FAA Information Effective: Jun 12, 2025
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(KBHM) Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport
1 rating | 1 review
Overview
Attendance:
Attended
Year-round, 7 Days a Week,All
FAA
Elevation:
650 ft (Surveyed)
Tower:
Mil Ops Hrs: 0700-1730 TUE-SUN
FAA
Primary Approach Control Hrs: 24
FAA
Primary Depart. Control Hrs: 24
FAA
Tower Hrs: 24
FAA
Airspace:
C
Fees:
Parking, Other
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Timezone:
CDT (UTC-05:00)
Sunrise-Sunset:
5:38 am - 8:00 pm
Evening-Morning Civil Twilight:
8:29 pm
(Today)
(Today)
-
5:09 am
(Tomorrow)
(Tomorrow)
Minimum Fuel Prices:
$7.10
100LL (full)
$6.83
Jet-A (full)
$7.45
Jet-A-Premix/Prist (full)
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Sectional
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Services Offered:
Car Rental
$7.44 | 100LL | full
$7.30 | Jet-A | full
$7.45 | Jet-A-Premix/Prist | full
Location:
On field: E
Phone:
(205) 591-6830
Freq. Monitored:
ASRI: 130.575
Fees:
Parking, Other
Atlantic Aviation West
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Services Offered:
Car Rental
$7.10 | 100LL | full
$6.83 | Jet-A | full
Location:
On field: W
Phone:
(205) 849-5520
Freq. Monitored:
ASRI: 131.975
Fees:
Parking, Other
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4343 73rd St North, Birmingham, AL 35206
(205) 833-8226
BHM
Southern Museum of Flight
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Runway 06/24
Dimensions:
12,007 × 150 ft
(3,660 × 46 m)
(3,660 × 46 m)
Weight Bearing Cap:
Single wheel: 120,000 lbs
Double wheel: 250,000 lbs
Double tandem: 485,000 lbs
Dual double tandem: 992,000 lbs
Double wheel: 250,000 lbs
Double tandem: 485,000 lbs
Dual double tandem: 992,000 lbs
Surface:
asphalt, grooved, in good condition
Runway Edge Lights:
High
Comments:
Pcr Value: 1102/F/D/X/T
FAA
| Designator: | 06 | 24 |
| Elevation: | 603.4 ft | 650 ft |
| Heading: | 058° magnetic 055° true | 238° magnetic 235° true |
| Gradient: | 0.39% up | 0.39% down |
| Traffic Pattern: | Left Pattern | Left Pattern |
| Markings: | precision, in Fair condition | precision, in Fair condition |
| Approach Lighting: |
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| Displaced Threshold: | n/a | 1,205 ft |
| ILS/LOC: | ILS | ILS/DME |
| Obstructions: | Trees, 654 ft Right ft of center, 58 ft high, 1,290 ft from end, 18:1 clearance slope | Terrain, 610 ft Right ft of center, 67 ft high, 1,323 ft from end, 16:1 clearance slope |
| Comments: | n/a | Apch Slope 25:1 Due to 44 Ft Pole, 4424 Ft from Dsplcd Thr. FAA Malsr Air Traffic Control Tower Ctld, Operations Ummonitored. FAA Navaid Shelter 149 Ft Fm Rwy End, 405 Ft L, 1 Ft Abv Rwy End Elev. FAA |
Runway 18/36
Dimensions:
7,099 × 150 ft
(2,164 × 46 m)
(2,164 × 46 m)
Weight Bearing Cap:
Single wheel: 105,000 lbs
Double wheel: 143,000 lbs
Double tandem: 197,000 lbs
Double wheel: 143,000 lbs
Double tandem: 197,000 lbs
Surface:
asphalt, grooved, in good condition
Runway Edge Lights:
Medium
Comments:
Pcr Value: 440/F/D/X/T
FAA
| Designator: | 18 | 36 |
| Elevation: | 644.3 ft | 633.5 ft |
| Heading: | 183° magnetic 180° true | 003° magnetic 000° true |
| Gradient: | 0.15% down | 0.15% up |
| Traffic Pattern: | Left Pattern | Left Pattern |
| Markings: | non-precision, in Good condition | non-precision, in Good condition |
| Approach Lighting: |
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| Displaced Threshold: | n/a | n/a |
| ILS/LOC: | LOC/DME | n/a |
| Obstructions: | Trees, 883 ft Right ft of center, 245 ft high, 5,689 ft from end, 22:1 clearance slope | Trees, 210 ft Left ft of center, 62 ft high, 1,340 ft from end, 18:1 clearance slope |
| Comments: | n/a | n/a |
TFRs
Location: BHM
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TFR count: 0
NOTAMs
Location: BHM
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NOTAM count: 46 (Partial list shown. Expand to see full list HERE.)
| Number: | Start Date: (UTC) | End Date: (UTC) | Condition: |
|---|---|---|---|
| 06/025 | 06/06/2025 1352 | 07/10/2025 1200 | OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1036095) 333101.40N0864846.30W (4.2NM SW BHM) 964.9FT (373.0FT AGL) U/S |
| 05/090 | 05/12/2025 0441 | 09/09/2025 0441 | OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1200644) 333115.40N0865805.70W (11.2NM WSW BHM) 932.4FT (205.7FT AGL) U/S |
| 06/079 | 06/11/2025 0529 | 07/26/2025 0528 | OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1017640) 332745.00N0865059.00W (7.9NM SW BHM) 1649.0FT (709.0FT AGL) U/S |
| 05/082 | 05/10/2025 1040 | 08/08/2025 0400 | OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1009818) 334028.00N0865739.00W (12.3NM WNW BHM) 669.9FT (254.9FT AGL) U/S |
| 5/6384 | 02/25/2025 1144 | ODP BIRMINGHAM-SHUTTLESWORTH INTL, BIRMINGHAM, AL.
TAKEOFF MINIMUMS AND (OBSTACLE) DEPARTURE PROCEDURES AMDT… | |
| 06/026 | 06/06/2025 1515 | 09/04/2025 0400 | OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1008153) 335434.70N0865157.40W (21.4NM NNW BHM) 711.0FT (256.9FT AGL) U/S |
| 06/068 | 06/09/2025 1942 | 09/08/2025 2359 | OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1029506) 334123.40N0864820.90W (8.0NM NNW BHM) 981.0FT (310.0FT AGL) U/S |
| 05/215 | 05/31/2025 0137 | 07/15/2025 0137 | OBST TOWER LGT (ASN 2021-ASO-44068-OE) 333520N0870007W (12.6NM W BHM) 832FT (260FT AGL) U/S |
Additional Remarks
Ang: Prior Permission Required 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 Operations Dsn 778-2555, C205-714-2555 for Prior Permission Required 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 Prior Permission Required NR and Support Req. Space-A Capabilities Extremely Ltd, Pax Svc Ltd Availability.
Source:
FAA
Federal Aviation Administration
Bird Actv In vicinity of Rwys.
Source:
FAA
Federal Aviation Administration
Twy A between Twy A Hldg Bay and Twy A3 Rstrd to Acft with Wingspan Less Than 150 Ft.
Source:
FAA
Federal Aviation Administration
Twy F between Rwy 18/36 & Twy G Rstrd to Acft 100000 Lbs or Less.
Source:
FAA
Federal Aviation Administration
Twy G Rstrd to Acft 65000 Lbs or Less.
Source:
FAA
Federal Aviation Administration
Twy H S of Twy H4 Rstrd to Acft with Wingspan Less Than 118 Ft.
Source:
FAA
Federal Aviation Administration
Twy H2 Rstrd to Acft with Wingspan Less Than 105 Ft.
Source:
FAA
Federal Aviation Administration
Twy H3 Rstrd to Acft with Wingspan Less Than 105 Ft.
Source:
FAA
Federal Aviation Administration
Twy M N of Rwy 6/24 Rstrd to Acft 75000 Lbs or Less.
Source:
FAA
Federal Aviation Administration
Twy N Rstrd to Acft 204000 Lbs or Less.
Source:
FAA
Federal Aviation Administration
Noise Abatement
Instrument Procedures
Data Cycle:
Operations & More Information
Lat/Long:
- 33.56389, -86.75231
- 33° 33′ 50.0″ N, 86° 45′ 8.3″ W
- 33° 33.833′ N, 86° 45.138′ W
ARTCC:
Atlanta (ZTL)
App/Depart Control Facility:
Unknown
Chart:
NACO: Atlanta Sectional
FSS:
Anniston (ANB)
1-800-WX-BRIEF
1-800-WX-BRIEF
Wind Indicator:
Lighted
Mag Var:
03W (2010)
NOTAM Facility:
Seg Circle:
No
Beacon:
Present
Lighting:
No lighting reported.
Pattern Altitude:
No data provided. Assume 1000 AGL.
Special Operations:
Communications Card
| Type: | Frequency / Phone: | Sector / Comments: | Call Sign: |
|---|---|---|---|
| Approach/Departure | 127.675 | 231-049 | Birmingham |
| Approach/Departure IC | 123.8 | 050-230 | Birmingham |
| ASOS | (205) 591-6172 | Birmingham | |
| ATIS | 119.4 | Birmingham | |
| CD PRE TAXI CLNC | 125.675 | Birmingham | |
| CLASS C | 123.8 | 050-230 | Birmingham |
| CLASS C | 127.675 | 231-049 | Birmingham |
| Emergency | 121.5 | Birmingham | |
| Ground Control | 121.7 | Birmingham | |
| Tower | 119.9 | Birmingham | |
| Tower(S) | 118.25 | Birmingham | |
| UNICOM | 122.95 | Birmingham |
Navaids
Services
Fuel:
100LL Low-Lead, Jet A
AM
Engine Repair:
Major
AM
Airframe Repair:
Major
AM
Bottled Oxygen:
None
Bulk Oxygen:
High/Low
AM
Customs:
International Landing Rights
AM
Transportation:
Courtesy Transportation, Limousine, Public Transportation, Shuttle Service
AM
Activities:
None Reported
Camping On Field:
None Reported
Aircraft & Activity
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METARs
TAFs
Contact Addresses
Airport Manager
Ronald Mathieu
Birmingham, AL 35212
(205) 599-0505 (Office)
Owner
Birmingham Airport Authority
Birmingham, AL 35212
(205) 599-0505 (Office)
Airport Reviews
Overall:
1 rating | 1 review
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- 12/29/19Good airportCharles B.A generally fine airport with the usual slight hassles for general aviation mixing with commercial jets. Approach control did a poor job of sequencing me with jets on arrival, and on departure I had to wait for traffic on a 3-mile final; and the 12,…