# Central Illinois Regional Airport at Bloomington-Normal (BMI)

> Bloomington/Normal, US · IATA: BMI · ICAO: KBMI · Medium Airport · Cargo Hub

## Quick Facts

| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| IATA | `BMI` |
| ICAO | `KBMI` |
| City | Bloomington/Normal |
| Country | US |
| Type | Medium Airport |
| Elevation | 265 m |
| Cargo | ✅ |
| GPS | 40.47710, -88.91590 |

## Description

FedEx has run cargo flights out of Central Illinois Regional Airport (BMI/KBMI) since 2015, and the airport reports handling some 11.6 million pounds of freight – roughly 5,300 tonnes – in 2023. The field serves the Illinois twin cities of Bloomington and Normal, home to State Farm's headquarters and Rivian's electric-vehicle plant. Passenger service comes from American, Delta, United and Allegiant; belly capacity is a minor factor and no widebody freighter operation exists here. Airport figures put annual economic output above USD 165 million, supporting more than 1,400 jobs (2023). Anything beyond the express channel – charter tonnage, intercontinental consignments, oversized project cargo – trucks to Chicago O'Hare (ORD, about 200 km) or Indianapolis (IND, roughly 290 km), where customs clearance is handled. Interstates 55 and 74 intersect at Bloomington, which is why the region distributes largely by road. Through 2026 the airport has hosted repeated on-site enrolment events for the TSA PreCheck programme.

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