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BHM Airport Status

Birmingham-Shuttlesworth Intl. · local time

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Live · updated 5:59 PM local time

Departures

Normal operations

Takeoffs are delayed by 17m on average.

Arrivals

Normal operations

Flights are landing 24m late on average.

Live traffic around BHM

Loading live traffic… · 7 flights on their way in

Runways in use

Landing18 24
Taking offNone reported
Visual conditions: Good visibility, so planes can land closer together and the airport can take more flights an hour.

Stats at BHM

Departures
58Takeoffs · 81% on time
1Cancellation
17 minAverage taxi to takeoff
Arrivals
55Landings · 60% on time
1Cancellation
1Diversion
7 minAverage taxi to gate
Departures
10Takeoffs · 70% on time
0Cancellations
15 minAverage taxi to takeoff
Arrivals
7Landings · 43% on time
0Cancellations
0Diversions
10 minAverage taxi to gate

Average delay, hour by hour

Takeoffs
  1. 5 AM: 1m late on average
  2. 6 AM: 1m late on average
  3. 7 AM: 2m late on average
  4. 8 AM: 57m late on average
  5. 9 AM: 7m late on average
  6. 10 AM: 14m late on average
  7. 11 AM: on time
  8. 12 PM: on time
  9. 1 PM: 6m late on average
  10. 2 PM: 23m late on average
  11. 3 PM: 1h 25m late on average
  12. 4 PM: on time
  13. This hour: 20m late on average
Landings
  1. 5 AM: no flights
  2. 6 AM: no flights
  3. 7 AM: no flights
  4. 8 AM: 31m late on average
  5. 9 AM: 16m late on average
  6. 10 AM: on time
  7. 11 AM: 15m late on average
  8. 12 PM: 1h 1m late on average
  9. 1 PM: 38m late on average
  10. 2 PM: on time
  11. 3 PM: 16m late on average
  12. 4 PM: 23m late on average
  13. This hour: 24m late on average

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Weather at BHM

Weather

77°F25°C

Clear skies.

Skies are clear. A gentle breeze from the east at 5 mph.

Next few hours: Conditions are quiet for now.

Wind 5 mph Visibility 10 mi VFR

Security wait times at BHM

Between 5 AM and 10 PM, the security wait at BHM can reach 40 minutes at its busiest, on Sundays around 4 PM, and TSA records no wait at the quietest hour.

TSA wait this hour
Up to 5 min Friday, 5:59 PM local time
Next few hours
  • 6 PMUp to 2 min
  • 7 PMNo wait recorded
  • 8 PMNo wait recorded
Best times to go through security at BHMWaits by day and hour, and how early to get to BHM

About Birmingham-Shuttlesworth Intl.

IATA code
BHM
ICAO code
KBHM
Location
Birmingham, AL · United States
Elevation
644 ft (196 m)
Time zone
America/Chicago (CDT)
Coordinates
33.5608, -86.7522

BHM questions, answered.

Are flights delayed at BHM right now?

As of 5:59 PM local time, departures are operating normally: takeoffs are delayed by 17m on average. Arrivals are operating normally: flights are landing 24m late on average.

How long is the security line at BHM?

Between 5 AM and 10 PM, the security wait at BHM can reach 40 minutes at its busiest, on Sundays around 4 PM, and TSA records no wait at the quietest hour. See the best times to go through security at BHM.

How long does it take to get from the gate to the runway at BHM?

Today, departing flights at BHM have taken an average of 17 minutes from leaving the gate to takeoff, and arriving flights 7 minutes from landing to the gate.

What is the airport code for Birmingham-Shuttlesworth Intl.?

Birmingham-Shuttlesworth Intl. uses the IATA code BHM, the one on tickets and bag tags, and the ICAO code KBHM, which pilots and air traffic control use.

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