Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport

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IATA: BHM

ICAO: KBHM

FAA: BHM


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METAR: KBHM 180053Z 14003KT 10SM OVC140 12/M02 A2999 RMK AO2 SLP155 T01221022

TAF: KBHM 172320Z 1800/1824 16006KT P6SM SKC FM180600 17008KT 6SM -RA BR OVC050 FM180800 17012G21KT 4SM -RA OVC015 FM181200 18005KT 4SM BR OVC007 FM182100 24007KT P6SM OVC015

Reporting Station: KBHM (0.4 NM at True Heading of 75)
Visibility: 10+SM
Flight Category: VFR
Altimeter: 1015.7
Temperature: 12.2 C (53.96 F)
Dewpoint: -2.2 C (28.04 F)

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: 
 4 W (as of January 2025 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

Annual Operations (as of )

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 aviation fuel
    Chevron    		 100LL - 2.92 USD per gallon
    on 9/24/01    		 Trucks
    $0.30 per gallon discount for Angel Flights
    Chevron aviation fuel
    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 01/23/25 to 0901Z 02/20/25.

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    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
    DP BIRMINGHAM EIGHT SE-4
    DP BIRMINGHAM EIGHT[DELIMITER] CONT.1 SE-4
    HOT HOT SPOT SE-4
    IAP ILS OR LOC RWY 06 SE-4
    IAP ILS OR LOC RWY 24 SE-4
    IAP ILS RWY 06 (CAT II) SE-4
    IAP ILS RWY 24 (SA CAT II) SE-4
    IAP LOC RWY 18 SE-4
    IAP RNAV (GPS) RWY 18 SE-4
    IAP RNAV (GPS) RWY 36 SE-4
    IAP RNAV (GPS) Y RWY 06 SE-4
    IAP RNAV (GPS) Y RWY 24 SE-4
    IAP RNAV (RNP) Z RWY 06 SE-4
    IAP RNAV (RNP) Z RWY 24 SE-4
    LAH LAHSO SE-4
    MIN ALTERNATE MINIMUMS SE-4
    MIN TAKEOFF MINIMUMS SE-4
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    Navigation Aids (Navaids) near BHM

    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 58 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)    		 315 319 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

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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 118 FT.
    A110-18 TWY A BTN TWY A HLDG BAY AND TWY A3 RSTRD TO ACFT WITH WINGSPAN LESS THAN 150 FT.
    A110-19 TWY H2 RSTRD TO ACFT WITH WINGSPAN LESS THAN 105 FT.
    A110-2 TWY G RSTRD TO ACFT 65000 LBS OR LESS.
    A110-20 TWY H3 RSTRD TO ACFT WITH WINGSPAN LESS THAN 105 FT.
    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

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