BHM
Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport
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Location Information for KBHM
Coordinates: N33°33.83' / W86°45.14'
Located 04 miles NE of Birmingham, Alabama on 2170 acres of land. View all Airports in Alabama.
Surveyed Elevation is 650 feet MSL.
Operations Data
Airport Use:Open to the public
Activation Date:April 1940
Status:Operational
Control Tower:Yes
Seg-Circle:No
Beacon:White-Green
(Lighted Land Airport)
Wind Indicator:Yes, Lighted
A.R.T.C.C.:ATLANTA
F.S.S.:ANNISTON
NOTAMs Facility:BHM (NOTAM-D available)
Sectional Chart:ATLANTA
ARFF Cert:I C S 05/1973
Customs:Customs Landing Rights
AirspaceAnalysis:NO OBJECTION
Attendance:Continuous
Airport Communications
ATIS:119.4 270.1
ASOS: Tel. 205-591-6172
BIRMINGHAM TOWER:118.25 119.9 317.725
BIRMINGHAM GROUND:121.7 348.6
BIRMINGHAM APPROACH:123.8 ;050-230 127.675 ;231-049 256.8 ;050-230 338.2 ;231-049
BIRMINGHAM DEPARTURE:123.8 ;050-230 127.675 ;231-049 256.8 ;050-230 338.2 ;231-049
IC:123.8 ;050-230 256.8 ;050-230
CLEARANCE DELIVERY:125.675 305.2
SFA:294.7 396.0
EMERG:121.5 243.0
CLASS C:123.8 ;050-230 127.675 ;231-049 256.8 ;050-230 338.2 ;231-049
PRE TAXI CLNC:125.675
UNICOM:122.950
AWOS-3PT at EKY (17.4 SW):118.825 205-424-3127
ASOS at EET (23.2 S):134.325 205-663-5881
AWOS-3P at PLR (25.3 E):119.625 (205) 884-4359
Nearby Navigation Aids
IDNameFreqRadial / Range
VOT VUZ VULCAN 114.40 128°9.8
VOT OKW BROOKWOOD 111.00 051°31.7
VOD TDG TALLADEGA 108.80 273°35.6
VOD GAD GADSDEN 112.30 231°41.6
IDNameFreqBearing / Range
VOD BH MCDEN 224 236°5.6
VOD AN BOGGA 211 092°41.2
VOD GPQ CARROLLTON 278 089°81.3
Runway 06/24
Dimensions:12007 x 150 feet / 3660 x 46 meters
Surface:Asphalt / Grooved in Good Condition
Weight Limits:S-120, D-250, ST-485, DT-992
PCR VALUE: 1102/F/D/X/T
Edge Lighting:High Intensity
Runway 06Runway 24
Coordinates:N33°33.29' / W86°46.29'N33°34.41' / W86°44.35'
Elevation: 603.4 650.0
Traffic Pattern: Left Left
Runway Heading: 55° True 235° True
Displaced Threshold: 1205 Feet
Declared Distances: TORA:12007 TODA:12007 ASDA:12007 LDA:12007 TORA:12007 TODA:12007 ASDA:12007 LDA:10801
Markings:Precision Instrument in good condition.Precision Instrument in fair condition.
Glide Slope IndicatorP4L (3.00° Glide Path Angle)P4L (3.00° Glide Path Angle)
RVR Equipment Touchdown Midfield Rollout Touchdown Midfield Rollout
Approach Lights:ALSF2 Standard 2,400 Foot High-intensity Approach Lighting System with sequenced flashers, CATEGORY II or III Configuration.MALSR 1,400 Foot Medium-intensity Approach Lighting System with runway alignment indicator lights.
MALSR ATCT CTLD, OPS UMMONITORED.
Centerline Lights:YesYes
Obstacles: 58 ft Trees 1290 ft from runway, 654 ft right of center 67 ft Ground 1323 ft from runway, 610 ft right of center
APCH SLOPE 25:1 DUE TO 44 FT POLE, 4424 FT FROM DSPLCD THR.
NAVAID SHELTER 149 FT FM RWY END, 405 FT L, 1 FT ABV RWY END ELEV.
Runway 18/36
Dimensions:7099 x 150 feet / 2164 x 46 meters
Surface:Asphalt / Grooved in Good Condition
Weight Limits:S-105, D-143, ST-197
PCR VALUE: 440/F/D/X/T
Edge Lighting:Medium Intensity
Runway 18Runway 36
Coordinates:N33°34.39' / W86°44.83'N33°33.22' / W86°44.83'
Elevation: 644.3 633.5
Traffic Pattern: Left Left
Runway Heading: 180° True 0
Declared Distances: TORA:7099 TODA:7099 ASDA:7099 LDA:7099 TORA:7099 TODA:7099 ASDA:7099 LDA:7099
Markings:Non-Precision Instrument in good condition.Non-Precision Instrument in good condition.
Glide Slope IndicatorP4L (3.20° Glide Path Angle)
REIL:YesYes
Obstacles: 245 ft Trees 5689 ft from runway, 883 ft right of center 62 ft Trees 1340 ft from runway, 210 ft left of center
Services Available
Fuel:100LL (blue), Jet-A
Transient Storage:Hangars,Tiedowns
Airframe Repair:MAJOR
Engine Repair:MAJOR
Bottled Oxygen:NONE
Bulk Oxygen:HIGH/LOW
Other Services:AIR FREIGHT SERVICES,AIR AMBULANCE SERVICES,AVIONICS,CARGO HANDLING SERVICES,CHARTER SERVICE,PILOT INSTRUCTION,AIRCRAFT RENTAL,AIRCRAFT SALES,ANNUAL SURVEYING
Ownership Information
Ownership:Publicly owned
Owner:BIRMINGHAM AIRPORT AUTHORITY
5900 MESSER AIRPORT HWY
BIRMINGHAM, AL 35212
(205) 599-0505
Manager:RONALD MATHIEU
BIRMINGHAM AIRPORT AUTHORITY, 5900 MESSER AIRPORT HWY
BIRMINGHAM, AL 35212
(205) 599-0505
Other Remarks
  • 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 G RSTRD TO ACFT 65000 LBS OR LESS.
  • TWY H3 RSTRD TO ACFT WITH WINGSPAN LESS THAN 105 FT.
  • 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.
  • A++100 (MIL)
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