Monroe County Airport
BMG · KBMG · Bloomington, IN · Towered · Print kneeboard
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Weather
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TAF forecast
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 09:25 PM
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:20 AM | 10:20Z |
| Sunrise | 06:49 AM | 10:49Z |
| Sunset | 08:55 PM | 00:55Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:25 PM | 01:25Z |
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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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Advisories
NOTAMs
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Runways
RWY 17LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 174° mag · 172° true
- Dimensions
- 6,500 × 150 ft
- TPA
- 1,800 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Asphalt
- Lights
- 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- CTAF
- 120.775
More details — RWY 17
- Threshold elev
- 846 ft
- Markings
- nonprecision
- Approach obstacle
- Tree, 60 ft, 2,600 ft from threshold, 1100 ft R of centerline — 40:1 slope to clear
- Threshold crossing height
- 41 ft
- TDZ elevation
- 846 ft
- End lights
- REIL
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 06/24 | 3,798 ft | |
| 17/35 | 6,500 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Before taxi
“Bloomington”Taxi & takeoff
“Bloomington”Departure & arrival
“Hulman”Also
ATC assigns the exact frequency (in your clearance or on handoff) — which one depends on your SID (departing) or STAR (arriving).
By procedure & sector (1 frequencies)
| Frequency | Used by |
|---|---|
| 339.8 | APCH/P DEP/P |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Instrument landing systems
RWY 35
| Runway | ILS |
|---|---|
| RWY 35 | ILS · CAT I · LOC 108.3 (BMG) · GS 3.00° |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
OOM 110.20 · TTH 115.30
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OOM · Hoosier | VORTAC | 110.20 · 39X | Low | r309° / 0.2 NM |
| TTH · Terre Haute | VORTAC | 115.30 · 100X | High | r123° / 35.9 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
- KBMG / BMG
- Coordinates
- 39.1460, -86.6167
- Elevation
- 846 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 2W
- Sectional chart
- ST LOUIS
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- Yes
- Tower hours
- 0630-2130
- Airspace
- Class D · CLASS D SVC 0630-2130; OTHER TIMES CLASS G
- Weather station
- ASOS · 134.525 · ☎ 812-200-0732
- ARTCC
- INDIANAPOLIS (ZID)
- Flight service (FSS)
- TERRE HAUTE · 122.2 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- NOTAM facility
- BMG
- Attendance
- ALL 0630-2130
- Beacon
- white-green (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- Yes
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- FAR 139 class
- IV A
- Activated
- 1942/03
- Distance from city
- 4 SW
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
- Rotating beacon
- white-green · SS-SR
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- WHEN ATCT CLSD ACTVT MALSR RWY 35; REIL RWY 17; PAPI RWY 24; MIRL RWY 06/24; HIRL RWY 17/35 - CTAF. PAPI RWY 17 ON CONSLY. on 120.775 — Chart Supplement ↗
Runway lighting aids — 24: 4-light PAPI (left) · 17: 4-light PAPI (left) · 35: 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
- Airframe service
- MAJOR
- Powerplant service
- MAJOR
- Parking
- tiedowns, hangars
- Other services
- Charter, Instruction, Rental
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 9 notes
General
- SFC COND UNMNT MON-FRI 1600-0800 & WKEND.
- FOR CD CTC HULMAN APCH AT 812-877-7581.
Runways
- PCR VALUE: 568/F/C/X/T
- RWY 06/24 NOT AVBL FOR PART 121/PART 380 OPS WITH SKED PAX CARRYING OPS MORE THAN 9 PAX SEATS AND NON-SKED PAX CARRYING OPS MORE THAN 30 PAX SEATS. AVBL ACR TAX ONLY.
Lighting
- WHEN ATCT CLSD ACTVT MALSR RWY 35; REIL RWY 17; PAPI RWY 24; MIRL RWY 06/24; HIRL RWY 17/35 - CTAF. PAPI RWY 17 ON CONSLY.
Obstructions
- ROAD 100-200 FT FM THR 200-250 FT R.
- 7 FT FENCE 175 FT FM THR 113 FT L OF RWY EXTDD CTRLN.
- APCH RATIO 19:1 TO DTHR; 64 FT TREES 950 FT FM RWY 210 FT R.
- APCH RATIO 12:1; 19 FT ROAD 245 FT FM DTHR 250 FT L.
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Nearby airports
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About KBMG
Monroe County Airport (BMG · KBMG) is an airport in Bloomington, IN, at 846 ft MSL. It has 2 runways, the longest 6,500 ft, with a control tower. This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KBMG, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does KBMG have a control tower?
Yes. Monroe County Airport has an operating FAA control tower. See the Comms & NavAids section for tower and ground frequencies.
What is the longest runway at KBMG?
Monroe County Airport has 2 runways; the longest is 6,500 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is KBMG?
Monroe County Airport is in Bloomington, IN, at an elevation of 846 ft MSL. Coordinates: 39.1460, -86.6167.
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