KBHM · Birmingham, Alabama

Birmingham International Airport

KBHM

May 1, 2026 · KBHM-1125

Operational Summary

U.S. Customs Service
Yes
User Fee
Unknown
Office Hours
  • Mon-Fri08:00-17:00Closed on federal holidays

Central Time

Service Hours
  • Mon-Fri09:00-17:00

Central Time

Parking
FBO
Permission to Land
Required
After Hours
By Request

Parking and Inspection

Where to Park

FBO

No structured parking facility has been extracted yet.

Aircraft are cleared at FBOs or private hangars.

Inspection Process

  • Aircraft are cleared at the FBOs or at private hangars.
  • Be prepared to present passports, visas, pilots license, medical certificate, aircraft registration, and user fee decal.
  • Regulated waste/garbage is disposed of in the red garbage cans located at the FBOs/ private hangars.

Procedures

Permission to Land

Secure permission to land at least 24 hours before ETA; +/-30 minutes tolerance.

Appointment

Unknown
  • Requests for service for after hours flight arrivals must be received as far in advance as possible but no later than 24 hours in advance of intended arrival.
  • Requests for service on Saturday, Sunday, or holidays that fall on a Monday must be received no later than 1430 hours on the preceding Friday. NOTE: For further detailed information regarding national GA processing standards and procedures, please refer to the CBP Private Aircraft Arrival Information Document or contact GAsupport@cbp.dhs.gov November 20, 2025 Publication Number KBHM-1125

Departure

Commercial operators must obtain outbound clearance from CBP.

Operator Highlights

Contacts and Location

Customs Location Map

5900 Messer Airport HighwayBirmingham, AL 35212

Hours and Availability

Office Hours

  • Mon-Fri08:00-17:00Closed on federal holidays

Central Time

Source Wording

Mon-Fri 08:00-17:00; closed federal holidays

Service Hours

  • Mon-Fri09:00-17:00

Central Time

Source Wording

Mon-Fri 09:00-17:00

Availability

By Request

Requests for service for after hours flight arrivals must be received as far in advance as possible but no

Remarks

  • Requests for service for after hours flight arrivals must be received as far in advance as possible but no later than 24 hours in advance of intended arrival.
  • Requests for service on Saturday, Sunday, or holidays that fall on a Monday must be received no later than 1430 hours on the preceding Friday. NOTE: For further detailed information regarding national GA processing standards and procedures, please refer to the CBP Private Aircraft Arrival Information Document or contact GAsupport@cbp.dhs.gov November 20, 2025 Publication Number KBHM-1125

Detected Topics

  • After Hours
  • Holiday Restrictions
  • FBO Coordination
  • Usda Waste
  • Landing Rights
  • Outbound Clearance

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KHSVHuntsville International Airport
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KFTYFulton County Airport-Brown Field
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KMGEDobbins Air Reserve Base
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Wilson Air Center

KPDKDekalb Peachtree Airport
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FBO

KBNANashville International Airport
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KPQLTrent Lott International Airport
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KGPTGulfport-Biloxi International Airport
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Original Content
Birmingham Shuttlesworth International Airport 
General Aviation Airport Fact Sheet 
Birmingham Shuttlesworth International Airport (KBHM)
5900 Messer Airport Highway, Birmingham, AL 35212
Regular Office Hours 
Monday-Friday, 0800-1700 
Closed on federal holidays 
Central Time (CT)
 
 
 
  
 
 
 
 
Contact Information 
(205) 592-0237   CBP Birmingham Port Office
(800) 973-2867   SECTOR Communications toll free 
(407) 975-1740   SECTOR Communications commercial 
KBHM_GAP@cbp.dhs.gov
Hours of Service for Entrance 
and Clearance 
Inspection services for the entrance/
arrival of aircraft at KHBM are available 
Monday-Friday, 0900-1700 in 
accordance with the port's permission 
to land procedures (see special 
procedures below).
Commercial aircraft operators departing 
the U.S. must obtain an outbound 
clearance by contacting CBP directly. 
Permission to Land Procedures 
Pilots must secure permission to land by contacting CBP no later 
than 24 hours in advance of intended arrival. 
Permission to land is granted with a tolerance of (+/-) 30 
minutes.  If your ETA deviates outside those parameters, 
Previously granted permission(s) are invalid and you must 
contact CBP to re-secure permission to land. 
Inspection Process 
• Aircraft are cleared at the FBOs or at private hangars.
• Be prepared to present passports, visas, pilots license, medical certificate, aircraft
registration, and user fee decal.
• Regulated waste/garbage is disposed of in the red garbage cans located at the FBOs/
private hangars.
Special Procedures/Miscellaneous 
• Requests for service for after hours flight arrivals must be received as far in advance as possible but no
later than 24 hours in advance of intended arrival.
• Requests for service on Saturday, Sunday, or holidays that fall on a Monday must be received  no later
than 1430 hours on the preceding Friday.
NOTE: For further detailed information regarding national GA processing standards and procedures, 
please refer to the CBP Private Aircraft Arrival Information Document or contact GAsupport@cbp.dhs.gov 
November 20, 2025 Publication Number KBHM-1125

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