Pierce County/Thun Field
PLU · KPLU · Puyallup, WA · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-18 · night begins 07:46 PM
| Event | Local (PDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:20 AM | 13:20Z |
| Sunrise | 06:50 AM | 13:50Z |
| Sunset | 07:15 PM | 02:15Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 07:46 PM | 02:46Z |
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Winds aloft NOAA forecast · 3,000 to 53,000 ft
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Runways
RWY 17LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 166° mag · 181° true
- Dimensions
- 3,651 × 60 ft
- TPA
- 1,500 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Asphalt
- Lights
- 4-light PAPI (left) (4°)
- CTAF
- 122.7
Enter the left downwind (heading 346°) on the 45° at 1,500 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
More details — RWY 17
- Threshold elev
- 537 ft
- Markings
- nonprecision
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 75 ft, 2,800 ft from threshold — 34:1 slope to clear
- Threshold crossing height
- 53 ft
- TDZ elevation
- 538 ft
- End lights
- REIL
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 17/35 | 3,651 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Before taxi
Taxi & takeoff
Departure & arrival
“Seattle”ATC assigns the exact frequency (in your clearance or on handoff) — which one depends on your SID (departing) or STAR (arriving).
By procedure & sector (1 frequencies)
| Frequency | Used by |
|---|---|
| 377.15 | APCH/P DEP/P |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
TCM 109.60 · SEA 116.80 · OLM 113.40
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TCM · Mcchord | TACAN | 109.60 · 33X | — | r094° / 8.1 NM |
| SEA · Seattle | VORTAC | 116.80 · 115X | High | r158° / 19.9 NM |
| OLM · Olympia | VORTAC | 113.40 · 81X | High | r053° / 26.4 NM |
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Charts & procedures
Lowest minimums here: RNAV (GPS) with vertical guidance · VFR sectional →
Airport info
From the field
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Airport information
- ICAO / FAA LID
- KPLU / PLU
- Coordinates
- 47.1039, -122.2872
- Elevation
- 538 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 15E
- Sectional chart
- SEATTLE
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- No
- Weather station
- AWOS-3 · 128.575 · ☎ 253-848-2748
- ARTCC
- SEATTLE (ZSE)
- Flight service (FSS)
- SEATTLE · 122.5 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- NOTAM facility
- PLU
- Attendance
- ALL 0800-1400
- Beacon
- white-green (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- Yes
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- Activated
- 1945/09
- Distance from city
- 5 S
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
- Rotating beacon
- white-green · SS-SR
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- ACTVT REIL RWYS 17 & 35; PAPI RWYS 17 & 35 AND MIRL RWY 17/35 -CTAF. on 122.7 — Chart Supplement ↗
Runway lighting aids — 17: 4-light PAPI (left) · 35: 4-light PAPI (right).
FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are under Sun & FAA night in the Weather section.
Services fuel · repairs · oxygen · attendance
- Fuel available
- 100LL
- Bottled oxygen
- LOW
- Bulk oxygen
- NONE
- Airframe service
- MAJOR
- Powerplant service
- MAJOR
- Parking
- tiedowns
- Other services
- Avionics, Instruction, Rental
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 5 notes
General
- ULTRALIGHTS PROHIBITED.
- NOISE SENSITIVE ALL QUADRANTS.
- FOR CD CTC SEATTLE APCH AT 206-214-4723.
Lighting
- ACTVT REIL RWYS 17 & 35; PAPI RWYS 17 & 35 AND MIRL RWY 17/35 -CTAF.
Fuel
- FUEL AVBL 24 HOURS WITH CREDIT CARD.
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Nearby airports
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About KPLU
Pierce County/Thun Field (PLU · KPLU) is an airport in Puyallup, WA, at 538 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 3,651 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KPLU, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does KPLU have a control tower?
No. Pierce County/Thun Field is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at KPLU?
Pierce County/Thun Field has 1 runway; the longest is 3,651 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is KPLU?
Pierce County/Thun Field is in Puyallup, WA, at an elevation of 538 ft MSL. Coordinates: 47.1039, -122.2872.
More about KPLU
Weather is live from the Aviation Weather Center; airport facility data is from the FAA NASR (28-day cycle). For planning and education only; always verify against official sources. Open KPLU in a full tool: METAR/TAF decoder, crosswind calculator, sun & night times, or the density altitude calculator. Planning from here? Find the nearest airport with fuel or an approach, or check whether an IFR alternate is required.
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