Airport code
BMI — Central Illinois Regional Airport at Bloomington-Normal
BMI is the IATA code for Central Illinois Regional Airport at Bloomington-Normal, an airport serving Bloomington/Normal, United States. Its ICAO code is KBMI, and it operates in the America/Chicago time zone (UTC-6). The airport sits at 40.4771, -88.9159 in the Northern Hemisphere, at an elevation of 871 ft (265 m).
Overview
About Central Illinois Regional Airport at Bloomington-Normal
Central Illinois Regional Airport at Bloomington–Normal is a public airport in McLean County, Illinois, three miles east of Bloomington and southeast of Normal. Owned by the Bloomington–Normal Airport Authority, it is also known as Central Illinois Regional Airport (CIRA).
Reference data
Airport information
| IATA code | BMI |
|---|---|
| ICAO code | KBMI |
| Airport name | Central Illinois Regional Airport at Bloomington-Normal |
| City | Bloomington/Normal |
| Country | United States |
| Time zone | America/Chicago (UTC-6) |
| Latitude | 40.4771 |
| Longitude | -88.9159 |
| Elevation | 871 ft (265 m) |
| Airport type | Medium airport |
| Continent | North America |
| Runways | 2 |
| Longest runway | 8,000 ft (2,438 m) |
| Map | View on OpenStreetMap ↗ |
Reference data last updated 24 July 2026.
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What is the IATA code for Central Illinois Regional Airport at Bloomington-Normal?
The IATA code for Central Illinois Regional Airport at Bloomington-Normal is BMI.
What is the ICAO code for Central Illinois Regional Airport at Bloomington-Normal?
The ICAO code for Central Illinois Regional Airport at Bloomington-Normal is KBMI.
Where is BMI airport located?
Central Illinois Regional Airport at Bloomington-Normal (BMI) is located in Bloomington/Normal, United States.
What time zone is BMI in?
Central Illinois Regional Airport at Bloomington-Normal operates in the America/Chicago time zone, which is UTC-6.
What is the nearest airport to BMI?
The nearest airport to Central Illinois Regional Airport at Bloomington-Normal (BMI) is General Wayne A. Downing Peoria International Airport (PIA) in Peoria, about 69 km away.
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