Bemidji Regional Airport

BJI · KBJI · Bemidji, MN · 1,391 ft elevation · var 1E · Non-towered

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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 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
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

Weather

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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-22

Event	Local (CDT)	UTC
Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends	04:42 AM	09:42Z
Sunrise	05:22 AM	10:22Z
Sunset	09:21 PM	02:21Z
Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins	10:01 PM	03:01Z

Loggable night (§1.1)

10:01 PM → 04:42 AM

Night currency (§61.57)

10:21 PM → 04:22 AM

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Destination (ICAO)

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

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 in the live weather panel above.

Traffic pattern

Landing runway

LEFT traffic

Landing: Rwy 07 · 073°
Pattern: left (turns left)
TPA: 2,400 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
CTAF: 122.8

Enter the left downwind for Rwy 07 at 2,400 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).

Runway 07/25

5,700 ft × 150 ft · Asphalt (Excellent)

Edge lights: Med. Surface: Grooved. Weight bearing: Single wheel 86k, Double wheel 150k, Dual tandem 269k.

Heading: 073° mag · 74° true
Threshold elev: 1,384 ft
Markings: nonprecision
VGSI: 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Traffic pattern: Left
Threshold crossing height: 44 ft
TDZ elevation: 1,389 ft
Declared TORA/TODA/ASDA/LDA: 5,700 / 5,700 / 5,700 / 5,700 ft
End lights: REIL

Heading: 253° mag · 254° true
Threshold elev: 1,380 ft
Markings: precision
VGSI: 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Instrument landing: ILS/DME · CAT I · LOC 109.35 (BJI) · GS 3.00°
Traffic pattern: Left
Approach obstacle: Trees, 35 ft, 1,294 ft from threshold, 600 ft R of centerline — 31:1 slope to clear
Threshold crossing height: 47 ft
TDZ elevation: 1,389 ft
Declared TORA/TODA/ASDA/LDA: 5,700 / 5,700 / 5,700 / 5,700 ft
End lights: REIL

Runway 13/31

7,004 ft × 150 ft · Asphalt (Excellent)

Edge lights: High. Surface: Grooved. Weight bearing: Single wheel 75k, Double wheel 200k.

Heading: 133° mag · 134° true
Threshold elev: 1,391 ft
Markings: precision
VGSI: 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Approach lights: MALSR
Traffic pattern: Left
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

Heading: 313° mag · 314° true
Threshold elev: 1,384 ft
Markings: precision
VGSI: 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Approach lights: MALSR
Instrument landing: ILS · CAT I · LOC 111.9 (MDI) · GS 3.00°
Traffic pattern: Left
Threshold crossing height: 45 ft
TDZ elevation: 1,389 ft
Declared TORA/TODA/ASDA/LDA: 7,002 / 7,002 / 7,002 / 7,002 ft

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Runway	Length	Your margin
07/25	5,700 ft
13/31	7,004 ft

Communication frequencies

Tower & ground · “Bemidji”

ASOS/AWOS	119.275
CTAF	122.8
UNICOM	122.8
Flight service	122.3 · 134.75 (LOW)

By procedure & sector (1 frequencies)

Frequency	Used by
251.1	BEMIDJI RCAG (LOW)

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

Instrument landing systems

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

NavAid	Type	Freq	Radial / Dist magnetic
BJI · Bemidji	VORTAC	108.60	r133° / 5.4 NM
PKD · Park Rapids	VOR-DME	110.60	r005° / 37.1 NM

Airport diagram

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Procedures at a glance

Lowest mins: ILS · vertical guidance Takeoff mins / ODP ↗ Non-std alternate mins ↗

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Minimums & Hot Spots

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VFR sectional

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Services

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

Owner

CITY OF BEMIDJI / BELTRAMI CO

3824 MOBERG DRIVE, STE. 101, BEMIDJI, MN

218-444-2438

Manager

KYLE CHRISTIANSEN

3824 MOBERG DRIVE, STE 101, BEMIDJI, MN

218-558-5190

Remarks FAA

48 HR PPR FOR UNSKED ACR OPNS WITH MORE THAN 30 PSGR SEATS, CALL AMGR 218-444-2438.
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.
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.
APT MAINT SUPVR, PHONE 218-558-5190. APRT DIRECTOR EMAIL KYLE.CHRISTIANSEN@BEMIDJIAIRPORT.ORG .
PCR VALUE: 310/F/A/X/T
PCR VALUE: 380/F/A/X/T

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Weather is live from the Aviation Weather Center; airport facility data is from the FAA NASR (28-day cycle). For planning and education only; always verify against official sources. Open KBJI in a full tool: METAR/TAF decoder, crosswind calculator, sun & night times, or the density altitude calculator. Planning from here? Find the nearest airport with fuel or an approach, or check whether an IFR alternate is required.

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 on the Comms & NavAids tab.

What is the longest runway at KBJI?

Bemidji Regional Airport has 2 runways; the longest is 7,004 ft. See the Runways tab 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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