KBHM
Airport
Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International
Birmingham, Alabama

FAA NFDC Information Effective 56-day cycle 05/02/2013 - 6/27/2013

Ops Comms Services Owner Runways IFR Procs Current NOTAMs Remarks

Location

FAA/ICAO Identifier:BHM / KBHM
Lat/Lng: 33.5638888889, -86.7523055556
33-33-50.0000N, 086-45-08.3000W
Estimated by 3RD PARTY SURVEY on 09/15/2011
Elevation: 650 feet Surveyed by 3RD PARTY SURVEY on 09/15/2011
Magnetic Variation: 03W, (2010), [-3W (2013)]
Sectional: ATLANTA
From City: 4nm NE of Birmingham

Operations

Use: Open to the public
Ownership: Publicly owned
Activation: 04/1940
Attended: Continuous
Control Tower: yes 24 hrs
Type: ATCT-TRACON
Days Tower Operational: ALL
Tower Radar: ASR-9, 24hrs
ARTCC: Atlanta Center (ZTL)
FSS: Anniston FSS (ANB)
NOTAMs and Weather: BHM NOTAM-D service at airport
Wind Indicator: Lighted
Lights: Sunset-Sunrise (local time)
Beacon: Sunset-Sunrise (local time)
Clear-Green (Lighted Land Airport)
Landing Fee: no
ARFF: I C S 05/1973

Communications

UNICOM: 122.950
Weather: ASOS 205-591-6172
ATIS: 119.4
270.1
operates continuously
Tower:
Contact 'Birmingham Tower'
(Military is 'Dixie')
317.725, 119.9,
118.25
Ground:
Contact 'Birmingham Ground'
(Military is 'Dixie')
121.7, 348.6
Clearance:
125.675, 305.2
Pre-taxi Clearance: 125.675
Approach:
Contact 'BIRMINGHAM' Approach (24 local)
127.675(231-049)
123.8(050-230), 256.8(050-230), 338.2(231-049)
Departure:
Contact 'BIRMINGHAM' Departure (24 local)
127.675(231-049)
123.8(050-230), 256.8(050-230), 338.2(231-049)
Emergency:
121.5, 243.0
Other: --CLASS C IC 123.8(050-230)
--CLASS C IC 256.8(050-230)
--SFA 396.0
--SFA 294.7
--CLASS C 127.675(231-049)
--CLASS C 338.2(231-049)
Master Provides: ARTS-IIIA
Class C
Conflict Alert
MSAW
WSP

Services

Fuel: Grade 100LL Gasoline (low lead blue)
Jet A - Kerosene, freeze point -40C
Airframe Repair: Major
Powerplant Repair: Major
Bottled Oxygen: None
Bulk Oxygen: High/Low pressure
Transient Storage: Hanger,Tie-Down
Other Services: Air Freight, Air Ambulance, Avionics, Cargo handling, Charter, Pilot Instruction, Aircraft Rental, Aircraft Sales, Annual Surveying

Based Aircraft

Single Engine GA: 75
Multi Engine GA: 36
Jet GA: 77
Helicopter GA: 4
Military: 14
Total: 206

Annual Operations

For year ending: 12/31/2011
Commercial Carriers: 31288
AirTaxi: 26916
Local GA (< 20 miles): 430
Non-local GA: 41099
Military Operations: 5131
Total: 104864

Ownership

Owner: Birmingham Airport Authority
5900 Airport Hwy
Birmingham, Al 35212
205-595-0533
Manager: Al Denson
Birmingham Airport Auth, 5900 Airport Hwy
Birmingham, Al 35212
205-595-0533

Runways

Runways: 06/24
18/36

Runway 06/24

Length: 11998 feet
by 3Rd Party Survey on 09/15/2011
Width: 150 feet
Surface: Asphalt / Bituminous Concrete, Good Condition
Surface Treatment: Saw-cut or Plastic Grooved
Weight Capacity: Single Wheel aircraft: 175,000 lbs
Dual Wheel aircraft: 205,000 lbs
Dual Tandem Wheel aircraft: 350,000 lbs
Runway Lights Edge Intensity: High Intensity
End 06 End 24
Land and Hold Short Distance (LAHSO): 8700 feet  
LAHSO Intersecting Runway: 18/36  
True Alignment: 055, (052 Magnetic) 235, (232 Magnetic)
ILS Type: ILS ILS/DME
Runway Markings: Precision Instrument, Good Condition Precision Instrument, Good Condition
Displaced Threshold Distance:   1197'
Gradient: 0.2 Up
Gradient 0.16% Up NE.
0.5 Down
Gradient 0.46% Down SW.
Elevation at End: 603.4' MSL 650.0' MSL
Elevation at Displaced Threshold:   640.4' MSL
Elevation at Touchdown Zone: 605.9' MSL 640.4' MSL
Threshold Crossing Glide Path Height: 68' AGL 67' AGL
Visual Glide Path Angle: 3.00° 3.00°
Visual Glide Slope Indicator: 4-light PAPI on left side of runway 4-light PAPI on left side of runway
Runway Visual Range Equipment Location: Touchdown, Midfield, Rollout Touchdown, Midfield, Rollout
Runway Visual Value Equipment Available: Yes  
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 Runway 24 Ctld by ATCT but Operates Ummonitored.
Runway End Centerline Lights: Yes Yes
Runway End Touchdown Lights: Yes  
Objects:   Tree
Objects affecting Navigable Airspace (CFR part 77): Precision Instrument Runway Precision Instrument Runway
Object Clearance Slope: 50:1 30:1
+144 Ft Hill 4010 Ft; 250 Ft R; Approach Ratio 40:1 Based on Displaced Threshold.
Object Height:   225' AGL
Object Distance:   5324' Along centerline
892' Right of centerline

Runway 18/36

Length: 7099 feet
by 3Rd Party Survey on 09/15/2011
Width: 150 feet
Surface: Asphalt / Bituminous Concrete, Good Condition
Surface Treatment: Saw-cut or Plastic Grooved
Weight Capacity: Single Wheel aircraft: 75,000 lbs
Dual Wheel aircraft: 170,000 lbs
Dual Tandem Wheel aircraft: 240,000 lbs
Runway Lights Edge Intensity: Med Intensity
End 18 End 36
Land and Hold Short Distance (LAHSO):   5150 feet
LAHSO Intersecting Runway:   06/24
True Alignment: 180, (177 Magnetic) 000, (357 Magnetic)
ILS Type: LOC/DME  
Runway Markings: Nonprecision Instrument, Good Condition Nonprecision Instrument, Good Condition
Gradient: 0.2 Up
Gradient 0.15% Up N.
0.2 Down
Gradient 0.15% Down S.
Elevation at End: 644.3' MSL 633.4' MSL
Elevation at Touchdown Zone: 644.3' MSL 633.4' MSL
Threshold Crossing Glide Path Height: 48' AGL  
Visual Glide Path Angle: 3.20°  
Visual Glide Slope Indicator: 4-light PAPI on left side of runway  
Runway End Identifer Lights (REIL): Yes Yes
Objects: Ground Trees
Objects affecting Navigable Airspace (CFR part 77): Other than utility runway with a nonprecision approach having visibility minimums greater than 3/4 mile Other than utility runway with a nonprecision approach having visibility minimums greater than 3/4 mile
Object Clearance Slope: 26:1 20:1
Object Height: 16' AGL 76' AGL
Object Distance: 615' Along centerline
0' Right of centerline
1736' Along centerline
392' Left of centerline

Procedures

NOTAMs

Additional Remarks

Taxiway G Restricted to Aircraft 65000 Lbs or Less.
Taxiway M North of Runway 6/24 Restricted to Aircraft 75000 Lbs or Less.
Taxiway N Restricted to Aircraft Weighing 204000 Lbs or Less.
Bird Activity in View of All Runways.
Taxiway F Between Runway 18/36 and Taxiway G Restricted to Aircraft Weighing 100,000 Lbs or Less.
ANG: Extremely Limited Space a Capability After Duty Hour (1300-2330Z++ Tue-Fri).

This information is current as of the date at the top of the page. These pages are valid for all US airports, based on information from FAA National Flight Data Center. Weather information is provided based on AvnWx Data Sources. NOTAM information is from FAA's NAIMES data portal.

As with most information on this website, this page is generated based on FAA data, with automatic translations done via computer. You can also directly read the A/FD via the green icon link at the top of the page, which is the FAA text, and sometimes provides a different translation of codes. Please email me (using link at top-right of this page) if you see information which is confusing, misleading, or wrong....Or have suggestions for additions/changes.

Comments from the user community are clearly noted as such this page, are for informational purposes only, may be wrong and/or out-of-date, and must not be used as a sole source for critical decision making. See Privacy Policy and Conditions of Use.