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KBLI
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Bellingham International
Bellingham, Washington

FAA NFDC Information Effective 56-day cycle 11/20/2008 - 1/15/2009

Ops Comms Services Owner Runways IFR Procs Remarks

Location

FAA/ICAO Identifier:BLI / KBLI (Bravo-Lima-India)
Lat/Lng: 48.7926944444, -122.537527778
48-47-33.7000N, 122-32-15.1000W
Estimated by NGS on 04/14/2006
Elevation: 170 feet Surveyed by NGS on 04/14/2006
Magnetic Variation: 20E, (1995), [18E (2008)]
Sectional: SEATTLE
From City: 3nm NW of Bellingham

Operations

Use: Open to the public
Airspace Analysis: NOT ANALYZED
Estabd Prior to 1959.
Ownership: Publicly owned
Activation: 11/1938
Attended: Continuous
Control Tower: yes 0700-2230 (local)
Type: ATCT
Hours: 15
Days Tower Operational: ALL
ARTCC: Vancouver (ZVR) Seattle Center (ZSE)
FSS: Seattle FSS (SEA)
NOTAMs and Weather: BLI NOTAM-D service at airport
Pattern Altitude: 1200 MSL (1030 AGL)
TPA 1030 Ft AGL Fixed Wing; 530 Ft AGL Helicopter; 1830 Ft AGL Turbo.
Wind Indicator: Lighted
Segmented Circle: yes
Lights: Dusk-Dawn (local time), When Tower Closed Activate HIRL Runway 16-34, MALSR Runway 16, REIL Runway 34 - CTAF.
Beacon: Clear-Green (Lighted Land Airport)
Landing Fee: yes
Over 7500 Lbs.
ARFF: I B S 11/1974
Prior Permission for Unscheduled Air Carrier Operations with More than 30 Passenger Seats Call Airport Manager 360-671-5674.

Communications

CTAF: 124.900
UNICOM: 122.950
Weather: ASOS 360-671-8688
ATIS: 134.45
operates continuously
Tower:
Contact 'Bellingham Tower'
124.9, 385.6
Ground:
Contact 'Bellingham Ground'
127.4, 385.6
Tower Remarks: Approach/Departure Service Provided by Victoria Terminal on Frequencies 132.7/290.8.

Services

Fuel: Grade 100LL Gasoline (low lead blue)
Jet A - Kerosene, freeze point -40C
Airframe Repair: None
Powerplant Repair: Major
Bottled Oxygen: High/Low pressure
Bulk Oxygen: None
Transient Storage: Tie-Down
Other Services: Air Freight, Crop Dusting, Air Ambulance, Avionics, Cargo handling, Charter, Pilot Instruction

Based Aircraft

Single Engine GA: 176
Multi Engine GA: 8
Jet GA: 7
Helicopter GA: 6
Total: 197

Annual Operations

For year ending: 12/31/2007
Commercial Carriers: 4640
AirTaxi: 17780
Local GA (< 20 miles): 34328
Non-local GA: 16304
Military Operations: 1224
Total: 74276

Ownership

Owner: Port of Bellingham
1801 Roeder Ave
Bellingham, Wa 98227
360-676-2500
Manager: Art Choat
Airport Director
4255 Mitchell Way Ste 206
Bellingham, Wa 98226
360-671-5674

Runways

Runways: 16/34

Runway 16/34

Length: 6701 feet
by State on 11/29/2002
Width: 150 feet
Surface: Asphalt / Bituminous Concrete, Fair Condition
Surface Treatment: Aggreate Friction Seal Coat
Grooved Afsc.
Weight Capacity: Single Wheel aircraft: 75,000 lbs
Dual Wheel aircraft: 160,000 lbs
Dual Tandem Wheel aircraft: 250,000 lbs
Runway Lights Edge Intensity: High Intensity
End 16 End 34
True Alignment: 180, (162 Magnetic) 360, (342 Magnetic)
ILS Type: ILS/DME MLS
Right Hand Pattern: Yes  
Runway Markings: Precision Instrument, Good Condition Precision Instrument, Good Condition
Gradient: 0.2 0.2
Elevation at End: 162.5' MSL 170.1' MSL
Elevation at Touchdown Zone: 163' MSL 170' MSL
Threshold Crossing Glide Path Height: 50' AGL 50' AGL
Visual Glide Path Angle: 3.00° 3.00°
Visual Glide Slope Indicator: 4-light PAPI on left side of runway 4-Box VASI on left side of runway
Runway Visual Range Equipment Location: Touchdown  
Approach Lights: MALSR - 1,400 Foot Medium Intensity Approach Lighting System With Runway Alignment Indicator Lights  
Runway End Identifer Lights (REIL):   Yes
Objects:   Tree
Objects affecting Navigable Airspace (CFR part 77): D D
Object Clearance Slope: 50:1 22:1
Object Height:   54' AGL
Object Distance:   1400' Along centerline
100' Left of centerline

Procedures

Additional Remarks

A110*G-This Airport Has Been Surveyed by the National Geodetic Survey.
Birds on & in View of Airport.
ATCT Service not Available at Taxiway a in View of Taxiway G; the South Hold Area & the Runup Area Due to Obstructed Vision.
Noise Abatement Procedures in Effect Contact Airport Manager at 360-671-5674.
Taxiway "J", Taxiway "F" from Taxiway "a" Eastward to Taxiway "D", and Taxiway "D" from Taxiway "E" to Taxiway "F" Closed to Air Carrier Operations.
Taxiway "C" from Runway 16/34 to Taxiway "a"only 40 Ft Wide.
Commercial Ramp Closed to Pvt Aircraft.

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