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Central Illinois Regional Airport at Bloomington-Normal
KBMI / BMIBloomington/Normal, IllinoisELEV 871 FT
Google rating
Google reviews
Based operators
Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
37 nm
To the nearest alternate
General Wayne A. Downing Peoria International Airport (PIA) — 3 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Central Illinois Regional Airport at Bloomington-Normal (KBMI / BMI) sits in Bloomington/Normal, Illinois, where it functions as a mid-sized airport. The airport sits 871 feet above sea level. Alongside scheduled airline service, the airport handles a steady flow of private and charter traffic.
The airport anchors local charter capacity — Synergy Flight Center, LLC is based here. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are General Wayne A. Downing Peoria International Airport (PIA, 37 nm), Decatur Airport (DEC, 39 nm), and University of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI, 39 nm).
Charter pricing from BMI depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from Bloomington/Normal.
What fliers highlight
Easy in & out
4/5 reviews“The TSA is very efficient and consistent.”
FA Mel Z (Z Goddess)5★ on Google
Staff & service
3/5 reviews“The working staff are pleasant and provide good customer service.”
FA Mel Z (Z Goddess)5★ on Google
Terminal & facilities
2/5 reviews“The airport has a very open and clean inviting atmosphere.”
FA Mel Z (Z Goddess)5★ on Google
Themes counted by keyword across Google review texts for Central Illinois Regional Airport at Bloomington-Normal — every quote is verbatim from a real review.
Field capability
ICAO
KBMI
IATA
BMI
FAA / Local
BMI
Elevation
871 ft
Coordinates
40.4771° N · 88.9159° 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
Yes
Elevation vs IL fields
state range 321–871 ft
At 871 ft, BMI sits higher than 98% of the 42 Illinois fields on the register.
Based charter operators1
Access & alternates
Closest alternate fields by great-circle distance — every listing links to its own field brief.
- 37nmPIAGeneral Wayne A. Downing Peoria International AirportPeoria
- 39nmDECDecatur AirportDecatur
- 39nmCMIUniversity of Illinois Willard AirportSavoy
- 52nmSPIAbraham Lincoln Capital AirportSpringfield
- 60nmIKKGreater Kankakee AirportKankakee
- 90nmLAFPurdue University AirportWest Lafayette
Location
Open the full mapKBMI · Central Illinois Regional Airport at Bloomington-Normal · Bloomington/Normal, IL
From the ramp
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