Central Illinois Regional Airport at Bloomington-Normal
BMI · KBMI · Bloomington/Normal, IL · 871 ft elevation · var 3W · Towered
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
METAR observed
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TAF forecast
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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-21
| 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 |
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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 in the live weather panel above.
Traffic pattern
- Landing
- Rwy 02 · 021°
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 1,900 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
- CTAF
- 124.6
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 02 at 1,900 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 02/20
8,000 ft × 150 ft · Concrete (Good)- Heading
- 021° mag · 18° true
- Markings
- precision
- VGSI
- 4-light PAPI (right) (3°)
- Approach lights
- MALSR
- Instrument landing
- ILS/DME · CAT I · LOC 111.55 (TXN) · GS 3.00°
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Heading
- 201° mag · 198° true
- Markings
- precision
- Approach lights
- ALSF2
- Instrument landing
- ILS/DME · CAT II · LOC 111.55 (LHJ) · GS 3.00°
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Pline, 40 ft, 2,007 ft from threshold, 770 ft L of centerline — 45:1 slope to clear
Runway 11/29
6,525 ft × 150 ft · ASPH-CONC (Good)- Heading
- 110° mag · 107° true
- Markings
- precision
- VGSI
- VASI (3°)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Heading
- 290° mag · 287° true
- Markings
- precision
- Approach lights
- MALSR
- Instrument landing
- ILS/DME · CAT I · LOC 110.95 (BMI) · GS 3.00°
- Traffic pattern
- Left
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 02/20 | 8,000 ft | |
| 11/29 | 6,525 ft |
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 |
Airport diagram
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Procedures at a glance
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Minimums & Hot Spots
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VFR sectional
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
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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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. Check the Comms & NavAids tab 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 tab 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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