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Advisory Commission
Overview
The Pierce County Airport/Thun Field Advisory Commission (TFAC) is an advisory commission created by Ordinance 2001-22s2, appointed by the Pierce County Executive and confirmed by the County Council. Review the specific purpose, composition and function of the commission online in Chapter 2.46.
The Pierce County Council created the TFAC to provide the community and airport tenants an opportunity to interact and make recommendations for the future of the airport.
Commission Creation Documents
- Ordinance 2001-22s2
This is an ordinance of the Pierce County Council creating a new Chapter 2.46 of the Pierce County Code, Pierce County Airport/Thun Field Advisory Commission. - Ordinance 2009-68
This is an ordinance of the Pierce County Council amending Chapter 2.46 of the Pierce County Code, Pierce County Airport/Thun Field Advisory Commission.
Meetings
- The third Tuesday of each quarter.
- Special meetings may be called throughout year.
- Regular meetings are 6:30 to 8:30 PM and are held on the airport at the Civil Air Patrol Building, 16915 103rd Avenue East, Puyallup, WA 98374 unless otherwise noted.
- Sign up here to get notified of upcoming TFAC meetings and important airport alerts: Notify Me • Pierce County, WA • CivicEngage (piercecountywa.gov)
2023 Meeting Dates
- January 17, 2023 (Civil Air Patrol Building and via Zoom): Agenda; Meeting Materials; Meeting Summary
- April 18, 2023 (Civil Air Patrol Building and via Zoom): Agenda; Meeting Materials
- July 18, 2023 (Civil Air Patrol Building and via Zoom)
- October 17, 2023 (Civil Air Patrol Building and via Zoom)
2022 Meeting Dates
- January 18, 2022 (Civil Air Patrol Building and via Zoom): Agenda; Meeting Materials; Meeting Summary
- April 19, 2022 (Civil Air Patrol Building and via Zoom): Agenda; Meeting Materials; Meeting Summary
- July 19, 2022 (Civil Air Patrol Building and via Zoom) Agenda; Meeting Materials; Meeting Summary
- October 18, 2022 (Civil Air Patrol Building and via Zoom) Agenda; Meeting Materials
2021 Meeting Dates
- January 19, 2021 (via Zoom): Agenda; Meeting Materials; Meeting Summary
- April 20, 2021 (via Zoom): Agenda; Meeting Materials; Meeting Summary
- July 20, 2021: Agenda; Meeting Summary
- October 19, 2021: Agenda; Meeting Materials; Meeting Summary
2020 Meeting Dates
- January 21, 2020: Agenda
- 2nd Quarter mtg. cancelled
- July 21, 2020 (via conference call): Agenda; Meeting Summary
- October 20, 2020 (via Zoom): Agenda; Meeting Summary
Members
Voting Members
Represents |
Member |
Expiration |
Term |
---|---|---|---|
Frederickson Community Resident |
Matthew Mackey | March 2025 | First |
South Hill Community Resident |
John Hurlbut 2023 Chair |
April 2024 | Second |
Graham Community Resident |
Vacant | Vacant | Vacant |
South Hill Community Resident |
J. Keith Kemper |
April 2024 |
Second |
Airport User |
Andrew Karlsson 2023 Vice Chair | April 2024 |
First |
Airport User (pilot, tenant) |
John Boyd | March 2025 | First |
Airport User (pilot, tenant) |
Craig Jasmer |
Dec. 2026 | First |
Airport User (pilot, tenant) |
Marshall Collins | March 2025 | Second |
Non-Voting (Ex-Officio) Members
Represents |
Member |
Expiration |
Term |
---|---|---|---|
Frederickson Advisory Commission |
N/A |
N/A | |
Graham Advisory Commission | N/A | N/A | |
South Hill Advisory Commission (SHAC) |
Primary: Dan DeYoung, Alternate: Eric Ott | N/A |
N/A |
Airport Manager |
Rod Propst | N/A |
N/A |
Councilmember District 1 |
Dave Morell | N/A |
N/A |
Councilmember District 1 Alternate |
Hugh Taylor |
N/A |
N/A |
Contact Us
Phone (253) 798-3779
Billing (253) 798-2576
Airport Manager
(253) 798-8551
After Hours Emergency
(253) 798-6000
PLU AWOS
(253) 848-2748
Billing (253) 798-2576
Airport Manager
(253) 798-8551
After Hours Emergency
(253) 798-6000
PLU AWOS
(253) 848-2748
Sunday–Thursday
7:30 a.m.–4:00 p.m.
7:30 a.m.–4:00 p.m.