Tuscaloosa Ntl Airport

Location

Latitude:	33-13-14.2591N (33.220628)
Longitude:	087-36-41.0454W (-87.611401)
Elevation:	169.9 feet MSL (52 m MSL)
Magnetic Variation:	3.1 W (as of March 2021 from WMM2015 model)
Time Zone:	UTC -6.0 (Standard Time) UTC -5.0 (Daylight Savings Time)
From City:	03 N.M. NW of Tuscaloosa, Alabama
Found On:	Atlanta Chart
FAA Region:	ASO

Operations

Airport Status:	Operational
Facility Use:	Public
Type:	Airport
Activation Date:	04/1940
Control tower:	Yes
Attendance (Months/Days/Hours):	Months/Days/Hours ALL/ALL/0500-2200
Boundary ARTCC:	ZTL (Atlanta)
Responsible ARTCC:	ZTL (Atlanta)
Lighting Schedule:	SEE RMK
Segmented Circle Indicator:	Yes
Beacon Color:	White-Green (Lighted Land Airport)
Traffic Pattern Altitude:	1170 feet (357 m)
NOTAMs Facility:	TCL
NOTAM-D Service:	Yes
International Airport of Entry:	No
Customs Landing Rights:	Yes
Military Landing Rights:	Yes
Civil/Military Joint Use:	No
Aircraft Rescue and Firefighting:	Class IV ARFF Index: A Air Carrier Service: Not Scheduled Certification Date: 05/1973

Based Aircraft

Single Engine:	73
Multi Engine:	14
Jet Engine:	12
GA Helicopters:	6

Annual Operations (as of 11/30/2020)

Total Operations:	37487
Commercial:	153	0.4%
Air Taxi:	2604	6.9%
GA Local:	11476	30.6%
GA Itinerant:	13859	37.0%
Military Aircraft:	9395	25.1%

Communications

CTAF:	126.300
Unicom:	122.950
Tower:	TUSCALOOSA 126.3 256.7 Hrs: 0700-2000
Clearance Del.:	120.775
Ground:	121.8 257.95
Approach:	BIRMINGHAM 120.15
Departure:	BIRMINGHAM 120.15
ASOS:	132.825 (205-750-8940)

Contacts

Manager:	Publicly owned:
TOMMY TURNER 7601 ROBERT CARDINAL ARPT ROAD, STE 208 TUSCALOOSA, AL 35401 205-454-9939	CITY OF TUSCALOOSA 7601 ROBERT CARDINAL AIRPORT ROAD TUSCALOOSA, AL 35401 (205) 248-5300

Fixed Based Operators (FBOs) & Fuel

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Area Code: 205

Business Name	Frequency	Phone	Fuel Grade
Alabama Aircraft Painting		800-261-1709
Bama Air, Inc.	Unicom 122.95	349-3991	100LL, Jet A
Dixie Air Service	Unicom 122.95	333-3000	100LL, Jet A
Precision Propeller Service, Inc.		339-4105, 800-398-7767

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Flight Service Stations

	Primary	Alternate
FSS on Field:	N
FSS Name (ID):	Anniston(ANB)
Frequency:
Toll Free Phone:	1-800-WX-BRIEF

Instrument Procedures / Charts

FAA Terminal Procedures valid from 0901Z 02/25/21 to 0901Z 03/25/21.

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Page Type	Page Name	Volume
APD	AIRPORT DIAGRAM	SE-4
HOT	HOT SPOT	SE-4
IAP	ILS OR LOC RWY 04	SE-4
IAP	RNAV (GPS) RWY 04	SE-4
IAP	RNAV (GPS) RWY 12	SE-4
IAP	RNAV (GPS) RWY 22	SE-4
IAP	RNAV (GPS) RWY 30	SE-4
IAP	VOR OR TACAN RWY 04	SE-4
IAP	VOR OR TACAN RWY 22	SE-4
MIN	ALTERNATE MINIMUMS	SE-4
MIN	TAKEOFF MINIMUMS	SE-4

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Maps

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METAR / TAF

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UNDER CONSTRUCTION

Navigation Aids (Navaids) near TCL

Dist (NM)	ID	Morse Code	Name	Type	Freq	True Hdg	Mag Hdg
4.4	LDK	. _ . . _ . . _ . _	Crimson	VORTAC	117.80	58	61
4.8	TC	_ _ . _ .	Tuske	NDB	362	218	221
18.2	OKW	_ _ _ _ . _ . _ _	Brookwood	VORTAC	111.00	86	89
42.2	BH	_ . . . . . . .	Mcden	NDB	224	65	68
44.7	VUZ	. . . _ . . _ _ _ . .	Vulcan	VORTAC	114.40	52	55
47.5	BHM	_ . . . . . . . _ _	Birmingham Muni	VOT	110.00	64	67
47.9	IGB	. . _ _ . _ . . .	Bigbee	VORTAC	116.20	289	292
48.5	CBM	_ . _ . _ . . . _ _	Caledonia	VORTAC	115.20	301	304
54.9	GGY	_ _ . _ _ . _ . _ _	Gragg-Wade	NDB	338	113	116
60.8	NMM	_ . _ _ _ _	Meridian	TACAN	111.90	230	233
61.2	JYU	. _ _ _ _ . _ _ . . _	Junior	VOR-DME	113.60	149	152
62.0	HAB	. . . . . _ _ . . .	Hamilton	DME	110.4	341	344
65.0	SCD	. . . _ . _ . _ . .	Sylacauga	NDB	284	92	96
66.6	EWA	. . _ _ . _	Kewanee	DME	113.8	220	223
66.7	SE	. . . .	Pollk	NDB	344	148	151
77.8	MG	_ _ _ _ .	Marra	NDB	245	134	137
78.6	MEI	_ _ . . .	Meridian	VORTAC	117.00	230	233
80.5	MXF	_ _ _ . . _ . . _ .	Maxwell	TACAN	115.00	128	131
81.4	TDG	_ _ . . _ _ .	Talladega	DME	108.8	74	78
81.6	TU	_ . . _	Veron	NDB	420	315	318

Navigational Aid (NAVAID) distances from the airport are listed in Nautical Miles (NM).

Nearby Airports with Fuel

Dist (NM)	Name (Airport IDs)	True Hdg	Mag Hdg	Fuel Grade
0.0	Tuscaloosa Ntl Airport (TCL KTCL TCL)	0	3	100LL, Jet A
22.2	North Pickens Airport (3M8)	296	299	100LL
31.2	Bibb County Airport (0A8)	122	125	100LL
34.8	Bessemer Airport (EKY KEKY EKY)	80	84	100LL, Jet A+
41.3	Columbus-Lowndes County Airport (UBS KUBS UBS)	291	294	100LL
41.7	Shelby County Airport (KEET EET)	93	97	100LL, Jet A+
43.5	Walker County-Bevill Field Airport (KJFX JFX)	19	22	100LL, Jet A, Jet A-1
47.7	Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM KBHM BHM)	64	68	100LL, Jet A
48.6	Demopolis Regional Airport (KDYA DYA)	200	203	100LL, Jet A+
51.0	Golden Triangle Regional Airport (GTR KGTR GTR)	285	287	100LL, 115, Jet A, Jet A+
58.9	Monroe County Airport (M40)	311	314	100LL, Jet A
61.3	Craig Field Airport (SEM KSEM SEM)	148	151	100LL, Jet A
63.3	George M Bryan Airport (KSTF STF)	281	283	100LL, Jet A
63.6	Posey Field Airport (1M4)	0	3	100LL, Jet A+
65.6	Merkel Field Sylacauga Municipal Airport (KSCD SCD)	92	96	100LL, Jet A+
71.2	St Clair County Airport (PLR KPLR PLR)	73	77	100LL, Jet A
73.3	Cullman Regional-Folsom Field Airport (KCMD CMD)	30	34	100LL, Jet A-1+
73.6	Bill Pugh Field Airport (M22)	356	359	100LL, Jet A
76.8	Wetumpka Municipal Airport (08A)	122	126	100LL
78.4	Key Field Airport (MEI KMEI MEI)	227	229	100, Jet A, Jet A++

Notices to Airmen (NOTAMS)

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Ratings & Reviews

Tuscaloosa Ntl Airport Ratings

Category	Aspect	Rating
	Overall Rating for Tuscaloosa Ntl Airport	3.0/5 (1 vote cast)
Flight Service	Number of Flights	5.0/5 (1 vote cast)
	Overall Number of Routes Served	5.0/5 (1 vote cast)
	International Routes Served	2.0/5 (1 vote cast)
	On-time Performance	0.0/5 (0 votes cast)
Business Services & Internet	Airport Lounges	3.0/5 (2 votes cast)
	Business Centers	0.0/5 (0 votes cast)
	Airport Website (information & tools)	0.0/5 (0 votes cast)
	Availability of Internet Connectivity	0.0/5 (0 votes cast)
	Wireless Internet Access	0.0/5 (0 votes cast)
General Facilities	ATM Locations	3.0/5 (1 vote cast)
	Public Telephones	2.0/5 (1 vote cast)
	Restrooms	0.0/5 (0 votes cast)
	Architecture	0.0/5 (0 votes cast)
	Terminal Layout	1.5/5 (2 votes cast)
	Seating Areas	3.0/5 (1 vote cast)
	Overall Cleanliness	0.0/5 (0 votes cast)
	Children Play Areas	0.0/5 (0 votes cast)
	Geographic Location	2.0/5 (1 vote cast)
	Baggage Claim Locations	2.0/5 (1 vote cast)
	Baggage Handling	2.0/5 (1 vote cast)
	Overall Comfort	2.0/5 (2 votes cast)
	Security Lines	0.0/5 (0 votes cast)
Transportation & Parking	Parking Availability	2.0/5 (2 votes cast)
	Parking Pricing	0.0/5 (0 votes cast)
	Public Transport	0.0/5 (0 votes cast)
	Car Rental	0.0/5 (0 votes cast)
	Taxis	0.0/5 (0 votes cast)
	Hotel Shuttles	5.0/5 (1 vote cast)
	Proximity to City Center	0.0/5 (0 votes cast)
Amenities	Shopping (variety and number)	0.0/5 (0 votes cast)
	Restaurants & Bars (variety and number)	0.0/5 (0 votes cast)
	Restaurants & Bars (price/value)	1.0/5 (1 vote cast)

Remarks

*A110G**	THIS AIRPORT HAS BEEN SURVEYED BY THE NATIONAL GEODETIC SURVEY.
A110-3	BIRDS & DEER ON & INVOF ARPT.
A110-4	TWY D CLSD BTN TWY D5 & D6 WHEN TWR CLSD.
A110-5	FOR CD WHEN TWR CLSD, CTC BIRMINGHAM APCH AT 205-769-3890.
A26	24 HR PPR RQR FOR UNSKED ACR OPS GTR THAN 30 PAX SEATS 2130-0500 - CTC AMGR. INDEX B ARFF CAPABILITY AVBL H24.
A30-12/30	NA WHEN TWR CLSD; LGTD AS A VISUAL RWY.
A33-04/22	CRACKS IN SFC.
A81-APT	WHEN ATCT CLSD ACTVT MALSR RWY 04; PAPI RWY 22; HIRL RWY 04/22 MED INTST ONLY; TWY LGTS - CTAF.

Runways

TCL Airport Runway Summary

Runways:	04/22 12/30
Longest Runway:	04/22 is 6499 ft (1981 m) long
Runways with an Instrument Approach:	04

TCL Airport Runway Details

Runway 04/22	6499 ft x 150 ft (1981 m x 46 m)
Runway Length Source:	3RD PARTY SURVEY as of 04/17/2013
Surface:	Asphalt - Poor condition - Saw-cut or plastic grooved
Runway Pavement Class:	22 /F/C/X/T
Runway Edge Lights:	High Intensity
Runway Weight Bearing Capacity (in thousands of pounds)
Single Wheel Landing Gear:	61.0
Dual Wheel Landing Gear:	87.0
Dual Tandem Wheel Landing Gear:	168.0
Dual Dual Tandem Wheel Landing Gear:

	Runway 04	Runway 22
Elevation:	153.2	164.4
Latitude:	33-12-36.5360N	33-13-25.0481N
Longitude:	087-37-09.0362W	087-36-18.8292W
True Magnetic Hdg.:	041	221
ILS Type:	ILS
Glide Path Angle:	0.0 degrees	3.0 degrees
Traffic Pattern:	Left	Left
Runway Markings Type:	Precision Instrument	Precision Instrument
Runway Markings Condition:	Good	Good
Arresting Device:
Object at End:		TREE
Object Height:		38
Object Marked/Lighted?:
Distance from End:		1550
Object Centerline Offset:		100 ft. left of centerline
Visual Glide Slope Indicators:		4-Light PAPI On Left Side Of Runway
Runway Visual Range (RVR):
Approach Light System:	1,400 Foot Medium Intensity Approach Lighting System With Runway Alignment Indicator Lights
REIL:
Touchdown Lights:
Centerline Lights:
Threshold Crossing Height:		50
Threshold Elevation:
Displaced Threshold:
Threshold Latitude:
Threshold Longitude:
Declared Distances
Take Off Run Avbl. (TORA):
Take Off Distance Avbl. (TODA):
Actual Stop Dist. Avbl. (ASDA):
Landing Dist. Avbl. (LDA):

Runway 12/30	4001 ft x 100 ft (1220 m x 30 m)
Runway Length Source:	3RD PARTY SURVEY as of 04/17/2013
Surface:	Asphalt - Poor condition -
Runway Pavement Class:	4 /F/B/X/T
Runway Edge Lights:	Medium Intensity
Runway Weight Bearing Capacity (in thousands of pounds)
Single Wheel Landing Gear:	15.0
Dual Wheel Landing Gear:
Dual Tandem Wheel Landing Gear:
Dual Dual Tandem Wheel Landing Gear:

	Runway 12	Runway 30
Elevation:	166.7	164.9
Latitude:	33-13-44.9738N	33-13-27.3036N
Longitude:	087-36-57.4187W	087-36-15.2707W
True Magnetic Hdg.:	117	297
ILS Type:
Glide Path Angle:	0.0 degrees	3.0 degrees
Traffic Pattern:	Left	Left
Runway Markings Type:	Basic	Basic
Runway Markings Condition:	Fair	Fair
Arresting Device:
Object at End:	TREE	TREES
Object Height:	40	61
Object Marked/Lighted?:
Distance from End:	850	1725
Object Centerline Offset:		100 ft. left of centerline
Visual Glide Slope Indicators:		4-Light PAPI On Right Side Of Runway
Runway Visual Range (RVR):
Approach Light System:
REIL:
Touchdown Lights:
Centerline Lights:
Threshold Crossing Height:		58
Threshold Elevation:
Displaced Threshold:
Threshold Latitude:
Threshold Longitude:
Declared Distances
Take Off Run Avbl. (TORA):
Take Off Distance Avbl. (TODA):
Actual Stop Dist. Avbl. (ASDA):
Landing Dist. Avbl. (LDA):

Services

Airframe Repair:	Major
Powerplant Repair:	Major
Bottled Oxygen:	None
Bulk Oxygen:	Low Pressure
Fuel Available:	100LL, Jet A
Landing Fees:	No
Parking:	Hangars and tiedowns available

IATA: TCL

ICAO: KTCL

FAA: TCL

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