Historic roots: The Brookley complex traces its history to an Army airfield and U.S. Air Force base during and after World War II.
Aerospace connection: BFM sits within the major aerospace and industrial complex known as the Mobile Aeroplex at Brookley, making the airport closely connected to Mobile's aviation manufacturing industry.
Transportation advantages: The Aeroplex has access to air, interstate highways, rail and the Port of Mobile, making the location important for both passenger travel and cargo/logistics.
Downtown proximity: An airport environmental study identified BFM as roughly 4 miles south of downtown Mobile, compared with Mobile Regional Airport farther west of the city.
Passenger history: A passenger terminal opened at BFM in 2019, as Mobile began developing plans to shift more commercial passenger service closer to downtown