BELLINGHAM INTL (KBLI)
Bellingham, Washington · Whatcom County · 3 miles NW of city
Bellingham Intl (KBLI) is a towered, Class D public-use airport in Bellingham, Washington at 171 ft MSL, with one runway (longest 6,700 ft asphalt). It is classified as a Commercial Service - Primary (Nonhub) airport in the FAA's NPIAS.
Airport information
FAA identifierBLI
ICAO identifierKBLI
Elevation171 ft MSL
Latitude48.79269° N
Longitude122.53753° W
Magnetic variation16E
Pattern altitude1030 ft
AirspaceClass D, E (CLASS D SVC 0700-2230; OTHER TIMES CLASS E)
NPIAS categoryCommercial Service - Primary · Nonhub
Based aircraft159
Annual enplanements311,234
Planned development (2025–29)$34,417,300
Sectional chartSEATTLE
ARTCCVancouver Center
Flight ServiceSeattle
OwnershipPublicly owned
UseOpen to the public
Activated1938/11
Fuel available100LL, A
TowerATCT
BeaconWG
Landing feeYes
Wind indicatorYes
NOTAM facilityBLI
AttendedALL / ALL / ALL
ManagerMatt Rodriguez
Manager phone360-676-2500
Nearby airports
Runways
| Runway | Dimensions | Surface | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| 16/34 | 6,700 × 150 ft | Asphalt (good) | 16: right pattern, P4L, MALSR · 34: P4L |
ILS approaches: 16 (CAT I)
Radio frequencies
| Use | Frequency | Call |
|---|---|---|
| UNICOM | 122.95 | — |
| CTAF | 124.9 | — |
| LCL/P | 124.9 | BELLINGHAM |
| GND/P | 127.4 | BELLINGHAM |
| ATIS | 134.45 | BELLINGHAM |
| GND/P | 379.3 | BELLINGHAM |
| LCL/P | 379.3 | BELLINGHAM |
| APCH/P DEP/P | 132.7 | BELLINGHAM |
| MADEE RNAV STAR | 118.2 | BELLINGHAM |
| MADEE RNAV STAR | 120.7 | BELLINGHAM |
| MADEE RNAV STAR | 270.8 | BELLINGHAM |
| MADEE RNAV STAR | 285.65 | BELLINGHAM |
Weather stations
- ASOS · 360-671-8688
Airport remarks
- 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.
Nearby food & lodging
Food & drink
- Scotty Browns0.3 mi
- Cruisin Coffee0.9 mi
- Costco Food Court1 mi
- Drift1.1 mi
- Black Pearl Asian Fusion Restaurant1.1 mi
- Subway1.1 mi
Lodging
- Holiday Inn & Suites Bellingham0.4 mi
- Shamrock Motel0.7 mi
- Best Western Plus Bellingham0.8 mi
- La Quinta1.3 mi
- Hampton Inn & Suites1.3 mi
- Home2 Suites by Hilton Bellingham1.4 mi
Nearby places © OpenStreetMap contributors
Data from the FAA National Airspace System Resources (NASR) 28-day subscription. For flight planning, always consult current official publications, NOTAMs, and charts.
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