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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

METAR observed

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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-20

EventLocal (CDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
05:08 AM10:08Z
Sunrise05:37 AM10:37Z
Sunset08:00 PM01:00Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
08:29 PM01:29Z
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)

Edge lights: High. Weight bearing: Single wheel 120k, Double wheel 250k, Dual tandem 485k, Double dual tandem 992k.

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)

Edge lights: Med. Weight bearing: Single wheel 105k, Double wheel 143k, Dual tandem 197k.

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

ServiceFrequencyNotes
A/D123.8APP/DEP
ATIS119.4
CLD125.675CLNC DEL
GND121.7
OPS38.7ARNG OPS
POST28.73ANG COMD POST
RDO122.2ANNISTON RDO
TWR119.9
UNIC122.95UNICOM

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
VUZ · VulcanVORTAC114.40r129° / 9.9 NM
OKW · BrookwoodVORTAC111.00r052° / 31.7 NM
TDG · TalladegaVOR-DME108.80r267° / 35.4 NM

Airport diagram

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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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