McChord AFB, Washington
McChord AFB is a community of 2,999 people in Pierce County, Washington.
Why visit McChord AFB
Townapedia lists 50 museums and landmarks, 24 parks and trails, 78 places to eat, 13 places to stay and 7 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include AMC Loews Lakewood Town Center 12, Pacific Lutheran University, McChord Field Historic District and Rhodesleigh.
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 77°F; December lows average 37°F.
Weather in McChord AFB
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About McChord AFB
McChord Field (formerly and still commonly known as McChord Air Force Base) is a United States Air Force base in the northwest United States, in Pierce County, Washington. South of Tacoma, McChord AFB is the home of the 62nd Airlift Wing, Air Mobility Command, the airbase's primary mission being worldwide strategic airlift.
From the Wikipedia article McChord Field (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do7
Pacific Lutheran University
School · 2.5 mi
Private university in Parkland, a suburb of Tacoma, Washington, USA
McChord Theater
Cinema and theater
742 Colonel Joe Jackson Boulevard, McChord AFB
Museums and landmarks50
McChord Field Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Historic district in Washington, United States
Rhodesleigh
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.7 mi
Building in Washington, United States
Thornewood
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.8 mi
Building in Washington, United States
McChord Air Museum
Museum · 0.8 mi
Military aviation museum in Lakewood, Washington
517
91st Division Monument
Monument and historic site · 3.9 mi
Monument in Washington, United States of America
38 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds24
Fort Steilacoom Park
Park · 4.1 mi
Park in Washington, United States of America, United States of America
Whispering Firs Golf Course
Golf course · 0.9 mi
895 Lincoln Boulevard, McChord AFB
12 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes78
Blue Steele Coffee Company
Cafe · Coffee Shop · 1.8 mi
11401 Steele Street South, Tacoma
Mo-Fr 04:00-19:00; Sa 06:00-19:00; Su 07:00-18:00
The Brew Coffee Co
Cafe · Coffee Shop · 2.2 mi
10506 Bridgeport Way Southwest, Lakewood
Mo-Fr 05:00-18:00; Sa 06:00-18:00; Su 07:00-17:00
Birrieria y Mariscos La Cocina
Restaurant · Mexican · 1.8 mi
10924 Bridgeport Way Southwest, Lakewood
Kko Kko Place
Restaurant · Korean · 1.6 mi
Mo-Tu,Su off; We-Th 16:00-24:00; Fr-Sa 16:00-02:00
Bruno's
Restaurant · German, Polish · 1.9 mi
10902 Bridgeport Way Southwest, Lakewood
66 more on the map.
Where to stay13
Comfort Inn & Suites Lakewood by JBLM
Motel and hotel · 1.4 mi
12704 Pacific Highway Southwest, Lakewood
Americas Best Value Inn Lakewood Tacoma S
Motel and hotel · 1.7 mi
4215 Sharondale Street Southwest, Lakewood
Fort Lewis Motel
Motel and hotel · 1.2 mi
12215 Pacific Highway Southwest, Lakewood
Holiday Inn Express
Motel and hotel · 1.2 mi
11751 Pacific Highway Southwest, Lakewood
Woodspring Suites
Motel and hotel · 1.4 mi
11329 Pacific Highway Southwest, Lakewood
Churches and places of worship22
Abundant Life Assembly of God
Church · Assemblies Of God · 1.8 mi
5291 111th Street Southwest, Lakewood
Prince of Peace Lutheran Church
Church · Lutheran · 2.2 mi
10333 Bridgeport Way Southwest, Lakewood
St. Mary Episcopal Church
Church · Episcopal · 2.3 mi
10630 Gravelly Lake Drive Southwest, Lakewood
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Church · Latter-Day Saints · 2.2 mi
5220 104th Street Southwest, Lakewood
Washington Presbyterian Church
Church · Presbyterian · 1.7 mi
4717 111th Street Southwest, Lakewood
Children of Light Christian
Church · 1.0 mi
5105 Solberg Drive Southwest, Lakewood
Lakeview Congregational Church
Church · 1.9 mi
4606 108th Street Southwest, Lakewood
Shopping15
Ross
Shopping center · 2.4 mi
5820 Lakewood Towne Center Boulevard Southwest, Lakewood
Tienda Y Carniceria Los Guerreros
Grocery · 2.0 mi
10515 South Tacoma Way, Lakewood
Marshalls
Shopping center · 2.4 mi
5720 Lakewood Towne Center Boulevard Southwest, Lakewood
Pro-Link Supply
Hardware store · 1.8 mi
10807 Pacific Highway Southwest, Lakewood
Gas and EV charging15
Schools, colleges and libraries49
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Tacoma
School · 0.9 mi
851 Lincoln Boulevard, Joint Base Lewis-McChord
Beachwood Elementary School
School · 4.6 mi
8890 Concord Avenue, Jblm Lewis North
Healthcare17
Allergy & Asthma Speciality Services
Clinic and pharmacy · 1.7 mi
11203 Bridgeport Way Southwest, Lakewood
City Sleep Lab
Clinic and pharmacy · 1.6 mi
11318 Bridgeport Way Southwest, Lakewood
Dennis Kim, MD
Clinic and pharmacy · 1.6 mi
11306 Bridgeport Way Southwest, Lakewood
Kaemel Medical Clinic
Clinic and pharmacy · 1.6 mi
11318 Bridgeport Way Southwest, Lakewood
Lakewood Acupuncture Clinic
Clinic and pharmacy · 1.6 mi
11318 Bridgeport Way Southwest, Lakewood
St. Claire Medical Pavilion
Clinic and pharmacy · 1.6 mi
11311 Bridgeport Way Southwest, Lakewood
Map of McChord AFB
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Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 48°F | 37°F | 6.0 in |
| Feb | 50°F | 37°F | 4.0 in |
| Mar | 55°F | 40°F | 4.4 in |
| Apr | 60°F | 44°F | 3.4 in |
| May | 66°F | 49°F | 2.0 in |
| Jun | 71°F | 53°F | 1.4 in |
| Jul | 77°F | 57°F | 0.6 in |
| Aug | 77°F | 57°F | 0.8 in |
| Sep | 71°F | 53°F | 1.6 in |
| Oct | 61°F | 47°F | 4.1 in |
| Nov | 52°F | 40°F | 6.5 in |
| Dec | 47°F | 37°F | 6.0 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Tacoma #1 (9 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Pierce County has had 13 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe storms.
- 2026-04-07: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides (Flood)
- 2025-12-12: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides (Flood)
- 2020-09-09: Sumner Grade Fire (Fire)
- 2020-03-22: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2012-03-05: Severe Winter Storm, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides (Severe Storm)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
McChord Field (TCM) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 1 miles away.
- Parkland 3 mi east, about 4 min by car
- Lakewood 3 mi northwest, about 4 min by car
- Spanaway 4 mi southeast, about 6 min by car
- Fort Lewis 4 mi southwest, about 7 min by car
- University Place 6 mi northwest, about 10 min by car
- Frederickson 7 mi southeast, about 11 min by car
- Tacoma 8 mi north, about 14 min by car
- Elk Plain 9 mi southeast, about 14 min by car
- South Hill 10 mi east, about 16 min by car
- Puyallup 10 mi east, about 16 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Thornewood 01, Joe Mabel, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Rhodesleigh, Ben Cody, Public domain
- Fort Steilacoom Park playground - March 2006, travisl, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Harstad Hall, Ben Cody, Public domain
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