TACOMA NARROWS (KTIW)
Tacoma, Washington · Pierce County · 4 miles W of city
Tacoma Narrows (KTIW) is a towered, Class D public-use airport in Tacoma, Washington at 295 ft MSL, with one runway (longest 5,002 ft asphalt). It is classified as a General Aviation (Regional) airport in the FAA's NPIAS.
Airport information
FAA identifierTIW
ICAO identifierKTIW
Elevation294.8 ft MSL
Latitude47.26794° N
Longitude122.57811° W
Magnetic variation20E
Pattern altitude1000 ft
AirspaceClass D, E (CLASS D SVC 0800-2000; OTHER TIMES CLASS E)
NPIAS categoryGeneral Aviation · Regional
Based aircraft100
Annual enplanements46
Planned development (2025–29)$5,086,385
Sectional chartSEATTLE
ARTCCSeattle Center
Flight ServiceSeattle
OwnershipPublicly owned
UseOpen to the public
Fuel available100LL, A
TowerATCT
BeaconWG
Landing feeNo
Wind indicatorYes
NOTAM facilityTIW
AttendedALL / ALL / 0700-1600
ManagerDennis "Trent" Smith
Manager phone253-798-8551
Nearby airports
Runways
| Runway | Dimensions | Surface | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| 17/35 | 5,002 × 100 ft | Asphalt (good) | 17: P4R, MALSR · 35: right pattern, P4L |
ILS approaches: 17 (CAT I)
Radio frequencies
| Use | Frequency | Call |
|---|---|---|
| APCH/P DEP/P | 120.1 | TACOMA |
| APCH/P DEP/P | 290.9 | TACOMA |
| CTAF | 118.5 | — |
| LCL/P | 118.5 | TACOMA |
| GND/P | 121.8 | TACOMA |
| UNICOM | 122.95 | — |
| ATIS | 124.05 | TACOMA |
| LCL/P | 253.5 | TACOMA |
Weather stations
- ASOS · 253-858-6507
Airport remarks
- NOISE ABATEMENT PROC IN EFCT - AMGR.
- DEER ON & INVOF ARPT.
- LAWRS OPS DURG TWR HR.
- EMERG FREQ 121.5 NOT MNT AT ATCT.
- FOR CD WHEN ATCT IS CLSD CTC SEATTLE APCH AT 206-214-4723.
- WHEN ATCT CLSD, ACTVT MALSR RWY 17; REIL RWY 35; PAPI RWY 17 & 35; MIRL 17/35 - CTAF.
- CUSTOMS - 253-593-6338 EXT #2.
- PILOTS BRING OWN TIEDOWNS.
Nearby food & lodging
Food & drink
- The Hub Gig Harbor0.2 mi
- Beach Tavern1.9 mi
- Boathouse 192 mi
- Narrows Brewing2 mi
- Fondi Pizza2.2 mi
- Moctezuma's Mexican Restaurant2.2 mi
Nearby places © OpenStreetMap contributors
Data from the FAA National Airspace System Resources (NASR) 28-day subscription. For flight planning, always consult current official publications, NOTAMs, and charts.
Flight training near KTIW
From $50.00 per hour
Flight Instructor-instrument and primary, Gig Harbor, Washington
$65.00 per hour
Gold Seal CFI; Flight Instructor // Check Airman at KTIW, Tacoma, Washington · +4 more locations
$100.00 per hour
Gold Seal CFII/MEI, 5000+ hours dual instruction, KPLU & S36, Seattle, Washington · +2 more locations
$40.00 per hour
CFI-I, MEI, Federal Way, Washington · +5 more locations
Aviation services near KTIW
Events near KTIW
Sat, Jul 10 · 10:00 AM
Young Eagle Day at Auburn Airport - S50
2143 E Steet NE, Auburn, WA
Fly-inEAA Meeting
Fri, Feb 19 · 6:00 PM
Grounded Hogs Annual Gala (KBFI)
9404 E. Marginal Way, Seattle, WA
Networking
Fri, Sep 25 · 4:00 PM
Happy Hour at The Flight Academy (KRNT)
289 E Perimeter Rd, Renton, WA
Networking

