Runway 06 at KBHM is the eastbound end of runway 06/24 at Birmingham-Shuttlesworth Intl in Birmingham, Alabama. The opposite end is runway 24. Runway 06 has a magnetic heading of 55°. It is 12,007 ft long and 150 ft wide. Surface is asphalt. Pattern direction is left traffic. This end has an ILS. The localizer is 110.3 with a course of 58.47° magnetic. Field elevation at KBHM is 650 ft MSL. Threshold elevation for runway 06 is 603.4 ft MSL. Use the current FAA Chart Supplement for current NOTAM and runway condition before departure.
Wind component for Runway 06
Based on the current METAR wind at KBHM.
- Headwind
- -1.0 kt
- Crosswind
- 11.0 kt RIGHT
- Rel. angle
- 95°
- Favorability
- challenging
Pattern entry · RWY 24
LEFT TRAFFICTraffic pattern · Runway 06
LEFT-hand pattern on the north/west side. Tower-controlled. Follow ATC instructions for pattern entry.
- Upwind: climb runway heading 52°M
- Crosswind: turn left to 322°M
- Downwind: parallel runway, opposite direction (232°M)
- Base: perpendicular to runway
- Final: align with 52°M for Runway 06
Instrument approaches · Runway 06
LS CAT II RWY 06
BHM
110.3
Course 58.47°
Frequently asked questions
What is the heading of runway 06 at KBHM?
Runway 06 has a magnetic heading of 55°. That is the published heading for the 06 end at KBHM.
Is runway 06 at KBHM left or right traffic?
Runway 06 uses left traffic. That is the standard pattern direction given for this runway end.
What ILS frequency does runway 06 use at KBHM?
Runway 06 has an ILS localizer on 110.3. The facts provided do not include any other ILS details.
What is the length of runway 06 at KBHM?
Runway 06 is 12,007 ft long. Width is 150 ft.
What is the surface of runway 06 at KBHM?
The surface is asphalt. The runway is listed as ASPH in the facts.
Does runway 06 have an ILS approach at KBHM?
Yes. Runway 06 has an ILS listed as LS CAT II with localizer 110.3.