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Blythe Airport

BLH · KBLH · Blythe, CA · 399 ft elevation · var 13E · Non-towered

Airport information

ICAO / IATA
KBLH / BLH
Coordinates
33.6192, -114.7170
Elevation
399 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
13E
Sectional chart
PHOENIX
Airport use
Public
Control tower
No
ARTCC
LOS ANGELES (ZLA)
Flight service (FSS)
RIVERSIDE
NOTAM facility
BLH
Attendance
APR-OCT ALL 0700-1600; NOV-MAR ALL 0800-1700
Beacon
white-green (SS-SR)
Segmented circle
Yes
Wind indicator
lighted
Activated
1940/04
Distance from city
6 W

Weather

METAR observed

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TAF forecast

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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-21

EventLocal (PDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
05:00 AM12:00Z
Sunrise05:29 AM12:29Z
Sunset07:52 PM02:52Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
08:21 PM03:21Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
08:21 PM → 05:00 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
08:52 PM → 04:29 AM

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Night operations

Airport lighting
SEE RMK
Rotating beacon
white-green · SS-SR
Pilot-controlled lighting
ACTVT VASI RWY 17, 35 & 26; MIRL RWY 17/35 & 08/26 - CTAF on 122.8Chart Supplement ↗

Runway lighting aids — 26: VASI · 17: VASI · 35: VASI.

FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are in the live weather panel above.

Traffic pattern

08TPANSEW
LEFT traffic
Landing
Rwy 08 · 077°
Pattern
left (turns left)
TPA
1,199 ft MSL · 800 AGL
CTAF
122.8

Enter the left downwind for Rwy 08 at 1,199 ft MSL · 800 AGL on a 45°.

Runway 08/26

6,543 ft × 150 ft · Asphalt (Fair)

Edge lights: Med. Weight bearing: Single wheel 80k, Double wheel 115k, Dual tandem 210k.

08
Heading
077° mag · 90° true
Markings
basic
Traffic pattern
Left
26
Heading
257° mag · 270° true
Markings
nonprecision
VGSI
VASI (3°)
Traffic pattern
Left

Runway 17/35

5,800 ft × 100 ft · Asphalt (Fair)

Edge lights: Med. Weight bearing: Single wheel 52k, Double wheel 76k, Dual tandem 135k.

17
Heading
167° mag · 180° true
Markings
basic
VGSI
VASI (3°)
Traffic pattern
Left
35
Heading
347° mag · 0° true
Markings
basic
VGSI
VASI (3°)
Traffic pattern
Left
ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Communication frequencies

ServiceFrequencyNotes
ASOS120.175
CNTR128.15LOS ANGELES CNTR
RDO122.4RIVERSIDE RDO
UNIC122.8CTAF/UNICOM

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
BLH · BlytheVORTAC117.40r044° / 2.6 NM
PKE · ParkerVORTAC117.90r168° / 29 NM

Procedures at a glance

Lowest mins: RNAV (GPS) · vertical guidance Takeoff mins / ODP ↗ Non-std alternate mins ↗

Chart Supplement FAA A/FD

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Services

Fuel available
100LL, Jet A
Bottled oxygen
NONE
Bulk oxygen
NONE
Airframe service
NONE
Powerplant service
NONE
Parking
tiedowns, hangars
Other services
Air ambulance, Cargo, Parachute ops

Ownership & management

Owner
COUNTY OF RIVERSIDE
4080 LEMON STREET, 14TH FLOOR, RIVERSIDE, CA
951-955-9418
Manager
ANGELA JAMISON
4080 LEMON STREET, 14TH FLOOR, RIVERSIDE, CA
951-955-9418

Remarks FAA

  • THIS AIRPORT HAS BEEN SURVEYED BY THE NATIONAL GEODETIC SURVEY.
  • ACFT OVER 12500 LBS AVOID HOUSING AREA 1.5 NM SW BLO 2000' FINAL APCH RWY 35 BE ESTABD 2 NM FM TOUCHDOWN.
  • DEP FM RY 17 MAKE CLIMBING LEFT TURN SOON AS SAFETY PERMITS. USE WIDE TFC PATTERN FOR RYS 26 & 35.
  • POWER PLANT 1 MILE EAST OF ARPT PRODUCING THERMAL PLUMES; AVOID LOW ALTITUDE DIRECT OVERFLIGHT OF THE POWER PLANT.
  • PAJA. PRCHT TRNG HIGH AND LOW LVLS ALL HRS NE QUAD OF ARPT
  • FOR CD IF UNA TO CTC ON FSS FREQ, CTC LOS ANGELES ARTCC AT 661-575-2079.
  • ACTVT VASI RWY 17, 35 & 26; MIRL RWY 17/35 & 08/26 - CTAF

Weather is live from the Aviation Weather Center; airport facility data is from the FAA NASR (28-day cycle). For planning and education only; always verify against official sources. Open KBLH in a full tool: METAR/TAF decoder, crosswind calculator, sun & night times, or the density altitude calculator. Planning from here? Find the nearest airport with fuel or an approach, or check whether an IFR alternate is required.

About KBLH

Blythe Airport (BLH · KBLH) is an airport in Blythe, CA, at 399 ft MSL. It has 2 runways, the longest 6,543 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KBLH, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does KBLH have a control tower?

No. Blythe Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.

What is the longest runway at KBLH?

Blythe Airport has 2 runways; the longest is 6,543 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is KBLH?

Blythe Airport is in Blythe, CA, at an elevation of 399 ft MSL. Coordinates: 33.6192, -114.7170.

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