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Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM)

Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport serves Birmingham, Alabama. In 2024, 1,596,510 passengers boarded flights here, up 6.5% from 2023, making it number 83 of 498 US commercial airports. The FAA classes it as a small hub.

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1,596,510passengers boarding, 2024

#83busiest of 498

1,499,027passengers boarding, 2023

Cities near BHM

City	Distance	Population	Home value
Birmingham, AL	5 mi	195,893	$158,800
Hoover, AL	13 mi	93,550	$412,200
Tuscaloosa, AL	51 mi	114,316	$255,500
Huntsville, AL	82 mi	233,627	$293,600

Straight-line distance from the airport to each city center.

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Parks and sights near Birmingham

The best-known parks, museums, zoos and landmarks within about 35 miles. Tap Been or Want to add them to your city passport.

University of Alabama at Birmingham 5 miles
Jefferson State Community College 7 miles
Birmingham Museum of Art Museum 4 miles
Samford University 7 miles
Lawson State Community College 11 miles
Birmingham Zoo Zoo 6 miles
University of Montevallo 32 miles
Miles College 11 miles
Rickwood Caverns State Park State park 22 miles
Sloss Furnaces Museum 4 miles
Birmingham Civil Rights National Monument National monument 5 miles
Alabama Adventure & Splash Adventure Theme park 19 miles

Places from Wikidata (CC0), linked to each one's official site or Wikipedia article. Check hours and fees before you go.

Passenger numbers: Federal Aviation Administration, CY 2024 commercial service enplanements (published September 2026). Location: Wikidata (CC0). All US airports by passengers.