Airport Highlands, AL, is a neighborhood in Birmingham, Alabama, United States. It is situated at the edge of Jefferson County and Shelby County next to the Birmingham Airport.

The area’s zip code (35216) was ranked as one of the most expensive in Alabama by AreaVibes in 2010 with a median home price of $318,045. The community is over an hour outside of Birmingham, which is home to over 1 million people.

Adjoining the airport, the area is convenient for travelers flying into or out of Birmingham with easy access to Interstate 65 and Hwy 280. Real estate development in Airport Highlands has been most noticeable since 2000, with “a mixture of upscale strip malls, office parks and new homes.”

Neighboring communities are Chelsea, Helena, Alabaster and Pelham.