🇺🇸 Monroe County Airport

Monroe County Airport (IATA: BMG, ICAO: KBMG, FAA LID: BMG) is a publicly-owned, public-use airport located four miles southwest of Bloomington, Indiana,).

Type of Facility and Operations:

• It is a county-owned public-use airport,).
• The airport has a control tower that operates from 06:30 to 21:30,.
• Fuel services include 100LL and Jet-A,.
• It offers major airframe and powerplant services, as well as high/low bottled oxygen.
• In 2022, the airport experienced 29,484 flight operations, with 1,325 conducted by air carriers or air taxis).
• As of 2023, 108 aircraft are based at the airport, including single-engine and multi-engine airplanes, jets, and one helicopter, along with over ten hot air balloons).

Notable Features or History:

• Commercial carriers offered scheduled service until the late 1990s. Federal funding under the Essential Air Service program ceased in 1997 due to its proximity to Indianapolis International Airport, making commercial operations no longer economically viable).
• The original runway was 5,200 feet but was later lengthened to 6,500 feet, allowing for Boeing 727 operations. In 1995, the aircraft parking ramp was replaced to handle larger planes, and 13 hangars were added).
• The airport covers 1,035 acres at an elevation of 845 feet).
• It has two asphalt paved runways: 17/35 is 6,500 by 150 feet, and 6/24 is 3,798 by 100 feet,).

Current Status:

• The airport is operational and open to the public,.
• There is an active construction notice for the airport.
• As of April 2026, no scheduled commercial service is available).
• Two Fixed Base Operators (FBOs) are available: Cook Aviation and BMG Aviation).

*Sources researched: flymonroecounty.com, nfdc.faa.gov, in.gov, airnav.com, en.wikipedia.org*