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KBMG

Monroe County Airport · Bloomington

Key Facts

Essential technical summary for MSFS 2020/2024 and X-Plane.

ILS Approach StatusILS FREQUENCIES VERIFIED ✅
Field Elevation
846 ft / 258 m
Transition Altitude
18,000 ft
Primary Channel
TWR 120.78 MHz (BLOOMINGTON TWR)
Live Conversion
inHg
hPa
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Welcome to the technical flight briefing for Monroe County Airport (KBMG), located in Bloomington, United States. As a vital hub for Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024, MSFS 2020, and X-Plane pilots, this facility features 2 active runways with a maximum elevation of 846 ft. Instrument approaches (IFR) are supported with verified ILS frequencies and identifiers for precision landings.Reference the data below for primary communication channels and detailed runway characteristics. Pilots should observe a Transition Altitude of 18,000 ft verified for this field for altimeter reset procedures.

Airport Details

Full geographical and organizational metadata.

Full Name
Monroe County Airport
ICAO / IATA
KBMG / BMG
Municipality
Bloomington
Country
Region
US-IN — Indiana
GPS Coordinates
Transition Altitude
18,000 ft
Elevation
846 ft
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Runways & ILS Approach Data

Detailed dimensions and instrument landing frequencies.

Runway 17 / 35
ILS EQUIPPEDLIGHTED
Runway Length: 6,500 ft / 1,981 m
Runway Width: 150 ft / 46 m
Surface Type: Asphalt
Heading: 171.4° / 351.4°
RWY 17 (171.4°)
No ILS / Visual Only
RWY 35 (351.4°)
108.30 MHz
IDENT: BMG | CRS: 353°
Runway 06 / 24
LIGHTED
Runway Length: 3,798 ft / 1,158 m
Runway Width: 100 ft / 30 m
Surface Type: Asphalt
Heading: 61.6° / 241.6°
RWY 06 (61.6°)
No ILS / Visual Only
RWY 24 (241.6°)
No ILS / Visual Only

Communication Frequencies

Air traffic control and advisory channels.

A/D HULMAN APP/DEP
128.03 MHz
ASOS ASOS
110.20 MHz
CTAF CTAF
120.78 MHz
GND GND
121.90 MHz
RDO TERRE HAUTE RDO
110.20 MHz
TWR BLOOMINGTON TWR
120.78 MHz
UNIC UNICOM
122.95 MHz

Nearby Airports

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63 km / 34 nm
KHUFILS
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68 km / 37 nm
KINDILS
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69 km / 37 nm
KLOU
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131 km / 71 nm
KSDFILS
Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport
132 km / 71 nm

Base Airport Data: OurAirports (Public Domain)
Instrument Approach Data: FAA NASR · Cycle: Jan 2026