McChord AFB, Washington

About McChord AFB

Set in the central part of Washington, McChord AFB is a small unincorporated community.

Officially, McChord AFB is a census-designated place — a real, named community that residents call home, governed at the county level. The community covers 5.88 square miles.

📰 McChord AFB News Today

• Chief Master Sergeant MATTHEW D. DINUNZIO mcchord.af.mil · Jul 13
• Monthly Weather Forecast for McChord AFB, Washington 98438 The Weather Channel · Dec 28
• Theodore "Ted" Blotsky Obituary Apr 3, 2026 Bismarck Funeral Home and Crematory · Apr 3
• Kevin Patrick James Sr. Obituary Jan 26, 2026 Altogether Funeral · Jan 26
• A Community Fitness Focus: The JBLM Half-Marathon mcchord.af.mil · Sep 20

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes McChord AFB Unique

• The only place in America named McChord AFB — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
• An unincorporated community — no city hall of its own, which often means lower local taxes and county-managed services.
• Part of the fabric of Washington — one of 639 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• Quiet streets and a slower rhythm — the kind of place people move to on purpose.
• Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
• Easy reach of Lakewood (3 mi) — commute to the city, live where it's calm.

📍 Neighborhoods in McChord AFB

Click a neighborhood to see it on the map.

🍽️ Where to Eat in McChord AFB

• Habañero Mexican Grill — mexican
• Antoto
• Club at McChord Field
• Comfort Island Cafe (café)
• Denny's — american
• El Toro Mexican Restaurant
• Kko Kko Place — korean
• LadyBug Bikini (café)
• Los Cuervos — mexican
• Mazatlan Mexican Restaurant — mexican

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• McChord Air Museum Heritage Hill Airpark · Museum
• A-10 Thunderbolt II · Attraction
• B-23 Dragon · Attraction
• C-124C Globemaster II · Attraction
• C-130 Hercules · Attraction
• C-141B StarLifter · Attraction
• C-82A Packet · Attraction
• CF-101F VooDoo · Attraction
• Canadian Vickers SA-10A Catalina · Attraction
• F-102A Delta Dagger · Attraction

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in McChord AFB

• Ponders Park reviews ★
• Springbrook Park reviews ★
• Carter Lake Park reviews ★
• Memorial Field reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in McChord AFB

• Carter Lake Elementary School

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of McChord AFB

🏘️ Nearby Communities