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KTCL

Tuscaloosa National Airport · Tuscaloosa

Key Facts

Essential technical summary for MSFS 2020/2024 and X-Plane.

ILS Approach StatusILS FREQUENCIES VERIFIED ✅

Field Elevation

170 ft / 52 m

Transition Altitude

18,000 ft

Primary Channel

TWR 126.30 MHz (TWR)

Live Conversion

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hPa

Details Runways Frequencies Navaids Nearby

Runway Summary (Quick-Links)

04/22 · 6,499 ft · AsphaltLIGHTED 11/29 · 4,001 ft · AsphaltLIGHTED

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Welcome to the technical flight briefing for Tuscaloosa National Airport (KTCL), located in Tuscaloosa, United States. As a vital hub for Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024, MSFS 2020, and X-Plane pilots, this facility features 2 active runways with a maximum elevation of 170 ft. Instrument approaches (IFR) are supported with verified ILS frequencies and identifiers for precision landings.Reference the data below for primary communication channels and detailed runway characteristics. Pilots should observe a Transition Altitude of 18,000 ft verified for this field for altimeter reset procedures.

Airport Details

Full geographical and organizational metadata.

Full Name

Tuscaloosa National Airport

ICAO / IATA

KTCL / TCL

Municipality

Tuscaloosa

Country

US — United States

Region

US-AL — Alabama

GPS Coordinates

📍 33.220600, -87.611397 🗺️

Transition Altitude

18,000 ft

Elevation

170 ft

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Runways & ILS Approach Data

Detailed dimensions and instrument landing frequencies.

Runway 04 / 22

ILS EQUIPPEDLIGHTED

Runway Length: 6,499 ft / 1,981 m
Runway Width: 150 ft / 46 m
Surface Type: Asphalt
Heading: 41° / 221°

RWY 04 (41°)

109.10 MHz

IDENT: TCL | CRS: 41°

RWY 22 (221°)

No ILS / Visual Only

Runway 11 / 29

LIGHTED

Runway Length: 4,001 ft / 1,220 m
Runway Width: 100 ft / 30 m
Surface Type: Asphalt
Heading: 117° / 297°

RWY 11 (117°)

No ILS / Visual Only

RWY 29 (297°)

No ILS / Visual Only

Nearby Navaids

Ground-based navigation aids (VOR, NDB, DME) in the vicinity or associated with this airport.

OKW · VORTAC (Brookwood)111,000 kHz

33.239601, -87.250000 · 649 ft

TC · NDB (Tuske)362 kHz

33.158501, -87.670303 · 0 ft

LDK · VORTAC (Crimson)117,800 kHz

33.258900, -87.536903 · 370 ft

Communication Frequencies

Air traffic control and advisory channels.

A/D BIRMINGHAM APP/DEP

120.15 MHz

ASOS ASOS

132.82 MHz

CTAF CTAF

126.30 MHz

GND GND

121.80 MHz

RDO ANNISTON RDO

122.20 MHz

TWR TWR

126.30 MHz

UNIC UNICOM

122.95 MHz

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Instrument Approach Data: FAA NASR · Cycle: Jan 2026