Central Illinois Regional Airport at Bloomington-Normal
BMI · KBMI · Bloomington/Normal, IL · Towered · Print kneeboard
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Weather
METAR observed
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TAF forecast
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-03 · night begins 08:39 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:24 AM | 10:24Z |
| Sunrise | 05:55 AM | 10:55Z |
| Sunset | 08:09 PM | 01:09Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:39 PM | 01:39Z |
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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
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Runways
RWY 11LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 111° mag · 108° true
- Dimensions
- 6,525 × 150 ft
- TPA
- 1,900 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- ASPH-CONC
- Lights
- VASI (3°)
- CTAF
- 124.6
More details — RWY 11
- Threshold elev
- 871 ft
- Markings
- precision
- Threshold crossing height
- 43 ft
- TDZ elevation
- 871 ft
- Declared TORA/TODA/ASDA/LDA
- 6,525 / 6,525 / 6,525 / 6,525 ft
- LAHSO
- 6,200 ft (hold short of 02/20)
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 02/20 | 8,000 ft | |
| 11/29 | 6,525 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Before taxi
“Bloomington”Taxi & takeoff
“Bloomington”Departure & arrival
“Saint Louis”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 (3 frequencies)
| Frequency | Used by |
|---|---|
| 108.2/19X | BMI DME |
| 256.9 | APCH/P DEP/P |
| 269.575 | LCL/P |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Instrument landing systems
RWY 20 · RWY 02 · RWY 29
| Runway | ILS |
|---|---|
| RWY 20 | ILS/DME · CAT II · LOC 111.55 (LHJ) · GS 3.00° |
| RWY 02 | ILS/DME · CAT I · LOC 111.55 (TXN) · GS 3.00° |
| RWY 29 | ILS/DME · CAT I · LOC 110.95 (BMI) · GS 3.00° |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
RBS 116.80 · CMI 115.75
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RBS · Roberts | VOR/DME | 116.80 · 115X | Low | r258° / 34.9 NM |
| CMI · Champaign | VORTAC | 115.75 · 104Y | Low | r309° / 39.6 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
- KBMI / BMI
- Coordinates
- 40.4771, -88.9159
- Elevation
- 871 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 3W
- Sectional chart
- CHICAGO
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- Yes
- Tower hours
- 0600-2200
- Airspace
- Class D · CLASS D SVC 0600-2200; OTHER TIMES CLASS G
- Weather station
- AWOS-3PT · 119.575 · ☎ 309-661-9478
- ARTCC
- KANSAS CITY (ZKC)
- Flight service (FSS)
- KANKAKEE · 122.2 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- NOTAM facility
- BMI
- Attendance
- ALL 0400L-2400L
- Beacon
- white-green (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- FAR 139 class
- I B
- Activated
- 1940/04
- Distance from city
- 3 E
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
- Rotating beacon
- white-green · SS-SR
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- 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.; SNOW REMOVAL OPS WINTER MONTHS; WHEN ATCT CLSD MNT CTAF.; WHEN ATCT CLSD LNDG/TKOF ANNOUNCE INTENTIONS ON CTAF. on 124.6 — Chart Supplement ↗
Runway lighting aids — 02: 4-light PAPI (right) + MALSR · 20: ALSF2 · 11: VASI · 29: 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
- LOW
- Airframe service
- MAJOR
- Powerplant service
- MAJOR
- Parking
- tiedowns, hangars
- Other services
- Air freight, Air ambulance, Avionics, Charter, Instruction, Rental, Aircraft sales
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 9 notes
General
- 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.
Runways
- PCR VALUE: 700/R/D/W/T
- PCR VALUE: 700/R/C/W/T
- SE END 565 FT CONC; RMNG 5960 FT ASPH.
Lighting
- 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.
- WHEN ATCT CLSD ALSF2 OPR AS SSALR.
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Nearby airports
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About KBMI
Central Illinois Regional Airport at Bloomington-Normal (BMI · KBMI) is an airport in Bloomington/Normal, IL, at 871 ft MSL. It has 2 runways, the longest 8,000 ft, with a control tower. This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KBMI, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does KBMI have a control tower?
Yes. Central Illinois Regional Airport at Bloomington-Normal has an operating FAA control tower. See the Comms & NavAids section for tower and ground frequencies.
What is the longest runway at KBMI?
Central Illinois Regional Airport at Bloomington-Normal has 2 runways; the longest is 8,000 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is KBMI?
Central Illinois Regional Airport at Bloomington-Normal is in Bloomington/Normal, IL, at an elevation of 871 ft MSL. Coordinates: 40.4771, -88.9159.
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