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KBMG

BMG

Monroe County Airport · Bloomington

Key Facts

Technical summary and operational standards.

ILS Approach StatusILS FREQUENCIES VERIFIED ✅

Field Elevation

846 ft / 258 m

Transition Altitude

18,000 ft

Primary Channel

TWR 120.78 MHz (BLOOMINGTON TWR)

Runway Summary

17/356,500 ftAsphaltLIGHTED

06/243,798 ftAsphaltLIGHTED

Details Runways Frequencies Navaids Nearby

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Briefing for Monroe County Airport (KBMG), United States. This facility features 2 active runways with an elevation of 846 ft. Verified ILS frequencies are available for precision approaches.Maintain a Transition Altitude of 18,000 ft for altimeter reset.

Airport Details

Full geographical and organizational metadata.

Full Name

Monroe County Airport

ICAO / IATA

KBMG / BMG

Municipality

Bloomington

Country

Region

US-IN

GPS Coordinates

39.146000, -86.616699

Transition Altitude

18,000 ft

Official Website

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Runways & ILS Approach Data

Detailed dimensions and verified landing frequencies.

Runway 17 / 35

ILSLIGHTED

Crosswind 17 Crosswind 35 TOD VDP

Length: 6,500 ft / 1,981 m
Surface: Asphalt
Heading: 171.4° / 351.4°

RWY 17

No ILS

RWY 35

108.30 MHz

ID: BMG | CRS: 353°

Runway 06 / 24

LIGHTED

Crosswind 06 Crosswind 24 TOD VDP

Length: 3,798 ft / 1,158 m
Surface: Asphalt
Heading: 61.6° / 241.6°

RWY 06

No ILS

RWY 24

No ILS

Nearby Navaids

VOR, NDB, DME stations in the vicinity.

BFR · NDB (Bedford)344 kHz

720 ft · Associated: None
38.839401, -86.436798

BM · NDB (Claye)382 kHz

761 ft · Associated: KBMG
39.056400, -86.599197

OOM · VORTAC (Hoosier)110,200 kHz

850 ft · Associated: KBMG
39.143799, -86.612999

Communication Frequencies

ATC 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

Alternatives in the vicinity.

Columbus Municipal Airport

Terre Haute Regional Airport, Hulman Field

Indianapolis International Airport

Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport

Data Source: OurAirports · Technical Briefing Jan 2026
ILS Data Source: AIP / FAA NASR Cycle Verified