stop or delay program for KTCM right now.
Live aviation weather for McChord Air Force Base in Tacoma, WA, including METAR, TAF, ATIS, flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling, altimeter and runway crosswinds.
McChord Air Force Base (KTCM) is a regional airport serving Tacoma, WA at a field elevation of 322 ft. KTCM reports its own METAR and publishes a TAF, decoded live on this page as flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling and altimeter. It has 3 physical runways (16/34, 160, 340), the longest 10,108 ft. The official FAA airport diagram is at the bottom of the page.
Wind from the south (190°) at 16 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, scattered clouds at 400 ft, scattered clouds at 1,700 ft, broken clouds at 2,300 ft, overcast at 3,800 ft, temperature 9°C (48°F), altimeter 29.86 inHg. Conditions are Marginal VFR (MVFR), ceiling 2,300 ft.
SPECI KTCM 280836Z AUTO 19016KT 10SM -RA SCT004 SCT017 BKN023 OVC038 09/08 A2986 RMK AO2 RAE0755RAB00 CIG 004V023 BKN V OVC SLP116 $
What changed at KTCM?
Since the 0831Z (1:31 AM PDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0831Z (1:31 AM PDT) report, conditions are holding steady.
The latest report is an off-schedule special (SPECI), issued because conditions changed significantly. What is a SPECI? →
Current pilot readout for KTCM
KTCM is currently MVFR with winds from 190° at 16 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and a 2,300 ft ceiling. the wind favors south-facing runway ends (16). Density altitude is approximately -250 ft (field elevation 322 ft). Review the latest TAF below for forecast changes before departure.
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Runway wind check
Estimated head/tailwind and crosswind for each runway end from the current reported wind.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16FAV | 10,108 ft | ASP | 16 kt head | 3 kt right |
| 34 | 10,108 ft | ASP | 16 kt tail | 3 kt left |
| 160 | 3,000 ft | ASPH | 16 kt tail | 3 kt left |
| 340 | 3,000 ft | ASPH | 16 kt tail | 3 kt left |
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KTCM runways
3 physical runways · 4 runway ends. Each card opens the runway's intelligence page: equipment and lighting, LAHSO, frequencies, today's configuration, predicted use, history and approaches.
- Restricted (NOTAM)Runway 16/3410,108 × 150 ft · ASPCurrent useno stated-runway source at KTCMWind
- 16
- 16 kt headwind · 3 kt crosswind from right
- 34
- 16 kt tailwind · 3 kt crosswind from left
2 active equipment NOTAMsView Runway Intelligence →
“Current use” is what the facilitystates; wind components are arithmetic on the current METAR against TRUE headings; status reflects NOTAMs received through SWIM, the tower's TFDM record and the D-ATIS — a runway reads “Open” only with a complete NOTAM picture.
24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 24 h: wind 0→16 kt, ceiling 6,000 ft → 2,300 ft.
KTCM weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Radar: NOAA/NWS via IEM · Forecast: NOAA HRRR · Lightning: NOAA · Map © Stadia Maps © OpenMapTiles © OpenStreetMap
NOAA NEXRAD composite and lightning, updated about every five minutes; amber frames are HRRR model guidance, not observed radar. Not for navigation.
Pilot reports (PIREPs) within 100 NM of KTCM
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours, via aviationweather.gov.
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SEA UA /OV SEA285027/TM 0713/FL180/TP B738/SK TOP180/TB LGT CHOP/IC NEG/RM DURC-ZSE
SEA UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV SEA285027Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0713Reported at 07:13 UTC.FL180Altitude: 18,000 ft MSL.TP B738Aircraft type reporting.SK TOP180Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.TB LGT CHOPTurbulence: light chop.IC NEGIcing: none reported.RM DURC-ZSERemarks.Show raw report
PAE UA /OV PAE025035/TM 0705/FL230/TP GL7T/SK TOP230/RM ZSE
PAE UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV PAE025035Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0705Reported at 07:05 UTC.FL230Altitude: 23,000 ft MSL.TP GL7TAircraft type reporting.SK TOP230Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.RM ZSERemarks.Show raw report
SEA UA /OV SEA070035/TM 0632/FL200/TP A21N/TA M03/TB NEG/IC LGT RIME 070-180/RM DURC-ZSE
SEA UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV SEA070035Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0632Reported at 06:32 UTC.FL200Altitude: 20,000 ft MSL.TP A21NAircraft type reporting.TA M03Outside air temperature, °C.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.IC LGT RIME 070-180Icing: light rime 7,000–18,000 ft.RM DURC-ZSERemarks.Show raw report
PDX UA /OV BTG005030/TM 0625/FL140/TP E75L/TB LGT-MOD CHOP 190-140/RM ZSE
PDX UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV BTG005030Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0625Reported at 06:25 UTC.FL140Altitude: 14,000 ft MSL.TP E75LAircraft type reporting.TB LGT-MOD CHOP 190-140Turbulence: light to moderate chop 19,000–14,000 ft.RM ZSERemarks.Show raw report
SEA UA /OV SEA210008/TM 0619/FL90/TP E75L/SK BASES 50 TOPS 100/TB LT RIME
SEA UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV SEA210008Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0619Reported at 06:19 UTC.FL90Altitude: hundreds of feet MSL. UNKN = unknown; DURC/DURD = during climb/descent.TP E75LAircraft type reporting.SK BASES 50 TOPS 100Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.TB LT RIMETurbulence: lt rime.Show raw report
SEA UA /OV SEA198011/TM 0522/FL110/TP B738/TA M9/IC MOD RIME 170-080/RM DURD HAWKZ
SEA UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV SEA198011Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0522Reported at 05:22 UTC.FL110Altitude: 11,000 ft MSL.TP B738Aircraft type reporting.TA M9Outside air temperature, °C.IC MOD RIME 170-080Icing: moderate rime 17,000–8,000 ft.RM DURD HAWKZRemarks.Show raw report
SEA UA /OV SEA110007/TM 0520/FL110/TP B38M/TA M1/IC LGT RIME 160-090/RM DURD CHINS
SEA UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV SEA110007Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0520Reported at 05:20 UTC.FL110Altitude: 11,000 ft MSL.TP B38MAircraft type reporting.TA M1Outside air temperature, °C.IC LGT RIME 160-090Icing: light rime 16,000–9,000 ft.RM DURD CHINSRemarks.Show raw report
SEA UA /OV SEA161005/TM 0505/FL032/TP B738/SK BKN 032 CLR 060/RM BASES 032 TOPS 060
SEA UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV SEA161005Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0505Reported at 05:05 UTC.FL032Altitude: 3,200 ft MSL.TP B738Aircraft type reporting.SK BKN 032 CLR 060Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.RM BASES 032 TOPS 060Remarks.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use: conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at KTCM
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, KTCM reported a mix of conditions, most often VFR across 108 observations, with 51 flight-category changes. The lowest ceiling was 300 ft. Wind most often came from the S.
Most recent change: LIFR → MVFR
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Share of hours each runway had the most headwind. From wind reports, not ATC assignments.
- 34/160/340
- 56%
- 16
- 44%
TAF | Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 0500Z (10:00 PM PDT)
TAF KTCM 280500Z 2805/2911 20012G18KT 9000 -SHRA BKN025 OVC040 610609 QNH2988INS BECMG 2806/2807 20012G20KT 9000 -SHRA BKN010 OVC020 610509 QNH2988INS BECMG 2810/2811 21010G15KT 9000 -SHRA SCT010 OVC030 610509 QNH2989INS BECMG 2815/2816 20010G15KT 9999 VCSH SCT010 BKN030 610509 QNH2994INS BECMG 2820/2821 22010G15KT 9999 VCSH BKN030 610409 QNH2997INS BECMG 2907/2908 18012KT 9000 -SHRA OVC030 610409 QNH3002INS TX12/2823Z TN07/2905Z
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Live crosswind meter
Measured by KTCM's own weather station.
Wind is 10° off runway 16, the end with the most headwind right now.
Asphalt · 10,108 ft. Headings from FAA runway data. Not for navigation.
Field aerial
North up
Runway 16/34 drawn from FAA threshold coordinates.
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Airport info
From the FAA airport record (cycle 2026-10-01) and OurAirports.
Services
- Attended
- 24 hours
- Repairs
- Airframe & engine, major
- Oxygen
- Bulk, high & low pressure
- Control tower
- Yes
- Runway lights
- Sunset to sunrise
Airport
- Type
- Regional airport
- ICAO
- KTCM
- IATA
- TCM
- FAA LID
- TCM
- City
- Tacoma
- State
- Washington
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 322 ft
- Coordinates
- 47.1377, -122.4760
- Runways
- 3 physical runways · 4 runway ends
- Longest runway
- 10,108 ft
- Weather reporting
- Reports METAR
- TAF
- Published
- ATIS
- 27.01 MHz
- Time zone
- America/Los_Angeles
- Next sunset
- 16h 12m
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KTCM airport diagram
Official FAA taxiway and runway layout. Tap to zoom.
Official FAA airport diagram · d-TPP cycle 2611 · Not for navigation. Download the official FAA PDF ↗
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Pilot PIREPs for McChord Air Force Base (KTCM)
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