Joint Base Lewis-McChord

Joint Base Lewis-McChord is an Air Mobility Command (AMC) passenger terminal located in Tacoma, WA, USA. The terminal serves military travelers seeking Space-Available (Space-A) flights on AMC missions. IATA code: TCM.

This terminal operates in the Continental United States (CONUS) region. CONUS terminals are located within the continental United States and serve as primary departure and arrival points for both domestic and international Space-A travelers.

Space-A travelers at JB Lewis-McChordfollow the standard AMC signup process. To get on the register, send an email to the terminal with your name, rank, sponsor's SSN (last four), number of passengers, desired destinations, and travel category.

Boarding at JB Lewis-McChord follows Category (Cat) I through VI priority order. Cat I (Emergency Leave) boards first, followed by Cat II (EML), Cat III (Active Duty on Leave), Cat IV (Unaccompanied Dependents/EML), Cat V (Reserve/Guard/Unaccompanied Dependents), and Cat VI (Retired/100% Disabled Veterans). Check your category with our Eligibility Wizard.

Popular destinations from JB Lewis-McChord: Travis AFB, Hickam AFB, Yokota AB.

Before traveling, verify your documents are in order. Our Document Checklist covers IDs, orders, leave forms, and dependent documentation required at AMC terminals.

Based on historical AMC mission patterns, JB Lewis-McChord commonly operates Space-A flights to the following destinations. Actual flight availability changes daily — always check the official AMC 72-hour schedule before planning travel.