Airport guide
Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International AirportIATA code BHM
Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM/KBHM) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Birmingham, United States in North America. The airfield connects travelers with essential regional transit routes and operating carrier options.
- Serves
- Birmingham, United States
- Codes
- BHM · KBHM
- IATA · ICAO
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Region
- North America
Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM/KBHM) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Birmingham, United States in North America. Operating on America/Chicago local time at coordinates 33.560°, -86.750°, the airfield functions as an active commercial transit hub for scheduled regional and international flights. Travelers navigating Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM) are encouraged to confirm terminal layouts, ground transport connections into Birmingham, and flight schedules with their operating carrier prior to travel.
Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport details
- IATA code
- BHM
- ICAO code
- KBHM
- City
- Birmingham
- Country
- United States
- Region
- North America
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Coordinates
- 33.563°, -86.751°
- From OurAirports
Codes, region and time zone come from the Originfacts airport record (last updated 21 Jun 2026). Fields marked otherwise come from the dataset named on them. None are verified by hand against Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport’s own pages.
BHM airport facts
- Size class
- Large airport
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026); OurAirports’ own classification
- Elevation
- 198 m (650 ft)
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026)
- Passengers, 2019
- 3.03 million
- Per Wikidata (opens in a new tab) (retrieved 5 Oct 2026), citing faa.gov (opens in a new tab)
- Nearest airport with scheduled flights
- Huntsville International Airport HSV · 119 km
- OurAirports scheduled-service flag; straight-line distance calculated
Runways at BHM
Source: OurAirports (opens in a new tab) runways data (public domain), retrieved 5 Oct 2026. Not an aeronautical source — not for navigation.
2 open runways, all lit. Longest 06/24: 3,660 m, asphalt.
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06/24 | 3,660 m12,007 ft | 46 m | asphalt | Lit |
| 18/36 | 2,164 m7,099 ft | 46 m | asphalt | Lit |
Routes from BHM
Originfacts does not track any routes from BHM yet, so no route records are listed here. Check current schedules with the airlines or the airport’s own site.
Airlines with a hub at BHM
Per Wikidata (opens in a new tab) (retrieved 5 Oct 2026): airlines whose “airline hub” property names BHM, with no end date and not recorded as dissolved. Community-edited; hubs change.
Where BHM is
7.4 km northeast
Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport lies 7.4 km northeast of Birmingham city centre in a straight line. Road distance is longer; transport options are not yet verified (see terminals and transport below).
Calculated from the airport coordinates (OurAirports) and the Wikidata (opens in a new tab) city-centre point.
Terminals, transport and parking at BHM
Terminal assignments, ground transport into Birmingham, parking, lounges and accessibility services have not been verified against Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport’s own pages yet, so none are listed here.
Check directly:flybirmingham.com (opens in a new tab)Map of the airport location (opens in a new tab)
Before you travel
- Confirm your terminal with the operating airline.
- Check the check-in and bag-drop cut-off times on your booking.
- Allow extra time if you need to change terminals or check bags in again.
- Check your flight status before you leave for the airport.
Airports near Birmingham
Straight-line distances calculated from each airport’s coordinates in the Originfacts airport records. Road distances are longer.
- HuntsvilleHuntsville International AirportHSV121 km
- MontgomeryMontgomery Regional AirportMGM144 km
- Muscle ShoalsNorthwest Alabama Regional AirportMSL155 km
- ColumbusGolden Triangle Regional AirportGTR172 km
- TupeloTupelo Regional AirportTUP202 km
- ColumbusColumbus AirportCSG205 km
- AtlantaHartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International AirportATL214 km
- ChiclayoShumba AirportJAE216 km
- ChattanoogaChattanooga AirportCHA218 km
Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport: common questions
Where is Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport?
Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport serves Birmingham, United States. Its coordinates in OurAirports are 33.563°, -86.751°.
What are the airport codes for Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport?
The IATA code is BHM and the ICAO code is KBHM.
What time zone is BHM in?
Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport is in the America/Chicago time zone.
What is the official website of Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport?
The airport’s official website is flybirmingham.com. For questions about a booking, contact the operating airline.
How many runways does Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport have?
OurAirports lists 2 open runways at BHM: 06/24 (3,660 m (12,007 ft), asphalt); 18/36 (2,164 m (7,099 ft), asphalt).
When did Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport open?
Wikidata gives 1931 as its official opening date.
How many passengers use Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport?
Wikidata records 3.03 million passengers for 2019, the latest year it holds.
Which airlines have a hub at BHM?
Wikidata lists BHM as a hub of AirMed International.
How far is BHM from Birmingham city centre?
Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport is about 7.4 km northeast of Birmingham city centre in a straight line, calculated from coordinates. The distance by road is longer.
What is the elevation of Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport?
OurAirports gives BHM’s elevation as 198 m (650 ft) above sea level.
Sources
Nothing on this page is verified by hand yet. Each section comes from the dataset below, with its date where the dataset has one. Terminal, transport and parking details are left out until they can be read from Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport’s own pages.
- Codes, location, time zoneOriginfacts airport record21 Jun 2026
- Official websiteWikidata record (official website property) (opens in a new tab)5 Oct 2026
- Coordinates, runways, type, elevationOurAirports (opens in a new tab) — public domain5 Oct 2026
- Opening, operator, passengers, hubsWikidata item Q865724 (opens in a new tab) — CC05 Oct 2026
- Distance to city centreCalculated from airport coordinates and the Wikidata (opens in a new tab) city-centre point—
- Nearby airportsCalculated from airport coordinates—
- Terminals and transportNot yet verified—
Background reading:Wikipedia (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)