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FAA Information Effective: Jul 10, 2025

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(KTCL) Tuscaloosa Ntl Airport

1 rating | 1 review
Tuscaloosa, AL
(205) 454-9939

Overview

Civil
Public Use
Attendance:

Attended

Year-round, 7 Days a Week,0500-2200
FAA
Runways:
04/22, 12/30

Longest paved runway: 6,498 ft (1,981 m)

Elevation:
170 ft (Surveyed)
Tower:
Tower Hrs: 0700-2000
FAA
Airspace:
CLASS D SVC 0700-2000; OTHER TIMES CLASS G
FAA
Fees:
Hangar, Overnight, Ramp, Other

Click FBO link(s) below for details:
FBO Fee Details:
Bama Dixie Air Services, Inc.
Hawthorne Global Aviation Services
Timezone:
CDT (UTC-05:00)
Sunrise-Sunset:
5:58 am - 7:57 pm
Evening-Morning Civil Twilight:
8:25 pm
(Today)
 - 
5:31 am
(Tomorrow)
Minimum Fuel Prices:
$5.49
100LL (full)
$5.94
Jet-A (full)
$4.30
Jet-A-Premix/Prist (full)

Distance Calculator

Distance From:

Distance To:

Tuscaloosa Ntl


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Local Food/Lodging/Activities

Grill Depot

(205) 339-0070
(205) 339-9993
TCL
Paul 'Bear' Bryant Museum
University of Alabama
Grill Depot
China Bob

Flying Clubs

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Runway 04/22

Dimensions:
6,498 × 150 ft
(1,981 × 46 m)
Weight Bearing Cap:
Single wheel: 120,000 lbs
Double wheel: 250,000 lbs
Double tandem: 450,000 lbs
Dual double tandem: 972,000 lbs
Surface:
asphalt, grooved, in excellent condition
Runway Edge Lights:
High
Comments:
Pcr Value: 1059/F/D/X/T
FAA
Designator:0422
Elevation: 152.9 ft 164.3 ft
Heading: 041° true 221° true
Gradient: 0.18% up 0.18% down
Traffic Pattern: Left Pattern Left Pattern
Markings: precision, in Good condition precision, in Good condition
Approach Lighting:
  • Approach: 1400ft/Medium-Intensity/Runway Alignment Indicators
  • Visual glide slope: 4-Light/Left-Side PAPI
Displaced Threshold:n/an/a
ILS/LOC: ILS/DME n/a
Obstructions:n/a

Tree, 100 ft Left ft of center, 38 ft high, 1,550 ft from end, 35:1 clearance slope

Comments:n/an/a

Runway 12/30

Dimensions:
4,000 × 100 ft
(1,219 × 30 m)
Weight Bearing Cap:
Single wheel: 15,000 lbs
Surface:
asphalt, no surface treatment, in fair condition
Runway Edge Lights:
Medium
Comments:
Na When Twr Clsd; Lgtd As A Visual Rwy.
FAA
Pcr Value: 50/F/C/X/T
FAA
Designator:1230
Elevation: 166.6 ft 164.8 ft
Heading: 117° true 297° true
Gradient: 0.05% down 0.05% up
Traffic Pattern: Left Pattern Left Pattern
Markings: basic, in Fair condition basic, in Fair condition
Approach Lighting:n/a
  • Visual glide slope: 4-Light/Right-Side PAPI
Displaced Threshold:n/an/a
ILS/LOC:n/an/a
Obstructions:

Tree, 200 ft Right ft of center, 40 ft high, 850 ft from end, 16:1 clearance slope

Trees, 180 ft Left ft of center, 61 ft high, 1,725 ft from end, 25:1 clearance slope

Comments:
Rwy 12 Edge Mrkgs Obsc.
FAA
Rwy 30 Edge Mrkgs Obsc.
FAA

TFRs

Location: TCL
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TFR count: 0
No TFRs were found for KTCL. Please verify using the FAA TFR Search Site or with a flight briefer.

NOTAMs

Location: TCL
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NOTAM count: 18 (Partial list shown. Expand to see full list HERE.)
Number:Start Date:
(UTC)
End Date:
(UTC)
Condition:
3/2887 10/27/2023 1846
IAP TUSCALOOSA NTL, TUSCALOOSA, AL. RNAV (GPS) RWY 12, ORIG-C... LNAV MDA 780/HAT 610 ALL CATS, VIS CAT C/D …
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07/018 07/16/2025 1119 07/31/2025 0400
OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1035726) 331114.60N0872325.50W (11.3NM E TCL) 825.8FT (295.9FT AGL) U/S
07/021 07/20/2025 0508 08/04/2025 0408
OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1268686) 331047.30N0872256.10W (11.8NM ESE TCL) 763.8FT (279.9FT AGL) U/S
07/019 07/18/2025 1751 11/15/2025 1751
OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1223314) 331631.60N0874426.10W (7.2NM WNW TCL) 722.1FT (266.1FT AGL) U/S
07/022 07/23/2025 1900 08/07/2025 0400
OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1035725) 331913.50N0873553.80W (6.0NM NE TCL) 745.7FT (404.9FT AGL) U/S
06/049 06/24/2025 2115 08/24/2025 2359
OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1257613) 331041.00N0873349.00W (3.5NM SE TCL) 429.5FT (269.7FT AGL) U/S
07/002 07/01/2025 1332 08/15/2025 1331
OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1043853) 331921.30N0874625.60W (10.1NM NW TCL) 1255.9FT (865.2FT AGL) U/S
3/2897 10/27/2023 1846
IAP U.S. DOD TUSCALOOSA NTL, TUSCALOOSA, AL. TACAN RWY 22, ORIG-A... CIRCLING CAT A/B MDA 840/HAA 670. 2310…
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Additional Remarks

Birds & Deer on & In vicinity of Arpt.
Source:
FAA
Federal Aviation Administration
For Cd When Twr Clsd, CTC Birmingham Approach at 205-769-3890.
Source:
FAA
Federal Aviation Administration
Rwy 12/30 not Avbl for Sked Operations with More Than 9 Psgr Seats or Unsked Acr At Least 31 Psgr Seats.
Source:
FAA
Federal Aviation Administration
Twy D Clsd between Twy D5 & D6 When Twr Clsd.
Source:
FAA
Federal Aviation Administration
24 Hr Prior Permission Required Rqr for Unsked Acr Operations Gtr Than 30 Pax Seats 2130-0500 - CTC Amgr. Index B Arff Capability Avbl H24.
Source:
FAA
Federal Aviation Administration

Noise Abatement

No noise abatement procedures provided by airport manager. Please check Additional Remarks section for FAA generated noise abatement procedures.

Instrument Procedures

Data Cycle:
Effective: 7/10/25 - 8/7/25

Operations & More Information

Lat/Long:
  • 33.22063, -87.61140
  • 33° 13′ 14.3″ N, 87° 36′ 41.1″ W
  • 33° 13.238′ N, 87° 36.684′ W
ARTCC:
Atlanta (ZTL)
App/Depart Control Facility:
BHM
Chart:
NACO: Atlanta Sectional
FSS:
Anniston (ANB)
1-800-WX-BRIEF
Wind Indicator:
Lighted
Mag Var:
00 (1990)
NOTAM Facility:
Seg Circle:
Yes
Beacon:
Present
Lighting:
Pilot Activated Lighting:
  • low intensity: 3 clicks in 3 secs
  • medium intensity: 5 clicks in 5 secs
  • high intensity: 7 clicks in 7 secs
AM
When Air Traffic Control Tower Clsd Actvt MALSR Rwy 04; PAPI Rwy 22 & 30; HIRL Rwy 04/22 Med Intst Only; Twy Lgts - CTAF.
FAA
Pattern Altitude:
No data provided. Assume 1000 AGL.
Special Operations:

Communications Card

Type:Frequency / Phone:Sector / Comments:Call Sign:
Approach/Departure 120.15 Birmingham
ASOS 132.825T
(205) 750-8940
Tuscaloosa
Clearance Delivery 120.775 Tuscaloosa
CTAF 126.3 Tuscaloosa
Ground Control 121.8 Tuscaloosa
Tower 126.3 Tuscaloosa
UNICOM 122.95 Tuscaloosa

Navaids

Services

Fuel:
100LL Low-Lead, Jet A
AM
Engine Repair:
Major
AM
Airframe Repair:
Major
AM
Bottled Oxygen:
None
Bulk Oxygen:
Low
AM
Customs:
None
Transportation:
None Reported
AM
Activities:
Intensive Flight Training
AM
Camping On Field:
None Reported

Aircraft & Activity

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Webcams

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METARs

TAFs

Contact Addresses

Airport Manager

Tommy Turner
7601 Robert Cardinal Arpt Road, Sui, Te 208
Tuscaloosa, AL 35401
(205) 454-9939 (Office)

Owner

City of Tuscaloosa
7601 Robert Cardinal Airport Road
Tuscaloosa, AL 35401
(205) 248-5300 (Office)

Airport Reviews

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  • 6/18/21
    Instructor
    Wasim G.
    I started Flying in 2017 and finished my Training at Dixie Air in Tuscaloosa Al, Best Honest & Very Experienced Instructors . You will get A+ quality of service.
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