Bellingham, Washington

KBLI Bellingham Intl

Bellingham Intl (KBLI) is a towered, public-use airport in Bellingham, Washington, at 171 ft MSL. Its runway is 16/34 (6,700 by 150 ft, asphalt). Right traffic for runway 16. Published pattern altitude 1,030 ft AGL (about 1,201 ft MSL). CTAF 124.9.

FAA NASR data effective Oct 29, 2026. Not for navigation; verify with current FAA charts and the Chart Supplement.

Airport

At a glance

Identifiers
ICAO KBLI, FAA BLI
Location
Bellingham, Washington (Whatcom County). 3 NM NW of the city center
Elevation
171 ft MSL
Position
48.7927° N, 122.5375° W
Pattern altitude
1,030 ft AGL
Control tower
Yes (ATCT)
Sectional chart
Seattle
Magnetic variation
16° E (2020)
Fuel
100LL, Jet A
Ownership
Publicly owned, open to the public
Attendance
Daily ALL

1 runway

Runways

RunwayLength × widthSurfaceEdge lights
16/346,700 × 150 ftAsphalt, good conditionHigh intensity

Runway ends and traffic pattern

EndPatternGlide slope lightsInstrumentDisplaced thresholdLanding distance
16Right traffic4-light PAPI, leftILS/DMENone listed6,700 ft
34Left traffic4-light PAPI, leftNone listedNone listed6,700 ft

VHF

Frequencies

ATIS
134.45
"Bellingham". Hours 0700-2230
CTAF
124.9
When Atct Clsd Actvt Malsr Rwy 16; Reil Rwy 34; Hirl Rwy 16/34 - Ctaf.
UNICOM
122.95
Tower
124.9
"Bellingham". Hours 0700-2230
Ground
127.4
"Bellingham". Hours 0700-2230
Approach / departure
132.7
"Victoria Terminal"

Weather station

ASOS BLI
No frequency listed

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Not for navigation. Verify with current FAA charts and the Chart Supplement before flight.

Source: FAA NASR 28-day subscription, cycle effective Oct 29, 2026. Airport data changes every 28 days and NOTAMs can override it at any time.