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KBHM Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport
Birmingham, Alabama, USA

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FAA INFORMATION EFFECTIVE 22 FEBRUARY 2024

Location

FAA Identifier: BHM
Lat/Long: 33-33-50.0000N 086-45-08.3000W
33-33.833333N 086-45.138333W
33.5638889,-86.7523056
(estimated)
Elevation: 650 ft. / 198.1 m (surveyed)
Variation: 03W (2010)
From city: 4 miles NE of BIRMINGHAM, AL
Time zone: UTC -6 (UTC -5 during Daylight Saving Time)
Zip code: 35212

Airport Operations

Airport use: Open to the public
Activation date: 04/1940
Control tower: yes
ARTCC: ATLANTA CENTER
FSS: ANNISTON FLIGHT SERVICE STATION
NOTAMs facility: BHM (NOTAM-D service available)
Attendance: CONTINUOUS
Wind indicator: lighted
Segmented circle: no
Beacon: white-green (lighted land airport)
Operates sunset to sunrise.
Fire and rescue: ARFF index C
International operations: customs landing rights airport

Airport Communications

UNICOM: 122.95
ATIS: 119.4 270.1
WX ASOS: PHONE 205-591-6172
BIRMINGHAM GROUND: 121.7 348.6
BIRMINGHAM TOWER: 119.9 317.725 118.25
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
CLEARANCE DELIVERY: 125.675 305.2
PRE-TAXI CLEARANCE: 125.675
CLASS C: 123.8 ;050-230 127.675 ;231-049 256.8 ;050-230 338.2 ;231-049
EMERG: 121.5 243.0
IC: 123.8 ;050-230 256.8 ;050-230
SFA: 294.7 396.0
WX AWOS-3PT at EKY (17 nm SW): 118.825 (205-424-3127)

Nearby radio navigation aids

VOR radial/distance  VOR name  Freq  Var
VUZr129/9.7VULCAN VORTAC114.4002E
OKWr052/31.7BROOKWOOD VORTAC111.0000E

 
NDB name  Hdg/Dist  Freq  Var  ID
MCDEN059/5.622403WBH -... ....

Airport Services

Fuel available: 100LL JET-A
A:A++100 (MIL)
Parking: hangars and tiedowns
Airframe service: MAJOR
Powerplant service: MAJOR
Bottled oxygen: NONE
Bulk oxygen: HIGH/LOW

Runway Information

Runway 6/24

Dimensions: 12007 x 150 ft. / 3660 x 46 m
Surface: asphalt/grooved, in good condition
Weight bearing capacity: 
PCN 65 /F/C/X/T
Single wheel: 175.0
Double wheel: 205.0
Double tandem: 350.0
Runway edge lights: high intensity
RUNWAY 6  RUNWAY 24
Latitude: 33-33.286772N33-34.408825N
Longitude: 086-46.294145W086-44.345812W
Elevation: 603.4 ft.650.0 ft.
Traffic pattern: leftleft
Runway heading: 058 magnetic, 055 true238 magnetic, 235 true
Displaced threshold: no1205 ft.
Declared distances: TORA:12007 TODA:12007 ASDA:12007 LDA:12007TORA:12007 TODA:12007 ASDA:12007 LDA:10801
Markings: precision, in fair conditionprecision, in fair condition
Visual slope indicator: 4-light PAPI on left (3.00 degrees glide path)4-light PAPI on left (3.00 degrees glide path)
RVR equipment: touchdown, midfield, rollouttouchdown, midfield, rollout
Approach lights: ALSF2: standard 2,400 foot high intensity approach lighting system with centerline sequenced flashers (category II or III)MALSR: 1,400 foot medium intensity approach lighting system with runway alignment indicator lights
MALSR ATCT CTLD, OPS UMMONITORED.
Centerline lights: yesyes
Touchdown point: yes, lightedyes, no lights
Instrument approach: ILSILS/DME
Obstructions: 58 ft. trees, 1290 ft. from runway, 654 ft. right of centerline, 18:1 slope to clear67 ft. gnd, 1323 ft. from runway, 610 ft. right of centerline, 16:1 slope to clear
NAVAID SHELTER 149 FT FM RWY END, 405 FT L, 1 FT ABV RWY END ELEV.

Runway 18/36

Dimensions: 7099 x 150 ft. / 2164 x 46 m
Surface: asphalt/grooved, in good condition
Weight bearing capacity: 
PCN 45 /F/C/X/T
Single wheel: 75.0
Double wheel: 170.0
Double tandem: 240.0
Runway edge lights: medium intensity
RUNWAY 18  RUNWAY 36
Latitude: 33-34.392808N33-33.222310N
Longitude: 086-44.831415W086-44.832012W
Elevation: 644.3 ft.633.5 ft.
Traffic pattern: leftleft
Runway heading: 183 magnetic, 180 true003 magnetic, 000 true
Declared distances: TORA:7099 TODA:7099 ASDA:7099 LDA:7099TORA:7099 TODA:7099 ASDA:7099 LDA:7099
Markings: nonprecision, in good conditionnonprecision, in good condition
Visual slope indicator: 4-light PAPI on left (3.20 degrees glide path)
Runway end identifier lights: yesyes
Touchdown point: yes, no lightsyes, no lights
Instrument approach: LOC/DME
Obstructions: 245 ft. trees, 5689 ft. from runway, 883 ft. right of centerline, 22:1 slope to clear62 ft. trees, 1340 ft. from runway, 210 ft. left of centerline, 18:1 slope to clear

Airport Ownership and Management from official FAA records

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

Airport Operational Statistics

Aircraft based on the field: 230
Single engine airplanes: 73
Multi engine airplanes: 43
Jet airplanes: 102
Helicopters: 4
Military aircraft: 8
    
Aircraft operations: avg 287/day *
36% transient general aviation
32% commercial
19% air taxi
10% military
2% local general aviation
* for 12-month period ending 31 December 2019

Additional 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 117 FT.
TWY A BTN TWY A HLDG BAY AND TWY A3 RSTRD TO ACFT WITH WINGSPAN LESS THAN 150 FT.
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.

Instrument Procedures

NOTE: All procedures below are presented as PDF files. If you need a reader for these files, you should download the free Adobe Reader.

NOT FOR NAVIGATION. Please procure official charts for flight.
FAA instrument procedures published for use from 22 February 2024 at 0901Z to 21 March 2024 at 0900z.

 
IAPs - Instrument Approach Procedures
ILS OR LOC RWY 06   download (298KB)
ILS OR LOC RWY 24   download (318KB)
ILS RWY 06 (CAT II)   download (272KB)
ILS RWY 24 (SA CAT II)   download (298KB)
RNAV (RNP) Z RWY 06   download (320KB)
RNAV (RNP) Z RWY 24   download (330KB)
RNAV (GPS) RWY 18   download (220KB)
RNAV (GPS) RWY 36   download (233KB)
RNAV (GPS) Y RWY 06   download (247KB)
RNAV (GPS) Y RWY 24   download (272KB)
LOC RWY 18   download (270KB)
NOTE: Special Alternate Minimums apply   download (139KB)
 
Departure Procedures
BIRMINGHAM EIGHT   2 pages: [1] [2] (305KB)
NOTE: Special Take-Off Minimums/Departure Procedures apply   download (328KB)

Other nearby airports with instrument procedures:

KEKY - Bessemer Airport (17 nm SW)
KEET - Shelby County Airport (23 nm S)
KPLR - St Clair County Airport (25 nm E)
20A - Robbins Field Airport (31 nm NE)
KSCD - Merkel Field Sylacauga Municipal Airport (32 nm SE)
 
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Sunrise and sunset
Times for 18-Mar-2024
 Local
(UTC-5)
 Zulu
(UTC)
Morning civil twilight06:2811:28
Sunrise06:5311:53
Sunset18:5723:57
Evening civil twilight19:2100:21

Current date and time
Zulu (UTC)  19-Mar-2024 01:59:26
Local (UTC-5)  18-Mar-2024 20:59:26
 
METAR
KBHM 190153Z 34010KT 10SM CLR 06/M08 A3020 RMK AO2 SLP228 T00611078
KEKY 
17nm SW 
190056Z AUTO 34008KT 10SM CLR 07/M08 A3017 RMK AO2 SLP065 T00671078
TAF
KBHM 181729Z 1818/1918 32016G25KT P6SM FEW050 FM190200 33006KT P6SM SKC FM191500 28005KT P6SM SKC
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FBO, Fuel Providers, and Aircraft Ground Support

  
 Business Name 
 
 Contact 
 
 Services / Description 
 
Fuel Prices
 
Comments
  
 Atlantic Aviation
205-849-5520
[web site]
[email]
Aviation fuel, Oxygen service, Aircraft parking (ramp or tiedown), Hangars, Hangar leasing / sales, GPU / Power cart, Passenger terminal and lounge, ...
 
U.S. Government Contract Fuel   U.S. Customs Service   Hertz  
 
More info about Atlantic Aviation
independent
100LL Jet A
FS $7.60 $7.30 
 Updated 18-Mar-2024
 
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 Million Air Birmingham
659-223-3660
[web site]
[email]
Aviation fuel, Oxygen service, Aircraft parking (ramp or tiedown), Hangars, Hangar leasing / sales, GPU / Power cart, Passenger terminal and lounge, ...

More info about Million Air Birmingham
Avfuel
100LL Jet A
FS $7.35 $7.29 
 Updated 12-Mar-2024
 
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Alternatives at nearby airports
IMPORTANT: Note that the FBOs below are NOT at KBHM but at other nearby airports. Do not expect services from these FBOs to be available at KBHM.
Located at KEKY
 Fly EKY - The Bessemer Municipal Airport FBO
UNICOM 123.00
205-428-9292
205-424-7234
[web site]
[email]
At KEKY (Bessemer Airport), 17 miles SSW

Fly EKY for a convenient & attentive Executive / Corporate / Leisure aviation experience when flying to Birmingham & Central Alabama. Only 15 miles as the crow flies southwest from Birmingham's city center.

Minutes to the Mercedes Benz US International - McCalla-Vance Auto Corridor.

Mention this listing to your Fly EKY Concierge Specialist upon arrival for a special bonus.
More info and photos of Fly EKY - The Bessemer Municipal Airport FBO (KEKY)
Located at KEKY
Avfuel
100LL Jet A
FS $6.94 $7.19 
 Updated 05-Mar-2024
 
   3 read write
FS=Full service
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Aviation Businesses, Services, and Facilities

  
 Business Name 
 
 Contact 
 
 Services / Description 
 
Distance
 
Comments
  
 Southern Sky Aviation
205-703-9737
[web site]
[email]

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-Jet brokerage (sales and acquisitions)
 
FAA-Approved Repair Station   Cessna Service Center   Cirrus   Diamond Aircraft   Avidyne   Garmin   Wireless Internet Access (WiFi)   Wheelchair Accessible   Better Business Bureau   National Business Aviation Association  
 
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