Blythe Airport
BLH · KBLH · Blythe, CA · Non-towered · Print kneeboard
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 08:03 PM
| Event | Local (PDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:26 AM | 12:26Z |
| Sunrise | 05:53 AM | 12:53Z |
| Sunset | 07:36 PM | 02:36Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:03 PM | 03:03Z |
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Past 24 hours category · wind · ceiling · visibility trends
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Density altitude today projected curve · departure window · takeoff roll
Winds aloft NOAA forecast · 3,000 to 53,000 ft
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Runways
RWY 17LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 167° mag · 180° true
- Dimensions
- 5,800 × 100 ft
- TPA
- 1,200 ft MSL · 800 AGL · charted
- Surface
- Asphalt
- Lights
- VASI (3°)
- CTAF
- 122.8
Enter the left downwind (heading 347°) on the 45° at 1,200 ft MSL.
More details — RWY 17
- Threshold elev
- 399 ft
- Markings
- basic
- Threshold crossing height
- 40 ft
- TDZ elevation
- 400 ft
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA charted (NASR) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 08/26 | 6,543 ft | |
| 17/35 | 5,800 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Before taxi
“Blythe”Taxi & takeoff
“Blythe”Also
By procedure & sector (1 frequencies)
| Frequency | Used by |
|---|---|
| 285.6 | LAGUNA RCAG (LOW) |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
BLH 117.40 · PKE 117.90
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BLH · Blythe | VORTAC | 117.40 · 121X | High | r044° / 2.6 NM |
| PKE · Parker | VORTAC | 117.90 · 126X | High | r168° / 29 NM |
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Charts & procedures
Lowest minimums here: RNAV (GPS) with vertical guidance · VFR sectional →
Airport info
From the field
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Airport information
- ICAO / IATA
- KBLH / BLH
- Coordinates
- 33.6192, -114.7170
- Elevation
- 400 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 13E
- Sectional chart
- PHOENIX
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- No
- Airspace
- Class E
- Weather station
- ASOS · 120.175 · ☎ 760-922-3000
- ARTCC
- LOS ANGELES (ZLA)
- Flight service (FSS)
- RIVERSIDE · 122.4 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- FSS outlet
- RCO → Riverside Radio (24)
- 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
Activity & hazards NASR
- Parachute jumping — to 24,999 ft MSL · 24 · PARACHUTE TRAINING HIGH AND LOW LEVELS ALL HOURS NORTHEAST QUADRANT OF AIRPORT
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 122.8 — Chart Supplement ↗
Runway lighting aids — 26: VASI · 17: VASI · 35: VASI.
FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are under Sun & FAA night in the Weather section.
Services fuel · repairs · oxygen · attendance
- 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 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 6 notes
General
- 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.
Lighting
- ACTVT VASI RWY 17, 35 & 26; MIRL RWY 17/35 & 08/26 - CTAF
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About KBLH
Blythe Airport (BLH · KBLH) is an airport in Blythe, CA, at 400 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 in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at KBLH?
Blythe Airport has 2 runways; the longest is 6,543 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is KBLH?
Blythe Airport is in Blythe, CA, at an elevation of 400 ft MSL. Coordinates: 33.6192, -114.7170.
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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.