Airport guide
Bemidji AirportIATA code BJI
Bemidji Airport (BJI/KBJI) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Bemidji, United States in North America. The airfield connects travelers with essential regional transit routes and operating carrier options.
- Serves
- Bemidji, United States
- Codes
- BJI · KBJI
- IATA · ICAO
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Region
- North America
Bemidji Airport (BJI/KBJI) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Bemidji, United States in North America. Operating on America/Chicago local time at coordinates 47.510°, -94.930°, the airfield functions as an active commercial transit hub for scheduled regional and international flights. Travelers navigating Bemidji Airport (BJI) are encouraged to confirm terminal layouts, ground transport connections into Bemidji, and flight schedules with their operating carrier prior to travel.
Bemidji Airport details
- IATA code
- BJI
- ICAO code
- KBJI
- City
- Bemidji
- Country
- United States
- Region
- North America
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Coordinates
- 47.509°, -94.934°
- From OurAirports
Codes, region and time zone come from the Originfacts airport record (last updated 21 Jun 2026). Fields marked otherwise come from the dataset named on them. None are verified by hand against Bemidji Airport’s own pages.
BJI airport facts
- Size class
- Medium airport
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026); OurAirports’ own classification
- Elevation
- 424 m (1,391 ft)
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026)
- Passengers, 2019
- 61,772
- Per Wikidata (opens in a new tab) (retrieved 5 Oct 2026), citing faa.gov (opens in a new tab)
- Nearest airport with scheduled flights
- Thief River Falls Regional Airport TVF · 112 km
- OurAirports scheduled-service flag; straight-line distance calculated
Runways at BJI
Source: OurAirports (opens in a new tab) runways data (public domain), retrieved 5 Oct 2026. Not an aeronautical source — not for navigation.
2 open runways, all lit. Longest 13/31: 2,135 m, asphalt.
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13/31 | 2,135 m7,004 ft | 46 m | asphalt | Lit |
| 07/25 | 1,737 m5,700 ft | 46 m | asphalt | Lit |
Routes from BJI
Originfacts does not track any routes from BJI yet, so no route records are listed here. Check current schedules with the airlines or the airport’s own site.
Where BJI is
5.7 km northwest
Bemidji Airport lies 5.7 km northwest of Bemidji city centre in a straight line. Road distance is longer; transport options are not yet verified (see terminals and transport below).
Calculated from the airport coordinates (OurAirports) and the Wikidata (opens in a new tab) city-centre point.
Terminals, transport and parking at BJI
Terminal assignments, ground transport into Bemidji, parking, lounges and accessibility services have not been verified against Bemidji Airport’s own pages yet, so none are listed here.
Check directly:bemidjiairport.org (opens in a new tab)Map of the airport location (opens in a new tab)
Before you travel
- Confirm your terminal with the operating airline.
- Check the check-in and bag-drop cut-off times on your booking.
- Allow extra time if you need to change terminals or check bags in again.
- Check your flight status before you leave for the airport.
Airports near Bemidji
Straight-line distances calculated from each airport’s coordinates in the Originfacts airport records. Road distances are longer.
- Thief River FallsThief River Falls Regional AirportTVF113 km
- BrainerdCrow Wing County AirportBRD137 km
- HibbingChisholm AirportHIB158 km
- FargoHector International AirportFAR158 km
- International FallsFalls International AirportINL163 km
- Fort FrancesFort Frances Municipal AirportYAG168 km
- Grand ForksGrand Forks International AirportGFK175 km
- DuluthDuluth International AirportDLH221 km
- Saint CloudSaint Cloud RegionalSTC226 km
Bemidji Airport: common questions
Where is Bemidji Airport?
Bemidji Airport serves Bemidji, United States. Its coordinates in OurAirports are 47.509°, -94.934°.
What are the airport codes for Bemidji Airport?
The IATA code is BJI and the ICAO code is KBJI.
What time zone is BJI in?
Bemidji Airport is in the America/Chicago time zone.
What is the official website of Bemidji Airport?
The airport’s official website is bemidjiairport.org. For questions about a booking, contact the operating airline.
How many runways does Bemidji Airport have?
OurAirports lists 2 open runways at BJI: 13/31 (2,135 m (7,004 ft), asphalt); 07/25 (1,737 m (5,700 ft), asphalt).
When did Bemidji Airport open?
Wikidata gives 1932 as its official opening date.
How many passengers use Bemidji Airport?
Wikidata records 61,772 passengers for 2019, the latest year it holds.
How far is BJI from Bemidji city centre?
Bemidji Airport is about 5.7 km northwest of Bemidji city centre in a straight line, calculated from coordinates. The distance by road is longer.
What is the elevation of Bemidji Airport?
OurAirports gives BJI’s elevation as 424 m (1,391 ft) above sea level.
Sources
Nothing on this page is verified by hand yet. Each section comes from the dataset below, with its date where the dataset has one. Terminal, transport and parking details are left out until they can be read from Bemidji Airport’s own pages.
- Codes, location, time zoneOriginfacts airport record21 Jun 2026
- Official websiteWikidata record (official website property) (opens in a new tab)5 Oct 2026
- Coordinates, runways, type, elevationOurAirports (opens in a new tab) — public domain5 Oct 2026
- Opening, operator, passengers, hubsWikidata item Q1654743 (opens in a new tab) — CC05 Oct 2026
- Distance to city centreCalculated from airport coordinates and the Wikidata (opens in a new tab) city-centre point—
- Nearby airportsCalculated from airport coordinates—
- Terminals and transportNot yet verified—
Background reading:Wikipedia (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)