Central Illinois Regional Airport at Bloomington-Normal

BMI · KBMI · Bloomington/Normal, IL · 871 ft elevation · var 3W · Towered

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Airport information

ICAO / IATA: KBMI / BMI
Coordinates: 40.4771, -88.9159
Elevation: 871 ft MSL
Magnetic variation: 3W
Sectional chart: CHICAGO
Airport use: Public
Control tower: Yes
ARTCC: KANSAS CITY (ZKC)
Flight service (FSS): KANKAKEE
NOTAM facility: BMI
Attendance: ALL 0400L-2400L
Beacon: white-green (SS-SR)
Segmented circle: No
Wind indicator: lighted
Activated: 1940/04
Distance from city: 3 E

Weather

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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-20

Event	Local (CDT)	UTC
Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends	04:52 AM	09:52Z
Sunrise	05:25 AM	10:25Z
Sunset	08:29 PM	01:29Z
Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins	09:03 PM	02:03Z

Loggable night (§1.1)

09:03 PM → 04:52 AM

Night currency (§61.57)

09:29 PM → 04:25 AM

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Destination (ICAO)

TAS (kt)Burn (gph)Reserve (hr)Wind from (°)Wind (kt)

Runway 02/20

8,000 ft × 150 ft · Concrete (Good)

Edge lights: High. Weight bearing: Single wheel 120k, Double wheel 211k, Dual tandem 322k, Double dual tandem 753k.

Heading: 021° mag · 18° true
Markings: precision
VGSI: 4-light PAPI (right) (3°)
Approach lights: MALSR
Instrument approach: ILS/DME
Traffic pattern: Left

Heading: 201° mag · 198° true
Markings: precision
Approach lights: ALSF2
Instrument approach: ILS/DME
Traffic pattern: Left

Runway 11/29

6,525 ft × 150 ft · ASPH-CONC (Good)

Edge lights: High. Weight bearing: Single wheel 120k, Double wheel 216k, Dual tandem 349k, Double dual tandem 814k.

Heading: 110° mag · 107° true
Markings: precision
VGSI: VASI (3°)
Traffic pattern: Left

Heading: 290° mag · 287° true
Markings: precision
Approach lights: MALSR
Instrument approach: ILS/DME
Traffic pattern: Left

Communication frequencies

Service	Frequency	Notes
A/D	118.05	PEORIA APP/DEP
ASOS	135.35
ATIS	135.35
CTAF	124.6
GND	121.65
RDO	108.2	KANKAKEE RDO
TWR	124.6	BLOOMINGTON TWR
UNIC	122.95	UNICOM

Nearby navigation aids

NavAid	Type	Freq	Radial / Dist magnetic
BMI · Bloomington	VOR-DME	108.20	r105° / 0.7 NM
PNT · Pontiac	VOR-DME	109.60	r199° / 22.3 NM
RBS · Roberts	VOR-DME	116.80	r258° / 34.9 NM
CMI · Champaign	VORTAC	110.00	r309° / 39.6 NM

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Services

Fuel available: 100LL, Jet A
Bottled oxygen: LOW
Airframe service: MAJOR
Powerplant service: MAJOR
Parking: tiedowns, hangars
Other services: Air freight, Air ambulance, Avionics, Charter, Instruction, Rental, Aircraft sales

Ownership & management

Owner

CENTRAL ILLINOIS REGIONAL ARPT AUTH

3201 CIRA DRIVE, BLOOMINGTON, IL

309-663-7383

Manager

CARL G. OLSON

3201 CIRA DRIVE, BLOOMINGTON, IL

309-663-7383

Remarks FAA

48 HR PPR FOR UNSKED ACR OPS MORE THAN 30 PAX SEATS - AMGR.
BIRDS ON & INVOF ARPT.
SNOW REMOVAL OPS WINTER MONTHS; WHEN ATCT CLSD MNT CTAF.
WHEN ATCT CLSD LNDG/TKOF ANNOUNCE INTENTIONS ON CTAF.
ARPT OPS H24 - 309-834-7396.
ACTVT MALSR RWY 02 & 29; TDZ RWY 20; CNTLN 02/20; PAPI RWY 02; HIRL RWY 02/20 & 11/29 - CTAF. ALSF AVBL WHEN ATCT OPEN.
PCR VALUE: 700/R/D/W/T
PCR VALUE: 700/R/C/W/T
SE END 565 FT CONC; RMNG 5960 FT ASPH.
WHEN ATCT CLSD ALSF2 OPR AS SSALR.

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