Alabama’s major airports seeing some snow-related flight cancellations

Airports in Birmingham and Huntsville are open despite Friday morning’s snowfall.

Officials at Birmingham-Shuttlesworth Airport and Huntsville International Airport are continuing to monitor conditions, though the winter weather has caused some flight cancellations.

Kim Hunt, a spokeswoman at Birmingham-Shuttleworth, said there are still crews working to clear snow from a number of areas around the airport.

The storm began affecting flights yesterday as it moved into the area, and airport officials believe that some flight impacts would continue through the first part of Friday.

“The storm packed quite a punch in terms of the amount and pace of snow that began falling early this morning,” Hunt said. “While we are watching the forecast and do anticipate conditions to improve as the day progresses, we are seeing a number of flight cancellations on the board.”

Hunt said anyone who is scheduled to fly in or out of BHM through Saturday should monitor their airlines for updates on their flight statuses. Anyone coming to the airport should factor in more time for travel due to road conditions.

At Huntsville International, it was much the same story, as officials said travelers should stay aware through their airlines of possible impacts to their flights.