Runway 36 at KBHM is the northbound end at Birmingham-Shuttlesworth Intl in Birmingham, Alabama. The opposite end is Runway 18. This end has a magnetic heading of 0°. Runway 36 is 7,099 ft long with an asphalt surface. Pattern direction is left traffic, which is the standard pattern listed here. No ILS is published for Runway 36.
KBHM sits at 650 ft MSL. Threshold elevation for Runway 36 is 633.5 ft MSL. Use the current FAA Chart Supplement and the published IAP for current NOTAM and runway condition before departure.
Wind component for Runway 36
Based on the current METAR wind at KBHM.
- Headwind
- -9.5 kt
- Crosswind
- 5.5 kt RIGHT
- Rel. angle
- 150°
- Favorability
- challenging
Pattern entry · RWY 18
LEFT TRAFFICTraffic pattern · Runway 36
LEFT-hand pattern on the north/west side. Tower-controlled. Follow ATC instructions for pattern entry.
- Upwind: climb runway heading 357°M
- Crosswind: turn left to 267°M
- Downwind: parallel runway, opposite direction (177°M)
- Base: perpendicular to runway
- Final: align with 357°M for Runway 36
Frequently asked questions
What is the heading of runway 36 at KBHM?
Runway 36 at KBHM has a magnetic heading of 0°.
Is runway 36 at KBHM left or right traffic?
Runway 36 uses left traffic. That is the standard pattern direction listed for this end.
What is the length of runway 36 at KBHM?
Runway 36 is 7,099 ft long.
What is the surface of runway 36 at KBHM?
The surface is asphalt.
Does runway 36 have an ILS approach at KBHM?
No ILS is published for Runway 36 at KBHM.
What is the opposite end of runway 36 at KBHM?
The opposite end is Runway 18.