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Tuscaloosa National Airport
TCL · KTCL · Tuscaloosa, AL · 170 ft elevation · var 0E · Towered
Airport information
- ICAO / IATA
- KTCL / TCL
- Coordinates
- 33.2206, -87.6114
- Elevation
- 170 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 0E
- Sectional chart
- ATLANTA
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- Yes
- ARTCC
- ATLANTA (ZTL)
- Flight service (FSS)
- ANNISTON
- NOTAM facility
- TCL
- Attendance
- ALL 0500-2200
- Beacon
- white-green (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- Yes
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- Activated
- 1940/04
- Distance from city
- 3 NW
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 | 05:13 AM | 10:13Z |
| Sunrise | 05:41 AM | 10:41Z |
| Sunset | 08:03 PM | 01:03Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:31 PM | 01:31Z |
Loggable night (§1.1)
08:31 PM → 05:13 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:03 PM → 04:41 AM
Plan a flight from KTCL
Runway 04/22
6,498 ft × 150 ft · Asphalt (Excellent) 04
- Heading
- 041° mag · 41° true
- Markings
- precision
- Approach lights
- MALSR
- Instrument approach
- ILS/DME
- Traffic pattern
- Left
22
- Heading
- 221° mag · 221° true
- Markings
- precision
- VGSI
- 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
Runway 12/30
4,000 ft × 100 ft · Asphalt (Fair) 12
- Heading
- 117° mag · 117° true
- Markings
- basic
- Traffic pattern
- Left
30
- Heading
- 297° mag · 297° true
- Markings
- basic
- VGSI
- 4-light PAPI (right) (3.5°)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
Communication frequencies
| Service | Frequency | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| A/D | 120.15 | BIRMINGHAM APP/DEP |
| ASOS | 132.825 | |
| CTAF | 126.3 | |
| GND | 121.8 | |
| RDO | 122.2 | ANNISTON RDO |
| TWR | 126.3 | |
| UNIC | 122.95 | UNICOM |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| LDK · Crimson | VORTAC | 117.80 | r235° / 4.4 NM |
| OKW · Brookwood | VORTAC | 111.00 | r267° / 18.2 NM |
Airport diagram
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Approaches
- ILS OR LOC RWY 04 ↗ · amdt 16
- RNAV (GPS) RWY 04 ↗ · amdt 1
- RNAV (GPS) RWY 12 ↗ · amdt 0C
- RNAV (GPS) RWY 22 ↗ · amdt 1B
- RNAV (GPS) RWY 30 ↗ · amdt 0D
- TACAN RWY 04 ↗ · amdt 0
- TACAN RWY 22 ↗ · amdt 0A
Minimums & Hot Spots
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VFR sectional
Services
- Fuel available
- 100LL, Jet A
- Bottled oxygen
- NONE
- Bulk oxygen
- LOW
- Airframe service
- MAJOR
- Powerplant service
- MAJOR
- Parking
- tiedowns, hangars
- Other services
- Air freight, Avionics, Cargo, Charter, Instruction, Rental
Ownership & management
Owner
CITY OF TUSCALOOSA
7601 ROBERT CARDINAL AIRPORT ROAD, TUSCALOOSA, AL
(205) 248-5300
Manager
JEFF POWELL
7601 ROBERT CARDINAL ARPT ROAD, SUI, TE 208, TUSCALOOSA, AL
205-248-5300
Remarks FAA
- 24 HR PPR RQR FOR UNSKED ACR OPNS GTR THAN 30 PAX SEATS 2130-0500 - CTC AMGR. INDEX B ARFF CAPABILITY AVBL H24.
- BIRDS & DEER ON & INVOF ARPT.
- FOR CD WHEN TWR CLSD, CTC BIRMINGHAM APCH AT 205-769-3890.
- WHEN ATCT CLSD ACTVT HIRL RY 04/22, MALSR RY 04, PAPI RY 22, MIRL RWY 12/30 & TWY LGTS - CTAF.
- PCR VALUE: 1059/F/D/X/T
- PCR VALUE: 50/F/C/X/T
- RWY 12/30 NOT AVBL FOR PART 121/PART 380 OPS WITH SKED PAX CARRYING OPS MORE THAN 9 PAX SEATS AND NON-SKED PAX CARRYING OPS MORE THAN 30 PAX SEATS. LGTD AS A VISUAL RWY.
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