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Bloomington, IN
Monroe County Airport – BMG Bloomington
Situated in Indiana, Monroe County Airport is located 5 miles at the south-western part of Bloomington, Indiana. BMG-Monroe County Airport has been served by many airlines, and it began in the year 1950. Two of them are Turner Airlines and Lake Central Airlines, which served for 10 years in this airport. Lake Central and Allegheny Airlines merged in 1968 which became Allegheny also served the airport.
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In 1939, Bloomington acquired the Eller Farm to consider building a municipal airport which in 1942 they expanded and bought the hangar and administration building made by Indiana University. Monroe County Airport (BMG) has two runways which are 6,500 by 150 feet in size and the other 3,798 by 100 feet. 13 hangars were added by the year 1995, simultaneously done with the parking ramp for aircrafts being replaced. FBO or Fixed-Base Operator services are available as well as car rentals within Monroe County Airport in Indiana. These two operators are Cook Aviation and BMG Aviation. With this in mind, tourists can easily travel to nearby cities like Greenfield and Clermont to explore the attractions within each of them.
What to Do & Area Attractions
Upon arrival at Monroe County Airport, guests can book their accommodations at top hotels nearby like Candlewood Suites Bloomington, and the Fairfield Inn & Suites by Marriott Bloomington.
For instances like fully-booked flights to and from Monroe County Airport, guests may consider booking their flights at the nearby Anderson Municipal Airport or the Indianapolis International Airport (IND).
On this page it is easy to search for Bloomington, IN airport hotels, we have listed hotels, airport motels, resorts, inns in order of proximity, closest airport lodging options are listed first. Bloomington, IN, United States (BMG-Monroe County) airport area map also gives you guidance on the distance of these hotels from the BMG airport. Most of these BMG hotels are designed to serve frequent travelers. If you are on business trip or family vacation or if your flight is delayed and you need an overnight stay near the airport. Some of these Bloomington, IN motels have passenger pick up or free airport shuttle service which you can take advantage of. Some of the main attractions in the area around the BMG airport are Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis, Cedar Creek Winery, and Indiana State Museum.
