Central Illinois Regional Airport is owned and operated by the Bloomington-Normal Airport Authority. Created in 1964 under the Illinois Airport Authorities Act, the Bloomington-Normal Airport Authority operates as an independent municipality with a seven member Board of Commissioners. The airport is located in McLean county in the southeastern section of the city of Bloomington. CIRA encompasses approximately 1,950 acres.
Our airport is run by a team of professionals who are passionate about safety, an enjoyable travel experience, modern facilities, fiscal responsibility and a commitment to our community. If you have questions, comments or concerns regarding airport management, we invite you to contact us so the appropriate staff member can address your feedback.
The Bloomington-Normal Airport Authority is overseen by seven appointed commissioners, two from the City of Bloomington, two from the Town of Normal and three from the McLean County Board.
| Name | Appointing Entity |
| Jay Allen, Chairman | McLean County Board |
| Alan Sender | Town of Normal |
| John Hanson | City of Bloomington |
| Colleen Kannaday | McLean County Board |
| Tom Swearingen | McLean County Board |
| Jay Groves | City of Bloomington |
| Nick Moran | Town of Normal |
Pursuant to the Illinois Open Meetings Act, notice is hereby given that the Board of Commissioners of the Bloomington Normal Airport Authority will hold its regular monthly meetings in the Board Room on the second level of the terminal building at the Central Illinois Regional Airport, Bloomington, IL at 4:30 p.m. on the following dates in 2021. Please note, the meetings have been moved to the 2nd Thursday of the month.
Several Committees exist to guide airport operations, including a Personnel Committee, a Property and Facilities Committee, an Administration and Governance Committee, Audit and Finance Committee and Ad Hoc committees for specific projects.
Public Act 97-0609 – Total Compensation Packages
As required under this Act, a physical copy of this information for qualifying employees may be accessed at the Bloomington-Normal Airport Authority office, 3201 CIRA Drive, Suite 200, Bloomington, IL during normal business hours Monday through Friday, between 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. excluding holidays.
Public Act 101-0504
As required under this act, a link to the information on the Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund’s website can be found here.