Regional airport · Tuscaloosa, United States

Tuscaloosa Ntl

KTCLTCL
Elevation
170 ft
Coordinates
33°13′N 87°37′W
Local time
America/Chicago

Photo: Mike McBey · CC BY 2.0 · Wikimedia Commons

Field information

KTCL runways, fuel & airport data

Reference data compiled from public aeronautical sources. Our OCC confirms the operational details for your flight before dispatch.

Tuscaloosa Ntl (KTCL/TCL) has 2 runways; the longest, 04/22, is 6,498 ft (1,981 m) of asphalt. Fuel on the field: Jet A-1 & Avgas. Rescue and fire-fighting cover is published as ARFF index A. Operating hours: 1100-0400Z. Prior permission required (PPR): our OCC requests it with the handler or airport authority. Our OCC arranges ground handling, landing permits and fuel at KTCL, and confirms every figure on this page with the airport and handler before dispatch.

  • Classification

    Regional airport

  • Time zone

    America/Chicago

  • Country

    United States

    US

  • Municipality

    Tuscaloosa

  • Elevation

    170 ft

  • Position

    33.2206, -87.6114

  • Traffic level

    High

  • Fuel

    Jet A-1 & Avgas

  • Fire & rescue

    ARFF index A

  • Operating hours

    1100-0400Z

  • Access

    Prior permission required (PPR)

Runways · KTCL

RunwayLengthWidthSurfaceLighting
04/226,498 ft (1,981 m)150 ftasphaltLighted
12/304,000 ft (1,219 m)100 ftasphaltLighted

Flight support

Ground handling, permits & fuel at KTCL.

The Network Plan coordinates flight support at Tuscaloosa Ntl (KTCL / TCL) in Tuscaloosa, United States of America, through one 24/7 OCC desk. KTCL is listed in our network as a regional airport. Before dispatch, our OCC verifies permit lead times, slot availability, and local handler capabilities.

Services coordinated at KTCL

  1. 01

    Overflight & Landing Permits – United States of America

    Efficient coordination of overflight, landing, ad hoc, and seasonal block permit applications with the civil aviation authority of United States of America. Applicable permit lead times for United States of America are confirmed by the duty dispatcher at the time of request. For airline operators, navigation fee verifications, overflight charge audits, and CAA account reconciliations for United States of America are managed end-to-end.

  2. 02

    Ground Handling at KTCL

    Direct FBO and handler coordination at KTCL covering ramp parking, towing, GPU/ACU support, CIQ formalities, and real-time operational updates.

  3. 03

    Fuel Arrangements at KTCL

    Competitive into-plane pricing, secure fuel releases, and credit arrangements through major oil suppliers and local distributors worldwide. Availability at KTCL is confirmed by the duty dispatcher at the time of request.

  4. 04

    Flight Planning & Dispatch to KTCL

    Optimized routing, weather analysis, NOTAM review, fuel planning, and flight plan filing supported by continuous 24/7 OCC monitoring. Planning reference for KTCL: 33° 13′ 14″ N 87° 36′ 41″ W; elevation 170 ft.

  5. 05

    Crew & Passenger Services in Tuscaloosa

    Ground transportation, hotel reservations, visa assistance, and expedited meet & greet for crews operating into Tuscaloosa. Complete passenger handling coordination covering check-in, boarding, special assistance, and CIQ formalities at KTCL.

  6. 06

    Cargo Operations at KTCL

    Support for freighter operations into KTCL covering ULD logistics, ramp and slot coordination, dangerous goods coordination, and rapid turnarounds.

Operating into KTCL?

Our 24/7 OCC arranges permits, ground handling, fuel and crew support at Tuscaloosa Ntl — one desk for the whole trip.