AviatDataCentral Illinois Regional Airport at Bloomington-Normal BMI / KBMI
Bloomington/Normal, Illinois · United States · Bloomington-Normal Airport Authority
330kpax · 2024
Limited hoursJet A · Avgas 100LL
ICAO / IATAKBMI / BMI
OperatorBloomington-Normal Airport Authority
Coordinates40.4772°N, 88.9158°W
Elevation871 ft · 265 m
Time zoneCT (UTC-6/-5 DST)
Passengers / yr329,648 (2024)
CustomsNo
Border controlNo
SchengenNo
FuelJet A · Avgas 100LL
Bonded—
AIP referenceKBMI — FAA Chart Supplement / d-TPP
Operating hoursControl tower 0600-2200 local; airport attended 0400-2400 with 24-hour operations available; no curfew or PPR.
TerminalsSingle passenger terminal (opened 2001) with 9 gates, 6 served by jet bridges.
Runways (2)
- 2/20 · 2,438 m / 8,000 ft · 46 m wide · Concrete · ILS ILS (CAT II RWY 20; CAT I RWY 02)
- 11/29 · 1,989 m / 6,525 ft · 46 m wide · Asphalt/Concrete · ILS ILS (RWY 29)
Airport contact
Central Illinois Regional Airport (CIRA) is a commercial-service airport serving the Bloomington-Normal metro, operated by the Bloomington-Normal Airport Authority. American Eagle (ORD/DFW) and Allegiant provide scheduled passenger service; operations are domestic only with no customs or immigration facilities.
Services
Available
On request / PPR
Seasonal / ageing
Unconfirmed / not listed
Ground handling
Available · 4 providers
Synergy Flight Center
GA/bizjet ramp handling: aircraft parking and tiedown, hangar storage, GPU/power cart, oxygen service, lav support, crew cars and passenger/crew lounge. · Ramp daily 07:00-22:00
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Verified 2 months ago · self-reported
Unifi Aviation
Contract passenger and ramp handler at BMI. Careers site lists a 'BMI Delta Full Handling' ramp agent role (posted Apr 2026) and, ahead of United's May 7, 2026 nonstop O'Hare restart, March 2026 postings for 'United Full Handling' ramp supervisor and customer service supervisor roles at BMI.
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Verified 2 months ago · unconfirmed source
Envoy Air (American Eagle, self-handled)
Wholly owned American Airlines regional subsidiary that both operates the American Eagle flights (Chicago O'Hare, Dallas/Fort Worth) and staffs the BMI station itself; its own postings for a combined Airport Agent - Ramp and Customer Service role in Bloomington confirm self-handling.
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Verified 2 months ago · unconfirmed source
Allegiant Air (handling arrangement unconfirmed)
Allegiant has served BMI since May 2012 (Orlando/Sanford), later adding St. Petersburg/Clearwater and a Phoenix-Mesa route launched February 2026. No third-party ground-handling contractor was found for Allegiant at BMI, and no BMI-specific Allegiant hiring postings were found either, so whether it self-handles or uses an unnamed contractor is unconfirmed.
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Verified 2 months ago · unconfirmed source
Aircraft fuel
Available
Synergy Flight Center
Sole FBO and Avfuel-branded dealer at BMI, selling Jet A (with Prist) and 100LL with both full-service and self-service options. Became the lone FBO after Image Air closed in January 2020. · Ramp daily 07:00-22:00; lobby Mon-Fri 07:00-20:00, Sat-Sun 08:00-17:00
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Verified 2 months ago · self-reported
De-icing
Not listed
Part-145 line maintenance
Available
Synergy Flight Center
On-field Part 145 repair station providing general and transient aircraft maintenance plus Garmin authorized avionics sales and service.
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Verified 2 months ago · self-reported
Part-145 base maintenance
Available
Synergy Flight Center
Authorized service center for Cirrus, Textron, and Diamond aircraft; shop maintenance and avionics upgrade work on Cirrus, Epic, Phenom, and TBM types.
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Verified 2 months ago · self-reported
Component shops & overhaul
Not listed
Flight catering
On request
Synergy Flight Center
Catering coordination available through the FBO for transient and charter aircraft, per the operator's own listing and FlightAware's FBO services page.
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Verified 2 months ago · self-reported
Aircraft cleaning
Not listed
Ground support equipment
Not listed
Cargo handling
Available
FedEx Express (on-field cargo facility)
FedEx has operated scheduled cargo service from BMI to Memphis since starting air-cargo operations at the airport in 2015 and maintains its own on-field Air Freight Center/distribution facility at 3027 CIRA Drive. The flights themselves are commonly flown by a contracted FedEx Feeder carrier on small equipment, and it was not independently confirmed whether BMI ramp/cargo staffing is FedEx's own employees versus a contractor.
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Verified 2 months ago · unconfirmed source
Aviation security
Not listed
Passenger & crew transport
Not listed
Flight support
Not listed
Hotel & travel
Not listed