Bemidji Regional Airport

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Runways
Direction Length Surface
ft m
13/31 7,004 2,135 Asphalt
7/25 5,700 1,737 Asphalt
Statistics (2021)
Passengers (2020)31,470
Aircraft operations (2021)13,756
Based aircraft72
Source: Bureau of Transportation Statistics,[1] Federal Aviation Administration[2]

Bemidji Regional Airport (IATA: BJI, ICAO: KBJI, FAA LID: BJI) is three miles northwest of Bemidji, in Beltrami County, Minnesota, United States. It is owned by the city of Bemidji and Beltrami County.[2]

The airport is used for general aviation and is served by SkyWest Airlines, as Delta Connection for Delta Air Lines. In 2012, a major terminal rehabilitation project was completed, which expanded the terminal from 13,000 square feet to almost 29,000 square feet.[3]

Airline flights (Wisconsin Central DC-3s) began in 1951–52.

Facilities

Bemidji Regional Airport covers 1,740 acres (700 ha) at an elevation of 1,391 feet (424 m). It has two asphalt runways: 13/31 is 7,004 by 150 feet (2,135 x 46 m) and 7/25 is 5,700 by 150 feet (1,737 x 46 m).[2] The airport does not have a control tower.[4]

In the year ending December 31, 2021 the airport had 13,756 aircraft operations, average 38 per day: 72% general aviation, 11% airline, 13% air taxi and 4% military. In December 2021, 72 aircraft were based at this airport: 38 single-engine, 31 multi-engine and 3 helicopter.[2]

Airlines and destinations

Passenger

AirlinesDestinations
Delta Connection Minneapolis/St. Paul
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Destinations from Bemidji Regional Airport

Cargo

AirlinesDestinations
Bemidji Airlines Minneapolis/St. Paul, Brainerd, Eveleth–Virginia Municipal Airport
FedEx Feeder operated by Corporate Air Fargo
Freight Runners Express Seattle, Madison
UPS Minneapolis/St. Paul

Statistics

Top destinations

Busiest routes out of BJI
(December 2022 - November 2023)[1]
Rank City Passengers Carriers
1 Minneapolis/St Paul 23,000 Delta Connection

Medevac

Bemidji Regional Airport is one of four locations for Sanford Health AirMed, a level 1 Trauma Center located in Fargo, North Dakota.

History

In 2020 the airport received a $1,123,770 CARES Act award.[5][6]

On September 18, 2020, the Bemidji Airport was where President Donald J. Trump learned about the death of Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg. Trump was notified of her death after a campaign rally while walking towards Air Force One.[7][8]

See also

References

  1. ^ a b "Bemidji, MN: Bemidji Regional (BJI)". Bureau Of Transportation Statistics. December 2020. Retrieved December 1, 2021.
  2. ^ a b c d FAA Airport Form 5010 for BJI PDF. Federal Aviation Administration. Effective July 13, 2023.
  3. ^ "History | Bemidji Regional Airport". Bji Airport.
  4. ^ "BJI - BEMIDJI RGNL". GlobalAir.com.
  5. ^ Uren, Adam (April 15, 2020). "97 Minnesota airports receive federal bailout cash, here's how much they got". Retrieved June 14, 2020.
  6. ^ "U.S. Transportation Secretary Elaine L. Chao Announces $10 Billion in Relief for America's Airports". April 14, 2020. Retrieved June 14, 2020.
  7. ^ Keith, Tamara (September 18, 2020). "'Titan Of The Law': Trump Reacts To Ginsburg's Death" – via NPR.
  8. ^ "Trump calls Ginsburg 'an amazing woman.' Biden says, 'She was fierce and unflinching'". Los Angeles Times. September 19, 2020.

External links

  • Bemidji Regional Airport
  • AirCare Helicopter
  • "Bemidji Regional Airport" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2006-05-07. (327 KB) at Minnesota DOT airport directory
  • Aerial image as of 19 May 1991 from USGS The National Map
  • FAA Terminal Procedures for BJI, effective May 16, 2024
  • Resources for this airport:
    • FAA airport information for BJI
    • AirNav airport information for KBJI
    • ASN accident history for BJI
    • FlightAware airport information and live flight tracker
    • NOAA/NWS weather observations: current, past three days
    • SkyVector aeronautical chart, Terminal Procedures
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