BIRMINGHAM-SHUTTLESWORTH INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT TAXIWAY A RELOCATION ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT

DRAFT ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT AVAILABLE FOR PUBLIC REVIEW AND COMMENT

The Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM) has published a Draft Environmental Assessment (EA) for the proposed Taxiway A Relocation project. In accordance with its responsibilities under the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) requires BHM to complete an EA. During the EA process, BHM and its airport consultant evaluated the environmental, economic, and social impacts of the proposed development. The results of the analysis are published in the Draft EA document, linked below. The document is also available for public review in-person through July 23, 2026, at the following locations:

  • Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport, Administration Office
    5900 Messer Airport Highway
    Birmingham, Alabama 35212
    Monday – Friday, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.  
  • Birmingham Public Library – Avondale Regional Branch
    509 40th St. S.
    Birmingham, Alabama 35222
    Monday, Wednesday – Saturday, from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.
    Tuesday, from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m.

Draft EA Documents

The Draft EA documents are available through the following links. For ease of accessing the document, the full main report file as well as each chapter can be downloaded separately. Likewise, a combined appendices file as well as each individual appendix can be downloaded separately.

EA Report

EA Appendices

Submitting Public Comments

Comments can be submitted through the online comment form, email, or mail using the options below. 

All comments must be received by 5:00 p.m. CDT on July 23, 2026. Before including your address, phone number, e-mail address, or other personal identifying information in your comment, be advised that your entire comment – including your personal identifying information – may be made publicly available at any time.

All substantive comments will be addressed in the Final EA.

VIRTUAL PUBLIC MEETING TO BE HELD July 16, 2026

In conjunction with this public review period, BHM will hold a virtual public meeting to share information on the Draft EA for the Taxiway A Relocation project and answer questions about the environmental review.

When: Thursday, July 16, 2026, from 4:00 to 5:00 p.m. CDT

Format: The meeting will begin with a brief presentation followed by time for Q&A.

Where: Virtual via the Microsoft Teams platform (online and by phone). To attend the virtual meeting, interested parties are encouraged to register in advance to receive the Microsoft Teams meeting invite and link. Register today! 

Registration is not required to participate. Alternately, interested parties can participate by phone (audio only) or the Microsoft Teams website by using the meeting information listed below:

Dial in by phone: 1-872-240-1286

Phone Conference ID: 312 775 799#

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Join online: https://teams.microsoft.com/meet/213653337197724?p=QDcgUhPilbmq6d6iuk

Meeting ID: 213 653 337 197 724

Passcode: kZ6hS35E

ABOUT THE PROJECT

BHM intends to undertake a project to realign, reconstruct, and widen parallel Taxiway A and associated connector taxiways; strengthen a portion of Taxiway A and its connectors, relocate or encapsulate approximately 3,200 linear feet of Village Creek; relocate portions of the vehicle service roads; and realign existing utilities. The project includes up to 0.67 acres of wetland impacts. The purpose of the proposed project is to enhance the airfield’s ability to accommodate the increasing demand for both passenger and cargo aircraft operations in a safe and efficient manner by addressing the non-standard runway to taxiway separation located on the southwest portion of Runway 6-24 and Taxiway A.

Draft plan set of preferred alternative for BHM Taxiway A Relocation
Proposed Project - Click to enlarge image