Birmingham Airport is expected to announce on 10th June that it is considering building a second runway.
It is in response to the Airports Commission which is looking at how Britain can meet demands for air travel in the future.
The chief executive of Birmingham Airport, Paul Kehoe, says that with more than 450 million air passengers expected in the UK in the near future, a new airport in Birmingham is a good idea.
Birmingham Airport will today unveil proposals that could enable the Airport to expand in line with future demand.
Birmingham Airport wants to expand from 9 million passengers a year to 70 million, it is expected to announce a second runway.
The decision by Birmingham Airport to announce a second runway is informed in large part by a report from the West Midlands Economic Forum.