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KPLU
ICAO KPLULocal PLU
PIERCE COUNTY/THUN FLD
PublicPUB

5 miles S of PUYALLUP, WA, US
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Status
Operational
Coordinates
47° 06' 14"N 122° 17' 14"W
Elevation
538' MSL
Pattern Alt
1538' MSL
Mag Variation
15°E
Declination
15°E
Fuel
100LL
FSS
SEATTLE (SEA)
Sectional
SEATTLE
ARTCC
SEATTLE (ZSE)
Data Effective
10/29/26-11/26/26
KPLU VFR
4:55 AM PST  
Light Drizzle
Clear
10sm
50°F
50°F
29.81"Hg
Calm
AO2
METAR KPLU 121255Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM -DZ CLR 10/10 A2981 RMK AO2

KPLU FBOs

Pierce County Airport
UNICOM: 122.7
Phone: (253) 798-3779
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Phillips 66
As of 11/8
100LL JET A JET A (FSII) MOGAS UL94
Self Serve 7.95
Full Serve
Fuel Notes
Prices include tax
Safety In Motion Flight Center
UNICOM: 122.7
Phone: (253) 840-5758
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KPLU Aircraft Service & Maintenance

Spencer Aircraft
UNICOM: 122.7
Phone: (253) 848-9349
Fax: (253) 848-5047
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KPLU Flight Schools & Aircraft Rental

Clover Park Technical College
Phone: (360) 584-3946
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Weather and Advisory

AWOS-3 128.575
(253) 848-2748

Common

CTAF 122.7
ACTVT REIL RWYS 17 & 35; PAPI RWYS 17 & 35 AND MIRL RWY 17/35 -CTAF.
UNICOM 122.7

Clearance

Clearance Delivery 121.85

Approach

SEATTLE APPROACH 126.5

Departure

SEATTLE DEPARTURE 126.5

FAA A/FD Pages

Airport Minimums

Instrument Approach

Terminal Area Forecast

KTCM (8nm)
Wed, 11/11 9:00 PM PST
Wed, 11/11 9:00 PM PST - Fri, 11/13 3:00 AM PST
VFR
9:00 PM PST - 12:00 PM PST
Broken 20,000'
6sm
29.65"Hg
VRB° 5kts
VFR
Becoming 12:00 PM PST - 1:00 AM PST
Broken 20,000'
Few 8,000'
6sm
29.35"Hg
180° 5kts
VFR
Becoming 1:00 AM PST - 3:00 AM PST
Broken 10,000'
Few 5,000'
6sm
29.35"Hg
260° 5kts
TAF KTCM 120500Z 1205/1311 VRB05KT 9999 BKN200 QNH2965INS
   BECMG 1220/1221 18005KT 9999 FEW080 BKN200 QNH2935INS
   BECMG 1309/1310 26005KT 9999 FEW050 BKN100 QNH2934INS TX16/1223Z TN09/1214Z
KPLU
EffectiveExpiresCategoryNOTAM
Domestic
11/10/26
1548Z
11/21/26
2359Z
!PLU 11/012 PLU TWY A4 HLDG PSN SIGN FOR RWY 17/35 U/S 2611101548-2611212359
10/15/26
1851Z
1/15/27
2359Z
!PLU 10/003 PLU APRON MAIN RAMP NORTH ACCESS CLSD 2610151851-2701152359
FDC
3/13/26
1332Z
!FDC 6/7999 PLU ODP PIERCE COUNTY/THUN FLD, PUYALLUP, WA.
TAKEOFF MINIMUMS AND (OBSTACLE) DEPARTURE PROCEDURES AMDT 4...
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. 2603131332-2803131332EST
No
0800-1400
PIERCE COUNTY
9850 - 64TH ST. W.
UNIVERSITY PLACE, WA 98467
Phone: 253-798-2421
DENNIS "TRENT" SMITH
16915 103RD AVE E
PUYALLUP, WA 98374
Phone: 253-798-8551
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°0°
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 4° 4°
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.
A70-100LLFUEL AVBL 24 HOURS WITH CREDIT CARD.
A75-TPILOTS 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, US.