3.24M
Passengers in 2024
+6%
Year-over-year growth
60–90 min
Average terminal dwell time
19
Gates · single modernized terminal
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Digital ScreensStatic DisplaysBaggage ClaimExperiential
Why Advertise

Why Advertise at Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport?

BHM is the largest and busiest airport in Alabama by passenger volume and the main air gateway for Birmingham, Tuscaloosa, and much of central Alabama.

That makes airport advertising at BHM one of the most efficient ways to reach the state's traveling, higher-value audience.

~3.2 million passengers per year. BHM served roughly 3.24 million travelers in 2024, up about 6% year over year. A steady, growing audience. (Source: Birmingham Airport Authority figures; reported via local media)
Alabama's #1 airport. As the busiest airport in the state, BHM concentrates the regional flying audience in a single venue. Efficient reach you can't get from scattered OOH.
A genuinely captive audience. Travelers spend 60–90 minutes in the terminal across check-in, security, and boarding, with uninterrupted dwell time with no ad to skip.
Affluent, business-and-leisure mix. BHM draws corporate travelers, healthcare and university visitors, and leisure passengers. Air travelers consistently over-index on income, education, and purchasing authority versus the general OOH audience.
Modern, brand-safe environment. BHM's modernized, LEED Gold–certified terminal puts your brand in a clean, contemporary setting.

Airport advertising in Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport works for national brands building an Alabama presence, local businesses targeting inbound visitors, B2B advertisers reaching corporate travelers, and tourism and destination marketers welcoming arrivals.

Birmingham, Alabama, not Birmingham, UK

This page covers Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM) in Birmingham, Alabama, USA. Not Birmingham Airport (BHX) in the United Kingdom.

Formats & Placements

Types of Advertising in Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport

BHM terminal advertising spans both digital and static formats across baggage claim, concourses, and ticketing. The table below outlines the placement types commonly available. AdQuick confirms live inventory for your specific campaign window.

Ad Format Type Where It Appears Why Advertisers Choose It
Baggage claim digital screens Digital Ground-level baggage claim Long dwell time as arriving passengers wait. A signature BHM placement, strong for local services and welcome messaging
Concourse digital displays / DOOH Digital Concourses, gate areas Dynamic creative, dayparting, fast rotation. Ideal for time-sensitive or multi-message campaigns
Backlit dioramas Static Concourse walls, walkways Illuminated, high-impact still imagery in heavy-traffic corridors
Ticketing & security area displays Mixed Ticketing lobby, security queues Reaches departing passengers during long, focused dwell time
Wall wraps & murals Static Terminal walls, columns, corridors Large-format takeovers that own a sightline
Floor & window graphics Static Walkways, terminal glazing Adds unexpected, eye-level touchpoints and directs foot traffic
Charging stations & furniture wraps Static Gate seating areas Utility-driven placements that earn extended attention
Terminal takeovers / spectaculars Mixed Entrance, ticketing, key thresholds Full-environment branding for launches and tentpole moments

Digital Advertising at BHM

BHM's digital out-of-home (DOOH) inventory, including its baggage claim digital screens, lets you rotate multiple messages, schedule by daypart, swap creative without reprinting, and run short-burst or seasonal campaigns. It's the best fit for advertisers who want flexibility or want to align messaging with peak travel windows.

Static & Large-Format Advertising at BHM

Static out of home advertising placements (dioramas, wallscape advertising wraps, ticketing displays) deliver constant, undivided presence. Because the creative never rotates away, static formats build the deepest recall and are the strongest choice for sustained brand awareness and signature terminal takeovers.

A blended buy (a digital network for flexibility plus an anchor static placement for permanence) usually delivers the best mix of reach, frequency, and recall. AdQuick can build that mix to your budget. Utility-driven units like charging station advertising and seating wraps add place-based advertising touchpoints in gate areas where dwell time is highest.

Terminals & Zones

Where Your Ad Appears: The BHM Terminal

Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International has a single modernized terminal with concourses and 19 gates. Knowing the layout helps you choose placements that match your goal.

Baggage Claim (Ground Level)

Arrivals

High dwell time among arriving passengers. Best for local businesses, hospitality, real estate, and destination/welcome messaging aimed at people who have just landed in Birmingham.

Ticketing & Security

Departures

The busiest zone for departing passengers, from check-in through the security queue. Best for broad reach and brand awareness, with long, focused attention near security.

Concourses & Gate Areas

Captive

Gate placements reach a captive boarding audience with extended dwell time. Strong for considered-purchase categories and B2B.

AdQuick provides placement-level detail (location, format, and audience estimates) so you can target arrivals, departures, or both.

Pricing Data

How Much Does Advertising at BHM Cost?

Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport does not publish a public rate card. Pricing is quoted per campaign, which is why most buyers struggle to budget for BHM, and why AdQuick sources current Birmingham–Shuttlesworth ad rates and returns a clear, itemized quote. For broader context on how airport units price against street-level inventory, see our breakdown of airport ads versus traditional billboards alongside Birmingham, AL billboards.

While pricing is quoted per campaign, these factors drive what you'll pay:

Cost Factor How It Affects Price
Format Digital/DOOH and large-format wraps command higher rates than standard static displays
Location Placements near baggage claim, security, and gates see more impressions and price accordingly
Dwell time & traffic Higher-traffic, longer-dwell zones carry premium rates
Campaign length Longer flights (3, 6, or 12 months) usually lower the effective monthly rate
Inventory volume Multi-placement packages can improve cost per impression
Production & installation Printing, materials, and install are typically quoted separately from media
Booking minimums Most airport placements carry a minimum commitment, confirmed at quote

Want a real number?

Tell AdQuick your budget and goals, and we'll return current BHM pricing, available placements, and projected impressions.

How to Book

Who Sells Advertising at BHM, and How to Book

Advertising at Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport is operated by Lamar, the airport's appointed advertising partner, under the Birmingham Airport Authority's business development program. It's worth knowing the difference between two contact paths.

Advertising sales: handled through the airport's advertising operator (Lamar) and media partners like AdQuick.
Press & media inquiries: handled separately by the Birmingham Airport Authority's Communications Division. This is not the path for buying ad space.

Booking through an OOH media marketplace built for advertisers is the fastest route for most buyers. Here's the three-step process with AdQuick:

01

Tell us your goal

Share your budget, target audience, and campaign dates. AdQuick sources available BHM inventory (formats, locations, impressions, and current rates) into one proposal.

02

Review and book

Compare placements side by side, lock in your flight dates, and confirm. AdQuick coordinates contracting, creative specs, production, and installation scheduling.

03

Launch and measure

Your campaign goes live in the terminal, and you track performance in the AdQuick dashboard from day one.

Booking Timeline

Plan 4–6 weeks of total lead time to cover creative approval, production, and installation. Terminal takeovers and premium placements should be reserved further ahead.

Creative

BHM Ad Specs & Creative Guidelines

Each BHM placement has its own dimensions, file requirements, and approval process. AdQuick provides the exact current spec sheet for any placement you book. Use this checklist to plan production.

Spec Item What to Expect
Artwork dimensions Set per placement; confirm exact size before designing; large-format needs bleed
File format Print-ready PDF/EPS or high-resolution raster for static; MP4/JPG/PNG for digital
Resolution High-resolution at final output size for static; native screen resolution for DOOH
Color profile CMYK for print production; RGB for digital displays
Digital duration Standard slot lengths (e.g., 8–15 seconds) within the screen loop
Content approval Airport/operator review required; restricted categories not permitted; lead time applies
Production & install Coordinated through the media partner; build install windows into your timeline

Creative best practices for airport advertising

Keep copy short; travelers read on the move; one clear message beats a paragraph.
Make the brand and call-to-action legible from a distance.
Use high contrast so creative reads under terminal lighting.
Design for the placement's real viewing angle and distance.
Submit artwork early to absorb the airport approval window.
Measurement

Measuring Your BHM Airport Advertising Campaign

Airport advertising at Birmingham–Shuttlesworth is fully measurable through AdQuick's measurement suite.

Verified impressions

Audience

Audience and traffic estimates by placement, not vague terminal-wide numbers.

Proof of posting

Verification

Photo verification confirms your creative is live and correctly installed.

Foot-traffic & lift studies

Attribution

Connect terminal exposure to store visits, site traffic, or conversions.

One dashboard

Unified

Manage BHM alongside any other market in a single campaign view.

This is the advantage of booking through a marketplace: you see what you bought, prove it ran, and measure what it did.

Frequently Asked

Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport Advertising FAQ

Everything advertisers want to know about formats, costs, vendors, lead times, and measurement at BHM, including the Alabama vs. UK disambiguation.

Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport offers both digital and static formats: baggage claim digital screens, concourse DOOH displays, backlit dioramas, ticketing and security area displays, wall wraps and murals, floor and window graphics, charging-station wraps, and full terminal takeovers. See more airport advertising examples for inspiration.
BHM does not publish a public rate card; pricing is quoted per campaign and depends on format, location, dwell time, campaign length, and inventory volume. AdQuick sources current BHM advertising rates and returns an itemized quote with projected impressions.
Advertising at BHM is operated by Lamar, the airport's appointed advertising partner, under the Birmingham Airport Authority. AdQuick is a media marketplace that lets you compare, book, and measure that inventory, alongside other markets, from one platform. For background on the operator-by-airport model, see how airport ads are sold.
This page covers Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM) in Birmingham, Alabama, USA. It is a different airport from Birmingham Airport (BHX) in the United Kingdom.
Shuttle, parking, and ground-transportation advertising are common airport OOH formats, but availability varies by airport. AdQuick can confirm whether shuttle or near-terminal placements are currently available at BHM as part of your plan.
Yes. BHM's digital out-of-home inventory includes baggage claim digital screens and concourse displays that support dynamic creative, dayparting, and quick rotation. Ideal for time-sensitive and seasonal campaigns. See an overview of the best digital ad solutions for airports.
BHM served roughly 3.2 million passengers in 2024 and is Alabama's busiest airport. Actual impressions depend on placement. AdQuick provides location-level audience estimates before you book.
Plan 4–6 weeks of total lead time for creative approval, production, and installation. All creative goes through airport/operator content review, and restricted categories are not permitted.
AdQuick consolidates BHM formats, locations, specs, availability, and current pricing in one place, handles contracting and production, and adds verified impressions, proof of posting, and performance measurement, so you can compare and prove results instead of working from a generic vendor page.

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