Bellingham International Airport
BLI · KBLI · Bellingham, WA · Towered · Print kneeboard
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Weather
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TAF forecast
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 09:21 PM
| Event | Local (PDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:11 AM | 12:11Z |
| Sunrise | 05:48 AM | 12:48Z |
| Sunset | 08:44 PM | 03:44Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:21 PM | 04:21Z |
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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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Advisories
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Runways
RWY 16RIGHT trafficRP · charted
- Heading
- 164° mag · 180° true
- Dimensions
- 6,700 × 150 ft
- TPA
- 1,201 ft MSL · 1,030 AGL · charted
- Surface
- Asphalt
- Lights
- 4-light PAPI (left) (3°) + MALSR
- ILS
- ILS/DME · CAT I · LOC 108.5 (BLI) · GS 3.00°
- CTAF
- 124.9
More details — RWY 16
- Threshold elev
- 163 ft
- Markings
- precision
- Threshold crossing height
- 50 ft
- TDZ elevation
- 163 ft
- Declared TORA/TODA/ASDA/LDA
- 6,700 / 6,700 / 6,700 / 6,700 ft
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA charted (NASR) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 16/34 | 6,700 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Before taxi
“Bellingham”Taxi & takeoff
“Bellingham”Departure & arrival
“Victoria Terminal”Also
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
RWY 16
| 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
HUH 113.00 · NUW 113.80 · CVV 117.20
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HUH · Whatcom | TACAN | 113.00 · 77X | — | r150° / 9.3 NM |
| NUW · Whidbey Island | TACAN | 113.80 · 85X | — | r353° / 26.7 NM |
| CVV · Penn Cove | VOR/DME | 117.20 · 119X | Low | r354° / 33.7 NM |
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Charts & procedures
Lowest minimums here: ILS with vertical guidance · VFR sectional →
Airport info
From the field
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Airport information
- ICAO / IATA
- KBLI / BLI
- Coordinates
- 48.7928, -122.5380
- Elevation
- 171 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 · 122.15 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- FSS outlet
- RCO → Seattle Radio (24)
- 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
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 under Sun & FAA night in the Weather section.
Services fuel · repairs · oxygen · attendance
- Fuel available
- 100LL, Jet A
- Airframe service
- NONE
- Powerplant service
- MAJOR
- Parking
- tiedowns
- Other services
- Air freight, Avionics, Cargo, Charter, Instruction, Rental
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 9 notes
General
- 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.
Runways
- PCR VALUE: 739/F/D/X/T
Lighting
- WHEN ATCT CLSD ACTVT MALSR RWY 16; REIL RWY 34; HIRL RWY 16/34 - CTAF.
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Nearby airports
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About KBLI
Bellingham International Airport (BLI · KBLI) is an airport in Bellingham, WA, at 171 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. See the Comms & NavAids section 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 section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is KBLI?
Bellingham International Airport is in Bellingham, WA, at an elevation of 171 ft MSL. Coordinates: 48.7928, -122.5380.
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