KTCL · TCL
Tuscaloosa National Airport
Tuscaloosa, AlabamaElevation 170 ftMedium airport
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Runway detail & declared distances
12/30
RWY 12117°T
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 30297°T
VGSIPAPI (P4R)
Traffic patternLeft
04/22
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.
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
ASOS
126.3
CTAF
CTAF
121.8
GND
GND
122.2
ANNISTON RDO
RDO
126.3
TWR
TWR
122.95
UNICOM
UNIC
122.950
UNICOM
UNICOM
Not all tower/ground/approach frequencies are in our datasets. Verify with the FAA Chart Supplement.
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
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does KTCL have a METAR?
Yes. KTCL is a METAR-reporting station; the current observation loads live on this page.
Does KTCL have a TAF?
When KTCL issues a TAF, its decoded forecast timeline loads live on this page; otherwise use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
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.