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Pierce County-Thun Field (KPLU) — Puyallup, United States
Pierce County-Thun Field (KPLU) serves Puyallup, United States. This is a small airport with 1 runway (17/35). Field elevation is 538 ft AMSL. Data on this page is maintained by the aviation community — contribute to keep it accurate.
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Basic Info
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Runways
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Frequencies
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Operations
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Fuel
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Contacts
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Additional Info
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Basic Airport Information
- ICAO: KPLU
- Name: Pierce County-Thun Field
- Type: small_airport
- Category: Domestic
- Latitude: 47.103901
- Longitude: -122.287003
- Elevation: 538 ft
- Country: United States
- Municipality: Puyallup
- IATA Code: N/A
- FAA Code: N/A
- FIR: N/A
- Timezone: America/Los_Angeles
- Distance from City: N/A km
- VFR: Yes
- IFR: No
Runways
Runway 17/35
- Designation: 17/35
- Dimensions: 1113x18m
- Surface: ASPH-G
- PCN: N/A
- Lighting: Not lighted
- NAVAIDs: N/A
- Approach Types: N/A
- Remarks: N/A
Frequencies
- Tower: N/A
- Ground: N/A
- Operations: 122.700 MHz
- Traffic/Approach: N/A
- ATIS: N/A
Operation Hours
Monday
15:00
–
21:00
Tuesday
15:00
–
21:00
Wednesday
15:00
–
21:00
Thursday
15:00
–
21:00
Friday
15:00
–
21:00
Saturday
15:00
–
21:00
Sunday
15:00
–
21:00
- Extra Hours On Request: No
- Remarks: N/A
Contacts
- AIS Tel: N/A
- ARO Tel: N/A
- MET Tel: N/A
- Admin Tel: +1 253-798-3779
- Health Tel: N/A
- Police Tel: N/A
- Authorities Tel: N/A
- Website: N/A
- Remarks: N/A
Slots / PPR
- Slot Required: No
- PPR Required: No
- PPR Contact: N/A
- Remarks: N/A
Fuel Information
- Fuel Type: 100LL
- Price/L: N/A
- Last Updated: N/A
- Remarks: N/A
Immigration
- Port of Entry: No
- GENDEC Required: No
- GAR Required: No
- Remarks: N/A
Airport Services
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United States Permit Requirements
Fast
Landing: 1d
- Overflight Permit: No
- Landing Permit: Conditional
- Overflight Lead Time: N/A
- Landing Lead Time: 60 minutes minimum (eAPIS manifest before departure); recommend 24-48 hours for CBP port notification
Private / GA Operations:
No permits required for private non-revenue flights. eAPIS manifest mandatory for all international arrivals/departures.
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Explore HistoryFrequently Asked Questions
- What are the operating hours of KPLU?
- Pierce County-Thun Field operates from 15:00 to 21:00.
- What fuel is available at KPLU?
- Pierce County-Thun Field offers 100LL.
- Does KPLU require landing permits?
- Yes, landing permits are required for Pierce County-Thun Field (United States).
- Where is KPLU located?
- Pierce County-Thun Field (KPLU) is located in Puyallup, United States.
- How long is the runway at KPLU?
- The main runway at Pierce County-Thun Field (17/35) measures 1113x18m.