Runways · KPLU

Runways at Pierce County/Thun Fld headings, length, surface and ILS (KPLU)

PIERCE COUNTY/THUN FLD · PUYALLUP, WASHINGTON

Runway system
Non-towered
1
runway
Longest
3,651 ft
ILS
None
Surface
ASPH

Pierce County/Thun Fld (KPLU) has 1 runway. Runway 17/35 is 3,651 ft long and 60 ft wide. The surface is asphalt. The field elevation is 537.6 ft MSL. No control tower is published for this airport.

No ILS runway ends are listed. That means pilots should plan for non-precision or visual operations only, based on the current FAA Chart Supplement and published procedures. Noise abatement applies here. The notes say the airport is noise sensitive in all quadrants. Keep that in mind on departure and arrival planning.

Wind & favored runway

Favored end is picked from the current METAR wind at KPLU.

Runway & wind

tap a runway
240° · 6 kt
RWY 17
165°M
Head/Tail
+3 kt
Crosswind
5 kt R

Pattern entry · RWY 17

LEFT TRAFFIC
CrosswindCrosswindDownwindDownwindBaseBaseFinalFinal45° entry45° entryRWY 17 · 165° · LEFT TRAFFICPattern 1,538 ft MSL

All runways

RunwayHeading (°M)LengthWidthSurfaceTraffic
17/35165° / 345°3,651 ft60 ftASPHStandard L

Traffic pattern

Pattern altitude is not published. For light piston aircraft, use the standard 1,000 ft AGL unless local procedures or ATC say otherwise. The airport is non-towered, so pilots self-announce and self-sequence in the pattern. Runway 17/35 is the only runway, so pattern work will center on that strip. The published notes also say the airport is noise sensitive in all quadrants. Keep turns tight when practical and fly the published or local noise-abatement flow if briefed by the airport operator or the FBO directly by phone.

Every end, one page

Each runway end has its own page with wind component, traffic pattern geometry and ILS for that specific direction.

Frequently asked questions

How many runways does KPLU have?
KPLU has 1 runway.
What is the longest runway at KPLU?
Runway 17/35 is the longest runway at KPLU. It is 3,651 ft long.
Does KPLU have ILS?
No ILS runway ends are listed for KPLU.
What is the runway surface at KPLU?
The runway surface at KPLU is asphalt.
Is KPLU tower controlled?
No. The facts list no control tower for KPLU.
What is the pattern altitude at KPLU?
Pattern altitude is not published. For light piston aircraft, use the standard 1,000 ft AGL unless local procedures say otherwise.
Are there noise abatement notes at KPLU?
Yes. The airport is noise sensitive in all quadrants.