Tuscaloosa Regional Airport (TCL) in Tuscaloosa, Alabama
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- Tuscaloosa Regional Airport (TCL)
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Tuscaloosa Regional Airport (TCL)
- General
- Type: Airport, Status: Operational, Acivation Date: 04/01/1940, Runways: 2, Land Area Covered By Airport: 724 acres, Ownership: Publicly owned, Facility Use: Open to public, Site Number: 00554.*A, Location ID: TCL, Region: Southern, District Office: JAN, Unicom Frequency: 122.950 MHz, Common Traffic Advisory Frequency (CTAF): 126.300 MHz, Aeronautical sectional chart: Atlanta, Tie-In FSS: No, Tie-In FSS ID: ANB, Tie-In FSS Name: Anniston, Tie-In FSS Toll-Free Number: 1-800-WX-BRIEF, Elevation: 169 ft, Elevation determination method: Surveyed, Elevation Source: NGS (1995-03-3), Air traffic control tower: Yes, Boundary ARTCC (FAA) computer ID: ZCT, Boundary ARTCC ID: ZTL, Boundary ARTCC Name: Atlanta, Airspace Determination: No Objection, Certification Type & Date: IV A U 05/1973, Federal Agreements: NGY, NOTAM Service: Yes, NOTAM Facility ID: TCL, Last Inspection Date: 03/26/2015, Inspection Group: FAA airports field personnel, Inspection Method: Federal
- Location
- State: Alabama, County: Tuscaloosa, City: Tuscaloosa, GPS (Degrees): Lat: 33° 13' 14.259'', Lng: -87° 36' 41.045'', GPS (Seconds): Lat: 33.220628, Lng: -87.611401, GPS determination method: Estimated, Position Source: NGS (1995-03-3), Distance from central business district: 3 mi (NW) Find on map
- Owner
- City Of Tuscaloosa, P O Box 2089, Tuscaloosa, Al 35401, (205) 248-5300
- Manager
- Jeff Powell, 7601 Robert Cardinal Arpt Road, Ste 208, Tuscaloosa, Al 35401, 205-792-7270
- Operations
- Period: 12/31/2013 - 12/31/2014, Commercial Operations: 223, Air Taxi Operations: 2,347, Itinerant Operations: 15,660, Local Operations: 22,284, Military Operations: 8,483
- Aircraft
- Single Engine Aircraft: 54, Multi Engine Aircraft: 17, Jet Engine Aircraft: 9, Helicopters: 5
- Additional
- Fuel Types: 100LLA, Magnetic Variation: E (Year 1990), Beacon Color: Clear-green (lighted land airport), Bulk Oxygen Type: Low pressure, Lighting Schedule: See Rmk, Beacon Schedule: Ss-Sr, Airframe repair service availability/type: Major, Power Plant repair service availability/type: Major, Customs Airport Of Entry: No, Customs Landing Rights: Yes, Military/civil joint use agreement: No, Military Landing Rights: Yes, Non-Commercial Landing Fee: No, Transient storage: HGR,TIE, Wind direction indicator: Y-L, Segmented circle airport marker system: Yes, Other services: AFRT, AVNCS, CARGO, CHTR, INSTR, RNTL, SALES
- Remarks
- LDG FEE FOR NON-SCHEDULED COMMERCIAL ACFT AND FOR SPECIAL EVENTS.
Runway 1
- Base End
- Base End ID: 04, True Alignment: 41, Instrument Landing System (ILS) Type: Instrument landing system, Right Traffic Pattern: No, Runway Markings Type: Precision instrument, Markings Condition: Good, Physical GPS (Degrees): Lat: 33° 12' 36.536'', Lng: -87° 37' 09.036'', Physical GPS (Seconds): Lat: 33.210149, Lng: -87.619177, Physical Elevation: 153 ft, Elevation At Touchdown Zone: 159.5 ft, Approach Light System: MALSR, FAA FAR Part 77 Category: PIR, Object Clear Slope: 50, Runway End Gradient: 0.2, Position Source: 3RD PARTY SURVEY (04/17/2013), Elevation Source: 3RD PARTY SURVEY (10/30/2007), Touchdown Zone Elevation Source: AVN (04/11/2011)
- Reciprocal End
- Reciprocal End ID: 22, True Alignment: 221, Right Traffic Pattern: No, Runway Markings Type: Non-precision instrument, Markings Condition: Good, Physical GPS (Degrees): Lat: 33° 13' 25.048'', Lng: -87° 36' 18.829'', Physical GPS (Seconds): Lat: 33.223624, Lng: -87.605230, Physical Elevation: 164 ft, Threshold Crossing Height: 50.0 ft, Glide Path Angle: 0.03 °, Elevation At Touchdown Zone: 164.4 ft, Visual Glide Slope Indicators: P4L, Controlling Object Description: TREE, FAA FAR Part 77 Category: Other than utility, Object Clear Slope: 35, Object Height: 38 ft, Object Distance From Runway: 1550.0 ft, Object Offset From Runway: 100L ft, Runway End Gradient: 0.2, Position Source: 3RD PARTY SURVEY (04/17/2013), Elevation Source: 3RD PARTY SURVEY (10/30/2007), Touchdown Zone Elevation Source: AVN (04/11/2011)
Runway 2
- Base End
- Base End ID: 12, True Alignment: 117, Right Traffic Pattern: No, Runway Markings Type: Basic, Markings Condition: Fair, Physical GPS (Degrees): Lat: 33° 13' 44.973'', Lng: -87° 36' 57.418'', Physical GPS (Seconds): Lat: 33.229159, Lng: -87.615950, Physical Elevation: 167 ft, Elevation At Touchdown Zone: 169.9 ft, Controlling Object Description: TREE, FAA FAR Part 77 Category: Utility runway with a non-precision approach, Object Clear Slope: 16, Object Height: 40 ft, Object Distance From Runway: 850.0 ft, Object Offset From Runway: 200R ft, Runway End Gradient: 0.1, Position Source: 3RD PARTY SURVEY (04/17/2013), Elevation Source: 3RD PARTY SURVEY (10/30/2007), Touchdown Zone Elevation Source: AVN (04/11/2011)
- Reciprocal End
- Reciprocal End ID: 30, True Alignment: 297, Right Traffic Pattern: No, Runway Markings Type: Basic, Markings Condition: Fair, Physical GPS (Degrees): Lat: 33° 13' 27.303'', Lng: -87° 36' 15.270'', Physical GPS (Seconds): Lat: 33.224251, Lng: -87.604242, Physical Elevation: 165 ft, Threshold Crossing Height: 58.0 ft, Glide Path Angle: 0.03 °, Elevation At Touchdown Zone: 169.9 ft, Visual Glide Slope Indicators: P4R, Controlling Object Description: TREES, FAA FAR Part 77 Category: Utility runway with a non-precision approach, Object Clear Slope: 25, Object Height: 61 ft, Object Distance From Runway: 1725.0 ft, Object Offset From Runway: 180L ft, Runway End Gradient: 0.1, Position Source: 3RD PARTY SURVEY (04/17/2013), Elevation Source: 3RD PARTY SURVEY (10/30/2007), Touchdown Zone Elevation Source: AVN (04/11/2011)
National Wildlife Strike Incidents
2014-07-24
Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 4, Birds Struck: 1, Species: European starling, Size: Small, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-ERemarks: BIRD REMAINS FOUND MIDDLE OF RWY 4
2013-10-29
Time: Day (15:20), Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Privately Owned, Aircraft: C-172 (Airplane), Mass: <= 2,250 kg, Engines: 1, Power Type: Reciprocating engine (piston), Registration: N20019, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 4, Above Ground: 30 ft, Speed: 65 knots, Phase of Flight: Approach, Birds Seen: 2-10, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Unknown bird - small, Size: Small, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Strikes/Damages: Struck Wing or Rotor, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-EComments: OPER = FREDDIE MCCALL xxxx-xx-xx-xxxxxx
Remarks: NO DMG. OVER APCH END OF RWY 4
2005-10-08
Time: Day (16:30), Operator: Military, Aircraft: T-37B, Remains Collected: No, Above Ground: 100 ft, Speed: 105 knots, Phase of Flight: Approach, Species: Unknown bird - medium, Size: Medium, Report Type: BASHComments: BASH Mishap ID xxxxxx
2000-09-14
Time: Day (16:45), Sky: No Clouds, Precipation: None, Operator: Military, Aircraft: T-37B, Registration: 60-0083, Remains Collected: No, Above Ground: 2200 ft, Speed: 210 knots, Phase of Flight: Approach, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Unknown bird - small, Size: Small, Strikes/Damages: Struck windshield, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: BASHComments: SOURCE = BASH NR xxxxx
2000-02-24
Time: Day (16:10), Sky: No Clouds, Precipation: None, Operator: Military, Aircraft: T-37B, Registration: 58-1954, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: Yes, Above Ground: 5 ft, Speed: 100 knots, Phase of Flight: Climb, Birds Seen: 2-10, Species: Killdeer, Size: Small, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: BASHComments: SOURCE = BASH NR xxxxx
1999-11-14
Time: Dusk (16:30), Operator: Military, Aircraft: T-37B, Registration: 59-0263, Remains Collected: No, Phase of Flight: Approach, Birds Struck: 2-10, Species: Unknown bird - medium, Size: Medium, Report Type: BASHComments: SOURCE = BASH NR xxxxx
Remarks: Unidentified
1999-07-02
Time: Day (07:40), Operator: Military, Aircraft: T-37B, Registration: 58-1889, Remains Collected: No, Above Ground: 20 ft, Speed: 100 knots, Phase of Flight: Approach, Birds Seen: 1, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Unknown bird - medium, Size: Medium, Strikes/Damages: Struck windshield, Report Type: BASHComments: SOURCE = BASH NR xxxxx
Remarks: REMARKS - HIT SMALL BLACK BIRD DURING FLARE TO LAND ON RWY 04. THERE WAS A FLOCK OF ABOUT 10 BIRDS THAT CROSSED JUST AS WE FLARED. NO DAMAGE.; AIRCRAFT - T - 37 - B; IMPACT - FRONT WINDSCREEN; NUMBER OF BIRDS (S, F, or Z) - S
1999-02-11
Time: Day (09:15), Operator: Military, Aircraft: T-37B, Registration: 888, Remains Collected: No, Above Ground: 10 ft, Speed: 110 knots, Phase of Flight: Approach, Birds Seen: 1, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Unknown bird - medium, Size: Medium, Strikes/Damages: Struck radome, Struck nose, Report Type: BASHComments: SOURCE = BASH NR xxxxx
Remarks: REMARKS - LOTS OF BIRDS IN VICINITY, ON FINAL 2 MORE FLOCKS OVERHEAD OF RUNWAY.; AIRCRAFT - T - 37 - B; IMPACT - ; NUMBER OF BIRDS (S, F, or Z) - S
1994-11-17
Time: Day, Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: American Eagle Airlines, Aircraft: BA-31 JETSTR (Airplane), Mass: 2251 - 5700 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turboprop, Registration: N930AE, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 22, Speed: 100 knots, Phase of Flight: Take-off run, Birds Seen: 1, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Unknown bird - small, Size: Small, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Strikes/Damages: Struck nose, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7Comments: OPERATOR = FLAGSHIP
1993-07-09
Time: Night, Operator: Military, Aircraft: T-37B, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: Yes, Speed: 100 knots, Phase of Flight: Take-off run, Birds Seen: 1, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Pigeons, doves, Size: Small, Strikes/Damages: Struck Wing or Rotor, Report Type: BASHComments: SOURCE = BASH NR xxxxx
Remarks: REMARKS - NO DAMAGE, DOVE; AIRCRAFT - T - 37 - B; IMPACT - WING; NUMBER OF BIRDS (S, F, or Z) - S
1991-03-29
Time: Day, Sky: Overcast, Precipation: Rain, Operator: Nashville Eagle, Aircraft: BA-31 JETSTR (Airplane), Mass: 2251 - 5700 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turboprop, Registration: N867AE, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 4, Phase of Flight: Take-off run, Birds Seen: 2-10, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Gulls, Size: Medium, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Effect On Flight: Aborted Take-off, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7Remarks: CAPT COULD FIND NO VISIBLE DAMAGE.
1990-09-26
Time: Day, Operator: Military, Aircraft: T-37B, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: Yes, Above Ground: 700 ft, Speed: 160 knots, Phase of Flight: Climb, Birds Seen: 1, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Blackbirds, Size: Small, Strikes/Damages: Struck Other, Unknown, Report Type: BASHComments: SOURCE = BASH NR xxxxx
Remarks: REMARKS - 6 INCH WIDE DENT APPROXIMATELY 1 INCH DEEP - NO LOCATION GIVEN; AIRCRAFT - T - 37 - ; IMPACT - UNK; NUMBER OF BIRDS (S, F, or Z) - S
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