Read below for brief excerpts of Monroe County Airport’s history.
Our History
1939
The city of Bloomington acquired Eller farm for development of a municipal airport.
1942
Indiana University built an administration building and hangar; the airport later purchased these. State legislation allows organization of Boards of Aviation Commissioners; we were first to accomplish this.
1944
The airport is dedicated Kisters’ Field in honor of Congressional Medal of Honor recipient Lt. Gerry H Kisters.
1960
Airport ownership was transferred to Monroe County and a bond issue funding the construction of a hangar and an airline terminal building.
1973
Federal Aviation Administration Air Traffic Control Tower was built. Van Buren Township Fire Department was built in 1974.
1993-1994
Runway 35/17 extended to 6500′, Runway 6/24 reconstructed, Snow Removal Equipment building constructed, Aircraft Rescue Firefighting Vehicle purchased.
2001
The airport was accepted into the Tower Cost Share Program which provided funding for the control Tower. The airport received a $2 million grant to purchase 185 acres adjacent to the existing airport for future development.
2014
Monroe County Airport was named as the Indiana Aviation Association’s Airport of the Year.
