About Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport

BIRMINGHAM-SHUTTLESWORTH INTL

ICAO	KBHM
FAA ID	BHM
IATA	BHM
Type	Large airport
Open since	April 1940
Coordinates (ARP)	33.56389, -86.75231 333350N 0864508W
Variation	3.9° W (2024)
Timezone	Chicago (-5 h)
Local time	Apr 28, 2024 13:52
Fuel types	100LL 100LL gasoline, low lead (Blue) A Jet A, Kerosene (-40°C)
Usage	Public (Joint use)
Operations (annual)	98,681 (November 30, 2023)
Based aircraft	230
Airport status	Operational
Source	FAA (Effective date April 18, 2024)

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Runways

ID	True Heading	Magnetic Heading	Length	Width	Surface	Latitude	Longitude
6	055°	058°	12,008 ft	151 ft	Asphalt	33.5548	-86.7716
24	235°	238°	12,008 ft	151 ft	Asphalt	33.5735	-86.7391
18	180°	183°	7,100 ft	151 ft	Asphalt	33.5732	-86.7472
36	360°	003°	7,100 ft	151 ft	Asphalt	33.5537	-86.7472

Do not use for flight planning
The airport may be closed or require prior permission. Magnetic headings are calculated from true headings using the WMM 2020 model.

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Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport

Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport is a large airport in Alabama, United States. The airport is located at latitude 33.56380 and longitude -86.75127. The airport has 2 runways: 6/24 and 18/36. The ICAO airport code of this field is KBHM. The local airport ID (FAA LID) of this airport is BHM. The airport's IATA code is BHM. Nearby other airfields are Parker Field, Turkey Creek Airport, Bonham Airport, Moore Field and Bessemer Airport.

Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport publishes a METAR. The flight information region (FIR) is Atlanta.

Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport is in the timezone of America/Chicago. Difference with UTC is -5 h. Today the sun rises at 06:00 and sets at 19:28. This applies to Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport, the universal daylight period may be different. The difference between the local time and UTC is -5 hour. Daylight saving time is currently in progress.

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On this airport you can find flying schools. The only known company on this field is Birmingham Flight Center.

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Nearby airports

	ID	Distance	Direction
Carraway Medical Center Heliport	US-0014	3.4 NM	240°
Alabama Power Headquarters Heliport	US-0020	4.1 NM	229°
University Of Alabama Hospital Heliport	US-0017	4.3 NM	216°
The Children's Hospital Heliport	US-0015	4.5 NM	217°
St. Vincents East Heliport	US-0021	4.6 NM	064°
Lakeside Heliport	US-0016	4.8 NM	130°
Sheriff's Training Center Heliport	US-0093	6.1 NM	292°
Brookwood Medical Center Heliport	US-0018	6.1 NM	190°
Uab Hospital/Gardendale Fed Heliport	US-0095	6.1 NM	326°

Navigational aids

	Ident	Type	Distance	Direction
Roeby	RO	NDB	4.5 NM	054°
Mcden	BH	NDB	5.7 NM	236°
Vulcan	VUZ	VORTAC	9.8 NM	310°

More runway information

Condition

ID	Surface condition	Surface treatment	PCN Pavement Classification Number	Runway Lights Edge Intensity
6	Good	Saw-cut or plastic grooved	65/F/C/X/T	High
24	Good	Saw-cut or plastic grooved	65/F/C/X/T	High
18	Good	Saw-cut or plastic grooved	45/F/C/X/T	Medium
36	Good	Saw-cut or plastic grooved	45/F/C/X/T	Medium

Weight Bearing Capacity

ID	Single wheel	Double wheel	Double tandem
6	175,000 lbs	205,000 lbs	350,000 lbs
24	175,000 lbs	205,000 lbs	350,000 lbs
18	75,000 lbs	170,000 lbs	240,000 lbs
36	75,000 lbs	170,000 lbs	240,000 lbs

Declared distances

ID	TORA Takeoff Run Available	TODA Takeoff Distance Available	ASDA Accelerated Stop Distance Available	LDA Landing Distance Available	Displaced Threshold Length
6	12,008 ft	12,008 ft	12,008 ft	12,008 ft
24	12,008 ft	12,008 ft	12,008 ft	10,801 ft	1,204 ft
18	7,100 ft	7,100 ft	7,100 ft	7,100 ft
36	7,100 ft	7,100 ft	7,100 ft	7,100 ft

Elevations

ID	End Elevation	Threshold Crossing Height	Visual Glide Path Angle	Touchdown Zone Elevation	Displaced Threshold Elevation
6	603 ft	68 ft	3.0°	185 ft
24	650 ft	69 ft	3.0°	195 ft	640 ft
18	644 ft	51 ft	3.2°	196 ft
36	634 ft			193 ft

Obstruction data

ID	Controlling Object Description	CFR Part 77	Controlling Object Clearance slope	Controlling Object Height (AGL)	Controlling Object Distance Threshold	Controlling Object Centerline offset	Controlling Object Centerline
6	TREES	Precision Instrument	18	58 ft	1,289 ft	2,146 ft	Right
24	GND	Precision Instrument	16	67 ft	1,322 ft	2,001 ft	Right
18	TREES	C	22	245 ft	5,689 ft	2,897 ft	Right
36	TREES	C	18	62 ft	1,339 ft	689 ft	Left

Lights and markings

ID	Runway Markings Type	Runway Markings Condition	Approach Light System	Runway End Identifier Lights	Centerline Lights	Touchdown Lights	Visual Glide Slope Indicators
6	Precision Instrument	Fair	ALSF2		Yes	Yes	P4L
24	Precision Instrument	Fair	MALSR		Yes	No	P4L
18	Nonprecision Instrument	Good		Yes			P4L
36	Nonprecision Instrument	Good		Yes

Other information

ID	ILS type	Pattern	Runway Visual Range Equipment	Runway Visibility Value Equipment
6	ILS	Left hand	Touchdown, Midfield, Rollout	Yes
24	ILS/DME	Left hand	Touchdown, Midfield, Rollout	No
18	LOC/DME	Left hand
36		Left hand