Say YES to "RX at BHX": The proposal

The proposal is to extend the existing Runway
15/33 at Birmingham International Airport by
400 metres, from 2,600 metres to 3,000 metres

The extension requires the A45 Coventry Road

to be religned in a tunnel

As part of the overall scheme it will be necessary

to provide a new Air Traffic Control Tower, revise

the existing Airfield and Taxiway layout, Airport

Fuel Farm and Airfield Drainage Systems

The Planning Application for the proposed Runway
Extension includes an extensive programme of
enviromental mitiagation and a Travel Plan

Vote now to support BHX!!

The Birmingham Aviation Enthusiasts Group

"BAEG" - the Birmingham Aviation
Enthusiasts Group, which was
founded in 1999, provides an in
depth forum for movements, news
and views at Birmingham Airport
and other Midlands airfields.

The group has established close
links with the Airport company
who have in recent years hosted
the annual “BHX Airport Forum”
and organised visits to the Control
Tower and Airport Fire Station at
BHX.

“BAEG” has worked together with
both the Airport Division of the
West Midlands Police and the
Airport Company to introduce the
“Birmingham Airport Enthusiasts
Security Scheme” - BAESS - at
BHX.

Membership is open to local
aviation enthusiasts.

For further information about the
Group either speak to any BAEG
member or for up to date contact
details send an email to:
gordon_stretch@hotmail.com

The Aviation Experience and Gift Centre at Birmingham Airport

The “Aviation Experience” is located on the third (top) floor of Terminal 1 at Birmingham Airport.

An illustrated plan of the proposed Runway Extension that was prepared by the Airport Company as part of the planning consultation is now on display again in the “Aviation Experience”.

In addition to the spectator’s gallery the Gift Centre sells a wide range of items of interest to both the serious aviation enthusiast and the casual visitor including books, magazines, registers, charts, DVD/videos, aircraft models, binoculars and air band radios and scanners.