Airport information, from map to hotels via aeronautical information. And the aeronautical weather for the pilots with current weather and short-term forecasts with METAR (METeorological Aerodrome Report, observation message of meteorological conditions for aviation) and TAF (Terminal Aerodrome Forecast: short-term forecast message of meteorological conditions for aviation ). And other resources such as VAC (Visual Approach Chart) to prepare flights.
Birmingham airport (United Kingdom)
Birmingham airport is located near Birmingham, with Marston Green at 1mi↑, Bickenhill at 1mi↑, Chelmsley Wood at 2mi↑, Borough of Solihull at 3mi↑, Hampton in Arden at 3mi↑, Solihull at 3mi↑,→ See also Northernmost airports in United Kingdom and Southernmost airports in United Kingdom
→ See also airports in United Kingdom
aerial view of Birmingham airport
Airport code
- ICAO code : EGBB
- IATA code : BHX
- Local code : -
Elevation : 100 m = 328ft
→ See also Highest airports in UK and Lowest airports in United Kingdom
Runways
- runway 15/33 : 3052m = 10013ft
→ See also Airports with Longest runways in United Kingdom
Coming to Birmingham airport
Hotels : book on Hotels.com Booking Expedia
Taxi : book on Taxi Booking
activities : Getyourguide
Rent a car : book on Rentalcars
By plane :
- Birmingham airport at 0mi : book on Iberia Vueling air_france
- Coventry airport at 13mi : book on Trip.com
- East Midlands airport at 31mi : book on Trip.com
Aviation weather for Birmingham airport EGBB BHX
METAR for Birmingham airport EGBB BHX
METAR EGBB 201720Z 27012KT 9999 SCT026 SCT031CB 10/05 Q1010
Decoded METAR for Birmingham airport EGBB BHX
METAR issued by EGBB on Friday, February 20, 2026 at 17:20 UTC, Warning : this METAR is out of date, issued 2 hours and 0 minutes ago.
visibility is greater than 10km = greater than 6mi.
The temperature is 10°C = 50°F, dew point is 5°C = 41°F. The air is very humid : relative air humidity is 71 %.
QNH is 1010hPa = 29.83inHg
Wind 22km/h = 12kt, direction is 270°.
Clouds : scattered clouds at 2600ft = 790m. scattered clouds at 3100ft = 940m.
Caution : Aviation weather reports the presence of cumulonimbus (CB) clouds, which are known to be dangerous for aircraft because they are associated with winds that can be violent and that change speed and direction very quickly, horizontally and vertically (updrafts and downdrafts). They are also associated with thunderstorms, rain showers and hail that can be violent. It is therefore recommended to avoid them as much as possible.TAF for Birmingham airport EGBB BHX
EGBB 201323Z 2013/2112 21015G25KT 9999 FEW030 BECMG 2013/2015 27015G25KT TEMPO 2013/2014 4000 RA SHRA BKN014 PROB30 TEMPO 2013/2014 BKN008 PROB40 TEMPO 2014/2017 26016G35KT 3000 +SHRAGS BKN008 BKN020CB BECMG 2016/2019 25010KT PROB30 TEMPO 2019/2112 24015G25KT TEMPO 2101/2106 6000 RA -RADZ BKN014 PROB30 2101/2105 BKN009
Decoded TAF for Birmingham airport EGBB BHX
TAF issued by EGBB on Friday, February 20, 2026 at 13:23 UTC, issued 5 hours and 57 minutes. weather forecast for 23 hours, weather forecast updated every 6 hours.
from Friday, February 20, 2026 à 13:00 heure TU to Friday, February 20, 2026 à 13:00 heure UTC
2013/2112 21015G25KT 9999 FEW030
wind 15kt = 28km/h with gusts at 25kt = 46km/h, direction is 210°
Visibility is greater than 10km = greater than 6mi.
few clouds at 3000ft = 910m
becoming from Friday, February 20, 2026 à 15:00 heure TU to Friday, February 20, 2026 à 16:00 heure UTC
BECMG 2013/2015 27015G25KT
wind 15kt = 28km/h with gusts at 25kt = 46km/h, direction is 270°
temporarily from Friday, February 20, 2026 à 13:00 heure TU to Friday, February 20, 2026 à 14:00 heure UTC
TEMPO 2013/2014 4000 RA SHRA BKN014
Visibility is 4km = 2mi.
rain
shower rain
broken at 1400ft = 430m
probability of 30% to have temporarily from Friday, February 20, 2026 à 13:00 heure TU to Friday, February 20, 2026 à 14:00 heure UTC
PROB30 TEMPO 2013/2014 BKN008
broken at 800ft = 240m
probability of 40% to have temporarily from Friday, February 20, 2026 à 14:00 heure TU to Friday, February 20, 2026 à 17:00 heure UTC
PROB40 TEMPO 2014/2017 26016G35KT 3000 +SHRAGS BKN008 BKN020CB
wind 16kt = 30km/h with gusts at 35kt = 65km/h, direction is 260°
Visibility is 3km = 2mi.
heavy shower rain sleet
broken at 800ft = 240m broken at 2000ft = 610m
becoming from Friday, February 20, 2026 à 19:00 heure TU to Saturday, February 21, 2026 à 12:00 heure UTC
BECMG 2016/2019 25010KT
wind 10kt = 19km/h, direction is 250°
probability of 30% to have temporarily from Friday, February 20, 2026 à 19:00 heure TU to Saturday, February 21, 2026 à 12:00 heure UTC
PROB30 TEMPO 2019/2112 24015G25KT
wind 15kt = 28km/h with gusts at 25kt = 46km/h, direction is 240°
temporarily from Friday, February 20, 2026 à 01:00 heure TU to Saturday, February 21, 2026 à 06:00 heure UTC
TEMPO 2101/2106 6000 RA -RADZ BKN014
Visibility is 6km = 4mi.
rain
light rain drizzle
broken at 1400ft = 430m
probability of 30% to have from Friday, February 20, 2026 à 01:00 heure TU to Saturday, February 21, 2026 à 05:00 heure UTC
PROB30 2101/2105 BKN009
broken at 900ft = 270m
VAC for Birmingham airport EGBB BHX
The Visual Approach Chart (VAC Visual Approach Chart) is provided without any guarantee of its timeliness. The pilot is the only person responsible for the verification of its validity before using it operationally to prepare a flight or to use it during its navigation.
NOTAM for Birmingham airport
Around Birmingham airport (United Kingdom)
near
- Hotels in Marston Green
- Le Matissia (Paris) at 305mi↑
- Paris at 307mi↑
- Hotel Monge (Paris) at 307mi↑
- Station de montagne Le Champ du Feu at 485mi↑
- Station de montagne Gerardmer at 486mi↑
- Station de montagne Le Lac Blanc at 490mi↑
- Station de montagne La Bresse Hohneck at 491mi↑
- Station de montagne Le Tanet at 492mi↑
- Station de montagne Les Trois Fours at 492mi↑
- Station de montagne Ventron at 492mi↑
- Station de montagne Les Pistes de Ventron at 492mi↑
- Hotel Origami (Strasbourg) at 494mi↑
- for Birmingham airport at 0mi↑
- for Castle Bromwich airport at 5mi↑
- for Woods Farm Airstrip airport at 6mi↑
nearest airports to Birmingham airport (United Kingdom)
- Castle Bromwich airport ( ZA-0102) at 5mi↑defunct airport
- Woods Farm Airstrip airport ( GB-0953) at 6mi↑
- Queen Elizabeth Hospital heliport ( GB-0346) at 8mi↑
- Little Chase Farm Airstrip airport ( GB-0237) at 9mi↑
- Baxterley airport ( GB-0324) at 10mi↑
- Bericote Farm Airstrip airport ( GB-0693) at 12mi↑
- Coventry airport (EGBE CVT ) at 13mi↑NOTAM
- Shenstone Hall Farm Airstrip airport ( GB-0023) at 13mi↑
- Stoney Lane Farm Airstrip airport ( GB-0232) at 13mi↑
- Stratford-upon-Avon Gliding Club airport ( GB-0421) at 15mi↑
- Fisherwick airport ( GB-0820) at 15mi↑
- Glebe Farm (Sibson) Airstrip airport ( GB-0703) at 16mi↑
- Alcester airport ( GB-0444) at 16mi↑defunct airport
- Grove Field Airstrip airport ( GB-0889) at 16mi↑
- Streethay Farm Airstrip airport ( GB-0308) at 17mi↑
- Twycross (Gopsall House) Airstrip airport ( GB-0210) at 17mi↑
→ See also Former airports in United Kingdom
Data sources
- Infos générales : AVWX, France FFPLUM
- METAR : AVWX
- TAF : AVWX
- Météo générale : Openweathermap et AVWX
- NOTAM : FAA
- VAC : France DGAC/SIA, Espagne ENAIRE, Belgique SKEYES
- Aerial maps : Google Maps, Microsoft Bing ou OpenStreetMap
