KBMG/BMG METAR & TAF Monroe County Airport

Bloomington, IndianaElevation 846 ftMedium airport

CURRENT STATUS

VFR33 min old

No ceiling, visibility 10 SM.

FLIGHT CATEGORY

VFR

ceiling & visibility

WIND

Calm

no steady wind

VISIBILITY

10 SM

16.1 km

CEILING

None

no BKN/OVC layer

DENSITY ALT

-118 ft

-964 ft vs field

CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 0353Z (11:53 PM local) · 33 min old

KBMG is currently VFR. Winds are calm. Visibility is 10 statute miles. There is no ceiling.

WIND

Calm

No steady wind.

VISIBILITY

10 statute miles

16.1 km, good.

CEILING & SKY

CLR

FEW and SCT layers are not ceilings.

TEMP / DEWPOINT

9°C / 8°C

48°F / 46°F. 1°C spread.

ALTIMETER

30.37 inHg

1028.4 hPa, above standard.

WEATHER & HAZARDS

No significant hazards

No precipitation or obscuration reported.

Codes in this report: AUTO CLR RMK AO2

Hover or tap any group for a plain-English explanation.

REMARKS: DECODED

AO2

automated station with a precipitation discriminator (can tell rain from snow)

SLP283

sea-level pressure 1028.3 hPa

T00940083

precise temperature 9.4°C, dew point 8.3°C

station needs maintenance

TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST

TAF timeline

Issued 2320Z (7:20 PM local) · valid to 0000Z (8:00 PM local)

KBMG forecast starts VFR at 00Z. Conditions are roughly steady over the period.

VFR

BKN25025,000 ft

0000Z8:00 PM0448Z12:48 AM0936Z5:36 AM1424Z10:24 AM1912Z3:12 PM0000Z8:00 PM

Codes in this report: P6SM SCT BKN

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FAA: no delays reported at BMG.

Source: FAA System Operations (ASWS). Operational status only; verify with official FAA sources and NOTAMs.

SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: Low

›No significant weather concerns in the current report.

A suggested risk level for training and situational awareness only, not a go/no-go authority. Verify with official sources and apply your personal minimums.

FORECAST & PILOT NOTES · SUPPLEMENTAL

Extended forecast and pilot notes

Current aviation conditions show flight category VFR, wind calm, visibility 10 SM, ceiling none. Forecast suggests monday mostly sunny, high near 74F, low near 46F, 2% chance of precipitation. Key risks: no significant hazards are highlighted right now, but always confirm against an official briefing.

Day	Conditions	Temp F	Wind	Gusts	Precip
Monday	Mostly Sunny	74/46	SSW 4 kt	–	2%
Tuesday	Mostly Sunny	72/48	SSE 4 kt	–	0%
Wednesday	Mostly Sunny	74/50	S 6 kt	–	0%
Thursday	Sunny	76/51	SSW 6 kt	–	2%
Friday	Mostly Sunny	76/56	S 4 kt	–	5%
Saturday	Slight Chance Rain Showers	73/59	SSE 5 kt	–	66%
Sunday	Rain Showers Likely	71	SSW 7 kt	–	70%

Source: National Weather Service (office IND). Forecast issued 0426Z.

Radar

Radar data: NOAA/NWS MRMS composite reflectivity. For situational awareness only, not a substitute for an official weather briefing.

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RUNWAYS & WIND

2 runways · crosswind ranking

WIND USED

Wind calm or variable

Crosswind ranking is unavailable until the wind has a steady direction.

Components are estimates from the current METAR wind and runway heading. Verify with the Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.

RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

2 runways · longest 6,500 ft

06/24

Dimensions

3,798 x 100 ft

Surface

Asphalt (fair)

Edge lights

MED

RWY 0662°T

Displaced threshold304 ft

Traffic patternLeft

RWY 24242°T

Displaced threshold222 ft

VGSIPAPI (P4L)

Traffic patternLeft

17/35

Dimensions

6,500 x 150 ft

Surface

Asphalt (good)

Edge lights

HIGH

RWY 17172°T

REILYes

VGSIPAPI (P4L)

Traffic patternLeft

RWY 35352°T

ILSILS

Approach lightsMALSR

Traffic patternLeft

Runway data from the FAA NASR dataset (effective 2026-06-11). Verify with the current Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.

FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude

-118 ft

Pressure altitude

396 ft

Field elevation

846 ft MSL

Temperature

9°C (48°F)

Dewpoint

8°C (46°F)

Altimeter

30.37 inHg

Density altitude estimates how the aircraft performs versus standard atmosphere. Higher density altitude reduces climb performance and increases takeoff distance.

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset

2254Z 6:54 PM

Sunrise

1207Z 8:07 AM

Loggable night

2321Z (7:21 PM local) → 1139Z (7:39 AM local)

end of evening to start of morning civil twilight

Position lights required

2254Z (6:54 PM local) → 1207Z (8:07 AM local)

sunset to sunrise (91.209)

Night passenger currency

2354Z (7:54 PM local) → 1107Z (7:07 AM local)

1 hr after sunset to 1 hr before sunrise (61.57(b))

FAA definitions, shown in Zulu with airport-local time. Verify for your operation.

AIRPORT INFORMATION

Facility & services

Monroe County Airport is in Bloomington, Indiana. Field elevation 846 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT

OwnershipPublicly owned

UseOpen to the public

TypeMedium airport

ManagerCARLOS LAVERTY

Manager phone812-825-5406

AttendedDaily, 0630–2130

CHARTS & AIRSPACE

ICAO / IATAKBMG / BMG

SectionalST LOUIS

Center (ARTCC)INDIANAPOLIS

Flight service (AFSS)TERRE HAUTE

RegionIndiana

CountryUnited States

Coordinates39.1460, -86.6167

Distance from city4 NM SW

SERVICES & LIGHTING

Fuel100LL · Jet A

Control towerTowered

Field lightingSee remarks

BeaconSunset to sunrise · White-green (lighted land airport)

CTAF120.775

UNICOM122.950

FREQUENCIES

Communications

128.025

HULMAN APP/DEP

A/D

110.2

ASOS

120.775

CTAF

121.9

GND

110.2

TERRE HAUTE RDO

RDO

120.775

BLOOMINGTON TWR

TWR

122.95

UNICOM

UNIC

122.950

UNICOM

Not all tower/ground/approach frequencies are in our datasets. Verify with the FAA Chart Supplement.

AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

KBMG traffic patterns

2026-07-01 to 2026-10-18, 3 days observed · data 2026-10-23

Low confidence

TRAFFIC VOLUME (30-DAY)

AVG LANDINGS/DAY

AVG OPS/DAY

Operations trend (1 days)

Busiest day: Wed · Busiest month: Jul

FLEET MIX

Piston single 100%

Mostly small piston aircraft.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES

›C172 (Piston single) · ~1 landings/mo

›C182 (Piston single) · ~0 landings/mo

Data limitations (4)

›ADS-B coverage is incomplete; counts are an observed lower bound, not official totals.

›Some aircraft do not transmit usable ADS-B and are not counted.

›Aircraft types and based estimates are inferred and may be wrong.

›This is not official ATC, FAA, or airport data.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

Current flight category at nearby reporting stations.

KBFR Virgil I Grissom Municipal Airport

20 NM SE

VFR

KBAK Columbus Municipal Airport

34 NM E

VFR

KIND Indianapolis International Airport

37 NM NE

VFR

KFRH French Lick Municipal Airport

38 NM S

VFR

KLWV Lawrenceville Vincennes International Airport

52 NM SW

VFR

KHNB Huntingburg Airport

56 NM S

VFR

AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›ROAD 100-200 FT FM THR 200-250 FT R.

›WHEN ATCT CLSD ACTVT MALSR RWY 35; REIL RWY 17; PAPI RWY 24; MIRL RWY 06/24; HIRL RWY 17/35 - CTAF. PAPI RWY 17 ON CONSLY.

›7 FT FENCE 175 FT FM THR 113 FT L OF RWY EXTDD CTRLN.

›RWY 06/24 NOT AVBL FOR PART 121/PART 380 OPS WITH SKED PAX CARRYING OPS MORE THAN 9 PAX SEATS AND NON-SKED PAX CARRYING OPS MORE THAN 30 PAX SEATS. AVBL ACR TAX ONLY.

›SFC COND UNMNT MON-FRI 1600-0800 & WKEND.

›FOR CD CTC HULMAN APCH AT 812-877-7581.

›PCR VALUE: 568/F/C/X/T

›APCH RATIO 19:1 TO DTHR; 64 FT TREES 950 FT FM RWY 210 FT R.

›APCH RATIO 12:1; 19 FT ROAD 245 FT FM DTHR 250 FT L.

›CLSD TO SKED ACR OPS GTR THAN 9 PAX SEATS. UNSKED ACR OPS GTR THAN 30 PAX SEATS PPR - OPS MGR 812-825-5406 OR 812-606-6659 AT NIGHT OR ON WKEND & HOL. INDEX B ARFF CAPABILITY AVBL ON REQ.

OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES

↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov

↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)

↗Wikipedia

↗KBMG on OurAirports

FREQUENTLY ASKED

Does KBMG have a METAR?

Yes. KBMG has a current METAR observation, decoded into plain English on this page.

Does KBMG have a TAF?

Yes, a TAF is issued for KBMG; the decoded forecast timeline is shown above.

What is the field elevation at KBMG?

KBMG sits at 846 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.

Is this an official preflight weather briefing for KBMG?

No. wxdecoder.com is for education and situational awareness only. It is not an official weather briefing or a substitute for official sources, NOTAM review, and pilot judgment.

This app is for aviation weather education, training, and situational awareness only. It is not a substitute for an official weather briefing, approved flight-planning software, flight service, dispatch procedures, current FAA regulations, or pilot judgment. Always verify weather with official sources before flight.