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Heres KBHM current NOTAMS.
Here's the download to the RNAV (GPS) RWY 18 approach plate.
Here's the download to the LOC RWY 18 approach plate.
Here's the Runway data.

Runway 18/36

Dimensions:

7099 x 150 ft. / 2164 x 46 m

Surface:

asphalt/grooved, in good condition

Weight bearing capacity:

Single wheel:	75.0
Double wheel:	170.0
Double tandem:	240.0

Runway edge lights:

medium intensity

Gradient:

GRADIENT 0.15% DOWN S.

RUNWAY 18

RUNWAY 36

Latitude:

33-34.392837N

33-33.222317N

Longitude:

086-44.831402W

086-44.832030W

Elevation:

644.3 ft.

633.4 ft.

Gradient:

0.2% UP

0.2% DOWN

Traffic pattern:

left

Runway heading:

183 magnetic, 180 true

003 magnetic, 000 true

Markings:

nonprecision, in good condition

Visual slope indicator:

4-light PAPI on left (3.20 degrees glide path)

Runway end identifier lights:

yes

Touchdown point:

yes, no lights

Instrument approach:

LOC/DME

Obstructions:

16 ft. gnd, 615 ft. from runway, 26:1 slope to clear

76 ft. trees, 1736 ft. from runway, 392 ft. left of centerline, 20:1 slope to clear

Runway 6/24

Dimensions:

11998 x 150 ft. / 3657 x 46 m

Surface:

asphalt/grooved, in good condition

Weight bearing capacity:

Single wheel:	175.0
Double wheel:	205.0
Double tandem:	350.0

Runway edge lights:

high intensity

Gradient:

GRADIENT 0.46% DOWN SW.

RUNWAY 6

RUNWAY 24

Latitude:

33-33.286797N

33-34.408047N

Longitude:

086-46.294145W

086-44.347287W

Elevation:

603.4 ft.

650.0 ft.

Gradient:

0.2% UP

0.5% DOWN

Traffic pattern:

left

Runway heading:

058 magnetic, 055 true

238 magnetic, 235 true

Displaced threshold:

no

1197 ft.

Markings:

precision, in good condition

Visual slope indicator:

4-light PAPI on left (3.00 degrees glide path)

RVR equipment:

touchdown, midfield, rollout

Approach lights:

ALSF2: standard 2,400 foot high intensity approach lighting system with centerline sequenced flashers (category II or III)

MALSR: 1,400 foot medium intensity approach lighting system with runway alignment indicator lights
MALSR RY 24 CTLD BY ATCT BUT OPERATES UMMONITORED.

Centerline lights:

yes

Touchdown point:

yes, lighted

yes, no lights

Instrument approach:

ILS

ILS/DME

Obstructions:

none

225 ft. tree, 5324 ft. from runway, 892 ft. right of centerline, 30:1 slope to clear
+144 FT HILL 4010 FT; 250 FT R; APCH RATIO 40:1 BASED ON DSPLCD THR.

Does it makes sense (i have no clue), that a big cargo plane like that would use the short (by 5000 ft runway?)

That looks like they were shooting for the shorter runway.

I wonder when the first bits will come out about the communication between Birmingham Tower and the plane?

I’m lost. Something either catastrophic happened, or for whatever reason, they had no idea exactly where they were with respect to the runway. (i know next to nothing and haven’t flown on a plane in 30 years)