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Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport
BHM · KBHM · Birmingham, AL · 650 ft elevation · var 3W · Towered
Airport information
- ICAO / IATA
- KBHM / BHM
- Coordinates
- 33.5629, -86.7507
- Elevation
- 650 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 3W
- Sectional chart
- ATLANTA
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- Yes
- ARTCC
- ATLANTA (ZTL)
- Flight service (FSS)
- ANNISTON
- NOTAM facility
- BHM
- Attendance
- ALL ALL
- Beacon
- white-green (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- Activated
- 1940/04
- Distance from city
- 4 NE
Weather
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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-20
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:08 AM | 10:08Z |
| Sunrise | 05:37 AM | 10:37Z |
| Sunset | 08:00 PM | 01:00Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:29 PM | 01:29Z |
Loggable night (§1.1)
08:29 PM → 05:08 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:00 PM → 04:37 AM
Plan a flight from KBHM
Runway 06/24
12,007 ft × 150 ft · Asphalt (Good) 06
- Heading
- 058° mag · 55° true
- Markings
- precision
- VGSI
- 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- Approach lights
- ALSF2
- Instrument approach
- ILS
- Traffic pattern
- Left
24
- Heading
- 238° mag · 235° true
- Markings
- precision
- VGSI
- 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- Approach lights
- MALSR
- Instrument approach
- ILS/DME
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Displaced threshold
- 1,205 ft
Runway 18/36
7,099 ft × 150 ft · Asphalt (Good) 18
- Heading
- 183° mag · 180° true
- Markings
- nonprecision
- VGSI
- 4-light PAPI (left) (3.2°)
- Instrument approach
- LOC/DME
- Traffic pattern
- Left
36
- Heading
- 003° mag · 0° true
- Markings
- nonprecision
- Traffic pattern
- Left
Communication frequencies
| Service | Frequency | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| A/D | 123.8 | APP/DEP |
| ATIS | 119.4 | |
| CLD | 125.675 | CLNC DEL |
| GND | 121.7 | |
| OPS | 38.7 | ARNG OPS |
| POST | 28.73 | ANG COMD POST |
| RDO | 122.2 | ANNISTON RDO |
| TWR | 119.9 | |
| UNIC | 122.95 | UNICOM |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| VUZ · Vulcan | VORTAC | 114.40 | r129° / 9.9 NM |
| OKW · Brookwood | VORTAC | 111.00 | r052° / 31.7 NM |
| TDG · Talladega | VOR-DME | 108.80 | r267° / 35.4 NM |
Airport diagram
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Approaches
- ILS OR LOC RWY 06 ↗ · amdt 43B
- ILS OR LOC RWY 24 ↗ · amdt 5
- ILS RWY 06 (CAT II) ↗ · amdt 43B
- ILS RWY 24 (SA CAT II) ↗ · amdt 5
- RNAV (RNP) Z RWY 06 ↗ · amdt 1A
- RNAV (RNP) Z RWY 24 ↗ · amdt 3
- RNAV (GPS) RWY 18 ↗ · amdt 1B
- RNAV (GPS) RWY 36 ↗ · amdt 1C
- RNAV (GPS) Y RWY 06 ↗ · amdt 1C
- RNAV (GPS) Y RWY 24 ↗ · amdt 4A
- LOC RWY 18 ↗ · amdt 2C
Departures
Minimums & Hot Spots
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VFR sectional
Services
- Fuel available
- 100LL, Jet A
- Bottled oxygen
- NONE
- Bulk oxygen
- HIGH/LOW
- Airframe service
- MAJOR
- Powerplant service
- MAJOR
- Parking
- tiedowns, hangars
- Other services
- Air freight, Air ambulance, Avionics, Cargo, Charter, Instruction, Rental, Aircraft sales, Survey
Ownership & management
Owner
BIRMINGHAM AIRPORT AUTHORITY
5900 MESSER AIRPORT HWY, BIRMINGHAM, AL
(205) 599-0505
Manager
RONALD MATHIEU
BIRMINGHAM AIRPORT AUTHORITY, 5900 MESSER AIRPORT HWY, BIRMINGHAM, AL
(205) 599-0505
Remarks FAA
- TWY G RSTRD TO ACFT 65000 LBS OR LESS.
- TWY M N OF RWY 6/24 RSTRD TO ACFT 75000 LBS OR LESS.
- TWY N RSTRD TO ACFT 204000 LBS OR LESS.
- BIRD ACTV INVOF RWYS.
- TWY F BTN RWY 18/36 & TWY G RSTRD TO ACFT 100000 LBS OR LESS.
- ANG: PPR RQR FOR ANG RAMP. NML OPR HRS 1300-2330Z++ TUE-FRI, CLSD WKNDS & HOL. NO SVC AVBL OUTSIDE THESE HRS WITHOUT PRIOR APVL. NO LCL OR ROUND-ROBIN FLT BY TRAN ACFT. CALL AIRFIELD OPS DSN 778-2555, C205-714-2555 FOR PPR 72 HR PRIOR (96 HRS FOR CARGO MSN). ALL INBD ACFT CTC ANG COMD POST "VULCN CONTROL" NO LATER THAN 15 MIN PRIOR TO LDG WITH PPR NR AND SUPPORT REQ. SPACE-A CAPABILITIES EXTREMELY LTD, PAX SVC LTD AVAILABILITY.
- TWY H S OF TWY H4 RSTRD TO ACFT WITH WINGSPAN LESS THAN 118 FT.
- TWY A BTN TWY A HLDG BAY AND TWY A3 RSTRD TO ACFT WITH WINGSPAN LESS THAN 150 FT.
- TWY H2 RSTRD TO ACFT WITH WINGSPAN LESS THAN 105 FT.
- TWY H3 RSTRD TO ACFT WITH WINGSPAN LESS THAN 105 FT.
- A++100 (MIL)
- PCR VALUE: 1102/F/D/X/T
- PCR VALUE: 440/F/D/X/T
- MALSR ATCT CTLD, OPS UMMONITORED.
- NAVAID SHELTER 149 FT FM RWY END, 405 FT L, 1 FT ABV RWY END ELEV.
- APCH SLOPE 25:1 DUE TO 44 FT POLE, 4424 FT FROM DSPLCD THR.
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