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KBLI Bellingham International Airport
Bellingham, Washington, USA

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FAA INFORMATION EFFECTIVE 22 OCTOBER 2009

Location

FAA Identifier: BLI
Lat/Long: 48-47-33.7000N / 122-32-15.1000W
48-47.561667N / 122-32.251667W
48.7926944 / -122.5375278
(estimated)
Elevation: 170 ft. / 51.8 m (surveyed)
Variation: 20E (1995)
From city: 3 miles NW of BELLINGHAM, WA
Time zone: UTC -8 (UTC -7 during Daylight Saving Time)
Zip code: 98226

Airport Operations

Airport use: Open to the public
Activation date: 11/1938
Sectional chart: SEATTLE
Control tower: yes
ARTCC: VANCOUVER CENTER
FSS: SEATTLE FLIGHT SERVICE STATION
NOTAMs facility: BLI (NOTAM-D service available)
Attendance: CONTINUOUS
Pattern altitude: 1200 ft. MSL
TPA 1030 FT AGL FIXED WING; 530 FT AGL HELICOPTER; 1830 FT AGL TURBO.
Wind indicator: lighted
Segmented circle: yes
Lights: DUSK-DAWN
WHEN TWR CLSD ACTIVATE HIRL RY 16-34, MALSR RY 16, REIL RY 34 - CTAF.
Beacon: white-green (lighted land airport)
Landing fee: yes, OVER 7500 LBS.
Fire and rescue: ARFF index B
Airline operations: PPR FOR UNSKED ACR OPNS WITH MORE THAN 30 PSGR SEATS CALL AMGR 360-671-5674.
International operations: international airport of entry

Airport Communications

CTAF: 124.9
UNICOM: 122.95
ATIS: 134.45
WX ASOS: PHONE 360-671-8688
BELLINGHAM GROUND: 127.4 379.3 [0700-2230]
BELLINGHAM TOWER: 124.9 379.3 [0700-2230]
WX AWOS-3 at ORS (16 nm W): 135.425 (360-376-6045)
WX AWOS-3 at BVS (20 nm S): 121.125 (360-757-7767)
  • APCH/DEP SVC PRVDD BY VICTORIA TERMINAL ON FREQS 132.7/290.8.

Nearby radio navigation aids

VOR radial/distance  VOR name  Freq  Var
HUHr150/9.3WHATCOM VORTAC113.0020E
YVRr104/29.5VANCOUVER VORTAC115.9021E
CVVr354/33.7PENN COVE VOR/DME117.2019E
YYJr063/37.7VICTORIA VOR/DME113.7021E

 
NDB name  Hdg/Dist  Freq  Var  ID
ABBOTSFORD167/13.534421EXX -..- -..-
WHITE ROCK127/14.833221EWC .-- -.-.
SKAGIT/BAY VIEW325/20.024021EBVS -... ...- ...
LOPEZ ISLAND018/24.235621EOPZ --- .--. --..
FRIDAY HARBOR031/25.128420EFHR ..-. .... .-.

Airport Services

Fuel available: 100LL JET-A
Parking: tiedowns
Airframe service: NONE
Powerplant service: MAJOR
Bottled oxygen: HIGH/LOW
Bulk oxygen: NONE

Runway Information

Runway 16/34

Dimensions: 6701 x 150 ft. / 2042 x 46 m
Surface: asphalt/aggregate friction seal coat, in fair condition
GROOVED AFSC.
Weight bearing capacity: 
Single wheel: 75.0
Double wheel: 160.0
Double tandem: 250.0
Runway edge lights: high intensity
RUNWAY 16  RUNWAY 34
Latitude: 48-48.112492N48-47.010542N
Longitude: 122-32.253322W122-32.248868W
Elevation: 162.5 ft.170.1 ft.
Gradient: 0.2%0.2%
Traffic pattern: rightleft
Runway heading: 160 magnetic, 180 true340 magnetic, 360 true
Markings: precision, in good conditionprecision, in good condition
Visual slope indicator: 4-light PAPI on left (3.00 degrees glide path)4-box VASI on left (3.00 degrees glide path)
RVR equipment: touchdown
Approach lights: MALSR: 1,400 foot medium intensity approach lighting system with runway alignment indicator lights
Runway end identifier lights: yes
Touchdown point: yes, no lightsyes, no lights
Instrument approach: ILS/DMEMLS
Obstructions: none54 ft. tree, 1400 ft. from runway, 100 ft. left of centerline, 22:1 slope to clear

Airport Ownership and Management from official FAA records

Ownership: Publicly-owned
Owner: PORT OF BELLINGHAM
1801 ROEDER AVE
BELLINGHAM, WA 98227
Phone 360-676-2500
Manager: ART CHOAT
4255 MITCHELL WAY STE 206
BELLINGHAM, WA 98226
Phone 360-671-5674
AIRPORT DIRECTOR

Airport Operational Statistics

Aircraft based on the field: 199
Single engine airplanes: 184
Multi engine airplanes: 6
Jet airplanes: 5
Helicopters: 4
    
Aircraft operations: avg 189/day *
49% local general aviation
23% air taxi
18% transient general aviation
10% commercial
1% military
* for 12-month period ending 31 January 2009

Additional Remarks

BIRDS ON & INVOF ARPT.
COMMERCIAL RAMP CLSD TO PVT ACFT.
ATCT SVC NOT AVBL AT TWY A INVOF TWY G; THE SOUTH HOLD AREA & THE RUNUP AREA DUE TO OBSTRUCTED VISION.
NOISE ABATEMENT PROCEDURES IN EFFECT CTC AMGR AT 360-671-5674.
TWY "J", TWY "F" FM TWY "A" EASTWARD TO TWY "D", AND TWY "D" FM TWY "E" TO TWY "F" CLOSED TO AIR CARRIER OPERATIONS.

Instrument Procedures

NOTE: All procedures below are presented as PDF files. If you need a reader for these files, you should download the free Adobe Reader.

NOT FOR NAVIGATION. Please procure official charts for flight.
FAA instrument procedures published for use between 19 November 2009 at 0901Z and 17 December 2009 at 0900Z.

 
IAPs - Instrument Approach Procedures
ILS OR LOC RWY 16   download (317KB)
RNAV (GPS) RWY 16   download (278KB)
RNAV (GPS) RWY 34 **CHANGED**   download (245KB)
NOTE: Special Alternate Minimums apply   download (34KB)
 
Departure Procedures (Obstacle)
KIENO TWO   download (330KB)
NOTE: Special Take-Off Minimums/Departure Procedures apply   download (62KB)

Other nearby airports with instrument procedures:

KORS - Orcas Island Airport (16 nm W)
KBVS - Skagit Regional Airport (20 nm S)
KFHR - Friday Harbor Airport (25 nm SW)
KNUW - Whidbey Island Naval Air Station (Ault Field) (27 nm S)
KOKH - AJ Eisenberg Airport (33 nm S)
 
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Aerial photo
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Sectional chart
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Airport diagram
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Diagram of KBLI (Bellingham International Airport)
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From to KBLI

Sunrise and sunset
Times for 22-Nov-2009
 Local
(UTC-8)
 Zulu
(UTC)
Morning civil twilight06:5514:55
Sunrise07:3115:31
Sunset16:2200:22
Evening civil twilight16:5700:57

Current date and time
Zulu (UTC)  22-Nov-2009 08:47:11
Local (UTC-8)  22-Nov-2009 00:47:11
 
METAR
KBLI 220753Z 02008KT 10SM -RA OVC039 04/03 A2947 RMK AO2 PRESFR SLP989 P0001 T00390033 400780039
CYXX 
15nm NE 
220800Z 05005KT 7SM -RA FEW005 OVC030 04/03 A2951 RMK SF2NS6 PRESFR SLP994
KORS 
15nm W 
220830Z AUTO 15008G17KT 030V040 10SM -RA SCT026 BKN039 07/03 A2940 RMK AO2
CWWK 
16nm NW 
220800Z AUTO 04006KT 05/04 RMK AO1 4PAST HR PRESFR 8053 SLP989 P0005 T00470044 50028
CWEZ 
20nm W 
220800Z AUTO 09021G28KT 06/04 RMK AO1 PK WND 12030/0713 SLP973 T00610042 58040
TAF
KBLI 220605Z 2206/2306 07006KT P6SM -RA SCT020 OVC040 TEMPO 2206/2208 BKN020 OVC040 FM220800 02009KT 4SM -RA BR OVC020 FM221500 31009KT P6SM -SHRA BKN025 OVC040 FM221800 28013KT P6SM SCT028 BKN050 PROB30 2218/2221 -SHRA FM222100 25009KT P6SM BKN060 PROB30
CYXX 
15nm NE 
220538Z 2206/2306 06006KT P6SM -RA FEW005 OVC025 TEMPO 2206/2218 3SM -RA BR SCT005 OVC020 PROB30 2206/2218 1SM -RA BR OVC005 FM221900 21010KT P6SM BKN030 TEMPO 2219/2303 P6SM -SHRA BECMG 2219/2221 24015KT FM230300 20008KT P6SM BKN030 RMK NXT FCST BY
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FBO, Fuel Providers, and Aircraft Ground Support

 Business Name   Contact    Services / Description  Fuel Prices Comments
Bellingham Aviation Services UNICOM 122.95
360-676-7624
[web site]
[email]
Aviation fuel, Aircraft parking (ramp or tiedown), Flight school / Flight training, Aircraft charters, Aircraft Maintenance & Avionics
 
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Air BP
100LL Jet A
FS $4.90 $4.18 
SS $4.68 --- 
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Bellingham Fuel Service UNICOM 122.95
360-671-1600
877-671-2376
[web site]
[email]
Discount Aviation fuel, Aircraft parking (ramp or tiedown), Pilot supplies, Courtesy transportation, Flight School/Flight Training, Air Taxi Service, and Catering
 
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Texaco
100LL Jet A
FS $4.93 $4.36 
SS $4.71 --- 
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Aviation Businesses, Services, and Facilities

 Business Name   Contact   Services / Description Comments
 Command Aviation, Inc.
360-733-3174
877-770-1070
[web site]
[email]
Aircraft ground handling, Oxygen service, Hangars, Hangar leasing / sales, GPU / Power cart, Flight training, Aircraft rental, Aerial tours / aerial sightseeing, ...

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Where to Stay: Hotels, Motels, Resorts, B&Bs, Campgrounds

 In this space we feature lodging establishments that are convenient to the Bellingham International Airport. If your hotel/inn/B&B/resort is near the Bellingham International Airport, provides convenient transportation, or is otherwise attractive to pilots, flight crews, and airport users, consider listing it here.  
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AirNav users who flew into KBLI have stayed at...

Miles Price ($)
RODEWAY INN BELLINGHAM 2.5 70-115
BEST WESTERN HERITAGE INN 2.5 112-179
HOTEL BELLWETHER 3.2 174-299
COMFORT INN BELLINGHAM 2.4 115-220
DAYS INN - BELLINGHAM 5.0 99-239
HAMPTON INN BELLINGHAM-AIRPORT 0.9 115-155
 

Other hotels near Bellingham International Airport

Miles Price ($)
HOLIDAY INN EXPRESS BELLINGHAMairport transportation 2.3 77-145
QUALITY INN BARON SUITES - BELLINGHAM 2.4 85-136
LA QUINTA INN BELLINGHAM 2.4 78-108
ECONO LODGE INN AND SUITES - BELLINHAM 2.5 75-120
SCOTTISH LODGE 4.2 71-72
SILVER REEF HOTEL CASINO SPA 4.4 134-279
BEST WESTERN LAKEWAY INN 4.6 114-200
SUPER 8 MOTEL - FERNDALE/BELLINGHAM AREA 4.6 80-115
GUESTHOUSE INN BELLINGHAM 4.7 90-110
TRAVELODGE BELLINGHAM 5.1 59-170

Distances are approximate, and may vary depending on the actual route traveled and the location of the travel start on the airport.
airport transportation indicates that the hotel is reported to provide airport transportation. Please check with the hotel for hours and availability of transportation to/from Bellingham International Airport. It is possible that transportation may not be available to/from KBLI but to other nearby airports.
    

Hotels in other cities near Bellingham International Airport

13 in Bellingham
3 in Ferndale
1 in Lynden
3 in Blaine
1 in Eastsound
3 in Anacortes
 

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