Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport is a large airport serving Birmingham, United States. Its IATA code is BHM and its ICAO code is KBHM. The airport lies at an elevation of 650 ft (198 m) above sea level. It has 2 runway(s); the longest is 06/24, 12,007 ft (3,660 m) long. Local time follows the America/Chicago time zone.
Key facts
- IATA code
- BHM
- ICAO code
- KBHM
- Airport type
- Large airport
- Elevation
- 650 ft (198 m)
- Coordinates
- 33.5629, -86.7507
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Local time now
- —
- Scheduled service
- Yes
Location
Runways
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06/24 | 12,007 ft · 3,660 m | 150 ft · 46 m | Asphalt | Yes |
| 18/36 | 7,099 ft · 2,164 m | 150 ft · 46 m | Asphalt | Yes |
Nearest airports
Airports with scheduled service closest to Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport, by great-circle distance.
| Airport | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| HSV Huntsville International Airport | Huntsville, United States | 119 km · 74 mi |
| MGM Montgomery Regional (Dannelly Field) Airport | Montgomery, United States | 144 km · 89 mi |
| MSL Northwest Alabama Regional Airport | Muscle Shoals, United States | 154 km · 96 mi |
| GTR Golden Triangle Regional Airport | Columbus/W Point/Starkville, United States | 171 km · 106 mi |
| TUP Tupelo Regional Airport | Tupelo, United States | 202 km · 126 mi |
| CSG Columbus Airport | Columbus, United States | 205 km · 127 mi |
| ATL Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport | Atlanta, United States | 215 km · 134 mi |
| CHA Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (Lovell Field) | Chattanooga, United States | 217 km · 135 mi |
Distances to major hubs
Great-circle distances from BHM. These are geographic distances, not a list of operated flights.
| Airport | km | mi | NM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ATL Atlanta | 215 | 134 | 116 | View route |
| JFK New York | 1,391 | 865 | 751 | View route |
| MEX Mexico City | 1,989 | 1,236 | 1,074 | View route |
| LAX Los Angeles | 2,915 | 1,812 | 1,574 | View route |
| LHR London | 6,919 | 4,299 | 3,736 | View route |
| CDG Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise) | 7,218 | 4,485 | 3,898 | View route |
| FRA Frankfurt am Main | 7,564 | 4,700 | 4,084 | View route |
| GRU São Paulo | 7,638 | 4,746 | 4,124 | View route |
| IST Istanbul | 9,400 | 5,841 | 5,075 | View route |
| HND Tokyo | 10,934 | 6,794 | 5,904 | View route |
| PEK Beijing | 11,483 | 7,135 | 6,200 | View route |
| DXB Dubai | 12,347 | 7,672 | 6,667 | View route |
| DEL New Delhi | 12,901 | 8,016 | 6,966 | View route |
| JNB Johannesburg | 13,792 | 8,570 | 7,447 | View route |
| SYD Sydney (Mascot) | 14,735 | 9,156 | 7,956 | View route |
| SIN Singapore | 15,973 | 9,925 | 8,625 | View route |
Radio frequencies
Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.
| Type | Description | MHz |
|---|---|---|
| A/D | APP/DEP | 123.800 |
| ATIS | ATIS | 119.400 |
| CLD | CLNC DEL | 125.675 |
| GND | GND | 121.700 |
| OPS | ARNG OPS | 38.700 |
| POST | ANG COMD POST | 28.730 |
| RDO | ANNISTON RDO | 122.200 |
| TWR | TWR | 119.900 |
| UNIC | UNICOM | 122.950 |
External links
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Frequently asked questions
What is the airport code of Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport?
The IATA code of Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport is BHM and its ICAO code is KBHM.
Where is Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport located?
Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport is in Birmingham, Alabama, United States, at 33.5629, -86.7507.
What time zone is Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport in?
Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport uses the IANA time zone America/Chicago. Daylight saving time, where applicable, is applied automatically by the clock on this page.
How long is the longest runway at Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport?
The longest runway listed is 06/24, 12,007 ft (3,660 m) long.
What is the nearest airport to Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport?
The nearest airport with scheduled service in our directory is Huntsville International Airport (HSV), about 119 km (74 mi) away.
Source: OurAirports (data updated: 9 November 2026). Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.