KBHM
Airport
Birmingham-Shuttlesworth Intl
Birmingham, Alabama

FAA NFDC Information Effective 56-day cycle 11/27/2025 - 1/22/2026

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 07/02/2015
Elevation:650 feet Surveyed by 3rd Party Survey on 07/02/2015
Magnetic Variation:03W,(2010), [-4W (2025)]
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
Airspace Class:C
Tower Radar:ASR,24hrs
ARTCC:Atlanta(ZTL)Atlanta Center
FSS:Anniston FSS(ANB)
NOTAMs and Weather:BHMNOTAM-D service at airport
Wind Indicator:Lighted
Beacon:Sunset-Sunrise
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:
305.2,125.675
Approach:
Contact 'BIRMINGHAM' Approach (24 local)
256.8 ;050-230,
127.675 ;231-049
123.8 ;050-230,338.2 ;231-049
Departure:
Contact 'BIRMINGHAM' Departure (24 local)
256.8 ;050-230,
127.675 ;231-049
123.8 ;050-230,338.2 ;231-049
Emergency:
121.5,243.0
Other:--PRE TAXI CLNC 125.675
--SFA 396.0
--SFA 294.7
--CLASS C 256.8 ;050-230
--CLASS C 127.675 ;231-049
--CLASS C 123.8 ;050-230
--CLASS C 338.2 ;231-049
--IC 256.8 ;050-230
--IC 123.8 ;050-230
Master Provides:ARTS-IIIA
Class C
Conflict Alert
MSAW
WSP

Services

Fuel:Grade 100LL Gasoline (low lead blue)
Jet A - Kerosene, freeze point -40C
a++100 (Military)
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

Total:0

Annual Operations

Total:0

Ownership

Owner:Birmingham Airport Authority
5900 Messer Airport Hwy
Birmingham, Al 35212
(205) 599-0505
Manager:Ronald Mathieu
Birmingham Airport Authority, 5900 Messer Airport Hwy
Birmingham, Al 35212
(205) 599-0505

Runways

Runways:06/24
18/36

Runway 06/24

Length:12007 feet
by 3rd Party Survey on 07/02/2015
Width:150 feet
Surface:Asphalt / Bituminous Concrete, Good Condition
Surface Treatment:Saw-cut or Plastic Grooved
Classification (PCN):Pcr Value: 1102/F/D/X/T
Weight Capacity:Single Wheel aircraft: 120,000 lbs
Dual Wheel aircraft: 250,000 lbs
Dual Tandem Wheel aircraft: 485,000 lbs
Double Dual Tandem Wheel aircraft: 992,000 lbs
Runway Lights Edge Intensity:High Intensity
End 06 End 24
Takeoff Run Available (TORA):12007 feet12007 feet
Takeoff Distance Available (TODA):12007 feet12007 feet
Accelerate-Stop Distance Available (ASDA):12007 feet12007 feet
Landing Distance Available (LDA):12007 feet10801 feet
Land and Hold Short Distance (LAHSO):8700 feet 
LAHSO Intersecting Runway:18/36 
True Alignment:055,(051 Magnetic)235,(231 Magnetic)
ILS Type:ILSILS/DME
Runway Markings:Precision Instrument,Fair ConditionPrecision Instrument,Fair Condition
Displaced Threshold Distance: 1205'
Elevation at End:603.4' MSL650.0' MSL
Elevation at Displaced Threshold: 640.4' MSL
Elevation at Touchdown Zone:606.0' MSL640.5' MSL
Threshold Crossing Glide Path Height:68' AGL69' AGL
Visual Glide Path Angle:3.00°3.00°
Visual Glide Slope Indicator:4-light PAPI on left side of runway4-light PAPI on left side of runway
Runway Visual Range Equipment Location:Touchdown, Midfield, RolloutTouchdown, 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 ConfigurationMALSR - 1,400 Foot Medium Intensity Approach Lighting System With Runway Alignment Indicator Lights
MALSR Air Traffic Control Tower Ctld, Operations Ummonitored.
Runway End Centerline Lights:YesYes
Runway End Touchdown Lights:Yes 
Objects:TreesGround
Objects affecting Navigable Airspace (CFR part 77):Precision Instrument RunwayPrecision Instrument Runway
Object Clearance Slope:18:116:1
Approach Slope 25:1 Due to 44 ft Pole, 4424 ft from Displaced Threshold.
Object Height:58' AGL67' AGL
Object Distance:1290' Along centerline
654' Right of centerline
1323' Along centerline
610' Right of centerline
Other Objects: Navaid Shelter 149 ft from Runway End, 405 ft L, 1 ft Abv Runway End Elev.

Runway 18/36

Length:7099 feet
by 3rd Party Survey on 07/02/2015
Width:150 feet
Surface:Asphalt / Bituminous Concrete, Good Condition
Surface Treatment:Saw-cut or Plastic Grooved
Classification (PCN):Pcr Value: 440/F/D/X/T
Weight Capacity:Single Wheel aircraft: 105,000 lbs
Dual Wheel aircraft: 143,000 lbs
Dual Tandem Wheel aircraft: 197,000 lbs
Runway Lights Edge Intensity:Med Intensity
End 18 End 36
Takeoff Run Available (TORA):7099 feet7099 feet
Takeoff Distance Available (TODA):7099 feet7099 feet
Accelerate-Stop Distance Available (ASDA):7099 feet7099 feet
Landing Distance Available (LDA):7099 feet7099 feet
Land and Hold Short Distance (LAHSO): 5150 feet
LAHSO Intersecting Runway: 06/24
True Alignment:180,(176 Magnetic)000,(356 Magnetic)
ILS Type:LOC/DME 
Runway Markings:Nonprecision Instrument,Good ConditionNonprecision Instrument,Good Condition
Elevation at End:644.3' MSL633.5' MSL
Elevation at Touchdown Zone:644.3' MSL633.5' MSL
Threshold Crossing Glide Path Height:51' AGL 
Visual Glide Path Angle:3.20° 
Visual Glide Slope Indicator:4-light PAPI on left side of runway 
Runway End Identifer Lights (REIL):YesYes
Objects:TreesTrees
Objects affecting Navigable Airspace (CFR part 77):Other than utility runway with a nonprecision approach having visibility minimums greater than 3/4 mileOther than utility runway with a nonprecision approach having visibility minimums greater than 3/4 mile
Object Clearance Slope:22:118:1
Object Height:245' AGL62' AGL
Object Distance:5689' Along centerline
883' Right of centerline
1340' Along centerline
210' Left of centerline

Procedures

NOTAMs

Additional Remarks

Taxiway G Rstrd to Aircraft 65000 Lbs or Less.
Taxiway M N of Runway 6/24 Rstrd to Aircraft 75000 Lbs or Less.
Taxiway N Rstrd to Aircraft 204000 Lbs or Less.
Bird Actv in Vicinity of Runways.
Taxiway F Between Runway 18/36 & Taxiway G Rstrd to Aircraft 100000 Lbs or Less.
ANG: Prior Permission Require for ANG Ramp. Nml Operating Hours 1300-2330Z++ Tue-Fri, Closed Wknds & Holiday. No Service Available Outside These Hours Without Prior Approval. No Local or Round-Robin Flight by Tran Aircraft. Call Airfield Operations DSN 778-2555, C205-714-2555 for Prior Permission 72 Hour Prior (96 Hours for Cargo Msn). All Inbound Aircraft Contact ANG Comd Post "Vulcn Control" No Later than 15 Min Prior to Landing with Prior Permission Nr and Support Req. Space-a Capabilities Extremely Limited, Pax Service Limited Availability.
Taxiway H S of Taxiway H4 Rstrd to Aircraft with Wingspan Less than 118 ft.
Taxiway a Between Taxiway a Hldg Bay and Taxiway A3 Rstrd to Aircraft with Wingspan Less than 150 ft.
Taxiway H2 Rstrd to Aircraft with Wingspan Less than 105 ft.
Taxiway H3 Rstrd to Aircraft with Wingspan Less than 105 ft.

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