Private Jet Airports in Birmingham
Choosing an airfield here
What drives the choice in this area: where the traffic goes, where you can clear, and what you can land.
Overview
15 airfields serve Birmingham. Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International (KBHM) handles the most business aviation traffic, with 65% of the area's business jet movements , followed by Tuscaloosa National and Bessemer National . Fields span central Alabama within roughly 70 NM of downtown Birmingham, reaching outlying counties toward Tuscaloosa, Anniston, and the Talladega foothills. Most of the 15 public fields sit inside a 60 NM radius, keeping ground repositioning short even when the primary field is unavailable. Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International (KBHM) holds the area's only customs point, so international arrivals concentrate there regardless of which field handles the rest of a trip. Elevations stay modest across the area, topping out near 1,125 ft at Robbins Field, with no mountain-terrain considerations for planning.
Comparison
All 15 airfields serving Birmingham, ranked by business jet traffic. Distance is measured from the area center, and runway length is the longest paved surface on the field.
All 15 airfields in the area are shown above.
Source: FAA Form 5010 and CBP list of ports of entry.
Seasonality
Business jet traffic across Birmingham peaks in October and is lowest in January. Five months run above the yearly average.
Source: FAA TFMSC, 54,795 business jet movements across the area, 2025.
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Frequently asked questions
Which airport in the Birmingham area handles customs clearance?
Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International (KBHM) is the only customs point in the Birmingham area, with CBP inspection services and a USDA compliance agreement on site. None of the other 14 public airfields in the area carry customs designation. For operators flying international legs, this concentrates all inbound clearance traffic at KBHM regardless of where the aircraft ultimately parks or where passengers are ultimately headed. Any itinerary requiring a customs stop before continuing to a satellite field in the area needs to route through Birmingham-Shuttlesworth first.
What is the longest runway available in the Birmingham area?
Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International (KBHM) has the longest paved surface in the Birmingham area at 12,007 ft. Six of the area's 15 public airfields offer runways of 6,000 ft or more, including Anniston Regional (KANB) at 7,002 ft and Northeast Alabama Regional (KGAD) at 6,802 ft. The remaining fields carry paved surfaces between roughly 4,000 ft and 6,000 ft, a range that covers most business jet types but narrows options for larger long-range aircraft. Runway length data should be checked against specific aircraft performance requirements for each planned operation.
How concentrated is business jet traffic at the top airfield in the Birmingham area?
Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International (KBHM) recorded 35,741 business jet movements against an area total of 54,795 in 2025, a 65% share. Tuscaloosa National (KTCL) followed with 9,454 movements, and Bessemer National (KEKY) recorded 3,302. The remaining twelve fields in the Birmingham area each logged under 1,500 annual movements, with several under 100. This distribution means capacity planning for peak periods should account for KBHM absorbing the large majority of area demand, while the smaller fields function mainly for occasional or based general aviation traffic.
How does business jet traffic in the Birmingham area vary through the year?
Business jet movements in the Birmingham area ranged from a low of 3,800 in January to a peak of 6,082 in October 2025, against an average monthly figure of 4,566. Five months ran above that average, with October, November, and April among the higher-traffic periods. The October peak represents a 60% increase over the January low, a swing worth factoring into scheduling and slot planning for operators working repeat business into the area during autumn months. Winter months consistently posted the lowest volumes across the year.
How far apart are Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International and Bessemer National?
Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International (KBHM) and Bessemer National (KEKY) sit 17 NM apart, based on their actual coordinates. Both fields carry Jet A, and KBHM additionally offers the area's only customs clearance and a tower. KEKY is untowered. This spacing keeps the two fields within a short repositioning distance of each other, relevant for operators weighing a diversion or a secondary parking option relative to Birmingham-Shuttlesworth without moving far from the metro core. Ground transport between the two remains a short drive given the distance involved.