Private Jet Charter
Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport, Birmingham, Alabama, United States
Plan a trip involving Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport (KBHM) with airport location, runway references and nearby empty-leg listings. The direct carrier must confirm airport access and aircraft suitability for your itinerary.
KBHM - Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport, Birmingham, Alabama, United States
ICAO Code: KBHM · IATA Code: BHM
Identifier references: OurAirports · FAA NASR (September 3, 2026).
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Airport Classification
Large airport
Scheduled passenger service is listed in the source; this does not determine charter access.
Longest Published Runway
12,007 ft
Reference length only; usable runway and aircraft performance must be confirmed for the mission.
Field Elevation
650 ft
Published reference elevation; verify current airport and performance information before departure.
FBO, Handling & Access
Confirm for this mission
Current suitability, handling, parking, fuel, and permissions require direct-carrier confirmation.
Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport (KBHM) Private Jet Charter Planning
OurAirports identifies Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport (KBHM) as a large airport in Birmingham, Alabama, United States, serving the Birmingham area. Its source identifiers are BHM, KBHM. The source marks scheduled passenger service present, which does not determine private-charter access.
Runway and operating checks for KBHM
For preliminary comparison, the same source lists a longest published runway of 12,007 feet and a field elevation of 650 feet. Those values are reference fields, not an operating approval. Before a trip is proposed, the direct air carrier must confirm airport status and access, usable runway length and surface, aircraft performance, payload, weather, current notices, parking, fuel, customs when applicable, and handling for the requested date.
What to include in a charter request involving KBHM
For a useful review, provide the passenger count, baggage, pets, accessibility needs, preferred schedule, and exact ground destination. Jet Partners acts as a charter services arranger and does not operate aircraft; a licensed direct air carrier controls and operates the flight. Aircraft, airport suitability, availability, operator, payment, change, and cancellation terms are confirmed in writing for the specific trip.
Reference coordinates, classification, elevation, and published runway length shown on this page come from OurAirports open data for source ident KBHM. Reference fields can change and do not confirm airport status, charter access, or operator acceptance.
Planning references: the FAA Chart Supplement search and NOTAM Search. These are research starting points, not confirmation that KBHM accepts charter operations. Current access and mission suitability require direct-carrier confirmation.
Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport at a glance
- Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport is in Birmingham, Alabama, United States.
- Longest runway: 12,007 feet.
- BHM logged 25,520 business-jet movements in 2025, ranking #34 among the 500 U.S. airports in the source data.
Nearby airports
Location and straight-line distance inputs: OurAirports open data. Runway-length input: OurAirports open data. Jet-traffic observation: NATA / FAA TFMSC / AvAdvisors, 2025.
Nearby airport reference comparison
| Airport | Distance from KBHM | Published runway |
|---|---|---|
| Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport (KBHM)OurAirports record for KBHMRunway: OurAirports open data | This airport | 12,007 ft |
| Bessemer Airport (KEKY)OurAirports record for KEKYRunway: OurAirports open data | 20.0 mi | 6,007 ft |
| Shelby County Airport (KEET)OurAirports record for KEETRunway: OurAirports open data | 26.7 mi | 5,000 ft |
| St Clair County Airport (KPLR)OurAirports record for KPLRRunway: OurAirports open data | 28.9 mi | 5,001 ft |
Distances use each row's cited airport coordinates, not driving distances or flight routes. Runway figures use each row's cited runway source and are not usable landing distances. View the KBHM primary coordinate source or the primary runway source or read the methodology and download airport reference data.
Cite this airport guide
For a destination guide, trip brief or article, reference this stable page and the underlying source. Include the date you accessed it.
Jet Partners. Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport (KBHM) airport planning reference. https://jetpartners.aero/airports/BHM#airport-reference. Reference data: OurAirports. Add your access date when citing.
Permanent link to this referencePlan a Private Jet Trip Involving KBHM
Request a trip-specific review involving Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport. Airport access, aircraft, operator, availability, payment, change, and cancellation terms are confirmed in writing for the mission.