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3AL3 · Tuscaloosa, AL · 160 ft elevation · var 0W · Towered
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 3AL3
- Coordinates
- 33.1741, -87.5571
- Elevation
- 160 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 0W
- Sectional chart
- ATLANTA
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- Yes
- ARTCC
- ATLANTA (ZTL)
- Flight service (FSS)
- ANNISTON
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Distance from city
- 4 S
Weather
METAR observed
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TAF forecast
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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-20
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:12 AM | 10:12Z |
| Sunrise | 05:41 AM | 10:41Z |
| Sunset | 08:02 PM | 01:02Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:31 PM | 01:31Z |
Loggable night (§1.1)
08:31 PM → 05:12 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:02 PM → 04:41 AM
Plan a flight from 3AL3
Runway H1/
20 ft × 20 ft · Concrete H1
- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Heading
- n/a
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| LDK · Crimson | VORTAC | 117.80 | r188° / 5.2 NM |
| OKW · Brookwood | VORTAC | 111.00 | r256° / 15.9 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 3AL3. VFR sectional link above.
Ownership & management
Owner
CITY OF TUSCALOOSA
2201 UNIVERSITY BLVD., TUSCALOOSA, AL
205-349-2010
Manager
BRIAN P CANTERBURY
7505 ROBERT CARDINAL ARPT RD., TUSCALOOSA, AL
205-349-0431
Remarks FAA
- PRVDD PVT USE; APCH/DEP FM 085 CLKWS 095 FM PAD CNTR; AREA MKD; WIND INDICATOR MAINTAINED; REMOVE TREES WHICH PENETRATE 8:1 APCH SLOPE; POWER LINE MKD & LGTD.
- FOR CD CTC ATLANTA ARTCC AT 770-210-7692.
- HELIPAD PHYSICAL ADDRESS 3801 TREVORS PHILLIPS AVE. TUSCALOOSA AL 35401
- 300 FT TOWER 800 FT NE; 250 FT TOWER 1320 FT SE; 150 FT TOWER 220 FT S; 50 FT POWER LINE 35 FT W; 50 FT POWER LINE 100 FT N; 50 FT TREES 420 FT E.
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