Airport code
BHM — Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport
BHM is the IATA code for Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport, an airport serving Birmingham, United States. Its ICAO code is KBHM, and it operates in the America/Chicago time zone (UTC-6). The airport sits at 33.5629, -86.7535 in the Northern Hemisphere, at an elevation of 650 ft (198 m).
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About Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport
Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport, formerly Birmingham Municipal Airport and later Birmingham International Airport, is a civil-military airport serving Birmingham, Alabama. The airport also provides scheduled airline service for the Birmingham and Tuscaloosa metropolitan areas. It is located in Jefferson County, five miles northeast of Downtown Birmingham, near the interchange of Interstates 20 and 59.
Reference data
Airport information
| IATA code | BHM |
|---|---|
| ICAO code | KBHM |
| Airport name | Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport |
| City | Birmingham |
| Country | United States |
| Time zone | America/Chicago (UTC-6) |
| Latitude | 33.5629 |
| Longitude | -86.7535 |
| Elevation | 650 ft (198 m) |
| Airport type | Large airport |
| Continent | North America |
| Runways | 2 |
| Longest runway | 12,007 ft (3,660 m) |
| Map | View on OpenStreetMap ↗ |
Reference data last updated 24 July 2026.
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What is the IATA code for Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport?
The IATA code for Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport is BHM.
What is the ICAO code for Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport?
The ICAO code for Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport is KBHM.
Where is BHM airport located?
Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM) is located in Birmingham, United States.
What time zone is BHM in?
Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport operates in the America/Chicago time zone, which is UTC-6.
What is the nearest airport to BHM?
The nearest airport to Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM) is Huntsville International Carl T Jones Field (HSV) in Huntsville, about 119 km away.
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