PIERCE COUNTY/THUN FLD (KPLU)

Puyallup, Washington · Pierce County · 5 miles S of city

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Airport information

FAA identifierPLU
ICAO identifierKPLU
Elevation537.6 ft MSL
Latitude47.10392° N
Longitude122.28720° W
Magnetic variation15E
NPIAS categoryGeneral Aviation · Regional
Based aircraft183
Planned development (2025–29)$11,278,890
Sectional chartSEATTLE
ARTCCSeattle Center
Flight ServiceSeattle
OwnershipPublicly owned
UseOpen to the public
Activated1945/09
Fuel available100LL
TowerNON-ATCT
BeaconWG
Landing feeNo
Wind indicatorYes
NOTAM facilityPLU
AttendedALL / ALL / 0800-1400
ManagerDennis Smith
Manager phone253-798-8551

Runways

RunwayDimensionsSurfaceDetails
17/353,651 × 60 ftAsphalt (good)17: P4L · 35: P4R

Radio frequencies

UseFrequencyCall
CTAF122.7—
UNICOM122.7—
CD/P121.85—
APCH/P DEP/P126.5—
APCH/P DEP/P377.15—

Weather stations

  • AWOS-3 · 253-848-2748

Airport remarks

  • ESTABD PRIOR TO 15 MAY 1959.
  • ULTRALIGHTS PROHIBITED.
  • NOISE SENSITIVE ALL QUADRANTS.
  • FOR CD CTC SEATTLE APCH AT 206-214-4723.
  • ACTVT REIL RWYS 17 & 35; PAPI RWYS 17 & 35 AND MIRL RWY 17/35 -CTAF.
  • PILOTS BRING OWN TIE-DOWNS.
  • FUEL AVBL 24 HOURS WITH CREDIT CARD.

Data from the FAA National Airspace System Resources (NASR) 28-day subscription. For flight planning, always consult current official publications, NOTAMs, and charts.

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Flight training near KPLU

$85.00 per hour
CFI​/​CFII​/​MEI for flying at KPLU, Pierce County Airport, Washington
Patrick C
$100.00 per hour
Gold Seal CFII​/​MEI, 5000+ hours dual instruction, KPLU & S36, Seattle, Washington · +2 more locations
Meg G
$50.00 per hour
CFI (Multi+Single Engine), CFI Instrument Airplane, Auburn, California · +4 more locations
David C
$40.00 per hour
CFI-I, MEI, Federal Way, Washington · +5 more locations
Hoang VID Verified
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Aviation services near KPLU

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Events near KPLU

Sat, Jul 10 · 10:00 AM (Free)
Young Eagle Day at Auburn Airport - S50
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Fly-inEAA Meeting
Sat, Aug 29 · 9:30 AM (Free)
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Fri, Jul 31 · 9:00 AM (Free)
Seafair 2026 Boeing Air Show
Lake Washington, Seattle, WA
Air Show
Sat, Aug 1 · 9:00 AM (Free)
Bremerton IMC Club
8850 SW State Hwy 3, Bremerton, WA
FAA WINGS SafetyEAA Meeting
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