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Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International charts & airport diagram

Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International (BHM · KBHM) in Birmingham, AL publishes 19 FAA charts, including 11 instrument approaches (ILS, RNAV (RNP), RNAV (GPS), LOC). Every one links straight to the current FAA PDF. · Open on the map

All of Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International — runways, frequencies, charts and live weather
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Lowest minimums here: ILS with vertical guidance · Every chart below links straight to the current FAA PDF.

What KBHM publishes

Airport diagram

The FAA airport diagram for Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International — runways, taxiways, ramps and hold short lines. Shown in the browser above; the FAA PDF ↗ is the authoritative copy.

Instrument approaches at KBHM

Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International has 11 published instrument approaches of 4 types (ILS, RNAV (RNP), RNAV (GPS) and LOC). 10 of them offer vertical guidance; ILS gives the lowest minimums.

Hot spots at KBHM

The FAA publishes 1 hot spot here but no shapes, so they are not drawn on the map. Brief the descriptions against the airport diagram.

  • HS 1 Maintain vigilance exiting terminal ramp. Ramp/twy in close proximity to Rwy 06/24 hold short bars at A5.

Locations on the airport surface with a history of confusion or runway incursions — brief them against the diagram before taxi. Source: FAA Chart Supplement, reproduced verbatim on the 56-day cycle; the numbers match the circled HS markers on the diagram.

Takeoff, alternate and surface information

  • Takeoff minimums are published for KBHM. Standard is 1 statute mile visibility for one and two engine aircraft (½ mile for more than two) unless this section says otherwise; Part 91 operators are not bound by them but the obstacle notes apply to everyone.
  • Non standard alternate minimums are published: if you file KBHM as an IFR alternate, the required forecast is higher than the default 600-2 for precision or 800-2 for non precision approaches. Check the alternate rule tool.
  • Land and hold short operations (LAHSO) are conducted here. The plate lists which runway intersections and the available landing distance for each; a pilot may always decline a LAHSO clearance.
All 19 charts, as a list every plate with its direct FAA link

Airport documents 3

Approaches 11

Departures 2

Minimums 3

Frequently asked

Where can I get the KBHM airport diagram?

The FAA publishes the Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International airport diagram as part of the d-TPP (Digital Terminal Procedures Publication), reissued every 28 days. The current one is linked on this page, along with a full-page preview.

Does KBHM have an instrument approach?

Yes. Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International has 11 published instrument approaches: ILS, RNAV (RNP), RNAV (GPS), LOC. At least one offers vertical guidance.

Are there hot spots at KBHM?

Yes. The FAA publishes 1 hot spot at Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International — locations on the airport surface with a history of confusion or runway incursions. Each one's Chart Supplement description is on this page, numbered the way the airport diagram marks it.

What is the lowest approach at KBHM?

ILS to runway 06 is the approach type with the lowest published minimums at Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International. It has vertical guidance, so it is flown to a decision altitude rather than a minimum descent altitude. Actual minimums vary by aircraft category and are on the plate.

Does KBHM have SIDs and STARs?

Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International publishes 1 departure procedure (SID) and no STARs. The list is on this page, linked to the current FAA plate.

More about KBHM

Charts are the FAA d-TPP (d-TPP cycle 2609 (2026, cycle 9)) and Chart Supplement, reissued on the 28-day chart cycle and linked directly from the FAA. For planning and education only; always fly the current chart.

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