KTCL · TCL

Tuscaloosa National Airport

Tuscaloosa, AlabamaElevation 170 ftMedium airport

CURRENT STATUS

VFRMore than 1 hour old

No ceiling, visibility 10 SM.

FLIGHT CATEGORY

VFR

ceiling & visibility

WIND

Calm

no steady wind

VISIBILITY

10 SM

16.1 km

CEILING

None

no BKN/OVC layer

DENSITY ALT

2,208 ft

+2,038 ft vs field

CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 2353Z (6:53 PM local) · More than 1 hour old

KTCL is currently VFR. Winds are calm. Visibility is 10 statute miles. There is no ceiling. The main issue is metar is 447 minutes old.

WIND

Calm

No steady wind.

VISIBILITY

10 statute miles

16.1 km, good.

CEILING & SKY

FEW080

FEW and SCT layers are not ceilings.

TEMP / DEWPOINT

33°C / 17°C

91°F / 63°F. 16°C spread.

ALTIMETER

30.06 inHg

1017.9 hPa, above standard.

WEATHER & HAZARDS

No significant hazards

No precipitation or obscuration reported.

Codes in this report: FEW

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TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST

TAF timeline

Issued 0520Z (12:20 AM local) · valid to 0600Z (1:00 AM local)

KTCL forecast starts VFR at 06Z. Conditions are roughly steady over the period.

VFR

BKN25025,000 ft

0600Z1:00 AM1048Z5:48 AM1536Z10:36 AM2024Z3:24 PM0112Z8:12 PM0600Z1:00 AM

Codes in this report: P6SM SKC SCT BKN

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FAA: no delays reported at TCL.

Source: FAA System Operations (ASWS). Operational status only; verify with official FAA sources and NOTAMs.

SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: Low

›METAR is stale (447 minutes old).

A suggested risk level for training and situational awareness only, not a go/no-go authority. Verify with official sources and apply your personal minimums.

FORECAST & PILOT NOTES · SUPPLEMENTAL

Extended forecast and pilot notes

Current aviation conditions show flight category VFR, wind calm, visibility 10 SM, ceiling none. This report is older than usual, so treat it with caution. Forecast suggests thursday sunny, high near 96F, low near 73F, 12% chance of precipitation. Key risks: thunderstorms in the forecast.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES

Thunderstorms in the forecastWeather.gov

Friday: Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms. Watch for developing convection and plan alternates.

Day	Conditions	Temp F	Wind	Gusts	Precip	Pilot note
Thursday	Sunny	96/73	SE 4 kt	–	12%
Friday	Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms	92/73	S 4 kt	–	75%	Thunderstorms in the forecast
Saturday	Showers And Thunderstorms	91/72	S 4 kt	–	82%
Sunday	Chance Rain Showers then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms	93/71	SW 4 kt	–	31%
Monday	Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms	95/72	S 4 kt	–	17%
Tuesday	Slight Chance Rain Showers then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms	95/71	0 kt	–	24%
Wednesday	Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms	95	E 4 kt	–	27%

Source: National Weather Service (office BMX). Forecast issued 0720Z.

Radar

Radar data: NOAA/NWS MRMS composite reflectivity. For situational awareness only, not a substitute for an official weather briefing.

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RUNWAYS & WIND

2 runways · crosswind ranking

WIND USED

Wind calm or variable

Crosswind ranking is unavailable until the wind has a steady direction.

Components are estimates from the current METAR wind and runway heading. Verify with the Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.

RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

2 runways · longest 6,498 ft

12/30

Dimensions

4,000 x 100 ft

Surface

Asphalt (fair)

Edge lights

MED

RWY 12117°T

Traffic patternLeft

RWY 30297°T

VGSIPAPI (P4R)

Traffic patternLeft

04/22

Dimensions

6,498 x 150 ft

Surface

Asphalt (excellent)

Edge lights

HIGH

RWY 0441°T

ILSILS/DME

Approach lightsMALSR

Traffic patternLeft

RWY 22221°T

VGSIPAPI (P4L)

Traffic patternLeft

Runway data from the FAA NASR dataset (effective 2026-06-11). Verify with the current Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.

FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude

2,208 ft

Pressure altitude

30 ft

Field elevation

170 ft MSL

Temperature

33°C (91°F)

Dewpoint

17°C (63°F)

Altimeter

30.06 inHg

Density altitude estimates how the aircraft performs versus standard atmosphere. Higher density altitude reduces climb performance and increases takeoff distance.

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset

0005Z 7:05 PM

Sunrise

1130Z 6:30 AM

Loggable night

0030Z (7:30 PM local) → 1105Z (6:05 AM local)

end of evening to start of morning civil twilight

Position lights required

0005Z (7:05 PM local) → 1130Z (6:30 AM local)

sunset to sunrise (91.209)

Night passenger currency

0105Z (8:05 PM local) → 1030Z (5:30 AM local)

1 hr after sunset to 1 hr before sunrise (61.57(b))

FAA definitions, shown in Zulu with airport-local time. Verify for your operation.

AIRPORT INFORMATION

Facility & services

Tuscaloosa National Airport is in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. Field elevation 170 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT

OwnershipPublicly owned

UseOpen to the public

TypeMedium airport

ManagerJEFF POWELL

Manager phone205-248-5300

AttendedDaily, 0500–2200

CHARTS & AIRSPACE

ICAO / IATAKTCL / TCL

SectionalATLANTA

Center (ARTCC)ATLANTA

Flight service (AFSS)ANNISTON

RegionAlabama

CountryUnited States

Coordinates33.2206, -87.6114

Distance from city3 NM NW

SERVICES & LIGHTING

Fuel100LL · Jet A

Control towerTowered

Field lightingSee remarks

BeaconSunset to sunrise · White-green (lighted land airport)

CTAF126.300

UNICOM122.950

FREQUENCIES

Communications

120.15

BIRMINGHAM APP/DEP

A/D

132.825

ASOS

126.3

CTAF

121.8

GND

122.2

ANNISTON RDO

RDO

126.3

TWR

122.95

UNICOM

UNIC

122.950

UNICOM

Not all tower/ground/approach frequencies are in our datasets. Verify with the FAA Chart Supplement.

AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

KTCL traffic patterns

2026-07-01 to 2026-07-01, 1 days observed · data 2026-09-08

Insufficient confidence

TRAFFIC VOLUME (30-DAY)

AVG LANDINGS/DAY

AVG OPS/DAY

Operations trend (1 days)

Busiest day: Wed · Busiest month: Jul

FLEET MIX

Piston single 100%

Mostly small piston aircraft.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES

›BE36 (Piston single) · ~1 landings/mo

Data limitations (4)

›ADS-B coverage is incomplete; counts are an observed lower bound, not official totals.

›Some aircraft do not transmit usable ADS-B and are not counted.

›Aircraft types and based estimates are inferred and may be wrong.

›This is not official ATC, FAA, or airport data.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

Current flight category at nearby reporting stations.

KBHM Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport

48 NM NE

VFR

KCBM Columbus Air Force Base

49 NM NW

VFR

KGTR Golden Triangle Regional Airport

51 NM W

VFR

KSEM Craig Field

61 NM SE

VFR

KPLR St Clair County Airport

71 NM E

VFR

KLMS Louisville Winston County Airport

73 NM W

VFR

AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›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.

›BIRDS & DEER ON & INVOF ARPT.

›FOR CD WHEN TWR CLSD, CTC BIRMINGHAM APCH AT 205-769-3890.

›24 HR PPR RQR FOR UNSKED ACR OPNS GTR THAN 30 PAX SEATS 2130-0500 - CTC AMGR. INDEX B ARFF CAPABILITY AVBL H24.

›PCR VALUE: 1059/F/D/X/T

›PCR VALUE: 50/F/C/X/T

›WHEN ATCT CLSD ACTVT HIRL RY 04/22, MALSR RY 04, PAPI RY 22, MIRL RWY 12/30 & TWY LGTS - CTAF.

OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES

↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov

↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)

↗Official airport website

↗Wikipedia

↗KTCL on OurAirports

FREQUENTLY ASKED

Does KTCL have a METAR?

Yes. KTCL has a current METAR observation, decoded into plain English on this page.

Does KTCL have a TAF?

Yes, a TAF is issued for KTCL; the decoded forecast timeline is shown above.

What is the field elevation at KTCL?

KTCL sits at 170 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.

Is this an official preflight weather briefing for KTCL?

No. wxdecoder.com is for education and situational awareness only. It is not an official weather briefing or a substitute for official sources, NOTAM review, and pilot judgment.

This app is for aviation weather education, training, and situational awareness only. It is not a substitute for an official weather briefing, approved flight-planning software, flight service, dispatch procedures, current FAA regulations, or pilot judgment. Always verify weather with official sources before flight.