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Monroe County Airport (BMG) in Bloomington, Indiana
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Monroe County Airport (BMG)

  • General
  • Type: Airport, Status: Operational, Acivation Date: 03/01/1942, Runways: 2, Land Area Covered By Airport: 1035 acres, Ownership: Publicly owned, Facility Use: Open to public, Site Number: 05126.*A, Location ID: BMG, Region: Great Lakes, District Office: CHI, Unicom Frequency: 122.950 MHz, Common Traffic Advisory Frequency (CTAF): 120.775 MHz, Aeronautical sectional chart: St Louis, Tie-In FSS: No, Tie-In FSS ID: HUF, Tie-In FSS Name: Terre Haute, Tie-In FSS Toll-Free Number: 1-800-WX-BRIEF, Elevation: 845 ft, Elevation determination method: Surveyed, Elevation Source: 3RD PARTY SURVEY (2008-07-23), Air traffic control tower: Yes, Boundary ARTCC (FAA) computer ID: ZCI, Boundary ARTCC ID: ZID, Boundary ARTCC Name: Indianapolis, Airspace Determination: No Objection, Certification Type & Date: IV A U 10/1974, Federal Agreements: NGY3, NOTAM Service: Yes, NOTAM Facility ID: BMG, Last Inspection Date: 03/03/2015, Inspection Group: FAA airports field personnel, Inspection Method: Federal
  • Location
  • State: Indiana, County: Monroe, City: Bloomington, GPS (Degrees): Lat: 39° 08' 45.675'', Lng: -86° 37' 00.049'', GPS (Seconds): Lat: 39.146021, Lng: -86.616680, GPS determination method: Estimated, Position Source: FAA-EST (2009-08-21), Distance from central business district: 4 mi (SW) Find on map
  • Owner
  • Monroe County, 972 South Kirby Road, Bloomington, In 47401, 812-825-5406
  • Manager
  • Bruce Payton, 972 S. Kirby Rd, Bloomington, In 47403, 812-825-5406
  • Operations
  • Period: 12/31/2013 - 12/31/2014, Commercial Operations: 63, Air Taxi Operations: 793, Itinerant Operations: 13,994, Local Operations: 11,707, Military Operations: 349
  • Aircraft
  • Single Engine Aircraft: 77, Multi Engine Aircraft: 13, Jet Engine Aircraft: 4, Helicopters: 1, Ultralight Aircraft: 1
  • Additional
  • Fuel Types: 100LLA, Magnetic Variation: 2W (Year 1990), Beacon Color: Clear-green (lighted land airport), Bottled Oxygen Type: High/Low pressure, Lighting Schedule: See Rmk, Beacon Schedule: Ss-Sr, Airframe repair service availability/type: Major, Power Plant repair service availability/type: Major, Customs Airport Of Entry: No, Customs Landing Rights: No, Military/civil joint use agreement: No, Military Landing Rights: Yes, Non-Commercial Landing Fee: No, Transient storage: HGR,TIE, Wind direction indicator: Y-L, Segmented circle airport marker system: Yes
  • Remarks
  • WHEN ATCT CLSD ACTVT HIRL RY 17/35 MALSR RY 35 & MIRL RY 06/24 - CTAF.

Runway 1

  • Base End
  • Base End ID: 06, True Alignment: 62, Right Traffic Pattern: No, Runway Markings Type: Non-precision instrument, Markings Condition: Good, Physical GPS (Degrees): Lat: 39° 08' 16.096'', Lng: -86° 37' 22.530'', Physical GPS (Seconds): Lat: 39.137805, Lng: -86.622925, Physical Elevation: 832 ft, Threshold Crossing Height: 37.0 ft, Glide Path Angle: 0.04 °, Displaced GPS (Degrees): Lat: 39° 08' 17.527'', Lng: -86° 37' 19.131'', Displaced GPS (Seconds): Lat: 39.138202, Lng: -86.621981, Elevation At Displaced Threshold: 831 ft, Length At Displaced Threshold: 304 ft, Elevation At Touchdown Zone: 840.4 ft, Visual Glide Slope Indicators: V4L, Runway Visual Range Equipment (RVR): Midfield, Runway End Identifier Lights (REIL): Yes, Centerline Lights: No, Touchdown Lights: No, Controlling Object Description: ROAD, FAA FAR Part 77 Category: Utility runway with a non-precision approach, Object Clear Slope: 0, Object Height: 22 ft, Object Distance From Runway: 200.0 ft, Object Offset From Runway: 204R ft, Runway End Gradient: 0.2, Position Source: 3RD PARTY SURVEY (07/23/2008), Elevation Source: 3RD PARTY SURVEY (07/23/2008), Displaced Threshold Position Source: 3RD PARTY SURVEY (07/23/2008), Displaced Threshold Elevation Source: 3RD PARTY SURVEY (07/23/2008), Touchdown Zone Elevation Source: AVN (04/11/2011)
  • Reciprocal End
  • Reciprocal End ID: 24, True Alignment: 242, Right Traffic Pattern: No, Runway Markings Type: Non-precision instrument, Markings Condition: Good, Physical GPS (Degrees): Lat: 39° 08' 33.937'', Lng: -86° 36' 40.126'', Physical GPS (Seconds): Lat: 39.142760, Lng: -86.611146, Physical Elevation: 841 ft, Threshold Crossing Height: 49.0 ft, Glide Path Angle: 0.04 °, Displaced GPS (Degrees): Lat: 39° 08' 32.897'', Lng: -86° 36' 42.603'', Displaced GPS (Seconds): Lat: 39.142471, Lng: -86.611834, Elevation At Displaced Threshold: 841 ft, Length At Displaced Threshold: 222 ft, Elevation At Touchdown Zone: 840.6 ft, Visual Glide Slope Indicators: V4L, Runway Visual Range Equipment (RVR): Midfield, Runway End Identifier Lights (REIL): Yes, Centerline Lights: No, Touchdown Lights: No, Controlling Object Description: ROAD, FAA FAR Part 77 Category: Utility runway with a non-precision approach, Object Clear Slope: 0, Object Height: 18 ft, Object Distance From Runway: 200.0 ft, Object Offset From Runway: 100L ft, Runway End Gradient: 0.2, Position Source: 3RD PARTY SURVEY (07/23/2008), Elevation Source: 3RD PARTY SURVEY (07/23/2008), Displaced Threshold Position Source: 3RD PARTY SURVEY (07/23/2008), Displaced Threshold Elevation Source: 3RD PARTY SURVEY (07/23/2008), Touchdown Zone Elevation Source: AVN (04/11/2011)

Runway 2

  • Base End
  • Base End ID: 17, True Alignment: 172, Right Traffic Pattern: No, Runway Markings Type: Non-precision instrument, Markings Condition: Good, Physical GPS (Degrees): Lat: 39° 09' 29.524'', Lng: -86° 37' 05.292'', Physical GPS (Seconds): Lat: 39.158201, Lng: -86.618137, Physical Elevation: 846 ft, Threshold Crossing Height: 41.0 ft, Glide Path Angle: 0.03 °, Elevation At Touchdown Zone: 845.5 ft, Visual Glide Slope Indicators: V4L, Runway Visual Range Equipment (RVR): Midfield, Runway End Identifier Lights (REIL): Yes, Centerline Lights: No, Touchdown Lights: No, Controlling Object Description: TREE, FAA FAR Part 77 Category: Other than utility, Object Clear Slope: 40, Object Height: 60 ft, Object Distance From Runway: 2600.0 ft, Object Offset From Runway: 1100R ft, Runway End Gradient: 0.2, Position Source: 3RD PARTY SURVEY (07/23/2008), Elevation Source: 3RD PARTY SURVEY (07/23/2008), Touchdown Zone Elevation Source: FAA (04/11/2011)
  • Reciprocal End
  • Reciprocal End ID: 35, True Alignment: 352, Instrument Landing System (ILS) Type: Instrument landing system, Right Traffic Pattern: No, Runway Markings Type: Precision instrument, Markings Condition: Good, Physical GPS (Degrees): Lat: 39° 08' 25.967'', Lng: -86° 36' 53.312'', Physical GPS (Seconds): Lat: 39.140547, Lng: -86.614809, Physical Elevation: 837 ft, Elevation At Touchdown Zone: 844.4 ft, Runway Visual Range Equipment (RVR): Midfield, Approach Light System: MALSR, Runway End Identifier Lights (REIL): No, Centerline Lights: No, Touchdown Lights: No, FAA FAR Part 77 Category: PIR, Object Clear Slope: 50, Runway End Gradient: 0.2, Position Source: 3RD PARTY SURVEY (07/23/2008), Elevation Source: 3RD PARTY SURVEY (07/23/2008), Touchdown Zone Elevation Source: AVN (04/11/2011)

Near Midair Collisions Incidents

06-MAR-2010 17:45
Report Number: NGLTBMG10002, Incident Evaluation: NO HAZARD
Reporing aircraft: BEECH BE-36 (BE-36-A36), Registration Nr: N814JG, Altitude: 1000 ft, Flight Plan Filled: Instrument Flight Rules, Flight Phase: Descent
Other aircraft: PIPER PA-28, Registration Nr: N8133J, Altitude: 1000 ft, Sight Separation: 10 sec, Flight Plan Filed: Visual Flight Rules
20-FEB-2000 10:20
Event ID: 1070503227, Report Number: NGLTBMG00001, Incident Evaluation: CRITICAL
Reporing aircraft: CESSNA CE-172, Operation: GENERAL AVIATION (14 CFR 91), Registration Nr: N9572W, Altitude: 1500 ft, Flight Plan Filled: Visual Flight Rules, Flight Phase: Approach
Other aircraft: PIPER PA-28, Operation: GENERAL AVIATION (14 CFR 91), Registration Nr: N521PU, Flight Plan Filed: Visual Flight Rules, Flight Phase: Level Flight/Cruise

National Wildlife Strike Incidents

2011-07-30
Time: Day (08:20), Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Privately Owned, Aircraft: SOCATA TB-20 (Airplane), Mass: <= 2,250 kg, Engines: 1, Power Type: Reciprocating engine (piston), Registration: N3039P, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 35, Above Ground: 1 ft, Speed: 80 knots, Phase of Flight: Climb, Birds Seen: 11-100, Birds Struck: 2-10, Species: Unknown bird - small, Size: Small, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Strikes/Damages: Struck windshield, Struck Wing or Rotor, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7
Comments: OPER = R SCHOLZ
Remarks: OVER 12 BIRDS ON TWY A AND ALSO ON RWY 35. THEY SCATTERED AS WE APPROACHED THEM ON T/O. 1 HIT THE WINDSHLD IN CLIMB, AT LEAST 1 OTHER HIT RT WING ROOT BASED ON FEATHER REMAINS ON WING. TWR DID NOT WARN US OF BIRDS ON RWY BEFORE T/O. WE REPTD STRIKE TO TWR.
2010-08-26
Time: Day (10:30), Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Business, Aircraft: LEARJET-35 (Airplane), Mass: 5,701 - 27,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N620MJ, Flight: 620, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 35, Above Ground: 200 ft, Speed: 150 knots, Phase of Flight: Climb, Birds Seen: 1, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Unknown bird - small, Size: Small, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Strikes/Damages: Struck Engine 2, Struck Fuselage, Effect On Flight: None, Repair Costs: $75, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Comments: OPER = JET LINX AVTN SOURCE = TWO xxxx-x (xxxx-x-xx-xxxxxx & Rx)
Remarks: NO DMG. PREC ENG INSPN AT DESTINATION.
2010-05-27
Time: Day (20:31), Sky: Overcast, Operator: Business, Aircraft: BE-200 KING (Airplane), Mass: 2251 - 5700 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turboprop, Registration: N845TC, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 17, Speed: 40 knots, Phase of Flight: Take-off run, Birds Seen: 1, Birds Struck: 1, Species: White-tailed deer, Size: Large, Damage: Substantial, Strikes/Damages: Struck Engine 1, Struck & Damaged Propeller, Effect On Flight: Aborted Take-off, Out Of Service: 70000 h, Repair Costs: $36000, Other Costs: $77784, Report Type: Multiple
Comments: SOURCE = xxxx-x, AON DAILY INICDENTS, & FAA ACCIDENT/INCIDENT PRELIM DATA OPER = FLYING TUNA (UPDATED xx-xx-xx WITH xxxx-x. FORM WAS SENT TO PILOT)
Remarks: AS A/C WAS STARTING TO INITIATE TAKE-OFF AND AIRSPEED WAS NEARING 60 KTS, ADEER WAS SEEN RUNNING DIRECTLY TOWARD THE A/C. THERE WAS ONLY TIME TO ATTEMPT A STOP AND WE SLOWED TO ABOUT 40 KTS BEFORE THE DEER RAN INTO THE LEFT PROPELLER. ALL 4 BLADES WERE DAMAGED.
2009-03-21
Time: Night (20:35), Sky: Some Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Business, Aircraft: BE-200 KING (Airplane), Mass: 2251 - 5700 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turboprop, Registration: N845TC, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 17, Speed: 80 knots, Phase of Flight: Landing Roll, Birds Seen: 1, Birds Struck: 1, Species: White-tailed deer, Size: Large, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Damage: Minor, Strikes/Damages: Struck & Damaged Propeller, Struck & Damaged Wing or Rotor, Effect On Flight: None, Out Of Service: 50000 h, Repair Costs: $10000, Other Costs: $57044, Report Type: Multiple
Comments: OPER = FLYING TUNA, LLA SOURCE = xxxx-x (xxxx-x-xx-xxxxxx), AON DAILY INCIDENTS, AAIPN
Remarks: HERD OF DEER KNOWN TO LIVE ON/AROUND ARPT. NUMBER OVER 20. PILOT SAID DMG WAS MINOR BASED ON ICAO DEFINITION. SLIGHTLY BENT PROPELLER, BENT FLAP AND DENT IN LEADING EDGE. ENG HAD TO BE DISASSEMBLED AND INSPECTED.(AAIPN FORM SAID SUBSTANTIAL AS DID DAILY INCIDENT FORM)
2005-08-12
Time: Night (20:45), Sky: Some Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Business, Aircraft: BE-100 KING (Airplane), Mass: 2251 - 5700 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turboprop, Registration: N720C, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 17, Speed: 75 knots, Phase of Flight: Take-off run, Birds Struck: 1, Species: White-tailed deer, Size: Large, Damage: Minor, Strikes/Damages: Struck & Damaged Engine 1, Struck Propeller, Effect On Flight: Aborted Take-off, Report Type: Multiple
Comments: LETTER SENT ASKIN FOR DETAILS. SOURCE = TWO xxxx-x & AON DAILY LOSSES
Remarks: HIT DEER AND RETD TO RAMP W/O INCIDENT. PILOT REPTD ENG FAIRIING BENT BUT NO SIGNIFICANT DMG.
2004-07-12
Time: Day (18:58), Sky: Some Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Netjets, Aircraft: C-560 (Airplane), Mass: <= 2,250 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 17, Above Ground: 100 ft, Phase of Flight: Climb, Birds Seen: 1, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Unknown bird - small, Size: Small, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Strikes/Damages: Struck windshield, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7
Remarks: HIT SML DOVE-SIZE BIRD AT DEPTR END OF RWY 17. NO DMG REPTD. BIRD NOT FOUND.
2004-07-08
Time: Day (16:02), Sky: Some Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Business, Aircraft: CITATIONJET (Airplane), Mass: 2251 - 5700 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N525KA, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 17, Speed: 100 knots, Phase of Flight: Take-off run, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Eastern meadowlark, Size: Small, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Strikes/Damages: Struck nose, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: Multiple
Comments: SOURCE = xxxx-x & PACIR OPER = PHYSICAL SYSTEMS INC (JERRY MARBLE)
Remarks: BIRD HIT L SIDE A/C. FLT CONTD. NO DMG. BIRD WAS ROBIN SIZED WITH YELLOW BELLY, POSSIBLE MEADOWLARK.
2004-06-16
Time: Dusk (20:25), Sky: Overcast, Precipation: None, Operator: Business, Aircraft: BE-58 BARON (Airplane), Mass: 2251 - 5700 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Reciprocating engine (piston), Registration: N854C, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 17, Speed: 80 knots, Phase of Flight: Landing Roll, Birds Struck: 1, Species: White-tailed deer, Size: Large, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Damage: Minor, Strikes/Damages: Struck & Damaged Wing or Rotor, Effect On Flight: None, Out Of Service: 36500 h, Other Costs: $47508, Report Type: Multiple
Comments: OPER = SDSKK LEASING LLC (CHUCK MEYERS) SOURCE = TWO xxxx-x REPTS & AON DAILY LOSSES
Remarks: DMG TO L WINGTIP. NO INJURIES. ARPT HAS HIGH VOLUME OF DEER AND COYOTES & POPULATION IS INCREASING.
1992-10-08
Time: Day, Sky: Overcast, Precipation: None, Operator: Direct Air, Aircraft: BE-1900 (Airplane), Mass: 5,701 - 27,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turboprop, Remains Collected: No, Phase of Flight: Climb, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Unknown bird - small, Size: Small, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7
Remarks: NO DAMAGE. TAKE-OFF/CLIMB

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