BHM - Birmingham Tower

FAA Control Tower and Approach Control in Birmingham, Alabama

Facility Information

Basic Information
Identifier BHM
Name Birmingham Tower
Leveli Level 8
Type Tower and Approach Control
Service Area Eastern
District Atlanta
Contact Information
Phone Number 205-769-3900
Address 5900 Messer Airport Hwy
Birmingham, AL 35212
Hours of Operationi 0000-2359 (always open)

Salary Information

2025 Pay Table for Birmingham Tower
Career Leveli Hourly Min. Hourly Max. Salary Min. Salary Max.i
CPC $52.53 $70.92 $109,636 $148,009
D3 $45.99 $52.53 $95,991 $109,636
D2 $39.46 $45.99 $82,344 $95,991
AG $26.38 $26.38 $55,053 $55,053
Includes everything except premium pay.
Birmingham Tower Pay Factors
Facility Leveli Level 8
Locality Area Birmingham
Locality Payi 18.24%

Staffing and Training

Staffing Information, November 2025
CRWG Targeti 39 CPCs
CPCs on Boardi 26 CPCs
Current Number of Trainees 3 trainees
Current Staffing Leveli 67%
Projected Staffing Leveli 69%
Training Information, November 2025
Average Training Timei 1.95 years
Training Success Ratei 74%
Travel Days from Academyi 2 days

Traffic

October 2024 through September 2025
Tower Operations 109,938 operations/year
TRACON Operations 176,327 operations/year
Total Operations 286,265 operations/year
Average Daily Operations 784 operations/day