Bemidji Regional Airport
BJI · KBJI · Bemidji, MN · Non-towered · Print kneeboard
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Weather
METAR observed
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TAF forecast
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 09:25 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:26 AM | 10:26Z |
| Sunrise | 06:01 AM | 11:01Z |
| Sunset | 08:50 PM | 01:50Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:25 PM | 02:25Z |
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Past 24 hours category · wind · ceiling · visibility trends
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Density altitude today projected curve · departure window · takeoff roll
Winds aloft NOAA forecast · 3,000 to 53,000 ft
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Runways
RWY 13LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 133° mag · 134° true
- Dimensions
- 7,004 × 150 ft
- TPA
- 2,400 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Asphalt
- Lights
- 4-light PAPI (left) (3°) + MALSR
- CTAF
- 122.8
Enter the left downwind (heading 313°) on the 45° at 2,400 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
More details — RWY 13
- Threshold elev
- 1,391 ft
- Markings
- precision
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 68 ft, 2,278 ft from threshold, 362 ft L of centerline — 30:1 slope to clear
- Threshold crossing height
- 45 ft
- TDZ elevation
- 1,391 ft
- Declared TORA/TODA/ASDA/LDA
- 7,002 / 7,002 / 7,002 / 7,002 ft
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 07/25 | 5,700 ft | |
| 13/31 | 7,004 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Before taxi
“Bemidji”Taxi & takeoff
“Bemidji”Also
By procedure & sector (1 frequencies)
| Frequency | Used by |
|---|---|
| 251.1 | BEMIDJI RCAG (LOW) |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Instrument landing systems
RWY 25 · RWY 31
| Runway | ILS |
|---|---|
| RWY 25 | ILS/DME · CAT I · LOC 109.35 (BJI) · GS 3.00° |
| RWY 31 | ILS · CAT I · LOC 111.9 (MDI) · GS 3.00° |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
IDJ 110.00
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IDJ · Lake Bemidji | VOR/DME | 110.00 · 37X | Terminal | r283° / 0.4 NM |
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Charts & procedures
Lowest minimums here: ILS with vertical guidance · VFR sectional →
Airport info
From the field
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Airport information
- ICAO / IATA
- KBJI / BJI
- Coordinates
- 47.5094, -94.9337
- Elevation
- 1,391 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 1E
- Sectional chart
- TWIN CITIES
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- No
- Airspace
- Class E · CLASS E SVC 0445-2345 MON-SAT, 0800-2345 SUN; OTHER TIMES CLASS G
- Weather station
- AWOS-3 · 119.275 · ☎ 218-755-2575
- ARTCC
- MINNEAPOLIS (ZMP)
- Flight service (FSS)
- PRINCETON · 122.3 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- FSS outlet
- RCO → Princeton Radio (24)
- NOTAM facility
- BJI
- Attendance
- TUE-FRI 0600-2100; SAT-SUN 0800-1700; MON 0700-2100
- Beacon
- white-green (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- FAR 139 class
- I A
- Activated
- 1946/09
- Distance from city
- 3 NW
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
- Rotating beacon
- white-green · SS-SR
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- HIRL RY 13/31 PRESET ON LOW INTST; TO INCR INTST & ACTVT REIL RY 07/25; MIRL RY 07/25; MALSR RY 13/31; HIRL RY 13/31 - CTAF. PAPI RY 07, RY 25, RY 13 AND RY 31 OPR CONTINUOUSLY.; SNOW REMOVAL CREWS MONTR CTAF DURG ALL ACR OPS FOR AIRFIELD COND INFO.; ARFF CREWS MONTR CTAF DURG ALL ACR OPS. on 122.8 — Chart Supplement ↗
Runway lighting aids — 07: 4-light PAPI (left) · 25: 4-light PAPI (left) · 13: 4-light PAPI (left) + MALSR · 31: 4-light PAPI (left) + MALSR.
FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are under Sun & FAA night in the Weather section.
Services fuel · repairs · oxygen · attendance
- Fuel available
- 100LL, Jet A
- Bottled oxygen
- HIGH/LOW
- Bulk oxygen
- NONE
- Airframe service
- MAJOR
- Powerplant service
- MAJOR
- Parking
- tiedowns, hangars
- Other services
- Air freight, Air ambulance, Avionics, Cargo, Charter, Instruction, Rental
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 8 notes
General
- DEER & BIRDS ON & INVOF ARPT.
- SNOW REMOVAL CREWS MONTR CTAF DURG ALL ACR OPS FOR AIRFIELD COND INFO.
- ARFF CREWS MONTR CTAF DURG ALL ACR OPS.
- FOR CD IF UNA TO CTC ON FSS FREQ, CTC MINNEAPOLIS ARTCC AT 651-463-5588.
Runways
- PCR VALUE: 310/F/A/X/T
- PCR VALUE: 380/F/A/X/T
Lighting
- HIRL RY 13/31 PRESET ON LOW INTST; TO INCR INTST & ACTVT REIL RY 07/25; MIRL RY 07/25; MALSR RY 13/31; HIRL RY 13/31 - CTAF. PAPI RY 07, RY 25, RY 13 AND RY 31 OPR CONTINUOUSLY.
Contact
- APT MAINT SUPVR, PHONE 218-558-5190. APRT DIRECTOR EMAIL KYLE.CHRISTIANSEN@BEMIDJIAIRPORT.ORG .
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Nearby airports
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About KBJI
Bemidji Regional Airport (BJI · KBJI) is an airport in Bemidji, MN, at 1,391 ft MSL. It has 2 runways, the longest 7,004 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KBJI, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does KBJI have a control tower?
No. Bemidji Regional Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at KBJI?
Bemidji Regional Airport has 2 runways; the longest is 7,004 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is KBJI?
Bemidji Regional Airport is in Bemidji, MN, at an elevation of 1,391 ft MSL. Coordinates: 47.5094, -94.9337.
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