Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport – BHM Birmingham
Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport is known as the largest and busiest airport in the state of Alabama by passenger volume. It is a civil-military airport that is located in Birmingham, Alabama and serves the city area including Tuscaloosa. Its airport code, BHM, stands for the city’s name. In 1931, the airport was opened after construction. During World War II, the Birmingham Army Airfield was used as a military air base. Later, it was named Birmingham Municipal Airport, then Birmingham International Airport and in 2008, it got its present name. As of the year 2018, the airport has handled 2,972,776 passengers.
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The BHM-Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport consists of a one new terminal building with three concourses. There are two levels in the landside terminal, the upper level and the lower level. Upper level is for ticketing and check-in. While lower level is for baggage claim, airline baggage offices, and airport operation facilities. Some of the best cities to go from Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport include Sylacauga, Trussville, and Vandiver.
What to Do & Area Attractions
Have an excellent time staying in Birmingham, Alabama by booking at hotels near the Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM). You can check in at the Hilton Garden Inn Birmingham/Trussville, which is just 10 km away, or at the Comfort Inn Airport, which is just 6 km away, or get to stay at the Courtyard Birmingham Downtown at UAB, which is only 8km away.
Another airport also serves the Alabama area, the Thomas C. Russel Field (ALX), which caters domestic flights from Alexander City, Alabama, USA.
