Birmingham International Airport (BHM) Information
Birmingham, AL
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Location & QuickFacts
| FAA Information Effective: | 2008-09-25 |
| Airport Identifier: | BHM |
| Airport Status: | Operational |
| Longitude/Latitude: | 086-45-08.3000W/33-33-50.0000N -86.752306/33.563889 (Estimated) |
| Elevation: | 650 ft / 198.12 m (Surveyed) |
| Land: | 2000 acres |
| From nearest city: | 4 nautical miles NE of Birmingham, AL |
| Location: | Jefferson County, AL |
| Magnetic Variation: | 01W (1990) |
Owner & Manager
| Ownership: | Publicly owned |
| Owner: | Birmingham Airport Authority |
| Address: | 5900 Airport Hwy Birmingham, AL 35212 |
| Phone number: | 205-595-0533 |
| Manager: | Al Denson |
| Address: | Birmingham Arpt Auth, 5900 Airport Hwy Birmingham, AL 35212 |
| Phone number: | 205-595-0533 |
Airport Operations and Facilities
| Airport Use: | Open to public |
| Wind indicator: | Yes |
| Segmented Circle: | No |
| Control Tower: | Yes |
| Lighting Schedule: | DUSK-DAWN |
| Beacon Color: | Clear-Green (lighted land airport) |
| Landing fee charge: | No |
| Sectional chart: | Atlanta |
| Region: | ASO - Southern |
| Boundary ARTCC: | ZTL - Atlanta |
| Tie-in FSS: | ANB - Anniston |
| FSS on Airport: | No |
| FSS Toll Free: | 1-800-WX-BRIEF |
| NOTAMs Facility: | BHM (NOTAM-d service avaliable) |
| Certification type/date: | I C S 05/1973 |
| Federal Agreements: | NGPY |
Airport Communications
Airport Services
| Fuel available: | 100LLA |
| Airframe Repair: | MAJOR |
| Power Plant Repair: | MAJOR |
| Bottled Oxygen: | NONE |
| Bulk Oxygen: | HIGH/LOW |
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Runway Information
Runway 06/24
| Dimension: | 12002 x 150 ft / 3658.2 x 45.7 m |
| Surface: | ASPH, Good Condition |
| Surface Treatment: | Saw-cut or plastic Grooved |
| Weight Limit: | Single wheel: 175000 lbs. Dual wheel: 205000 lbs. Dual tandem wheel: 350000 lbs. |
| Edge Lights: | High |
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Runway 06 |
Runway 24 |
| Longitude: | 086-46-17.6700W | 086-44-20.8400W |
| Latitude: | 33-33-17.2200N | 33-34-24.5400N |
| Elevation: | 603.00 ft | 650.00 ft |
| Alignment: | 55 | 127 |
| ILS Type: | ILS
| ILS/DME
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| Traffic Pattern: | Left | Left |
| Markings: | Precision instrument, Good Condition | Precision instrument, Good Condition |
| Crossing Height: | 39.00 ft | 67.00 ft |
| Displaced threshold: | 0.00 ft | 1200.00 ft |
| VASI: | 4-light PAPI on left side | 4-light PAPI on left side |
| Visual Glide Angle: | 2.80° | 3.00° |
| RVR Equipment: | touchdown, midfield, rollout | touchdown, midfield, rollout |
| Approach lights: | ALSF2 | MALSR MALSR RY 24 CTLD BY ATCT BUT OPERATES UMMONITORED. |
| Centerline Lights: | Yes | Yes |
| Touchdown Lights: | Yes | No |
| Obstruction: | , 50:1 slope to clear | 225 ft tree, 5324.0 ft from runway, 892 ft right of centerline, 30:1 slope to clear +144 FT HILL 4010 FT; 250 FT R; APCH RATIO 40:1 BASED ON DSPLCD THR. +95 FT TREES 2200 FT; 41:1 FROM DSPLCD THR. |
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Runway 18/36
| Dimension: | 7100 x 150 ft / 2164.1 x 45.7 m |
| Surface: | ASPH, Good Condition |
| Surface Treatment: | Saw-cut or plastic Grooved |
| Weight Limit: | Single wheel: 75000 lbs. Dual wheel: 170000 lbs. Dual tandem wheel: 240000 lbs. |
| Edge Lights: | Medium |
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Runway 18 |
Runway 36 |
| Longitude: | 086-44-49.9100W | 086-44-49.9600W |
| Latitude: | 33-34-23.5800N | 33-33-13.3500N |
| Elevation: | 644.00 ft | 633.00 ft |
| Alignment: | 127 | 0 |
| ILS Type: | LOC/DME
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| Traffic Pattern: | Left | Left |
| Markings: | Non-precision instrument, Good Condition | Non-precision instrument, Good Condition |
| Crossing Height: | 52.00 ft | 0.00 ft |
| VASI: | 4-light PAPI on left side | |
| Visual Glide Angle: | 3.20° | 0.00° |
| Runway End Identifier: | Yes | Yes |
| Obstruction: | 16 ft gnd, 615.0 ft from runway, 26:1 slope to clear | 76 ft trees, 1736.0 ft from runway, 392 ft left of centerline, 20:1 slope to clear |
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Radio Navigation Aids
| ID |
Type |
Name |
Ch |
Freq |
Var |
Dist |
| BH | NDB | Mcden | | 224.00 | 01W | 5.6 nm |
| BEQ | NDB | Bessemer | | 368.00 | 00E | 17.4 nm |
| PLR | NDB | Pell City | | 257.00 | 01E | 25.2 nm |
| SCD | NDB | Sylacauga | | 284.00 | 03W | 32.0 nm |
| GGY | NDB | Gragg-wade | | 338.00 | 01E | 43.3 nm |
| CPP | NDB | Cole Spring | | 230.00 | 01W | 48.5 nm |
| ARF | NDB | Saratoga | | 296.00 | 02W | 49.1 nm |
| TDG | VOR/DME | Talladega | 025X | 108.80 | 02E | 35.5 nm |
| GAD | VOR/DME | Gadsden | 070X | 112.30 | 02E | 41.6 nm |
| VUZ | VORTAC | Vulcan | 091X | 114.40 | 02E | 9.8 nm |
| OKW | VORTAC | Brookwood | 047X | 111.00 | 00E | 31.7 nm |
| LDK | VORTAC | Crimson | 125X | 117.80 | 03E | 43.4 nm |
| BHM | VOT | Birmingham Muni | | 110.00 | | 0.2 nm |
Remarks
- TWY F BTN TWYS G & B RESTRICTED TO ACFT WEIGHING 100,000 LBS OR LESS.
- TWY G RESTRICTED TO ACFT 65000 LBS OR LESS.
- TWY M NORTH OF RY 6/24 RESTRICTED TO ACFT 75000 LBS OR LESS.
- TWY N RESTRICTED TO ACFT WEIGHING 204000 LBS OR LESS.
- BIRD ACTIVITY INVOF ALL RYS.
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