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KBHM

BHM

Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport · Birmingham

Key Facts

Technical summary and operational standards.

ILS Approach StatusILS FREQUENCIES VERIFIED ✅

Field Elevation

650 ft / 198 m

Transition Altitude

18,000 ft

Primary Channel

TWR 119.90 MHz (TWR)

Runway Summary

06/2410,000 ftAsphaltLIGHTED

18/367,100 ftAsphaltLIGHTED

Details Runways Frequencies Navaids Nearby

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Briefing for Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport (KBHM), United States. This facility features 2 active runways with an elevation of 650 ft. Verified ILS frequencies are available for precision approaches.Maintain a Transition Altitude of 18,000 ft for altimeter reset.

Airport Details

Full geographical and organizational metadata.

Full Name

Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport

ICAO / IATA

KBHM / BHM

Municipality

Birmingham

Country

Region

US-AL

GPS Coordinates

33.562901, -86.753502

Transition Altitude

18,000 ft

Official Website

Wikipedia

Runways & ILS Approach Data

Detailed dimensions and verified landing frequencies.

Runway 06 / 24

ILSLIGHTED

Crosswind 06 Crosswind 24 TOD VDP

Length: 10,000 ft / 3,048 m
Surface: Asphalt
Heading: 55° / 235°

RWY 06

110.30 MHz

ID: BHM | CRS: 58°

RWY 24

109.50 MHz

ID: ROE | CRS: 238°

Runway 18 / 36

ILSLIGHTED

Crosswind 18 Crosswind 36 TOD VDP

Length: 7,100 ft / 2,164 m
Surface: Asphalt
Heading: 180° / 360°

RWY 18

111.30 MHz

ID: BXO | CRS: 183°

RWY 36

No ILS

Nearby Navaids

VOR, NDB, DME stations in the vicinity.

BEQ · NDB (Bessemer)368 kHz

660 ft · Associated: None
33.311901, -86.923203

BH · NDB (Mcden)224 kHz

0 ft · Associated: KBHM
33.511299, -86.845596

RO · NDB (Roeby)394 kHz

0 ft · Associated: KBHM
33.607601, -86.678802

VUZ · VORTAC (Vulcan)114,400 kHz

750 ft · Associated: KBHM
33.670200, -86.899803

Communication Frequencies

ATC and advisory channels.

A/D APP/DEP

123.80 MHz

ATIS ATIS

119.40 MHz

CLD CLNC DEL

125.67 MHz

GND GND

121.70 MHz

OPS ARNG OPS

38.70 MHz

POST ANG COMD POST

28.73 MHz

RDO ANNISTON RDO

122.20 MHz

TWR TWR

119.90 MHz

UNIC UNICOM

122.95 MHz

Nearby Airports

Alternatives in the vicinity.

Shelby County Airport

Anniston Regional Airport

Tuscaloosa National Airport

Huntsville International Carl T Jones Field

Redstone Army Air Field

Data Source: OurAirports · Technical Briefing Jan 2026
ILS Data Source: AIP / FAA NASR Cycle Verified