Tacoma Narrows Airport

Tacoma Narrows Airport (IATA: TIW, ICAO: KTIW, FAA LID: TIW) is a county-owned, public-use airport located 5 mi (8.0 km) west of the central business district of Tacoma, a city in Pierce County, Washington, United States.[1] It is situated south of Gig Harbor, Washington, one mile southwest of the Tacoma Narrows Bridge. The airport was owned by the city of Tacoma until 2008, when it was purchased by Pierce County.[2]

Tacoma Narrows Airport
Summary
Airport typePublic
OwnerPierce County Public Works & Utilities
ServesTacoma, Washington
LocationGig Harbor, Washington
Elevation AMSL295 ft / 90 m
Coordinates47°16′05″N 122°34′41″W
Website
Runways
Direction Length Surface
ft m
17/35 5,002 1,525 Asphalt
Statistics
Aircraft operations (2016)53,276
Based aircraft (2019)64

It is included in the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) National Plan of Integrated Airport Systems for 2019–2023, in which it is categorized as a local general aviation facility.[3] There is no commercial airline at this airport, the closest airport with commercial airline service is Seattle–Tacoma International Airport, about 18 miles (29 km) to the northeast.

Facilities and aircraft

Tacoma Narrows Airport covers an area of 644 acres (261 ha) at an elevation of 295 feet (90 m) above mean sea level. It has one runway designated 17/35 with an asphalt surface measuring 5,002 by 100 feet (1,525 x 46 m).[1]

For the 12-month period ending December 31, 2016, the airport had 53,276 aircraft operations, an average of 146 per day: 97% general aviation, 2% air taxi, and 1% military. In August 2019, there were 64 aircraft based at this airport: 60 single-engine and 4 multi-engine.[1]

Cargo airlines
AirlinesDestinations
Ameriflight Portland (OR), Seattle–Boeing

Commercial Airlines

Tacoma Narrows Airport is not served by any scheduled commercial carriers. Currently PerryCook Flight Services provides non-scheduled commercial air taxi charter service from TIW. During the 1960s it was served by West Coast Airlines.[4] During the late 1960s and early 1970s, it was served by Hughes Airwest.[5]

This excerpt from the July 1, 1972 timetable shows nonstop routes to Seattle, Washington, and Olympia, Washington—the latter continuing onto Hoquiam/Aberdeen, Washington, Astoria, Oregon, and Portland. Oregon.[6]

General aviation

References
  1. FAA Airport Form 5010 for TIW PDF. Federal Aviation Administration. effective August 15, 2019.
  2. "Tacoma Narrows Airport". Pierce County. Retrieved June 10, 2012.
  3. "NPIAS Report 2019-2023 Appendix A" (PDF). Federal Aviation Administration. October 3, 2018. Retrieved October 12, 2018.
  4. "West Coast Airlines April 26, 1964 Route Map". www.departedflights.com. Retrieved October 14, 2020.
  5. "Hughes Airwest December 1971 Route Map". www.departedflights.com. Retrieved October 14, 2020.
  6. "RW070172intro". www.departedflights.com. Retrieved October 14, 2020.


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