Pierce County/Thun Field (KPLU)
Non-towered public-use airport serving Puyallup, Washington, at 538 ft elevation.
Elevation538 ft
ControlNon-towered
Longest runway3,651 ft
Magnetic variation15° E
On the field: flight training, aircraft rental, avionics repair (as listed in FAA data). Find flight schools in Washington.
Live weather
Forecast (TAF)
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Frequencies
| AWOS/ASOS | 128.575 |
|---|---|
| CTAF | 122.7 |
| UNICOM | 122.7 |
| Clearance delivery | 121.85 |
| Approach/Departure | 126.5 Seattle |
Runways
| Runway | Size | Surface | Lights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 17/35 | 3,651 × 60 ft | Asphalt | Medium intensity |
Fuel: 100LL. Sectional: Seattle.
Runway diagram
Drawn to scale from FAA runway-end data, true north up. Not for navigation: use the official FAA airport diagram and Chart Supplement.
Nearby airports
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Before you fly here
- Read the FAA Chart Supplement entry for PLU: traffic pattern, CTAF/UNICOM, hours, fuel and remarks.
- Check NOTAMs and get a weather briefing at 1800wxbrief.com.
- Study the airport diagram and the sectional around KPLU for airspace and terrain.
- More detail: AirNav · SkyVector
Airport data from the FAA National Airspace System Resource (NASR) subscription effective Oct 1, 2026; magnetic variation as published for 2020. Weather is live from aviationweather.gov. Always confirm with current official sources before flight. This guide is a study aid.