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McChord AFB Washington Map

Explore McChord AFB, Washington, with this interactive street and satellite map.

This page also offers TOPO MAPS — the official USGS topographic sheets — plus USGS aerial imagery, a labelled USNG grid overlay, a distance and bearing tool, and a GPS grid-reference readout. See How to Use This Map below.

Interactive Map of McChord AFB, Washington

How to Use This McChord AFB, Washington Map

This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for McChord AFB, Washington. Use the Map and Satellite buttons above to switch between street map and aerial imagery views. Use the + and − buttons to zoom in or out, or scroll your mouse wheel while holding the Control key to zoom. On a touchscreen, use a two-finger pinch gesture. Drag the map to pan to any area of Washington or beyond.

Click ⛶ Fullscreen to expand the map to fill your screen. To return to the normal page view, press the Escape key, click the ✕ Exit Fullscreen button that appears above the map, or on a mobile device tap the back button (Android) or the close icon (iOS).

TOPO MAPS — NEW. Click the green 🔍 Search Maps button below the map to open a second map with a Base map row offering three choices. OSM is the standard OpenStreetMap street map. Topo shows the official USGS topographic maps from The National Map — contours, hydrography, land cover and shaded relief, the same mapping used for hiking, hunting and back-country navigation in the Adirondacks, the Catskills and the Finger Lakes. Imagery shows USGS aerial photography, mostly 1-metre NAIP. The search box finds any US town, county or landmark by name, so you are not limited to McChord AFB.

Reading the map like a paper quad. Click Grid to overlay the U.S. National Grid (USNG), labelled along the edges exactly as a printed topographic sheet is — at normal zoom the squares are one kilometre across, so you can read a six-figure grid reference by eye and judge distance directly off the map. Click Measure, then tap two points, to get the distance between them together with the grid bearing in degrees and mils, the true bearing, and the magnetic bearing to set on a compass.

Click 📍 My position to take a single GPS reading from your device. It marks where you are and reports your position as a USNG grid reference as well as plain latitude and longitude — USNG being the format FEMA and US search and rescue teams work from — with a Copy position button so you can paste it straight into a text message. It takes one reading and stops, rather than tracking continuously, to conserve your battery. Note that map tiles need cell coverage, but a GPS reading does not — your coordinates stay correct even where the map itself cannot load.

City	McChord AFB
State	Washington (WA)
County	Pierce County
Country	United States of America
Timezone	Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles)

Latitude	47.133
Longitude	-122.4923
Population	3,188
Density	209.5 /km²
Incorporated	N/A
ZIP Codes	98438, 98439
Area Code	425
County Seat	Tacoma
School District	Bethel School District

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About McChord AFB, Washington

McChord AFB is a locality in Pierce County, Washington, United States. It has a population of approximately 3,188. The population density is 209.5 people per km². McChord AFB is located at 47.1330°N, 122.4923°W. It observes the Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) timezone. ZIP codes: 98438, 98439.

McChord AFB occupies a broad, glacial outwash plain where the low-hanging clouds of the Pacific Northwest frequently brush against the flight line. It lies 2.9 miles south-southeast of Lakewood, WA (from Lakewood, WA: bearing 155°T), and is situated 8.6 miles south-southwest of Tacoma. Clover Creek carves a narrow, winding path through the landscape, its waters feeding the surrounding verdant greenery that thrives in the heavy, moisture-laden air. To the east, the distant, jagged silhouette of the Cascade Range marks the horizon, standing in silent contrast to the closer, more intimate geography of Tule Lake and the quiet, wooded trails of Springbrook Park. The light here often takes on a muted, silver quality, turning the expansive runways into reflections of the grey sky, while the proximity to the moisture of Chambers Bay ensures that the earth remains perpetually damp and moss-covered.

History remains etched into the concrete and steel of McChord AFB, which serves as a vital corridor for global reach and heavy-lift logistics, anchoring the local economy to the steady pulse of military aviation. Beyond the installation, the nearby American Prairie provides a sudden, open expanse that breaks the density of the surrounding fir forests, while the presence of Enchanted Island in the distance hints at the complex coastal geography of the region. Life here moves to the rhythmic drone of transport aircraft, a sound that has become as much a part of the local character as the seasonal salmon runs or the occasional pilgrimage to see the mist rising off Deschutes Falls. This is a place defined by its function, yet softened by the persistent, unyielding growth of the temperate rain forest that threatens to reclaim the edges of every hangar and perimeter fence.

Nearby Outdoor Places

Canadian Vickers SA-10A Catalina (Attraction) — 0.4 mi, 110° E
McChord Air Museum Heritage Hill Airpark (Museum) — 0.4 mi, 104° E
Springbrook Park (Local Park) — 0.7 mi, 329° NW
Purvis Ponds (Local Recreation) — 1.7 mi, 088° E
Bresemann Forest (Local Conservation Area) — 1.9 mi, 105° E
Heron Overlook (Viewpoint) — 2.0 mi, 105° E
Spanaway Park (Local Park) — 2.4 mi, 115° SE
Debbie Doolittle's Petting Zoo (Zoo / Wildlife Park) — 2.8 mi, 093° E
Clover Creek Reserve (Nature Reserve) — 3.3 mi, 096° E
Curry Woods (Local Conservation Area) — 3.7 mi, 284° W
Bradley BlockHouse & Flett House (Attraction) — 3.9 mi, 342° N
Olympic-Willapa Hills-South Puget Sound Wildlife Area Complex (State Conservation Area) — 4.0 mi, 332° NW
Chauncey & Johanna Griggs House (Monument) — 4.0 mi, 334° NW
Leschi Monument (Monument) — 4.1 mi, 323° NW
Meadow Park Golf Course (Local Recreation) — 4.1 mi, 349° N
Lakewood Historical Marker - Western State Hospital Historical Cemetery (Monument) — 4.2 mi, 312° NW
The Big One (Attraction) — 4.3 mi, 310° NW
Hill Ward Chimney Relic (Historic Ruins) — 4.3 mi, 309° NW
Significant Figures In The Development Of Polymers (Public Artwork) — 4.5 mi, 024° NE
Fort Steilacoom Disc Golf Course (State Recreation Area) — 4.7 mi, 316° NW
Abandoned Car (Attraction) — 5.0 mi, 334° NW
Evergreen Theater (Theatre) — 5.5 mi, 224° SW
Children’s Museum at JBLM (Museum) — 5.6 mi, 236° SW
Nisqually Reach Aquatic Reserve (Marine Protected Area) — 6.2 mi, 289° W
Gathering Space Art Gallery (Gallery) — 7.2 mi, 003° N
Freighthouse Marketplace (Gallery) — 8.0 mi, 023° NE
Clay Art Center (Arts Centre) — 8.1 mi, 035° NE
South Puget Sound Wildlife Area (Marine Protected Area) — 8.5 mi, 303° NW
Billy Frank Jr. Nisqually National Wildlife Refuge (National Wildlife Refuge) — 8.6 mi, 260° W · 16k acres
Mount Rainier National Park (National Park) — 21.1 mi, 095° E · 236k acres

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