Runways · KBHM

Runways at Birmingham-Shuttlesworth Intl headings, length, surface and ILS (KBHM)

BIRMINGHAM-SHUTTLESWORTH INTL · BIRMINGHAM, ALABAMA

Runway system
Towered
2
runways
Longest
12,007 ft
ILS
3
Surface
ASPH

KBHM has 2 runways at Birmingham-Shuttlesworth Intl in Birmingham, Alabama. The longest runway is 06/24 at 12,007 ft by 150 ft. It is asphalt. The other runway is 18/36 at 7,099 ft by 150 ft. It is also asphalt. The field elevation is 650 ft MSL.

The tower is open 24 hours. ILS is published for runway ends 06, 18 and 24. No runway-specific noise abatement notes are published. No LAHSO notes are published. Runway headings in the FAA data are magnetic. Pilots should confirm current runway use with ATC. Check the current FAA Chart Supplement before flight.

Wind & favored runway

Favored end is picked from the current METAR wind at KBHM.

Runway & wind

tap a runway
150° · 11 kt
RWY 18
177°M
Head/Tail
+10 kt
Crosswind
6 kt L

Pattern entry · RWY 18

LEFT TRAFFIC
CrosswindCrosswindDownwindDownwindBaseBaseFinalFinal45° entry45° entryRWY 18 · 177° · LEFT TRAFFICPattern 1,650 ft MSL

All runways

RunwayHeading (°M)LengthWidthSurfaceTraffic
06/2452° / 232°12,007 ft150 ftASPHStandard L
18/36177° / 357°7,099 ft150 ftASPHStandard L

Traffic pattern

Pattern altitude is not published. Use standard 1,000 ft AGL for light piston unless ATC assigns something different. That puts a typical pattern near 1,650 ft MSL at this field elevation. The tower is open 24 hours, so ATC sequences the pattern. No right-traffic exceptions are published. No runway-specific pattern notes are published in the facts. Check the current FAA Chart Supplement before departure if you need the latest airport remarks.

Every end, one page

Each runway end has its own page with wind component, traffic pattern geometry and ILS for that specific direction.

Frequently asked questions

How many runways does KBHM have?
KBHM has 2 runways.
What is the longest runway at KBHM?
Runway 06/24 is the longest runway at KBHM. It is 12,007 ft long.
What surface do the KBHM runways have?
Both runways at KBHM are asphalt.
Which runway ends at KBHM have ILS?
ILS is published for runway ends 06, 18 and 24.
Is the KBHM tower open 24 hours?
Yes. The control tower is open 24 hours.
What is the pattern altitude at KBHM?
Pattern altitude is not published. Use standard 1,000 ft AGL for light piston unless ATC assigns otherwise.