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KPLU
PIERCE COUNTY/THUN FLD
PublicPUB

5 miles S of PUYALLUP, WA
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Operational
47° 06' 14"N 122° 17' 14"W
538' MSL
1538' MSL
15E
100LL
SEATTLE (SEA)
SEATTLE
SEATTLE (ZSE)
4/17/25-5/15/25
KPLU MVFR
2:55 PM PST  
Overcast 3,400'
Broken 2,600'
10sm
45°F
37°F
30.25"Hg
VRB° 4kts
AO2
METAR KPLU 082255Z AUTO VRB04KT 10SM BKN026 OVC034 07/03 A3025 RMK AO2

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Weather and Advisory

AWOS-3 128.575
253-848-2748

FAA A/FD Pages

Airport Minimums

Instrument Approach

Terminal Area Forecast

KTCM (8nm)
Thu, 1/8 1:00 PM PST
Thu, 1/8 1:00 PM PST - Fri, 1/9 7:00 PM PST
MVFR
1:00 PM PST - 5:00 PM PST
Light Showers and Rain
Broken 2,500'
Scattered 1,000'
5.59sm
30.18"Hg
210° 12kts
Gusts 20kts
MVFR
Becoming 5:00 PM PST - 10:00 PM PST
Overcast 2,000'
6sm
30.30"Hg
200° 9kts
MVFR
Becoming 10:00 PM PST - 3:00 AM PST
Light Showers and Rain
Overcast 2,500'
Broken 1,200'
5.59sm
30.35"Hg
200° 6kts
IFR
Temporary 11:00 PM PST - 3:00 AM PST
Mist
No Clouds
2.98sm
Calm
MVFR
Becoming 3:00 AM PST - 9:00 AM PST
Overcast 2,000'
Broken 1,500'
6sm
30.41"Hg
190° 9kts
MVFR
Becoming 9:00 AM PST - 7:00 PM PST
Broken 3,000'
6sm
30.41"Hg
VRB° 6kts
TAF KTCM 082100Z 0821/1003 21012G20KT 9000 -SHRA SCT010 BKN025 610259 QNH3019INS
   BECMG 0901/0902 20009KT 9999 NSW OVC020 620304 QNH3030INS
   BECMG 0906/0907 20006KT 9000 -SHRA BKN012 OVC025 610359 QNH3036INS
   TEMPO 0907/0911 4800 BR
   BECMG 0911/0912 19009KT 9999 NSW BKN015 OVC020 620408 QNH3040INS
   BECMG 0917/0918 VRB06KT 9999 BKN030 620408 QNH3040INS TX11/0921Z TN04/0913Z
KPLU
EffectiveExpiresCategoryNOTAM
Domestic
1/6/26
1600Z
1/8/26
2359Z
Runway!PLU 01/001 PLU RWY 17/35 CLSD DLY 1600-2359 2601061600-2601082359
FDC
3/18/24
1521Z
!FDC 4/8337 PLU ODP PIERCE COUNTY - THUN FLD, PUYALLUP, WA.
TAKEOFF MINIMUMS AND (OBSTACLE) DEPARTURE PROCEDURES AMDT 4...
DEPARTURE PROCEDURE.
TAKE-OFF MINIMUMS: RWY 17, 300-1 1/2 OR STANDARD WITH A MINIMUM CLIMB GRADIENT OF 220 FT PER NM TO 900, DO NOT EXCEED 140 KIAS UNTIL LEAVING 1400.
TAKE-OFF MINIMUMS: RWY 35, 300-1 1/8 WITH A MINIMUM CLIMB GRADIENT OF 270 FT PER NM TO 1000, DO NOT EXCEED 140 KIAS UNTIL ESTABLISHED ON SEA R-168.
DEPARTURE PROCEDURE: RWY 17, DO NOT EXCEED 140 KIAS UNTIL LEAVING 1400, CLIMB ON HEADING 185 DEGREES TO INTERCEPT SEA R-168 TO ALDER INT/SEA 37.09 DME AND HOLD. CONTINUE CLIMB-IN-HOLDING PATTERN (HOLD NORTH, RIGHT TURN, 168 DEGREES INBOUND) TO CROSS ALDER AT OR ABOVE THE MEA FOR DIRECTION OF FLIGHT. DO NOT EXCEED 175 KIAS WHEN CLIMB-IN-HOLD.
DEPARTURE PROCEDURE: RWY 35, DO NOT EXCEED 140 KIAS UNTIL ESTABLISHED ON SEA R-168, CLIMBING LEFT TURN TO INTERCEPT SEA R-168 TO ALDER INT/SEA 37.09 DME AND HOLD. CONTINUE CLIMB-IN-HOLDING PATTERN (HOLD NORTH, RIGHT TURN, 168 DEGREES INBOUND) TO CROSS ALDER AT OR ABOVE MEA FOR DIRECTION OF FLIGHT. DO NOT EXCEED 175 KIAS WHEN CLIMB-IN-HOLD.
ALL OTHER DATA REMAINS AS PUBLISHED. 2403181521-2603181521EST
No
0800-1400
PIERCE COUNTY
9850 - 64TH ST. W.
UNIVERSITY PLACE, WA 98467
Phone: 253-798-2421
ROD PROPST
16915 103RD AVE E
PUYALLUP, WA 98374-3768
Phone: 253-798-3779
SEATTLE FSS (SEA)
Toll Free: 1-800-WX-BRIEF
PLU
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ACTVT REIL RWYS 17 & 35; PAPI RWYS 17 & 35 AND MIRL RWY 17/35 -CTAF.
N/A
Yes - Lighted
Yes
No
Tie-Down
NOT a Landing Rights Airport
NOT an Airport of Entry
Major
Major
Low Pressure
None
Avionics
Pilot Instruction
Aircraft Rental

Runway 17/35

3651 ft. x 60 ft.
ASPH  
Good 
NONE 
MED 
 
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  Runway 17 Runway 35
True Heading 180°
Traffic Pattern Left Left
Markings NPI NPI
Markings Condition GOOD GOOD
Latitude 47° 06' 32"N 47° 05' 56"N
Longitude 122° 17' 14"W 122° 17' 14"W
Elevation 537' 535'
Threshold Crossing Height 53 ft. AGL 53 ft. AGL
Visual Glide Path Angle
Visual Slope Indicator P4L P4R
Approach Lights
Centerline Lights
Runway End Identifier Lights Yes Yes
A110-1ULTRALIGHTS PROHIBITED.
A110-4NOISE SENSITIVE ALL QUADRANTS.
A110-5FOR CD CTC SEATTLE APCH AT 206-214-4723.
A70-FUEL-100LL FUEL AVBL 24 HOURS WITH CREDIT CARD.
A75PILOTS BRING OWN TIE-DOWNS.
A81-APTACTVT REIL RWYS 17 & 35; PAPI RWYS 17 & 35 AND MIRL RWY 17/35 -CTAF.
E111ESTABD PRIOR TO 15 MAY 1959.
PIERCE COUNTY/THUN FLD (ICAO: KPLU, IATA: PLU) is a public airport located in PUYALLUP, WA.