You will find Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport in Jefferson County, Alabama, situated just five miles northeast of Downtown Birmingham near Interstates 20 and 59. Serving the Birmingham and Tuscaloosa metropolitan areas, it stands as Alabama's largest and busiest airport by passenger volume, accommodating over 3.2 million travelers in 2024 across its two active runways.
The airport is thoughtfully organized into a single landside terminal featuring two levels and three modern airside concourses: A, B, and C. You can access upper-level ticketing and lower-level baggage claims easily. Major domestic carriers including American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, Southwest Airlines, and United Express operate out of these concourses to connect you across the nation.
01 Terminals & concourses
Features a two-level landside layout with upper-level ticketing and lower-level baggage claim areas. It directly connects travelers to Concourses A, B, and C.
Airport map
The free OpenStreetMap layer below shows the whole airport — terminals, concourses, access roads and the parking garages. Zoom in for gate-level detail.
Map: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL, free). Official gate/terminal maps are copyrighted — we link to them.
Lost, delayed or damaged baggage at BHM
If your checked bag doesn't turn up on the belt, act before you leave the baggage-claim area — that's where every airline keeps its Baggage Service Office.
- Go to your airline's Baggage Service Office in the baggage-claim hall of your arrival terminal.
- File a Property Irregularity Report (PIR) and get your file reference (WorldTracer) number. Keep your bag-tag receipt and boarding pass.
- Track it online using that reference on your airline's baggage-tracking page — most bags are located within 24–48 hours.
- Claim your essentials. On delayed bags airlines reimburse reasonable interim purchases (toiletries, clothing) — keep receipts. International trips are covered by the Montreal Convention.
- If it's truly lost (generally after 21 days) or damaged, file the claim at the same office — damage must be reported before you leave the airport.
Left something in the terminal (not a checked bag)? That's handled by the airport Lost & Found. Items left at a TSA security checkpoint are held by the TSA, not the airline.
02 Getting to & from BHM
These are the ground-transport options connecting the airport with the city. Fares and schedules change — check the operator before you travel.
| Option | Details |
|---|---|
| Road | Located near the interchange of Interstates 20 and 59, five miles northeast of Downtown Birmingham. |
03 Lounges & amenities
Pre-security areas feature a business center, meeting rooms, vending machines, and ATMs for your convenience.
