BHM in the Community

The Birmingham Airport Authority takes pride in working with neighborhood schools, families and businesses to achieve a safer and more prosperous community in which to live, work and profit. It is in that spirit that the Authority partners with its fellow community members to promote and provide programs for enhanced educational and growth opportunities for the young people in our communities.

Summer Youth Employment Program

The Summer Youth Employment Program allows students the opportunity to learn the value of earning and managing their own money, as well as the importance of hard work, teamwork, and community service. Applications for this program are accepted each spring. For more information on the program, please email hrdesk@flybirmingham.com.

Summer Internship Program

The Summer Internship Program welcomes college students who are interested in aviation or any of the fields that contribute to the management of a commercial airport. Prospective summer interns can apply for different departments depending on their interests and will get a well-rounded view of what it’s like to manage an airport. Applications for this program are accepted each spring. For more information on the program, please email hrdesk@flybirmingham.com.

Airport Tour Program

The Birmingham Airport Authority is pleased to offer tours of the airport to school-aged groups and community organizations. The tour program aims to showcase various careers in aviation. Tours may be requested by emailing the Public Relations and Marketing Division at info@flybirmingham.com or by calling 205-599-0504.

Before Making A Tour Request

Please review the following information before making your tour request:

Airport tours are offered on a first come, first serve basis.
Anyone over 18 years of age must bring a valid government issued, photo identification.
Tours are aimed at students in middle and high school, college aviation programs, and various community organizations. Some accommodations can be made at the discretion of the Birmingham Airport Authority.
Tours are offered on 2nd and 4th Thursdays (excluding holidays and busy travel weeks).
Tour groups must be at least 10 people with a maximum of 30 including chaperones.
Tour request must be made at least 14 business days before the requested tour date.
Arrival time, number and type of vehicles and all parking arrangements must be communicated no later than one week prior to the scheduled tour. This is necessary for planning purposes.
The Birmingham Airport Authority reserves the right to cancel or change the tour at any time for any reason.
The Airport Tour includes a basic overview of BHM’s history and operations and spotlights various careers at the airport.

Neighborhood President’s Advisory Committee

The Birmingham Airport Authority is sensitive to the needs of communicating information to our community, regarding airport growth and development, as well as our commitment throughout the community to elected leadership, volunteers, and neighbors. The Authority provides a bi-monthly forum in which information is exchanged on issues of property, planning, expansion, and noise abatement projects. Presidents from the airport’s neighboring communities attend Committee meetings for the purpose of dispersing information to their respective neighborhoods and providing feedback to the Authority. For more information or to obtain minutes from a particular meeting, please contact info@flybirmingham.com.