KBLI
Airport
Bellingham Intl
Bellingham, Washington

FAA NFDC Information Effective 56-day cycle 11/27/2025 - 1/22/2026

Ops Comms Services Owner Runways IFR Procs Current NOTAMs 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 3rd Party Survey on 10/17/2016
Elevation:171 feet Surveyed by 3rd Party Survey on 10/17/2016
Magnetic Variation:16E,(2020), [15E (2025)]
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
Airspace Class:D,E,Class D Svc 0700-2230; Other Times Class E
ARTCC:Vancouver(ZVR)Seattle Center(ZSE)
FSS:Seattle FSS(SEA)
NOTAMs and Weather:BLINOTAM-D service at airport
Pattern Altitude:1201 MSL (1030 AGL)
TPA 1030 ft AGL Fixed Wing; 530 ft AGL Helicopter; 1830 ft AGL Turbo.
Wind Indicator:Lighted
Segmented Circle:yes
Lights:When Air Traffic Control Tower Closed Activate MALSR Runway 16; REIL Runway 34; HIRL Runway 16/34 - CTAF.
Beacon:Sunset-Sunrise
Landing Fee:yes
Ovr 7500 Lb.
ARFF:I B S 11/1974
Prior Permission for Unscheduled Air Carrier Operations Gtr than 30 Pax Seats - 360-739-1944.

Communications

CTAF:124.900
UNICOM:122.950
Weather:ASOS 360-671-8688
ATIS:134.45
360-647-5939 operates continuously
Tower:
Contact 'Bellingham Tower'
379.3,124.9
Ground:
Contact 'Bellingham Ground'
379.3,127.4
Tower Remarks:Approach/Departure Service Provided by Victoria Trml (Yyj) on Frequency 132.7.

Services

Fuel:Grade 100LL Gasoline (low lead blue)
Jet A - Kerosene, freeze point -40C
Airframe Repair:None
Powerplant Repair:Major
Transient Storage:Tie-Down
Other Services:Air Freight, Avionics, Cargo handling, Charter, Pilot Instruction, Aircraft Rental

Based Aircraft

Total:0

Annual Operations

Total:0

Ownership

Owner:Port of Bellingham
1801 Roeder Ave
Bellingham, Wa 98227
360-676-2500
Manager:Matt Rodriguez
4255 Mitchell Way, Suite 206
Bellingham, Wa 98226
360-676-2500

Runways

Runways:16/34

Runway 16/34

Length:6700 feet
by 3rd Party Survey on 10/17/2016
Width:150 feet
Surface:Asphalt / Bituminous Concrete, Good Condition
Surface Treatment:Saw-cut or Plastic Grooved
Classification (PCN):Pcr Value: 739/F/D/X/T
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
Takeoff Run Available (TORA):6700 feet6700 feet
Takeoff Distance Available (TODA):6700 feet6700 feet
Accelerate-Stop Distance Available (ASDA):6700 feet6700 feet
Landing Distance Available (LDA):6700 feet6700 feet
True Alignment:180,(165 Magnetic)360,(345 Magnetic)
ILS Type:ILS/DME 
Right Hand Pattern:Yes 
Runway Markings:Precision Instrument,Good ConditionNonprecision Instrument,Good Condition
Elevation at End:163.4' MSL171.0' MSL
Elevation at Touchdown Zone:163.4' MSL171.0' MSL
Threshold Crossing Glide Path Height:50' AGL50' AGL
Visual Glide Path Angle:3.00°3.00°
Visual Glide Slope Indicator:4-light PAPI on left side of runway4-light PAPI on left side of runway
Runway Visual Range Equipment Location:TouchdownRollout
Approach Lights:MALSR - 1,400 Foot Medium Intensity Approach Lighting System With Runway Alignment Indicator Lights 
Runway End Identifer Lights (REIL): Yes
Objects affecting Navigable Airspace (CFR part 77):Precision Instrument RunwayD
Object Clearance Slope:50:134:1

Procedures

NOTAMs

Additional Remarks

Birds & Wildlife on & in Vicinity of Airport.
Taxiway a Between Taxiway E & F Closed to Wingspan Gtr than 118Ft. Portions of Taxiway a at Taxiway G & J not Visible from Air Traffic Control Tower.
Noise Abatement Proc in Efct - 360-739-1944.
Coml Ramp Closed to Pvt Aircraft.
Air Carrier Operations Use Taxiway a, Taxiway B, Taxiway C, Taxiway D West of Taxiway E, Taxiway E, Taxiway F West of Taxiway a, Taxiway G & Taxiway H.
Flight Notification Service (Adcus) Available.
for Cd When Air Traffic Control Tower is Closed, Contact Victoria Trml on 132.7 or at 604-586-4561.

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