3/ 5 reviews
Staff & service
“This little airport has a great staff that do a fabulous job!”
Donald Walton5★ on Google
Airports / Indiana / BMG
Medium airport · BMG
Monroe County Airport.
Bloomington, Indiana · 846 ft elevation. 1 charter operator based here.
4.7/5
Google rating
40 ratings
1
Operators based
846
Elevation ft
Bloomington, IndianaELEV 846 FTMedium airport
4.7
Google rating
40
Google reviews
ratings on Google
1
Based operators
charter operators on the field
2
FBOs on field
ramp, fuel and handling
846
Field elevation
feet above sea level
Field standing
34 nm
To the nearest alternate
Columbus Municipal Airport (CLU), 3 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Monroe County Airport, listed as KBMG / BMG, is a mid-sized airport in Bloomington, Indiana. The field lies at an elevation of 846 feet. The field has no airline schedules, which keeps it focused on private and general aviation flying.
Charter departments call it home: Synergy Flight Center bases aircraft at BMG. Useful alternates include Columbus Municipal Airport (CLU, 34 nm), Terre Haute Regional Airport, Hulman Field (HUF, 37 nm), and Indianapolis International Airport (IND, 37 nm). BMG offers 2 runways, the longest 6,500-foot paved runway, which supports charter types through the VIP airliner class.
Quotes for flights out of BMG vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from BMG, or browse verified operators serving the area.
2 FBOs serve KBMG. Run one? Become the preferred FBO
Ramp services
FBOs on the field
BMG Jet Center
Your FBO? Claim it, freeWhether you're here here for a quick turn or an overnight stay, enjoy our new state of the art FBO. Our spacious lobby provides easy access to modern comfort and conveniences for passengers while our pilot lounge offers a private space for flight crews to relax and refresh. Crew cars are also available for flight crews staying through the day. Coming to town for a quick meeting?
- Fuel
- Hangar
- 8:00 AM - 6:00 PM, 7 days a week; fueling 8am-7pm, 24-hour service available
- Unicom 122.95
- Executive lounge
- Conference room
- Wi-Fi
- Cafe
- Vending
- Courtesy car
- Car rental
- Hotel help
- +17 more
- Phone
- Website
- Address
Cook Aviation
Your FBO? Claim it, free- Fuel
- 8:00am - 6:00pm daily; refueling on-call 24 hours a day
- Unicom 122.95
- Wi-Fi
- Courtesy car
- Car rental
- Hotel help
- Fuel
- Ground handling
- Quick turn
- Crew car
- Phone
- Website
- Address
Directory data, unpaid. FBOs can take the Preferred slot above.
What fliers highlight.
From the stored review texts
2/ 5 reviews
FBO & ground handling
“Super line service and refilled our aircraft quickly.”
ron moser5★ on Google
2/ 5 reviews
Terminal & facilities
“There is a small parking lot to watch planes take off and land.”
Russel Clark5★ on Google
Themes counted by keyword across Google review texts for Monroe County Airport, every quote is verbatim from a real review.
Field capability
ICAO
KBMG
IATA
BMG
FAA / Local
BMG
Elevation
846 ft
Coordinates
39.1460° N · 86.6167° W
Airspace
D · DeltaClass D, DeltaA control tower runs the immediate airspace. Pilots establish two-way radio contact before entering, typical for busy business-aviation fields.Source: FAA NASR class airspace
Size
Medium
Scheduled svc
No
Elevation vs IN fields
state range 387–1,140 ft
At 846 ft, BMG sits higher than 72% of the 53 Indiana fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
2 runways
longest 6,500 ft
- 17/356,500 ft × 150 ftAsphaltLighted
- 06/243,798 ft × 100 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 6,500 ft
BMG's 6,500 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.
Based charter operators1
Access & alternates
Closest alternate fields by great-circle distance, every listing links to its own field brief.
- 34nmCLUColumbus Municipal AirportColumbus
- 37nmHUFTerre Haute Regional Airport, Hulman FieldTerre Haute
- 37nmINDIndianapolis International AirportIndianapolis
- 71nmLOUBowman FieldLouisville
- 72nmSDFLouisville Muhammad Ali International AirportLouisville
- 78nmLAFPurdue University AirportWest Lafayette
Location
Open the full mapKBMG · Monroe County Airport · Bloomington, IN
From the ramp
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Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from BMG on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Chicago (ORD) | 180 nm | 49m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 181 nm | 49m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 427 nm | 1h 24m |
| New York (TEB) | 586 nm | 1h 46m |
| Dallas (DAL) | 624 nm | 1h 51m |
| Houston (HOU) | 713 nm | 2h 3m |
| Boston (BED) | 723 nm | 2h 5m |
| Austin (AUS) | 764 nm | 2h 11m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use BMG?
- Monroe County Airport's longest paved runway is 6,500 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 BMG?
- Monroe County Airport has 2 runways; the longest measures 6,500 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- Are there charter operators based at BMG?
- Yes. 1 charter operator list Monroe County Airport as a home base, including Synergy Flight Center. You can also request quotes from operators that reposition aircraft into the field.
- Which FBOs are at Monroe County Airport?
- 2 FBOs serve BMG: BMG Jet Center and Cook Aviation. 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 BMG?
- The closest alternate is Columbus Municipal Airport (CLU), about 34 nm away, followed by Terre Haute Regional Airport, Hulman Field (HUF) at 37 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from BMG to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Washington DC about 1h 24m (427 nm), New York about 1h 46m (586 nm), Dallas about 1h 51m (624 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.