Tacoma Narrows Airport (KTIW) Aviation Weather, METAR, TAF & ATIS Alerts

Live aviation weather for Tacoma Narrows Airport in Tacoma, WA, including METAR, TAF, flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling, altimeter, runway crosswinds, and Telegram airport alerts.

Tacoma Narrows Airport (KTIW) is a regional airport serving Tacoma, WA at 294 ft. KTIW reports its own METAR, decoded live on this page as flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling and altimeter. Its 2 runways (17, 35), longest 5,002 ft, are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The official FAA airport diagram is at the bottom of the page. Track KTIW in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get a message when a new METAR changes the picture: flight category, wind, or ceiling past your selected minimums.

MVFR

Observed 0453Z (9:53 PM PDT)live · refreshes every 60s

Wind

200° 7 kt

Visibility

4 sm

Ceiling

4,900 ft

Altimeter

29.89"

Temp / Dew

56°F / 13°C

dew 55°F / 13°C

Wind from the south-southwest (200°) at 7 kt, visibility 4 statute miles, a few clouds at 600 ft, broken clouds at 4,900 ft, overcast at 5,500 ft, temperature 13°C (56°F), altimeter 29.89 inHg. Conditions are Marginal VFR (MVFR), ceiling 4,900 ft.

Raw METAR

METAR KTIW 130453Z AUTO 20007KT 4SM -RA BR FEW006 BKN049 OVC055 13/13 A2989 RMK AO2 SLP120 P0007 T01330128

What changed at KTIW?

Since the 0353Z (8:53 PM PDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.

Flight category dropped from VFR to MVFR.
Visibility dropped from 10 SM to 4 SM.
Temperature–dewpoint spread narrowed to 1°C. Watch for fog or low cloud.
Pressure rising: altimeter 29.87 → 29.89 inHg.
Mist began (BR).

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Current pilot readout for KTIW

KTIW is currently MVFR with winds from 200° at 7 knots, visibility 4 statute miles, and a 4,900 ft ceiling. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 17, about 2 knots. Density altitude is approximately 200 ft (field elevation 294 ft). KTIW does not publish a TAF. The nearest TAF station is KTCM, about 9 nm away.

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Runway wind check

Estimated head/tailwind and crosswind for each runway end from the current reported wind.

Use this section to quickly compare current wind alignment across available runways at KTIW. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.

Runway	Length	Surface	Head / Tail	Crosswind
17FAV	5,002 ft	ASP	7 kt head	2 kt right
35	5,002 ft	ASP	7 kt tail	2 kt left

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24-hour trend

Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.

Wind (kt)Gusts (kt)Bottom strip, flight category:VFRMVFRIFRLIFRNo report

Over the last 23 h: wind 0→7 kt, ceiling unlimited → 4,900 ft.

KTIW weather radar

Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.

Live weather radar around Tacoma Narrows Airport in Tacoma, WA: the NOAA/NWS NEXRAD composite updates about every five minutes, with NOAA lightning strike density overlaid. The loop plays the past 50 minutes, then continues into a future-radar forecast (+1 to +4 hours, NOAA HRRR model) so you can see where precipitation around KTIW is headed.

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Pilot reports (PIREPs) within 100 NM of KTIW

Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours, via aviationweather.gov.

PIREP0520Z (10:20 PM PDT) · 14 NM NE of KTIW · 1,400 ft MSL · B739

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SEA UA /OV SEA140002/TM 0520/FL014/TP B739/SK BKN014

SEA UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.

OV SEA140002Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.

TM 0520Reported at 05:20 UTC.

FL014Altitude: 1,400 ft MSL.

TP B739Aircraft type reporting.

SK BKN014Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.

PIREP0504Z (10:04 PM PDT) · 44 NM SE of KTIW · during climb · E75L

light occasional moderate 22,000–24,000 ft turbulence

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SEA UA /OV SEA150050/TM 0504/FL240/TP E75L/TB LGT OCNL MOD 220-240/RM DURC SUMMA ZSE

SEA UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.

OV SEA150050Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.

TM 0504Reported at 05:04 UTC.

FL240Altitude: 24,000 ft MSL.

TP E75LAircraft type reporting.

TB LGT OCNL MOD 220-240Turbulence: light occasional moderate 22,000–24,000 ft.

RM DURC SUMMA ZSERemarks.

PIREP0501Z (10:01 PM PDT) · 48 NM S of KTIW · during descent · B737

light occasional moderate 28,000–18,000 ft turbulence

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OLM UA /OV OLM150030/TM 0501/FL180/TP B737/TB LGT OCNL MOD 280-180/RM DURD HAWKZ ZSE

OLM UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.

OV OLM150030Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.

TM 0501Reported at 05:01 UTC.

FL180Altitude: 18,000 ft MSL.

TP B737Aircraft type reporting.

TB LGT OCNL MOD 280-180Turbulence: light occasional moderate 28,000–18,000 ft.

RM DURD HAWKZ ZSERemarks.

PIREP0451Z (9:51 PM PDT) · 94 NM S of KTIW · during climb · B738

light rime icing

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PDX UA /OV BTG070020/TM 0451/FL100/TP B738/TA M06/IC LGT RIME/RM DURC 100-180-ZSE

PDX UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.

OV BTG070020Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.

TM 0451Reported at 04:51 UTC.

FL100Altitude: 10,000 ft MSL.

TP B738Aircraft type reporting.

TA M06Outside air temperature, °C.

IC LGT RIMEIcing: light rime.

RM DURC 100-180-ZSERemarks.

PIREP0412Z (9:12 PM PDT) · 50 NM SE of KTIW · during descent · B738

light rime 16,000–9,000 ft icing

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SEA UA /OV SEA120048/TM 0412/FL145/TP B738/TA M14/IC LGT RIME 160-090/RM DURD MARNR8 ARR

SEA UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.

OV SEA120048Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.

TM 0412Reported at 04:12 UTC.

FL145Altitude: 14,500 ft MSL.

TP B738Aircraft type reporting.

TA M14Outside air temperature, °C.

IC LGT RIME 160-090Icing: light rime 16,000–9,000 ft.

RM DURD MARNR8 ARRRemarks.

PIREP0406Z (9:06 PM PDT) · 53 NM N of KTIW · during descent · B738

light rime 16,000–14,500 ft icing

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SEA UA /OV SEA312048/TM 0406/FL145/TP B738/TA -14/IC LGT RIME 160-145/RM DURD MARNR8 ARR

SEA UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.

OV SEA312048Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.

TM 0406Reported at 04:06 UTC.

FL145Altitude: 14,500 ft MSL.

TP B738Aircraft type reporting.

TA -14Outside air temperature, °C.

IC LGT RIME 160-145Icing: light rime 16,000–14,500 ft.

RM DURD MARNR8 ARRRemarks.

PIREP0359Z (8:59 PM PDT) · 84 NM N of KTIW · during descent · B748

moderate 29,000–15,000 ft turbulence

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SEA UA /OV SEA310080/TM 0359/FL290/TP B748/TB MOD 290-150/RM DURD MARNR ARVL VIXOR TRANSITION-ZSE

SEA UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.

OV SEA310080Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.

TM 0359Reported at 03:59 UTC.

FL290Altitude: 29,000 ft MSL.

TP B748Aircraft type reporting.

TB MOD 290-150Turbulence: moderate 29,000–15,000 ft.

RM DURD MARNR ARVL VIXOR TRA…Remarks.

PIREP0355Z (8:55 PM PDT) · 55 NM N of KTIW · during descent · E75L

light to moderate 18,000–15,000 ft light chop 15,000–12,000 ft turbulence

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PAE UA /OV PAE340015/TM 0355/FL180/TP E75L/TB LGT-MOD 180-150 LGT CHOP 150-120/RM DURD GRIZZ ARVL-ZSE

PAE UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.

OV PAE340015Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.

TM 0355Reported at 03:55 UTC.

FL180Altitude: 18,000 ft MSL.

TP E75LAircraft type reporting.

TB LGT-MOD 180-150 LGT CHOP …Turbulence: light to moderate 18,000–15,000 ft light chop 15,000–12,000 ft.

RM DURD GRIZZ ARVL-ZSERemarks.

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Recent aviation weather trends at KTIW

From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.

Over the past 24 hours, KTIW reported mostly VFR across 26 observations, with 3 flight-category changes. The lowest ceiling was 4,900 ft. Wind most often came from the S.

Last 24 hours

VFR 92%MVFR 4%IFR 4%

Wind avg/max: 2/7 kt

Max gust: -

Lowest ceiling: 4,900 ft

Lowest vis: -

Prevailing wind: S

Category changes: 3

Most recent change: VFR → MVFR

Last 7 days

VFR 91%MVFR 9%

Wind avg/max: 4/13 kt

Max gust: 20 kt

Lowest ceiling: 1,300 ft

Lowest vis: 4 sm

Prevailing wind: N

Category changes: 7

Most recent change: VFR → MVFR

Active Runway - past 30 days

17: 65%
35: 35%

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Nearby TFRs

Active FAA TFRs near KTIW

FAA TFR data shows an active temporary flight restriction near KTIW.

Security TFR

Puyallup, WA

Active 11.8 NM from KTIW

Effective: Friday, September 11, 2026 through Sunday, September 27, 2026 Local

NOTAM: 6/1700

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Airport facts

Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.

Type: Regional airport
ICAO: KTIW
IATA: TIW
FAA LID: TIW
City: Tacoma
State: Washington
Country: United States
Elevation: 294 ft
Coordinates: 47.2674, -122.5773
Runways: 2
Longest runway: 5,002 ft
Weather reporting: Reports METAR
TAF: Nearest KTCM
ATIS: 124.05 MHz
CTAF: 118.5 MHz
Time zone: America/Los_Angeles
Next sunset: 20h 37m

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Nearby airports

Compare nearby METAR/TAF stations within 25, 50 and 100 NM before departure or arrival.

VFRMVFRIFRLIFRNo report

Within 25 NM

9 airports

KTCMMcChord Air Force BaseTacoma, WA9 nm SEVFR METAR · TAF KGRFGray Army Air FieldFort Lewis/Tacoma, WA11 nm SVFR METAR · TAF KSEASeattle–Tacoma International AirportSeattle, WA15 nm NEVFR METAR · TAF KPLUPierce County-Thun FieldPuyallup, WA15 nm SEVFR METAR KPWTBremerton National AirportBremerton, WA15 nm NWVFR METAR · TAF KBFIKing County International Airport - Boeing FieldSeattle, WA19 nm NEVFR METAR · TAF

+3 more within 25 NM

25–50 NM

7 airports

KCLSChehalis Centralia AirportChehalis, WA39 nm SWMVFR METAR KPAESeattle Paine Field International AirportEverett, WA40 nm NVFR METAR · TAF 4WA2Cricket FieldLittle Rock, WA26 nm SW WN76Bergseth FieldEnumclaw, WA27 nm E 2W3Swanson AirportEatonville, WA27 nm SE 83QPort of Poulsbo Marina Moorage Seaplane BasePoulsbo, WA28 nm N

+1 more within 50 NM

50–100 NM

8 airports

KNRACoupeville Nolf AirportCoupeville, WA55 nm NVFR METAR KAWOArlington Municipal AirportArlington, WA56 nm NVFR METAR KHQMBowerman AirportHoquiam, WA58 nm WMVFR METAR · TAF KNOWPort Angeles Cgas AirportPort Angeles, WA62 nm NWVFR METAR KCLMWilliam R Fairchild International AirportPort Angeles, WA63 nm NWVFR METAR · TAF KNUWWhidbey Island Naval Air Station (Ault Field)Oak Harbor, WA65 nm NVFR METAR · TAF

+2 more within 100 NM

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Historical Flying Weather at KTIW

2006–2025 · ATIS Alerts Flying Weather Index

Based on historical observations from 2006–2025, KTIW reported VFR conditions during about 70.5% of valid daylight observations, with an estimated 217 VFR flying days a year. July had the most VFR weather; January had the most instrument conditions. Surface winds averaged 5.1 kt, calm 22.4% of the time.

VFR Score

Wind Score

Reliability Score

National VFR rank

#1254 of 1,400

Regional rank

#22

State rank

#26

Full historical breakdown

Daylight VFR

70.5%

MVFR

18.2%

IFR

6.1%

LIFR

4.8%

Est. VFR days/yr

217

Most VFR month

July

Fewest VFR month

January

Median ceiling

3,200 ft

Median visibility

10 sm

Calm wind

22.4%

Median wind

5 kt

Gusty hours

10.1%

Crosswind >15 kt

0.0%

Fog/mist days/yr

170

Thunderstorm days/yr

Summer density alt

949 ft

Flight category by month

VFRMVFRIFRLIFR

KTIW monthly flight-category distribution, 2006–2025
Month	VFR %	MVFR %	IFR %	LIFR %
Jan	54.6	22.5	10.7	12.2
Feb	62.2	23.9	8.1	5.8
Mar	73.0	19.3	4.9	2.8
Apr	78.4	17.0	3.3	1.3
May	78.7	16.0	3.6	1.7
Jun	78.3	17.0	3.1	1.6
Jul	81.4	12.4	4.0	2.3
Aug	78.8	14.7	4.0	2.5
Sep	76.3	14.7	4.9	4.0
Oct	68.7	16.3	6.6	8.3
Nov	64.1	20.8	8.0	7.1
Dec	56.1	23.9	11.5	8.5

Average wind by month

KTIW average wind by month, 2006–2025
Month	Mean wind (kt)
Jan	5.0 kt
Feb	5.8 kt
Mar	5.6 kt
Apr	5.6 kt
May	5.1 kt
Jun	5.0 kt
Jul	4.5 kt
Aug	4.3 kt
Sep	4.3 kt
Oct	4.7 kt
Nov	5.6 kt
Dec	5.4 kt

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KTIW airport diagram

Official FAA taxiway and runway layout. Tap to zoom.

The FAA airport diagram for Tacoma Narrows Airport in Tacoma, WA shows the runway and taxiway layout across 2 runways, ramp areas, and hold-short positions. Review it before taxiing at an unfamiliar field.

Official FAA airport diagram · d-TPP cycle 2610 · Not for navigation. Download the official FAA PDF ↗

KTIW weather: frequently asked

What runways are available at KTIW?+

KTIW has 2 runways: 17, 35; the longest is 5,002 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.

Does KTIW report its own weather?+

Yes. Tacoma Narrows Airport has its own weather station and publishes METAR observations, which this page decodes live.

Does KTIW have a TAF?+

No. KTIW does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KTCM, about 9 nm away.

Does KTIW broadcast D-ATIS?+

No. KTIW does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for KTIW from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR instead.

Where can I find the KTIW airport diagram?+

The official FAA airport diagram for Tacoma Narrows Airport (KTIW) is shown on this page. It maps the runway and taxiway layout, ramps, and hold-short lines. Tap it to zoom, or download the official FAA PDF free from the link under the diagram (updated every 28-day FAA charting cycle).

Pilot PIREPs for Tacoma Narrows Airport (KTIW)

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