FAA INFORMATION EFFECTIVE 22 OCTOBER 2009
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 |
| Sectional chart: | ATLANTA |
| 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 |
| Lights: | DUSK-DAWN |
| Beacon: | white-green (lighted land airport) |
| 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) 338.2(231-049) 385.6(050-230) |
| BIRMINGHAM DEPARTURE: | 123.8(050-230) 127.675(231-049) 338.2(231-049) 385.6(050-230) |
| CLEARANCE DELIVERY: | 125.675 390.8 |
| CLASS C: | 127.675(231-049) 338.2(231-049) |
| CLASS C IC: | 123.8(050-230) 385.6(050-230) |
| EMERG: | 121.5 243.0 |
| PTC: | 125.675 |
| SFA: | 294.7 396.0 |
| WX AWOS-3 at EKY (17 nm SW): | 118.825 (205-424-3127) |
Nearby radio navigation aids
| VOR radial/distance | | VOR name | | Freq | | Var |
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| VUZr129/9.7 | | VULCAN VORTAC | | 114.40 | | 02E |
| OKWr052/31.6 | | BROOKWOOD VORTAC | | 111.00 | | 00E |
| TDGr267/35.5 | | TALLADEGA VOR/DME | | 108.80 | | 02E |
| NDB name | | Hdg/Dist | | Freq | | Var | | ID |
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| MCDEN | | 057/5.6 | | 224 | | 01W | | BH | -... .... |
| PELL CITY | | 270/25.1 | | 257 | | 01E | | PLR | .--. .-.. .-. |
| SYLACAUGA | | 320/31.9 | | 284 | | 03W | | SCD | ... -.-. -.. |
Airport Services
| Fuel available: | 100LL JET-A |
| Parking: | hangars and tiedowns |
| Airframe service: | MAJOR |
| Powerplant service: | MAJOR |
| Bottled oxygen: | NONE |
| Bulk oxygen: | HIGH/LOW |
Runway Information
Runway 6/24
| Dimensions: | 12002 x 150 ft. / 3658 x 46 m |
| Surface: | asphalt/grooved, in good condition |
| Weight bearing capacity: | | Single wheel: | 175.0 | | Double wheel: | 205.0 | | Double tandem: | 350.0 |
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| Runway edge lights: | high intensity |
| Gradient: | GRADIENT 0.46% DOWN SW. |
| RUNWAY 6 | | RUNWAY 24 |
| Latitude: | 33-33.287000N | | 33-34.409000N |
| Longitude: | 086-46.294500W | | 086-44.347333W |
| Elevation: | 603.4 ft. | | 650.1 ft. |
| Gradient: | 0.2% UP | | 0.5% DOWN |
| Traffic pattern: | left | | left |
| Runway heading: | 058 magnetic, 055 true | | 238 magnetic, 235 true |
| Displaced threshold: | no | | 1200 ft. |
| Markings: | precision, in good condition | | precision, in good condition |
| Visual slope indicator: | 4-light PAPI on left (2.80 degrees glide path) | | 4-light PAPI on left (3.00 degrees glide path) |
| RVR equipment: | touchdown, midfield, rollout | | touchdown, 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 RY 24 CTLD BY ATCT BUT OPERATES UMMONITORED. |
| Centerline lights: | yes | | yes |
| Touchdown point: | yes, lighted | | yes, no lights |
| Instrument approach: | ILS | | ILS/DME |
| Obstructions: | none | | 225 ft. tree, 5324 ft. from runway, 892 ft. right of centerline, 30:1 slope to clear
+144 FT HILL 4010 FT; 250 FT R; APCH RATIO 40:1 BASED ON DSPLCD THR. +95 FT TREES 2200 FT; 41:1 FROM DSPLCD THR. |
Runway 18/36
| Dimensions: | 7100 x 150 ft. / 2164 x 46 m |
| Surface: | asphalt/grooved, in good condition |
| Weight bearing capacity: | | Single wheel: | 75.0 | | Double wheel: | 170.0 | | Double tandem: | 240.0 |
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| Runway edge lights: | medium intensity |
| Gradient: | GRADIENT 0.15% DOWN S. |
| RUNWAY 18 | | RUNWAY 36 |
| Latitude: | 33-34.393000N | | 33-33.222500N |
| Longitude: | 086-44.831833W | | 086-44.832667W |
| Elevation: | 644.1 ft. | | 633.3 ft. |
| Gradient: | 0.2% UP | | 0.2% DOWN |
| Traffic pattern: | left | | left |
| Runway heading: | 183 magnetic, 180 true | | 003 magnetic, 000 true |
| Markings: | nonprecision, in good condition | | nonprecision, in good condition |
| Visual slope indicator: | 4-light PAPI on left (3.20 degrees glide path) | | |
| Runway end identifier lights: | yes | | yes |
| Touchdown point: | yes, no lights | | yes, no lights |
| Instrument approach: | LOC/DME | | |
| Obstructions: | 16 ft. gnd, 615 ft. from runway, 26:1 slope to clear | | 76 ft. trees, 1736 ft. from runway, 392 ft. left of centerline, 20:1 slope to clear |
Airport Ownership and Management from official FAA records
| Ownership: | Publicly-owned |
| Owner: | BIRMINGHAM AIRPORT AUTHORITY
5900 AIRPORT HWY
BIRMINGHAM, AL 35212
Phone 205-595-0533 |
| Manager: | AL DENSON
BIRMINGHAM ARPT AUTH, 5900 AIRPORT HWY
BIRMINGHAM, AL 35212
Phone 205-595-0533 |
Airport Operational Statistics
| Aircraft based on the field: | | 268 | | Single engine airplanes: | | 82 | | Multi engine airplanes: | | 100 | | Jet airplanes: | | 66 | | Helicopters: | | 6 | | Military aircraft: | | 14 |
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| Aircraft operations: avg 337/day * | | 39% | transient general aviation | | 31% | commercial | | 26% | air taxi | | 4% | military | | <1% | local general aviation | | * for 12-month period ending 31 December 2008 | |
Additional Remarks
| - | TWY F BTN TWYS G & B RESTRICTED TO ACFT WEIGHING 100,000 LBS OR LESS. |
| - | TWY A6 CLSD INDEFLY. |
| - | TWY G RESTRICTED TO ACFT 65000 LBS OR LESS. |
| - | TWY M NORTH OF RY 6/24 RESTRICTED TO ACFT 75000 LBS OR LESS. |
| - | TWY N RESTRICTED TO ACFT WEIGHING 204000 LBS OR LESS. |
| - | BIRD ACTIVITY INVOF ALL RYS. |
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 between 22 October 2009 at 0901Z and 19 November 2009 at 0900Z.
IAPs - Instrument Approach Procedures |
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| ILS OR LOC/DME RWY 24 **CHANGED** | |
download (371KB) |
| ILS OR LOC RWY 06 **NEW** | |
download (326KB) |
| ILS RWY 06(CAT II) **CHANGED** | |
download (322KB) |
| RNAV (GPS) RWY 06 **CHANGED** | |
download (262KB) |
| RNAV (GPS) RWY 18 **CHANGED** | |
download (237KB) |
| RNAV (GPS) RWY 24 **CHANGED** | |
download (306KB) |
| RNAV (GPS) RWY 36 **CHANGED** | |
download (277KB) |
| LOC RWY 18 **CHANGED** | |
download (255KB) |
| NOTE: Special Alternate Minimums apply | |
download (20KB) |
Departure Procedures |
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| BIRMINGHAM THREE | |
download (287KB) |
| NOTE: Special Take-Off Minimums/Departure Procedures apply | |
download (92KB) |
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)
KSCD - Merkel Field Sylacauga Municipal Airport (32 nm SE)
KJFX - Walker County Airport-Bevill Field (35 nm NW)
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| Aerial photo |
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WARNING: Photo may not be current or correct
Photo by Gary Chambers
Photo taken 05-Nov-2004
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| Sectional chart |
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Click on chart to expand
Sectional chart courtesy of SkyVector.com
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Download PDF
of official airport diagram from the FAA
| Airport distance calculator |
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| Sunrise and sunset |
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Times for 07-Nov-2009
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(UTC-6) | | Zulu
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| Morning civil twilight | | 05:46 | | 11:46 |
| Sunrise | | 06:12 | | 12:12 |
| Sunset | | 16:49 | | 22:49 |
| Evening civil twilight | | 17:15 | | 23:15 |
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| Current date and time |
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| Zulu (UTC) | 08-Nov-2009 04:11:30 |
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| Local (UTC-6) | 07-Nov-2009 22:11:30 |
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| METAR |
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| KBHM | 080353Z 00000KT 10SM CLR 09/06 A3026 RMK AO2 SLP244 T00940061 $
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| TAF |
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| KBHM | 072328Z 0800/0824 00000KT P6SM SKC FM081800 10006KT P6SM SKC
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| NOTAMs |
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NOTAMs are issued by the DoD/FAA and will open in a separate window not controlled by AirNav.
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