Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport (KBHM) Aviation Weather, METAR, TAF & ATIS Alerts

Live aviation weather for Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport in Birmingham, AL, including METAR, TAF, flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling, altimeter, runway crosswinds, and Telegram airport alerts.

Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport (KBHM) is one of the primary air-carrier airports serving Birmingham, AL at 650 ft. KBHM reports its own METAR and publishes a TAF — decoded live on this page as flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling and altimeter. Its 4 runways (06, 18, 24, 36) — longest 12,007 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The official FAA airport diagram is at the bottom of the page. Track KBHM in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get a message when a new METAR changes the picture — flight category, wind, or ceiling past your selected minimums.

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Runway wind check

Estimated head/tailwind and crosswind for each runway end from the current reported wind.

Use this section to quickly compare current wind alignment across available runways at KBHM. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.

Current wind is calm — calm wind is not a factor for runway selection, and with no wind there is no head/tail or crosswind component to compute. Live numbers return automatically once a report includes a wind direction.

Runway	Length	Surface	Head / Tail	Crosswind
06	12,007 ft	ASP	—	—
18	7,099 ft	ASP	—	—
24	12,007 ft	ASP	—	—
36	7,099 ft	ASP	—	—

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KBHM weather radar

Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.

Live weather radar around Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport in Birmingham, AL: the NOAA/NWS NEXRAD composite updates about every five minutes, with NOAA lightning strike density overlaid. The loop plays the past 50 minutes, then continues into a future-radar forecast (+1 to +4 hours, NOAA HRRR model) so you can see where precipitation around KBHM is headed.

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Radar: NOAA/NWS via IEM · Forecast: NOAA HRRR · Lightning: NOAA · Map © OpenStreetMap © CARTO

Forecast frames (amber label) are HRRR model guidance, not observed radar. Lightning strike density appears as a blue-white glow when strikes are detected in view. Radar and lightning coverage are limited in parts of Alaska, Hawaii, and offshore areas. Not for navigation.

Pilot reports (PIREPs) within 100 NM of KBHM

Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.

PIREP0017Z (7:17 PM CDT) · 97 NM SE of KBHM · 34,000 ft MSL · B738

light chop turbulence

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MGM UA /OV MGM090030/TM 0017/FL340/TP B738/TB LGT CHOP/RM ZTLFD-09

MGM UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.

OV MGM090030Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.

TM 0017Reported at 00:17 UTC.

FL340Altitude: 34,000 ft MSL.

TP B738Aircraft type reporting.

TB LGT CHOPTurbulence: light chop.

RM ZTLFD-09Remarks.

PIREP0016Z (7:16 PM CDT) · 64 NM S of KBHM · 35,000 ft MSL · A321

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MGM UA /OV MGM300030/TM 0016/FL350/TP A321/TB NEG/RM ZTLFD-08

MGM UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.

OV MGM300030Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.

TM 0016Reported at 00:16 UTC.

FL350Altitude: 35,000 ft MSL.

TP A321Aircraft type reporting.

TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.

RM ZTLFD-08Remarks.

PIREP2243Z (5:43 PM CDT) · 74 NM SE of KBHM · 40,000 ft MSL · C560

continuous light occasional moderate turbulence

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LGC UA /OV LGC230030/TM 2243/FL400/TP C560/TB CONS LGT OCNL MOD /RM ZTLFD-08

LGC UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.

OV LGC230030Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.

TM 2243Reported at 22:43 UTC.

FL400Altitude: 40,000 ft MSL.

TP C560Aircraft type reporting.

TB CONS LGT OCNL MODTurbulence: continuous light occasional moderate.

RM ZTLFD-08Remarks.

PIREP2124Z (4:24 PM CDT) · 83 NM E of KBHM · 36,000 ft MSL · A320

occasional moderate turbulence

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LGC UA /OV LGC/TM 2124/FL360/TP A320/TB OCNL MOD/RM ZTLFD 08

LGC UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.

OV LGCLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.

TM 2124Reported at 21:24 UTC.

FL360Altitude: 36,000 ft MSL.

TP A320Aircraft type reporting.

TB OCNL MODTurbulence: occasional moderate.

RM ZTLFD 08Remarks.

PIREP2036Z (3:36 PM CDT) · 77 NM SE of KBHM · 36,000 ft MSL · CS3

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MGM UA /OV MGM050030/TM 2036/FL360/TP CS3/TB NEG/RM ZTLFD 08

MGM UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.

OV MGM050030Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.

TM 2036Reported at 20:36 UTC.

FL360Altitude: 36,000 ft MSL.

TP CS3Aircraft type reporting.

TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.

RM ZTLFD 08Remarks.

PIREP2036Z (3:36 PM CDT) · 10 NM NW of KBHM · 37,000 ft MSL · B738

continuous light chop turbulence

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BHM UA /OV VUZ/TM 2036/FL370/TP B738/TB CONS LGT CHOP/RM ZTLFD 02

BHM UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.

OV VUZLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.

TM 2036Reported at 20:36 UTC.

FL370Altitude: 37,000 ft MSL.

TP B738Aircraft type reporting.

TB CONS LGT CHOPTurbulence: continuous light chop.

RM ZTLFD 02Remarks.

PIREP2035Z (3:35 PM CDT) · 61 NM SW of KBHM · 41,000 ft MSL · E550

continuous light chop turbulence

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TCL UA /OV LDK180030/TM 2035/FL410/TP E550/TB CONS LGT CHOP/RM ZTLFD 08

TCL UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.

OV LDK180030Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.

TM 2035Reported at 20:35 UTC.

FL410Altitude: 41,000 ft MSL.

TP E550Aircraft type reporting.

TB CONS LGT CHOPTurbulence: continuous light chop.

RM ZTLFD 08Remarks.

PIREP2034Z (3:34 PM CDT) · 91 NM SE of KBHM · 31,000 ft MSL · B738

continuous light chop turbulence

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MGM UA /OV MGM100015/TM 2034/FL310/TP B738/TB CONS LGT CHOP/RM ZTLFD 09

MGM UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.

OV MGM100015Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.

TM 2034Reported at 20:34 UTC.

FL310Altitude: 31,000 ft MSL.

TP B738Aircraft type reporting.

TB CONS LGT CHOPTurbulence: continuous light chop.

RM ZTLFD 09Remarks.

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Recent aviation weather trends at KBHM

From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.

Last 24 hours

History is still being collected — check back in a few days.

Last 7 days

VFR 84%MVFR 12%IFR 3%LIFR 1%

Wind avg/max: 4/17 kt

Max gust: 24 kt

Lowest ceiling: 800 ft

Lowest vis: 0.5 sm

Prevailing wind: W

Category changes: 22

Most recent change: MVFR → VFR

Active Runway - past 30 days

24: 51%
18: 25%
36: 17%
06: 7%

TAF — Terminal Aerodrome Forecast

Issued 2323Z (6:23 PM CDT)

TAF KBHM 282323Z 2900/2924 26007KT P6SM FEW050 BKN250 FM291600 33008KT P6SM BKN250 PROB30 2920/2924 4SM TSRA BKN035CB

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Airport facts

Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.

Type: Large airport
ICAO: KBHM
IATA: BHM
FAA LID: BHM
City: Birmingham
State: Alabama
Country: United States
Elevation: 650 ft
Coordinates: 33.5629, -86.7507
Runways: 4
Longest runway: 12,007 ft
Weather reporting: Reports METAR
TAF: Published
ATIS: 119.4 MHz
Time zone: America/Chicago
Next sunset: 22h 44m

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Nearby airports

Compare nearby METAR/TAF stations within 25, 50 and 100 NM before departure or arrival.

VFRMVFRIFRLIFRNo report

Within 25 NM

9 airports

KEKYBessemer AirportBessemer, AL17 nm SWVFR METAR KEETShelby County AirportAlabaster, AL23 nm SVFR METAR · TAF AL18Parker FieldGardendale, AL9 nm NW AL16Turkey Creek AirportPinson, AL10 nm N 1AL8Moore FieldMoody, AL14 nm E 3AL6Town & Country AirparkBranchville, AL18 nm E

+3 more within 25 NM

25–50 NM

7 airports

KSCDMerkel Field Sylacauga Municipal AirportSylacauga, AL32 nm SEVFR METAR KJFXWalker County Airport Bevill FieldJasper, AL35 nm NWVFR METAR KGADNortheast Alabama Regional AirportGadsden, AL41 nm NEMETAR KCMDCullman Regional Airport-Folsom FieldCullman, AL43 nm NVFR METAR KANBAnniston Regional AirportAnniston, AL45 nm EVFR METAR K8A0Albertville Regional Airport/Thomas J Brumlik FieldAlbertville, AL47 nm NEMETAR

+1 more within 50 NM

50–100 NM

8 airports

KALXThomas C Russell FieldAlexander City, AL56 nm SEVFR METAR KHSVHuntsville International AirportHuntsville, AL65 nm NVFR METAR · TAF KDCUPryor Field Regional AirportDecatur, AL66 nm NVFR METAR KHUARedstone Army Air FieldRedstone Arsnl Huntsville, AL67 nm NVFR METAR · TAF KMXFMaxwell Air Force BaseMontgomery, AL74 nm SVFR METAR · TAF KSEMCraig FieldSelma, AL74 nm SVFR METAR

+2 more within 100 NM

RC flying fields nearby

AMA model-aircraft club fields around this airport — live wind, crosswind & flyability on each page.

Sardis Rd. — Gardendale, AL · 15 mi
Birmingham Helicopter Modelers - Dickey Springs Rd — Bessemer, AL · 20 mi
Alabaster RC Association at Limestone Park - Limestone Park — Alabaster, AL · 26 mi

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Historical Flying Weather

2006–2025 · ATIS Alerts Flying Weather Index

Based on historical observations from 2006–2025, KBHM reported VFR conditions during about 82.0% of valid daylight observations, with an estimated 274 VFR flying days a year. June had the most VFR weather; December had the most instrument conditions. Surface winds averaged 5.1 kt, calm 25.7% of the time.

VFR Score

Wind Score

Reliability Score

National VFR rank

#573 of 1,400

Regional rank

#13

State rank

Full historical breakdown

Daylight VFR

82.0%

MVFR

11.6%

IFR

4.7%

LIFR

0.9%

Est. VFR days/yr

274

Most VFR month

June

Fewest VFR month

December

Median ceiling

5,000 ft

Median visibility

10 sm

Calm wind

25.7%

Median wind

5 kt

Gusty hours

9.2%

Crosswind >15 kt

0.2%

Fog/mist days/yr

124

Thunderstorm days/yr

Summer density alt

2,552 ft

Flight category by month

VFRMVFRIFRLIFR

KBHM monthly flight-category distribution, 2006–2025
Month	VFR %	MVFR %	IFR %	LIFR %
Jan	73.5	16.5	8.1	2.0
Feb	71.9	17.5	8.8	1.9
Mar	79.9	14.6	4.9	0.7
Apr	85.5	10.7	3.4	0.4
May	87.2	9.6	2.8	0.4
Jun	90.7	6.6	2.3	0.4
Jul	90.3	6.9	2.3	0.5
Aug	88.8	7.8	2.9	0.5
Sep	89.7	7.5	2.5	0.4
Oct	85.0	10.6	3.8	0.6
Nov	80.8	12.2	6.1	1.0
Dec	69.8	19.1	9.1	2.0

Average wind by month

KBHM average wind by month, 2006–2025
Month	Mean wind (kt)
Jan	6.0 kt
Feb	6.3 kt
Mar	6.3 kt
Apr	6.1 kt
May	5.2 kt
Jun	4.5 kt
Jul	4.2 kt
Aug	3.8 kt
Sep	4.0 kt
Oct	4.6 kt
Nov	4.9 kt
Dec	5.5 kt

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KBHM airport diagram

Official FAA taxiway and runway layout. Tap to zoom.

The FAA airport diagram for Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport in Birmingham, AL shows the runway and taxiway layout across 4 runways, ramp areas, and hold-short positions — review it before taxiing at an unfamiliar field.

Official FAA airport diagram · d-TPP cycle 2608 · Not for navigation. Download the official FAA PDF ↗

KBHM weather — frequently asked

What runways are available at KBHM?+

KBHM has 4 runways — 06, 18, 24, 36; the longest is 12,007 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.

Does KBHM report its own weather?+

Yes — Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport has its own weather station and publishes METAR observations, which this page decodes live.

Does KBHM have a TAF?+

Yes — the TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.

Does KBHM broadcast D-ATIS?+

No — KBHM does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for KBHM from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR instead.

Where can I find the KBHM airport diagram?+

The official FAA airport diagram for Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport (KBHM) is shown on this page — it maps the runway and taxiway layout, ramps, and hold-short lines. Tap it to zoom, or download the official FAA PDF free from the link under the diagram (updated every 28-day FAA charting cycle).

Pilot PIREPs for Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport (KBHM)

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Community-submitted airport notes from pilots about runway conditions, wildlife, FBOs, fuel, turbulence, ramp access, and local tips.

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