Monroe County Airport

BMG · KBMG · Bloomington, IN · Towered · Print kneeboard

Elevation
846 ft MSL
Longest runway
6,500 ft 17/35
Runways
2
Mag var
2W
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 09:25 PM
EventLocal (EDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
06:20 AM10:20Z
Sunrise06:49 AM10:49Z
Sunset08:55 PM00:55Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
09:25 PM01:25Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:25 PM → 06:20 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:55 PM → 05:49 AM

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Runways

5,000 ftNMNxw 084°downwind 354°base 264°final 174°45° entry17243506

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

Condition: Good. Edge lights: High. Surface: Grooved. Weight bearing: Single wheel 120k, Double wheel 208k, Dual tandem 308.4k, Double dual tandem 816.8k.

Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates

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Comms & NavAids

Communication frequencies

Before taxi

“Bloomington”
ASOS/AWOS
134.525

Taxi & takeoff

“Bloomington”
Ground — primary
121.9
Tower — primary
120.775

Departure & arrival

“Hulman”
App/Dep
128.025

Also

CTAF
120.775
UNICOM
122.95
Emergency
121.5

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)
FrequencyUsed by
339.8APCH/P DEP/P

Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).

Instrument landing systems

RWY 35
RunwayILS
RWY 35ILS · 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
NavAidTypeFreq · chRangeRadial / 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

Airport
Approaches
Minimums

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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 120.775Chart 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
Owner
MONROE COUNTY
972 SOUTH KIRBY ROAD, BLOOMINGTON, IN
812-825-5406
Manager
CARLOS LAVERTY
972 S. KIRBY RD, BLOOMINGTON, IN
812-825-5406
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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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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