Medium Regional Airport • Birmingham, AL, United States
Elevation: 650 ft (198 m) • 33.5629, -86.7535
Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport (KBHM / BHM) is a medium regional airport serving Birmingham, AL, United States, situated at an elevation of 650 ft (198 m) above sea level. Local magnetic variation is 4.0° West. The airport has 4 runways, with the longest measuring 10,000 feet.
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METAR KBHM 011053Z 00000KT 10SM FEW250 23/21 A3012 RMK AO2 SLP191 T02280206
| Designator | Length | Width | Surface | Heading |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 | 10,000 ft | 150 ft | Asphalt | 55° |
| 18 | 7,100 ft | 150 ft | Asphalt | 180° |
| 24 | 10,000 ft | 150 ft | Asphalt | 235° |
| 36 | 7,100 ft | 150 ft | Asphalt | 360° |
METAR (Meteorological Aerodrome Report) is the standard format for reporting current weather conditions at airports worldwide. Issued every 30–60 minutes, it includes wind direction and speed, visibility, sky condition and cloud heights, temperature, dewpoint, and altimeter setting. Special METARs (SPECI) are issued when conditions change significantly.
TAF (Terminal Aerodrome Forecast) provides a weather forecast for the area within 5 nautical miles of an airport, valid for 24–30 hours. Issued every 6 hours by national weather services, TAFs use FM (from), TEMPO (temporary), BECMG (becoming), and PROB (probability) groups to describe changing conditions.
Flight Categories: VFR ceiling >3,000 ft & vis >5 SM MVFR 1,000–3,000 ft or 3–5 SM IFR 500–1,000 ft or 1–3 SM LIFR <500 ft or <1 SM