Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport

Location

Latitude:	33-33-50.0000N (33.563889)
Longitude:	086-45-08.3000W (-86.752306)
Elevation:	650.0 feet MSL (198 m MSL)
Magnetic Variation:	3.9 W (as of April 2024 from WMM2020 model)
Time Zone:	UTC -6.0 (Standard Time) UTC -5.0 (Daylight Savings Time)
From City:	04 N.M. NE of Birmingham, Alabama
Found On:	Atlanta Chart
FAA Region:	ASO

Contacts

BHM Airport web site

BHM Airport email

Manager:	Publicly owned:
RONALD MATHIEU BIRMINGHAM AIRPORT AUTHORITY, 5900 MESSER AIRPORT HWY BIRMINGHAM, AL 35212 (205) 599-0505	BIRMINGHAM AIRPORT AUTHORITY 5900 MESSER AIRPORT HWY BIRMINGHAM, AL 35212 (205) 599-0505

Operations

Airport Status:	Operational
Facility Use:	Public
Type:	Airport
Activation Date:	04/1940
Control tower:	Yes
Attendance (Months/Days/Hours):	Months/Days/Hours ALL/ALL/ALL
Boundary ARTCC:	ZTL (Atlanta)
Responsible ARTCC:	ZTL (Atlanta)
Segmented Circle Indicator:	No
Traffic Pattern Altitude (MSL):	1650 feet (503 m)
NOTAMs Facility:	BHM
NOTAM-D Service:	Yes
International Airport of Entry:	No
Customs Landing Rights:	Yes
Military Landing Rights:	Yes
Civil/Military Joint Use:	No
Aircraft Rescue and Firefighting:	Class I ARFF Index: C Air Carrier Service: Scheduled Certification Date: 05/1973

Based Aircraft

Single Engine:	73
Multi Engine:	43
Jet Engine:	102
GA Helicopters:	4
Military Aircraft:	8

Annual Operations (as of 12/31/2019)

Total Operations:	104847
Commercial:	33994	32.4%
Air Taxi:	20366	19.4%
GA Local:	2354	2.2%
GA Itinerant:	38096	36.3%
Military Aircraft:	10037	9.6%

Communications

Unicom:	122.950
Tower:	BIRMINGHAM 119.9 317.725 118.25 Hrs: 24
Clearance Del.:	305.2
Ground:	121.7 348.6
Approach:	BIRMINGHAM 123.8 ;050-230 127.675 ;231-049 256.8 ;050-230 338.2 ;231-049 Hrs: 24
Departure:	BIRMINGHAM 123.8 ;050-230 127.675 ;231-049 256.8 ;050-230 338.2 ;231-049 Hrs: 24
ATIS:	119.4 270.1 Hrs: 24
ASOS:	(205-591-6172)
CLASS C:	127.675 ;231-049
CLASS C:	338.2 ;231-049
EMERG:	243.0
SFA:	396.0
EMERG:	121.5
CLASS C:	256.8 ;050-230
SFA:	294.7
CLASS C:	123.8 ;050-230

Fixed Based Operators (FBOs) & Fuel

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Area Code: 205

Business Name	Frequency	Phone	Fuel Grade
Mercury Air Center Website Email Update FBO info		599-7613, 800-458-3498	100LL, Jet A
	Chevron	100LL - 2.92 USD per gallon on 9/24/01	Trucks $0.30 per gallon discount for Angel Flights
	Chevron	Jet A - 2.73 USD per gallon on 9/24/01	Trucks $0.30 per gallon discount for Angel Flights
Signature Flight Support Website Email Update FBO info	Arinc 131.97	849-5520	100LL, Jet A

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Flight Service Stations

	Primary	Alternate
FSS on Field:	N
FSS Name (ID):	Anniston(ANB)
Frequency:
Toll Free Phone:	1-800-WX-BRIEF

Instrument Procedures / Charts

FAA Terminal Procedures valid from 0901Z 03/21/24 to 0901Z 04/18/24.

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HOT - Hot Spots
IAP - Instrument Approach Procedure Charts
MIN - Minimums
STAR - Standard Terminal Arrival Charts

Page Type	Page Name	Volume	Action Since Last Cycle
APD	AIRPORT DIAGRAM	SE-4	Changed
DP	BIRMINGHAM EIGHT	SE-4	Changed
DP	BIRMINGHAM EIGHT[DELIMITER] CONT.1	SE-4
IAP	ILS OR LOC RWY 06	SE-4	Changed
IAP	ILS OR LOC RWY 24	SE-4	Changed
IAP	ILS RWY 06 (CAT II)	SE-4	Changed
IAP	ILS RWY 24 (SA CAT II)	SE-4	Changed
IAP	LOC RWY 18	SE-4	Changed
IAP	RNAV (GPS) RWY 18	SE-4	Changed
IAP	RNAV (GPS) RWY 36	SE-4	Changed
IAP	RNAV (GPS) Y RWY 06	SE-4	Changed
IAP	RNAV (GPS) Y RWY 24	SE-4	Changed
IAP	RNAV (RNP) Z RWY 06	SE-4	Changed
IAP	RNAV (RNP) Z RWY 24	SE-4	Changed
LAH	LAHSO	SE-4
MIN	ALTERNATE MINIMUMS	SE-4
MIN	TAKEOFF MINIMUMS	SE-4

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Navigation Aids (Navaids) near BHM

Dist (NM)	ID	Morse Code	Name	Type	Freq	True Hdg	Mag Hdg
0.2	BHM	_ . . . . . . . _ _	Birmingham Muni	VOT	110.00	255	259
5.6	BH	_ . . . . . . .	Mcden	NDB	224	236	240
9.7	VUZ	. . . _ . . _ _ _ . .	Vulcan	VORTAC	114.40	310	314
31.7	OKW	_ _ _ _ . _ . _ _	Brookwood	VORTAC	111.00	232	236
31.9	SCD	. . . _ . _ . _ . .	Sylacauga	NDB	284	136	140
35.5	TDG	_ _ . . _ _ .	Talladega	DME	108.8	88	92
41.1	AN	. _ _ .	Bogga	NDB	211	92	96
41.5	GAD	_ _ . . _ _ . .	Gadsden	VOR-DME	112.30	53	57
43.2	GGY	_ _ . _ _ . _ . _ _	Gragg-Wade	NDB	338	170	174
43.3	LDK	. _ . . _ . . _ . _	Crimson	TACAN	117.80	245	249
49.0	ARF	. _ . _ . . . _ .	Saratoga	NDB	296	32	36
52.0	TC	_ _ . _ .	Tuske	NDB	362	242	246
57.1	DER	_ . . . . _ .	Alexander City	NDB	382	135	139
64.6	HSV	. . . . . . . . . . _	Huntsville	VOT	111.00	359	363
65.7	DCU	_ . . _ . _ . . . _	Decatur	DME	112.8	351	355
68.2	HUA	. . . . . . _ . _	Redstone	NDB	287	2	6
72.6	CWH	_ . _ . . _ _ . . . .	Capshaw	NDB	350	358	362
73.4	HAB	. . . . . _ _ . . .	Hamilton	DME	110.4	301	305
73.6	MXF	_ _ _ . . _ . . _ .	Maxwell	TACAN	115.00	164	168
74.1	JYU	. _ _ _ _ . _ _ . . _	Junior	VOR-DME	113.60	189	193

Navigational Aid (NAVAID) distances from the airport are listed in Nautical Miles (NM).

Nearby Airports with Fuel

Dist (NM)	Name (Airport IDs)	True Hdg	Mag Hdg	Fuel Grade
17.4	Bessemer Airport (EKY KEKY EKY)	210	214	100LL, Jet A, Jet A+
23.2	Shelby County Airport (KEET EET)	183	187	100LL, Jet A+
25.2	St Clair County Airport (PLR KPLR PLR)	90	94	100LL, Jet A+
32.5	Merkel Field Sylacauga Municipal Airport (KSCD SCD)	136	140	100LL, Jet A+
34.6	Walker County-Bevill Field Airport (KJFX JFX)	306	310	100LL, Jet A, Jet A-1
35.1	Talladega Municipal Airport (ASN KASN ASN)	89	93	100LL, Jet A, Jet A+
41.2	Northeast Alabama Regional Airport (GAD KGAD GAD)	53	57	100LL, Jet A-1+
41.3	Bibb County Airport (0A8)	204	208	100LL
42.6	Cullman Regional/Folsom Field Airport (KCMD CMD)	352	356	100LL, Jet A, Jet A-1+
44.7	Anniston Regional Airport (ANB KANB ANB)	87	92	100LL, Jet A
47.7	Tuscaloosa Ntl Airport (TCL KTCL TCL)	244	247	100LL, Jet A
51.5	Hartselle/Morgan County Regional Airport (5M0)	349	353	100LL
55.6	Thomas C Russell Field Airport (ALX KALX ALX)	134	138	100LL, Jet A
60.3	Posey Field Airport (1M4)	315	318	100LL, Jet A+
63.7	North Pickens Airport (3M8)	260	263	100LL
64.4	Huntsville International-Carl T Jones Field Airport (HSV KHSV HSV)	359	363	100LL, Jet A
65.7	Wetumpka Municipal Airport (08A)	161	165	100LL
66.1	Pryor Field Regional Airport (DCU KDCU DCU)	351	355	100LL, Jet A+
71.2	Bill Pugh Field Airport (M22)	318	321	100LL, Jet A
72.5	Moontown Airport (3M5)	11	15	100LL

Notices to Airmen (NOTAMS)

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Remarks

A110-15	TWY F BTN RWY 18/36 & TWY G RSTRD TO ACFT 100000 LBS OR LESS.
A110-16	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.
A110-17	TWY H S OF TWY H4 RSTRD TO ACFT WITH WINGSPAN LESS THAN 117 FT.
A110-18	TWY A BTN TWY A HLDG BAY AND TWY A3 RSTRD TO ACFT WITH WINGSPAN LESS THAN 150 FT.
A110-2	TWY G RSTRD TO ACFT 65000 LBS OR LESS.
A110-3	TWY M N OF RWY 6/24 RSTRD TO ACFT 75000 LBS OR LESS.
A110-6	TWY N RSTRD TO ACFT 204000 LBS OR LESS.
A110-7	BIRD ACTV INVOF RWYS.
A49-24	MALSR ATCT CTLD, OPS UMMONITORED.
A57-24	APCH SLOPE 25:1 DUE TO 44 FT POLE, 4424 FT FROM DSPLCD THR.
A58-24	NAVAID SHELTER 149 FT FM RWY END, 405 FT L, 1 FT ABV RWY END ELEV.
A70-FUEL-A	A++100 (MIL)

Runways

Runway Summary

Runways:	06/24 18/36
Longest Runway:	06/24 is 12007 ft (3660 m) long
Runways with an Instrument Approach:	06, 24, 18

BHM Airport Runway Details

Runway 06/24	12007 ft x 150 ft (3660 m x 46 m)
Runway Length Source:	3RD PARTY SURVEY as of 07/02/2015
Surface:	Asphalt - Good condition - Saw-cut or plastic grooved
Runway Pavement Class:	65 /F/C/X/T
Runway Edge Lights:	High Intensity
Runway Weight Bearing Capacity (in thousands of pounds)
Single Wheel Landing Gear:	175.0
Dual Wheel Landing Gear:	205.0
Dual Tandem Wheel Landing Gear:	350.0

	Runway 06	Runway 24
Elevation:	603.4	650.0
Latitude:	33-33-17.2063N	33-34-24.5295N
Longitude:	086-46-17.6487W	086-44-20.7487W
Runway True Alignment:	055	235
ILS Type:	ILS	ILS/DME
Glide Path Angle:	3.0 degrees	3.0 degrees
Traffic Pattern:	Left	Left
Runway Markings Type:	Precision Instrument	Precision Instrument
Runway Markings Condition:	Fair	Fair
Object at End:	TREES	GND
Object Height:	58	67
Distance from End:	1290	1323
Object Centerline Offset:	654 ft. right of centerline	610 ft. right of centerline
Visual Glide Slope Indicators:	4-Light PAPI On Left Side Of Runway	4-Light PAPI On Left Side Of Runway
Runway Visual Range (RVR):	Touchdown, Midfield, Rollout	Touchdown, Midfield, Rollout
Approach Light System:	Standard 2,400 Foot High Intensity Approach Lighting System With Sequenced Flashers, Cat. II or III Config.	1,400 Foot Medium Intensity Approach Lighting System With Runway Alignment Indicator Lights
Touchdown Lights:	Yes	No
Centerline Lights:	Yes	Yes
Threshold Crossing Height:	68	69
Threshold Elevation:		640.4
Displaced Threshold:		1205
Threshold Latitude:		33-34-17.7743N
Threshold Longitude:		086-44-32.4867W
Declared Distances
Take Off Run Avbl. (TORA):	12007	12007
Take Off Distance Avbl. (TODA):	12007	12007
Actual Stop Dist. Avbl. (ASDA):	12007	12007
Landing Dist. Avbl. (LDA):	12007	10801

Runway 18/36	7099 ft x 150 ft (2164 m x 46 m)
Runway Length Source:	3RD PARTY SURVEY as of 07/02/2015
Surface:	Asphalt - Good condition - Saw-cut or plastic grooved
Runway Pavement Class:	45 /F/C/X/T
Runway Edge Lights:	Medium Intensity
Runway Weight Bearing Capacity (in thousands of pounds)
Single Wheel Landing Gear:	75.0
Dual Wheel Landing Gear:	170.0
Dual Tandem Wheel Landing Gear:	240.0

	Runway 18	Runway 36
Elevation:	644.3	633.5
Latitude:	33-34-23.5685N	33-33-13.3386N
Longitude:	086-44-49.8849W	086-44-49.9207W
Runway True Alignment:	180	000
ILS Type:	LOC/DME
Glide Path Angle:	3.2 degrees	0.0 degrees
Traffic Pattern:	Left	Left
Runway Markings Type:	Nonprecision Instrument	Nonprecision Instrument
Runway Markings Condition:	Good	Good
Object at End:	TREES	TREES
Object Height:	245	62
Distance from End:	5689	1340
Object Centerline Offset:	654 ft. right of centerline	610 ft. right of centerline
Visual Glide Slope Indicators:	4-Light PAPI On Left Side Of Runway
REIL:	Yes	Yes
Threshold Crossing Height:	51
Declared Distances
Take Off Run Avbl. (TORA):	7099	7099
Take Off Distance Avbl. (TODA):	7099	7099
Actual Stop Dist. Avbl. (ASDA):	7099	7099
Landing Dist. Avbl. (LDA):	7099	7099

Services

Airframe Repair:	Minor
Powerplant Repair:	Minor
Bottled Oxygen:	None
Bulk Oxygen:	None
Fuel Available:	100LL
Landing Fees:	No
Parking:	Tiedowns available

Maps & Diagrams

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IATA: BHM

ICAO: KBHM

FAA: BHM

Birmingham Weather

Location

Contacts

Operations

Based Aircraft

Annual Operations (as of 12/31/2019)

Communications

Fixed Based Operators (FBOs) & Fuel

Area Code: 205

Flight Service Stations

Instrument Procedures / Charts

Navigation Aids (Navaids) near BHM

Nearby Airports with Fuel

Notices to Airmen (NOTAMS)

NOTAMs

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Remarks

Runways

Runway Summary

BHM Airport Runway Details

Runway 06

Runway 24

Runway 18

Runway 36

Services

Maps & Diagrams

BHM Terminal Map

BHM Sectional

BHM Diagram