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Monroe County Airport

BMG · KBMG · Bloomington, IN · 846 ft elevation · var 2W · Towered

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
ARTCC
INDIANAPOLIS (ZID)
Flight service (FSS)
TERRE HAUTE
NOTAM facility
BMG
Attendance
ALL 0630-2130
Beacon
white-green (SS-SR)
Segmented circle
Yes
Wind indicator
lighted
Activated
1942/03
Distance from city
4 SW

Weather

METAR observed

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TAF forecast

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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-21

EventLocal (EDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
05:48 AM09:48Z
Sunrise06:20 AM10:20Z
Sunset09:16 PM01:16Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
09:48 PM01:48Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:48 PM → 05:48 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
10:16 PM → 05:20 AM

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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 in the live weather panel above.

Traffic pattern

06TPANSEW
LEFT traffic
Landing
Rwy 06 · 064°
Pattern
left (turns left)
TPA
1,800 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
CTAF
120.775

Enter the left downwind for Rwy 06 at 1,800 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).

Runway 06/24

3,798 ft × 100 ft · Asphalt (Fair)

Edge lights: Med. Weight bearing: Single wheel 35k, Double wheel 50k.

06
Heading
064° mag · 62° true
Markings
nonprecision
Traffic pattern
Left
Approach obstacle
Road, 22 ft, 200 ft from threshold, 204 ft R of centerline
Displaced threshold
304 ft
24
Heading
244° mag · 242° true
Markings
nonprecision
VGSI
4-light PAPI (left) (4°)
Traffic pattern
Left
Approach obstacle
Road, 18 ft, 200 ft from threshold, 100 ft L of centerline
Displaced threshold
222 ft

Runway 17/35

6,500 ft × 150 ft · Asphalt (Good)

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

17
Heading
174° mag · 172° true
Markings
nonprecision
VGSI
4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Traffic pattern
Left
Approach obstacle
Tree, 60 ft, 2,600 ft from threshold, 1100 ft R of centerline — 40:1 slope to clear
35
Heading
354° mag · 352° true
Markings
precision
Approach lights
MALSR
Instrument landing
ILS · CAT I · LOC 108.3 (BMG) · GS 3.00°
Traffic pattern
Left
ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Communication frequencies

ServiceFrequencyNotes
A/D128.025HULMAN APP/DEP
ASOS110.2
CTAF120.775
GND121.9
RDO110.2TERRE HAUTE RDO
TWR120.775BLOOMINGTON TWR
UNIC122.95UNICOM

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
OOM · HoosierVORTAC110.20r309° / 0.2 NM
TTH · Terre HauteVORTAC115.30r123° / 35.9 NM

Airport diagram

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Procedures at a glance

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

Chart Supplement FAA A/FD

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Services

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

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

  • CLSD TO SKED ACR OPS GTR THAN 9 PAX SEATS. UNSKED ACR OPS GTR THAN 30 PAX SEATS PPR - OPS MGR 812-825-5406 OR 812-606-6659 AT NIGHT OR ON WKEND & HOL. INDEX B ARFF CAPABILITY AVBL ON REQ.
  • SFC COND UNMNT MON-FRI 1600-0800 & WKEND.
  • FOR CD CTC HULMAN APCH AT 812-877-7581.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.

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 KBMG 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 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. Check the Comms & NavAids tab 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 tab 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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