Birmingham, Alabama
KBHM Birmingham-Shuttlesworth Intl
Birmingham-Shuttlesworth Intl (KBHM) is a towered, public-use airport in Birmingham, Alabama, at 650 ft MSL. It has 2 runways: 06/24 (12,007 by 150 ft, asphalt), 18/36 (7,099 by 150 ft, asphalt).
FAA NASR data effective Oct 29, 2026. Not for navigation; verify with current FAA charts and the Chart Supplement.
Airport
At a glance
- Identifiers
- ICAO KBHM, FAA BHM
- Location
- Birmingham, Alabama (Jefferson County). 4 NM NE of the city center
- Elevation
- 650 ft MSL
- Position
- 33.5639° N, 86.7523° W
- Control tower
- Yes (ATCT-TRACON)
- Sectional chart
- Atlanta
- Magnetic variation
- 3° W (2010)
- Fuel
- 100LL, Jet A
- Ownership
- Publicly owned, open to the public
- Attendance
- Daily ALL
2 runways
Runways
| Runway | Length × width | Surface | Edge lights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 06/24 | 12,007 × 150 ft | Asphalt, good condition | High intensity |
| 18/36 | 7,099 × 150 ft | Asphalt, good condition | Medium intensity |
Runway ends and traffic pattern
| End | Pattern | Glide slope lights | Instrument | Displaced threshold | Landing distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 | Left traffic | 4-light PAPI, left | ILS | None listed | 12,007 ft |
| 24 | Left traffic | 4-light PAPI, left | ILS/DME | 1,205 ft | 10,801 ft |
| 18 | Left traffic | 4-light PAPI, left | LOC/DME | None listed | 7,099 ft |
| 36 | Left traffic | None listed | None listed | None listed | 7,099 ft |
VHF
Frequencies
- ATIS
- 119.4
- "Birmingham". Hours 24
- UNICOM
- 122.95
- Tower
- 118.25
- "Birmingham". Hours 24
- Tower
- 119.9
- "Birmingham". Hours 24
- Ground
- 121.7
- "Birmingham". Hours 24
- Clearance delivery
- 125.675
- "Birmingham". Hours 24
- Approach / departure
- 123.8
- "Birmingham". Sector 050-230
- Approach / departure
- 127.675
- "Birmingham". Sector 231-049
Weather station
- ASOS BHM
- No frequency listed
Before you go
Brief KBHM in Ascent EFB.
Current weather, NOTAMs and the airport diagram for Birmingham-Shuttlesworth Intl, in the app on iPhone and iPad.
Not for navigation. Verify with current FAA charts and the Chart Supplement before flight.
Source: FAA NASR 28-day subscription, cycle effective Oct 29, 2026. Airport data changes every 28 days and NOTAMs can override it at any time.