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Airports / Minnesota / BJI
Medium airport · BJI
Bemidji Regional Airport.
Bemidji, Minnesota · 1,391 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.5/5
Google rating
139 ratings
0
Operators based
1,391
Elevation ft
Bemidji, MinnesotaELEV 1,391 FTMedium airport
4.5
Google rating
139
Google reviews
ratings on Google
1
FBOs on field
ramp, fuel and handling
1,391
Field elevation
feet above sea level
61
Nearest alternate
nm to TVF
Field standing
61 nm
To the nearest alternate
Thief River Falls Regional Airport (TVF).
Overview
Located in Bemidji, Minnesota, Bemidji Regional Airport (KBJI / BJI) operates as a mid-sized airport. The airport sits 1,391 feet above sea level. With no scheduled airline service, it caters to private, charter, and general aviation traffic.
No charter operator is headquartered on the field, but operators routinely position aircraft into BJI for departures. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are Thief River Falls Regional Airport (TVF, 61 nm), Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD, 74 nm), and Baudette International Airport (BDE, 74 nm). With 2 runways, the longest 7,004-foot paved runway, BJI can typically accommodate aircraft as large as VIP airliners.
Charter pricing from BJI depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from Bemidji.
1 FBO serves KBJI. Run one? Become the preferred FBO
Ramp services
FBOs on the field
Bemidji Aviation Service
Your FBO? Claim it, free- Fuel
- Hangar
- Mon-Fri 0700-2000, Sat 0700-1900, Sun 0700-1800; after-hours callout 218-556-5805
- Unicom 122.8
- Wi-Fi
- Vending
- Courtesy car
- Car rental
- Restrooms
- Hangar
- Maintenance
- Parking
- +15 more
- Phone
- Website
- Address
Directory data, unpaid. FBOs can take the Preferred slot above.
What fliers highlight.
From the stored review texts
4/ 5 reviews
Terminal & facilities
“It’s clean, quiet, and easy to navigate.”
Kelly Foco5★ on Google
4/ 5 reviews
Staff & service
“The staff are friendly and helpful, and the whole place feels straightforward and well-run.”
Kelly Foco5★ on Google
Themes counted by keyword across Google review texts for Bemidji Regional Airport, every quote is verbatim from a real review.
Field capability
ICAO
KBJI
IATA
BJI
FAA / Local
BJI
Elevation
1,391 ft
Coordinates
47.5094° N · 94.9337° W
Airspace
E · EchoClass E, EchoControlled airspace reaches the surface for instrument approaches, but there is no control tower on the field.Source: FAA NASR class airspace
Size
Medium
Scheduled svc
No
Elevation vs MN fields
state range 656–1,799 ft
At 1,391 ft, BJI sits higher than 80% of the 56 Minnesota fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
2 runways
longest 7,004 ft
- 13/317,004 ft × 150 ftAsphaltLighted
- 07/255,700 ft × 150 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 7,004 ft
BJI's 7,004 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
- Turboprop3,000 ft
- Light Jet3,500 ft
- Midsize Jet4,500 ft
- Super-Midsize Jet5,000 ft
- Heavy Jet5,500 ft
- VIP Airliner6,000 ft
Class minimums are sea-level planning rules of thumb. A specific aircraft's balanced-field length varies with weight, temperature, and field elevation. Confirm performance with the operator.
Access & alternates
Closest alternate fields by great-circle distance, every listing links to its own field brief.
- 61nmTVFThief River Falls Regional AirportThief River Falls
- 74nmBRDBrainerd Lakes Regional AirportBrainerd
- 74nmBDEBaudette International AirportBaudette
- 85nmFARHector International AirportFargo
- 85nmHIBRange Regional AirportHibbing
- 88nmINLFalls International AirportInternational Falls
Location
Open the full mapKBJI · Bemidji Regional Airport · Bemidji, MN
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from BJI on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Chicago (ORD) | 447 nm | 1h 26m |
| Denver (DEN) | 623 nm | 1h 51m |
| Vail / Eagle (EGE) | 702 nm | 2h 2m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 703 nm | 2h 2m |
| Aspen (ASE) | 719 nm | 2h 4m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 776 nm | 2h 12m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 835 nm | 2h 21m |
| Dallas (DAL) | 885 nm | 2h 27m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use BJI?
- Bemidji Regional Airport's longest paved runway is 7,004 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to VIP airliners. Lighter classes (turboprops, light and midsize jets) operate comfortably; confirm exact performance for a specific tail with the operator, since balanced-field length shifts with weight, temperature, and elevation.
- What is the longest runway at BJI?
- Bemidji Regional Airport has 2 runways; the longest measures 7,004 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- Which FBOs are at Bemidji Regional Airport?
- One FBO serves BJI: Bemidji Aviation Service. Phone, website, hours, unicom and services for each are listed on this page. Call ahead for fuel, ramp space, and ground handling.
- What is the nearest major airport to BJI?
- The closest alternate is Thief River Falls Regional Airport (TVF), about 61 nm away, followed by Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD) at 74 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from BJI to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Chicago about 1h 26m (447 nm), Denver about 1h 51m (623 nm), Vail / Eagle about 2h 2m (702 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.