Puyallup, Washington
KPLU Pierce County/Thun Fld
Pierce County/Thun Fld (KPLU) is a non-towered, public-use airport in Puyallup, Washington, at 537.6 ft MSL. Its runway is 17/35 (3,651 by 60 ft, asphalt). CTAF 122.7.
FAA NASR data effective Oct 29, 2026. Not for navigation; verify with current FAA charts and the Chart Supplement.
Airport
At a glance
- Identifiers
- ICAO KPLU, FAA PLU
- Location
- Puyallup, Washington (Pierce County). 5 NM S of the city center
- Elevation
- 537.6 ft MSL
- Position
- 47.1039° N, 122.2872° W
- Control tower
- No, non-towered
- Sectional chart
- Seattle
- Magnetic variation
- 15° E (2020)
- Fuel
- 100LL
- Ownership
- Publicly owned, open to the public
- Attendance
- Daily 0800-1400
1 runway
Runways
| Runway | Length × width | Surface | Edge lights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 17/35 | 3,651 × 60 ft | Asphalt, good condition | Medium intensity |
Runway ends and traffic pattern
| End | Pattern | Glide slope lights | Instrument | Displaced threshold | Landing distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 | Left traffic | 4-light PAPI, left | None listed | None listed | Not listed |
| 35 | Left traffic | 4-light PAPI, right | None listed | None listed | Not listed |
VHF
Frequencies
- CTAF
- 122.7
- Actvt Reil Rwys 17 & 35; Papi Rwys 17 & 35 and Mirl Rwy 17/35 -Ctaf.
- UNICOM
- 122.7
- Clearance delivery
- 121.85
- Approach / departure
- 126.5
- "Seattle"
Weather station
- AWOS-3 PLU
- 128.575
Before you go
Brief KPLU in Ascent EFB.
Current weather, NOTAMs and the airport diagram for Pierce County/Thun Fld, in the app on iPhone and iPad.
Not for navigation. Verify with current FAA charts and the Chart Supplement before flight.
Source: FAA NASR 28-day subscription, cycle effective Oct 29, 2026. Airport data changes every 28 days and NOTAMs can override it at any time.