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February 2, 2026 Bloomington, IL –   Central Illinois Regional Airport at Bloomington-Normal invites passengers to enroll in the popular TSA Pre✓® expedited screening program with enrollment events hosted at the airport throughout 2025. There are four opportunities in 2026 to enroll at these four-day (Tues- Fri) events. The enrollment event hours are 9:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. and 1:00 p.m.-5:00 p.m. Tuesday through … TSA Pre✓®Enrollment Events 2026

CIRA Achieves its 9th Perfect Score from the FAA (Bloomington, Ill) The Central Illinois Regional Airport has earned another perfect inspection from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) on its annual certification and safety inspection. This is the ninth perfect inspection for the airport since 2010. The inspection was conducted in early November by an FAA … PERFECT 2023 FAA INSPECTION FOR CIRA

Funds to be programmed toward Industrial Site Development (Bloomington, Ill.)-The Bloomington-Normal Airport Authority has been awarded a $1.25 million grant from Governor Pritzker’s new Megasites Development Program funded through Rebuild Illinois Capital Funds. One of only nine grants awarded across the state, these funds will be combined with Airport Authority dollars to aid in the … Bloomington-Normal Airport Authority Awarded $1.25 Million Megasite Grant

Airport’s commitment to safety, customer satisfaction cited Bloomington, Ill. – The Central Illinois Regional Airport was presented with the Primary Airport of the Year Award from the Illinois Department of Transportation Monday afternoon during the Illinois Public Airports Association Fall Conference in Galena. A primary airport is defined as a commercial service airport with more … CIRA Awarded Primary Airport of the Year by IDOT

Airline brings suspended service back earlier than expected Bloomington, Il – January 3,  2022 – Delta Air Lines will resume flights between Central Illinois Regional Airport at Bloomington-Normal (CIRA) and Detroit Metropolitan Airport on February 6, 2022. The flights will operate six days per week on fifty seat CRJ -200 regional jets. “This is wonderful … Delta Air Lines Service between Bloomington-Normal and Detroit Resumes February 6

Capital Funds will be used to Rehabilitate and Improve Airport Roadways Bloomington, Ill.  –  Central Illinois Regional Airport at Bloomington-Normal is the recipient of $3,342,600 in funding from the Rebuild Illinois Airport Capital Improvement Program. The award will provide 90% of the funding for an estimated $3,714,000 project to rehabilitate the airport’s main entrance and … Central Illinois Regional Airport Receives $3.3 Million from Rebuild Illinois

BLOOMINGTON, Ill. – Sept. 28, 2021 – Low-fare carrier Frontier Airlines (NASDAQ: ULCC) today announces new nonstop flights from Central Illinois Regional Airport (BMI) to Tampa International Airport (TPA) beginning this December. To celebrate the new service, Frontier is offering introductory fares starting at $49*. “We’re excited to announce new nonstop flights between Bloomington and … FRONTIER AIRLINES ANNOUNCES NEW NONSTOP FLIGHTS FROM BLOOMINGTON TO TAMPA America’s Greenest Airline Offering Fares as Low as $49*

Airport to offer sunflower lanyards beginning today (Bloomington, IL)  Central Illinois Regional Airport (CIRA) now offers a customer service program designed to assist travelers and visitors with hidden disabilities while at the airport.  As part of the Hidden Disabilities Sunflower Program, CIRA joins other U.S. and global airports in a universal sunflower lanyard initiative that … CIRA Joins Hidden Disabilities Sunflower Program

(Bloomington, Ill.) Despite an unusual year for airport operations during a global pandemic, the Central Illinois Regional Airport recently received a perfect Part 139 inspection from the Federal Aviation Administration.  It is the eighth time in the last 10 years the airport has received a perfect inspection.  The inspection is administered by a representative of … Central Illinois Regional Airport Earns A Perfect FAA Part 139 Inspection

The Motor City will be a nonstop flight away from central Illinois when Delta Air Lines initiates new nonstop service between Central Illinois Regional Airport at Bloomington-Normal (BMI)  and Detroit International Airport (DTW) beginning October 11, 2020. Detroit International Airport is Delta’s second largest hub with connectivity to the world.  Delta offers service to over … Delta Air Lines to begin New Nonstop Service to Detroit International Airport from CIRA