Directions to BHM

Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport is conveniently located less than 10 minutes’ drive (4.5 miles) east of downtown Birmingham, Alabama. Adjacent to Interstates 59 and 20, BHM is also easily accessible from I-459 and I-65.

Address

Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport
5900 Messer Airport Highway
Birmingham, AL 35212
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Driving Directions

The bridges along Interstate 59/20 through downtown Birmingham will be closed beginning January 21, 2019 for 14 months. This will affect eastbound travelers coming to the Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport. The Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT) encourages drivers to take Interstate 459 as a recommended alternative route to avoid the Central Business District closure. ALDOT has posted detours and will continue to post updates throughout construction at https://5920bridge.com.

From Downtown
Take I-59/20 East to…
Exit 129.
Turn left at bottom of exit.
Follow Messer Airport Hwy to BHM.

From Tuscaloosa (Detour Route)

Take I-59/20 East…
Exit 106 to I-459 North
Continue on I-459 North for 29 miles
Exit 29 to I-20/59 to Birmingham/Atlanta
Take Exit 29 on the right, keep left to merge onto I-20 West
Continue on I-20 West for 7.7 miles
Exit 129
Turn left at bottom of exit.
Follow Messer Airport Hwy to BHM.

From Huntsville (Detour Route)
Take I-65 South
Exit Finley Blvd 262B
Continue east 2.3 miles to U.S. 31/Carraway Blvd
Turn right onto U.S. 31/Carraway Blvd
Continue to I-59/20 East to…
Exit 129.
Turn left at bottom of exit.
Follow Messer Airport Hwy to BHM.

From Montgomery (Detour Route)
Take I-65 North to…
I-459 Exit 250 toward Atlanta/Gadsden to
Exit 29 to I-20/59 to Birmingham/Atlanta
Take Exit 29 on the right, keep left to merge onto I-20 West
Continue on I-20 West for 7.7 miles
Exit 129
Turn left at bottom of exit.
Follow Messer Airport Hwy to BHM.

From Atlanta
Take I-20 West to…
I-20/59 West to…
Exit 129.
Turn left at bottom of exit.
Follow Messer Airport Hwy to BHM.