Tuscaloosa Police Department HeliportPrivate

3AL3 · Tuscaloosa, AL · Non-towered · Open on the map

Elevation
160 ft MSL
Longest runway
20 ft H1/
Runway
1
Mag var
0W

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Weather

METAR observed

No weather station at 3AL3. Nearby reporting stations: KTCL (4 NM), KAIV (32 NM), KEKY (33 NM).

TAF forecast

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Sun & FAA night2026-09-21 · night begins 07:13 PM
EventLocal (CDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
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06:13 AM11:13Z
Sunrise06:38 AM11:38Z
Sunset06:49 PM23:49Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
07:13 PM00:13Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
07:13 PM → 06:13 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
07:49 PM → 05:38 AM

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Advisories

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Runways

ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

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Comms & NavAids

Nearby navigation aids

LDK 117.80 · OKW 111.00
NavAidTypeFreq · chRangeRadial / Dist magnetic
LDK · Crimson TACAN 117.80 · 125X r194° / 5.2 NM
OKW · Brookwood VORTAC 111.00 · 47X Low r256° / 15.9 NM

Charts & procedures

No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 3AL3 — open it on the VFR sectional →

Airport info

Airport information

FAA LID
3AL3
Coordinates
33.1740, -87.5569
Elevation
160 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
0W
Sectional chart
ATLANTA
Airport use
Private
Control tower
No
ARTCC
ATLANTA (ZTL)
Flight service (FSS)
ANNISTON · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
Attendance
UNATNDD
Segmented circle
No
Wind indicator
yes
Distance from city
4 S
Ownership & management 2 contacts
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 · 3 notes

General

  • FOR CD CTC ATLANTA ARTCC AT 770-210-7692.
  • HELIPAD PHYSICAL ADDRESS 3801 TREVORS PHILLIPS AVE. TUSCALOOSA AL 35401

Obstructions

  • 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.

Nearby airports

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Also nearby: AL26 Bryant Culberson (private) (2 NM) · 9AL2 Holt Dam (private) (7 NM) · AL44 Moundville (private) (13 NM) · 4AL0 Bankhead Dam (private) (20 NM) · AL03 Strickland/Smalley Field (private) (21 NM)

About 3AL3

Tuscaloosa Police Department (3AL3) is a heliport in Tuscaloosa, AL, at 160 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 20 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 3AL3, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does 3AL3 have a control tower?

No. Tuscaloosa Police Department is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.

What is the longest runway at 3AL3?

Tuscaloosa Police Department has 1 runway; the longest is 20 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is 3AL3?

Tuscaloosa Police Department is in Tuscaloosa, AL, at an elevation of 160 ft MSL. Coordinates: 33.1740, -87.5569.

More about 3AL3

Weather is live from the Aviation Weather Center; airport facility data is from the FAA NASR (28-day cycle). For planning and education only; always verify against official sources. Open 3AL3 in a full tool: METAR/TAF decoder, crosswind calculator, sun & night times, or the density altitude calculator. Planning from here? Find the nearest airport with fuel or an approach, or check whether an IFR alternate is required.

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