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Tuscaloosa National Airport

Tuscaloosa, United States

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Tuscaloosa National Airport

Tuscaloosa, United States

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170 ft

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Tuscaloosa's regional gateway serving west-central Alabama.

Opened

1929

Location

Tuscaloosa, United States

Tuscaloosa National Airport (TCL/KTCL) is a public-use general aviation and commercial service airport located in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. It serves the city of Tuscaloosa and the surrounding west-central Alabama region, including the University of Alabama community. The airport has historically offered limited scheduled commercial service, with connectivity varying over the years depending on regional airline operations. It primarily supports general aviation, charter flights, and corporate aircraft in addition to any scheduled service. The facility is owned and operated by the City of Tuscaloosa and plays a role in supporting local economic activity, including operations tied to the nearby Mercedes-Benz manufacturing plant and the University of Alabama.

Terminals

The airport has a single small terminal building handling the limited passenger traffic from commercial and charter operations.

Getting to & from

Ground transportation options include rental cars and taxis, with the airport located approximately 6 miles from downtown Tuscaloosa.

Airlines here

Scheduled commercial service has been intermittent; American Eagle and other regional carriers have served the airport historically, though current scheduled service is limited.

Notable facts

›Located at an elevation of approximately 170 feet above mean sea level.
›The airport covers roughly 1,200 acres with two runways.
›It serves as a base for corporate aviation linked to the Mercedes-Benz manufacturing facility in Vance, Alabama.
›The University of Alabama's presence in Tuscaloosa generates significant charter and general aviation traffic, especially during football season.
›The airport's IATA code TCL and ICAO code KTCL are used for flight planning and navigation purposes.

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Tuscaloosa National Airport is 3.5 miles northwest of Tuscaloosa, in Tuscaloosa County, Alabama. The airport is owned and operated by the City of Tuscaloosa. The FAA's National Plan of Integrated Airport Systems for 2019–2023 categorized the airport as a general aviation facility. The City of Tuscaloosa changed the name of the airport that had formerly operated under the name Tuscaloosa Regional Airport, in March 2019, to reflect the FAA's official designation as a national airport, one of only 89 in the nation.

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