Thun Field

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Safety Alert - Pierce County Airport - Thun Field (KPLU) Washington State
Notice Number: NOTC9832

Be advised: Pierce County Airport - Thun Field (KPLU) has received threats on two different occasions from an anonymous individual who has threatened to shoot aircraft that fly over or near 224th & Meridian. The individual made emphasized threats for all aircraft and especially an aircraft described as “the red single engine plane.”  Within the threatening messages there are numerous phrases that indicate that this individual is highly agitated by noise emanating from aircraft overhead at this location.

From reasonable research, it appears that 224th & Meridian is approximately three miles south of the Pierce County Airport.

Lt. Brian Lund is the point of contact for the criminal investigation and can be reached at (253) 798-7244.

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