BIRMINGHAM–SHUTTLESWORTH INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT

History of Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport

Commercial air service to Birmingham began in 1928 by St. Tammy and Gulf Coast Airways at Roberts Field on the west side of Birmingham on a route from Atlanta, Georgia, to New Orleans, Louisiana. Delta Air Service began service to Birmingham in late 1929 with six-seat Travel Air airplanes along a route from Love Field in Dallas, Texas, to Birmingham. When American Airways (now American Airlines) began their Atlanta, Georgia, to Fort Worth, Texas, route, Birmingham was not included because their Ford Tri-Motors could not land at Roberts Field.

Thus, Birmingham began construction of what is now Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport.The airport opened on May 31, 1931, with a two-story, white, Georgian-style terminal and a single east-west runway. The terminal was just east of the later 1962 and 1971 terminal complexes. No remains of the 1931 terminal or landscaping are visible. With the addition of American Airlines in 1931 and Eastern Airlines in 1934, air traffic increased enough to warrant a second runway.

World War II saw the airport leased to the United States Army Air Forces for $1 a year to support national defense. Birmingham Army Airfield was a section assigned to the Third Air Force as a fighter base, operated by the 310th Army Air Force Base Unit. The Army Air Forces considerably improved the airport with land acquisitions, paving of additional taxiways, and construction of a control tower and an aircraft modification centre south of the terminal, now operated by Stewart Industries for aircraft disassembly and disposal.

Transportation of Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport

At Birmingham Airport, you can use the following transport options:

• Airport shuttle: Although there is no public transportation from BHM Airport, shuttles, limo services, and hotel shuttles are available.
• Taxi: Get from BHM Airport to downtown Birmingham within 7 minutes by taxi.
• Car Rental: You can rent a car at Birmingham Airport through our search engine.
• Transfers: If you want private transportation from BHM Airport to your preferred destination, you can book a transfer.

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