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U.S. Army airfield serving Joint Base Lewis-McChord.
Location
Fort Lewis/Tacoma, United States
Gray Army Air Field is a military airfield located at Joint Base Lewis-McChord (JBLM) near Tacoma, Washington. It serves as a key aviation installation for U.S. Army aviation units, supporting rotary-wing operations, troop movements, and training missions.
The airfield is named in honor of Carl Raymond Gray Jr., a former Army officer. While it holds an IATA code and handles some commercial charter operations for military personnel, it is primarily a restricted military installation not open to the general public.
Terminals
The airfield has no commercial passenger terminal; facilities are dedicated to military aviation operations and authorized personnel.
Getting to & from
The airfield is accessible via Joint Base Lewis-McChord road networks, with Tacoma and the greater Puget Sound region reachable by private vehicle or shuttle.
Airlines here
No commercial airlines operate scheduled services at Gray Army Air Field; the facility primarily supports U.S. Army aviation units and military charter flights.
Notable facts
- ›Named after U.S. Army officer Carl Raymond Gray Jr.
- ›Located within Joint Base Lewis-McChord, one of the largest military installations in the United States.
- ›Primarily supports U.S. Army rotary-wing (helicopter) operations.
- ›Holds IATA code GRF, allowing it to handle select military charter passenger movements.
- ›Situated adjacent to McChord Field, which handles Air Force fixed-wing operations at JBLM.
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