Tuscaloosa National
TCL · KTCL · Tuscaloosa, AL · Towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map
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Weather
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-18 · night begins 07:18 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:11 AM | 11:11Z |
| Sunrise | 06:36 AM | 11:36Z |
| Sunset | 06:53 PM | 23:53Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 07:18 PM | 00:18Z |
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Winds aloft NOAA forecast · 3,000 to 53,000 ft
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Runways
RWY 12LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 117° mag · 117° true
- Dimensions
- 4,000 × 100 ft
- TPA
- 1,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Asphalt
- CTAF
- 126.3
More details — RWY 12
- Threshold elev
- 167 ft
- Markings
- basic
- Approach obstacle
- Tree, 40 ft, 850 ft from threshold, 200 ft R of centerline — 16:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
- TDZ elevation
- 170 ft
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 04/22 | 6,498 ft | |
| 12/30 | 4,000 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Before taxi
“Tuscaloosa”Taxi & takeoff
“Tuscaloosa”Departure & arrival
“Birmingham”Also
ATC assigns the exact frequency (in your clearance or on handoff) — which one depends on your SID (departing) or STAR (arriving).
By procedure & sector (3 frequencies)
| Frequency | Used by |
|---|---|
| 256.7 | LCL/P |
| 257.95 | GND/P |
| 269.25 | APCH/P DEP/P |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Instrument landing systems
RWY 04
| Runway | ILS |
|---|---|
| RWY 04 | ILS/DME · CAT I · LOC 109.1 (TCL) · GS 3.00° |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
LDK 117.80 · OKW 111.00
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LDK · Crimson | TACAN | 117.80 · 125X | — | r241° / 4.4 NM |
| OKW · Brookwood | VORTAC | 111.00 · 47X | Low | r267° / 18.2 NM |
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Charts & procedures
Lowest minimums here: ILS with vertical guidance · VFR sectional →
Airport info
From the field
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Airport information
- ICAO / FAA LID
- KTCL / TCL
- Coordinates
- 33.2206, -87.6114
- Elevation
- 170 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 0E
- Sectional chart
- ATLANTA
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- Yes
- Tower hours
- 0700-2000
- Airspace
- Class D · CLASS D SVC 0700-2000; OTHER TIMES CLASS G
- Weather station
- ASOS · 132.825 · ☎ 205-800-4042
- ARTCC
- ATLANTA (ZTL)
- Flight service (FSS)
- ANNISTON · 122.2 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- FSS outlet
- RCO → Anniston Radio (24)
- NOTAM facility
- TCL
- Attendance
- ALL 0500-2200
- Beacon
- white-green (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- Yes
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- FAR 139 class
- IV A
- Landing fee
- Yes
- Activated
- 1940/04
- Distance from city
- 3 NW
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
- Rotating beacon
- white-green · SS-SR
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- WHEN ATCT CLSD ACTVT HIRL RY 04/22, MALSR RY 04, PAPI RY 22, MIRL RWY 12/30 & TWY LGTS - CTAF. on 126.3 — Chart Supplement ↗
Runway lighting aids — 04: MALSR · 22: 4-light PAPI (left) · 30: 4-light PAPI (right).
FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are under Sun & FAA night in the Weather section.
Services fuel · repairs · oxygen · attendance
- 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 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 6 notes
General
- BIRDS & DEER ON & INVOF ARPT.
- FOR CD WHEN TWR CLSD, CTC BIRMINGHAM APCH AT 205-769-3890.
Runways
- 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.
Lighting
- WHEN ATCT CLSD ACTVT HIRL RY 04/22, MALSR RY 04, PAPI RY 22, MIRL RWY 12/30 & TWY LGTS - CTAF.
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Nearby airports
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About KTCL
Tuscaloosa National (TCL · KTCL) is an airport in Tuscaloosa, AL, at 170 ft MSL. It has 2 runways, the longest 6,498 ft, with a control tower. This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KTCL, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does KTCL have a control tower?
Yes. Tuscaloosa National has an operating FAA control tower. See the Comms & NavAids section for tower and ground frequencies.
What is the longest runway at KTCL?
Tuscaloosa National has 2 runways; the longest is 6,498 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is KTCL?
Tuscaloosa National is in Tuscaloosa, AL, at an elevation of 170 ft MSL. Coordinates: 33.2206, -87.6114.
More about KTCL
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 KTCL 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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