Bellingham International Airport
BLI · KBLI · Bellingham, WA · 170 ft elevation · var 16E · Towered
Airport information
- ICAO / IATA
- KBLI / BLI
- Coordinates
- 48.7928, -122.5380
- Elevation
- 170 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 16E
- Sectional chart
- SEATTLE
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- Yes
- Tower hours
- 0700-2230
- Airspace
- Class D · CLASS D SVC 0700-2230; OTHER TIMES CLASS E
- Weather station
- ASOS · 134.45 · ☎ 360-671-8688
- ARTCC
- VANCOUVER (ZVR)
- Flight service (FSS)
- SEATTLE · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- NOTAM facility
- BLI
- Attendance
- ALL ALL
- Beacon
- white-green (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- Yes
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- FAR 139 class
- I B
- Customs / AOE
- Yes
- Landing fee
- Yes
- Activated
- 1938/11
- Distance from city
- 3 NW
Weather
METAR observed
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TAF forecast
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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-22
| Event | Local (PDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 04:24 AM | 11:24Z |
| Sunrise | 05:07 AM | 12:07Z |
| Sunset | 09:17 PM | 04:17Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 10:00 PM | 05:00Z |
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Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
- Rotating beacon
- white-green · SS-SR
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- WHEN ATCT CLSD ACTVT MALSR RWY 16; REIL RWY 34; HIRL RWY 16/34 - CTAF. on 124.9 — Chart Supplement ↗
Runway lighting aids — 16: 4-light PAPI (left) + MALSR · 34: 4-light PAPI (left).
FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are in the live weather panel above.
Traffic pattern
- Landing
- Rwy 16 · 164°
- Pattern
- right (turns right)
- TPA
- 1,200 ft MSL · 1,030 AGL
- CTAF
- 124.9
Enter the right downwind for Rwy 16 at 1,200 ft MSL · 1,030 AGL on a 45°.
Runway 16/34
6,700 ft × 150 ft · Asphalt (Good)- Heading
- 164° mag · 180° true
- Threshold elev
- 163 ft
- Markings
- precision
- VGSI
- 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- Approach lights
- MALSR
- Instrument landing
- ILS/DME · CAT I · LOC 108.5 (BLI) · GS 3.00°
- Traffic pattern
- Right
- Threshold crossing height
- 50 ft
- TDZ elevation
- 163 ft
- Declared TORA/TODA/ASDA/LDA
- 6,700 / 6,700 / 6,700 / 6,700 ft
- Heading
- 344° mag · 360° true
- Threshold elev
- 171 ft
- Markings
- nonprecision
- VGSI
- 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Threshold crossing height
- 50 ft
- TDZ elevation
- 171 ft
- Declared TORA/TODA/ASDA/LDA
- 6,700 / 6,700 / 6,700 / 6,700 ft
- End lights
- REIL
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 16/34 | 6,700 ft |
Communication frequencies
Tower & ground · “Bellingham”
| ATIS | 134.45 |
| Ground | 127.4 |
| Tower | 124.9 |
| CTAF | 124.9 |
| UNICOM | 122.95 |
| Flight service | 122.15 |
Approach & departure · “Victoria Terminal”
| App/Dep | 132.7 |
ATC assigns the exact frequency (in your clearance or on handoff) — which one depends on your SID (departing) or STAR (arriving).
By procedure & sector (5 frequencies)
| Frequency | Used by |
|---|---|
| 118.2 | MADEE RNAV STAR (WEST) |
| 120.7 | MADEE RNAV STAR (EAST) |
| 270.8 | MADEE RNAV STAR (EAST) |
| 285.65 | MADEE RNAV STAR (WEST) |
| 379.3 | GND/P · LCL/P |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Instrument landing systems
| Runway | ILS |
|---|---|
| RWY 16 | ILS/DME · CAT I · LOC 108.5 (BLI) · GS 3.00° |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| HUH · Whatcom | VORTAC | 113.00 | r150° / 9.3 NM |
| NUW · Whidbey Island | TACAN | 113.80 | r350° / 26.7 NM |
| CVV · Penn Cove | VOR-DME | 117.20 | r354° / 33.7 NM |
Airport diagram
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Procedures at a glance
⚠ Hot spots published at this airport — review the hot-spot chart before you taxi ↗Approaches6
Arrivals
Minimums & Hot Spots
Chart Supplement FAA A/FD
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VFR sectional
Services
- Fuel available
- 100LL, Jet A
- Airframe service
- NONE
- Powerplant service
- MAJOR
- Parking
- tiedowns
- Other services
- Air freight, Avionics, Cargo, Charter, Instruction, Rental
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- ESTABD PRIOR TO 1959.
- PPR FOR UNSKED ACR OPS GTR THAN 30 PAX SEATS - 360-739-1944.
- BIRDS & WILDLIFE ON & INVOF ARPT.
- TWY A BTN TWY E & F CLSD TO WINGSPAN GTR THAN 118FT. PORTIONS OF TWY A AT TWY G & J NOT VIS FM ATCT.
- NOISE ABATEMENT PROC IN EFCT - 360-739-1944.
- COML RAMP CLSD TO PVT ACFT.
- ACR OPS USE TWY A, TWY B, TWY C, TWY D WEST OF TWY E, TWY E, TWY F WEST OF TWY A, TWY G & TWY H.
- FLIGHT NOTIFICATION SERVICE (ADCUS) AVBL.
- FOR CD WHEN ATCT IS CLSD, CTC VICTORIA TRML ON 132.7 OR AT 604-586-4561.
- WHEN ATCT CLSD ACTVT MALSR RWY 16; REIL RWY 34; HIRL RWY 16/34 - CTAF.
- OVR 7500 LB.
- TPA 1030 FT AGL FIXED WING; 530 FT AGL HELICOPTER; 1830 FT AGL TURBO.
- PCR VALUE: 739/F/D/X/T
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About KBLI
Bellingham International Airport (BLI · KBLI) is an airport in Bellingham, WA, at 170 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 6,700 ft, with a control tower. This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KBLI, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does KBLI have a control tower?
Yes. Bellingham International Airport has an operating FAA control tower. Check the Comms & NavAids tab for tower and ground frequencies.
What is the longest runway at KBLI?
Bellingham International Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 6,700 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is KBLI?
Bellingham International Airport is in Bellingham, WA, at an elevation of 170 ft MSL. Coordinates: 48.7928, -122.5380.
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