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BLI Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: BLI / KBLI
Airport Names:
  1. Bellingham International Airport
  2. (Bellingham/Tulip Army Airfield)
Location: Bellingham, Washington, United States
GPS Coordinates: 48°47'32"N by 122°32'14"W
Area Served: Bellingham, Washington
Operator/Owner: Port of Bellingham
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 170 feet (52 meters)
# of Runways: 1
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Facts about Bellingham International Airport (BLI):

  • Bellingham International Airport (BLI) currently has only 1 runway.
  • In 1940 the United States Army Corps of Engineers took over the facility and expanded it to three full runways, revetments for parking aircraft, and development of personnel quarters.
  • The furthest airport from Bellingham International Airport (BLI) is Tôlanaro Airport (FTU), which is located 10,700 miles (17,220 kilometers) away in Tôlanaro, Madagascar.
  • The airport is presently undergoing a significant expansion to the commercial passenger terminal building which will increase the size of the terminal building from 27,000 to 85,000 square feet.
  • In addition to being known as "Bellingham International Airport", another name for BLI is "(Bellingham/Tulip Army Airfield)".
  • The runway and taxiway resurfacing and improvement projects were funded with FAA Airport Improvement Program grants covering 95% of project costs.
  • The USAAF closed the facility in September 1946, and it was turned over to the War Assets Administration for disposal.
  • In the 1990s homes were purchased to extend the runway in an effort to attract air carriers.
  • The closest airport to Bellingham International Airport (BLI) is Blaine Municipal Airport (BWS), which is located only 16 miles (26 kilometers) NNW of BLI.
  • Because of Bellingham International Airport's relatively low elevation of 170 feet, planes can take off or land at Bellingham International Airport at a lower air speed than at airports located at a higher elevation. This is because the air density is higher closer to sea level than it would otherwise be at higher elevations.

Map of Nearest Airports from Bellingham International Airport:

List of Nearest Airports from Bellingham International Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
116.27 miles (26.18 km) NNWBlaine Municipal Airport (BWS)Blaine, Washington, United StatesView Blaine Municipal Airport on a map Set BWS as destination Airport Get more information about Blaine Municipal Airport
217.97 miles (28.92 km) WSWOrcas Island Airport (ESD)Eastsound, Washington, United StatesView Orcas Island Airport on a map Set ESD as destination Airport Get more information about Orcas Island Airport
317.99 miles (28.95 km) NNEAbbotsford International Airport (YXX)Abbotsford, British Columbia, CanadaView Abbotsford International Airport on a map Set YXX as destination Airport Get more information about Abbotsford International Airport
418.17 miles (29.24 km) SWRosario Seaplane Base (RSJ)Orcas Island, Washington, United StatesView Rosario Seaplane Base on a map Set RSJ as destination Airport Get more information about Rosario Seaplane Base
521.07 miles (33.91 km) SSWAnacortes Airport (OTS)Anacortes, Washington, United StatesView Anacortes Airport on a map Set OTS as destination Airport Get more information about Anacortes Airport
622.60 miles (36.36 km) WSWWestsound Seaplane Base (WSX)Westsound, Orcas Island, Washington, United StatesView Westsound Seaplane Base on a map Set WSX as destination Airport Get more information about Westsound Seaplane Base
722.85 miles (36.78 km) SSESkagit Regional Airport (MVW)Burlington / Mount Vernon, Washington, United StatesView Skagit Regional Airport on a map Set MVW as destination Airport Get more information about Skagit Regional Airport
824.84 miles (39.98 km) SSWCenter Island Airport (CWS)Center Island, Washington, United StatesView Center Island Airport on a map Set CWS as destination Airport Get more information about Center Island Airport
925.80 miles (41.52 km) SWFishermans Bay/LPS Seaplane Base (LPS)Lopez Island, Washington, United StatesView Fishermans Bay/LPS Seaplane Base on a map Set LPS as destination Airport Get more information about Fishermans Bay/LPS Seaplane Base
1027.85 miles (44.82 km) SWFriday Harbor Seaplane Base (FBS)Friday Harbor, Washington, United StatesView Friday Harbor Seaplane Base on a map Set FBS as destination Airport Get more information about Friday Harbor Seaplane Base
1128.88 miles (46.47 km) NWBoundary Bay Airport (YDT)Delta, British Columbia, CanadaView Boundary Bay Airport on a map Set YDT as destination Airport Get more information about Boundary Bay Airport
1229.04 miles (46.74 km) SWFriday Harbor Airport (FRD)Friday Harbor, Washington, United StatesView Friday Harbor Airport on a map Set FRD as destination Airport Get more information about Friday Harbor Airport
1330.33 miles (48.81 km) NNWPitt Meadows Regional Airport (YPK)Pitt Meadows, British Columbia, CanadaView Pitt Meadows Regional Airport on a map Set YPK as destination Airport Get more information about Pitt Meadows Regional Airport
1430.92 miles (49.76 km) SNAS Whidbey Island (NUW)Oak Harbor, Washington, United StatesView NAS Whidbey Island on a map Set NUW as destination Airport Get more information about NAS Whidbey Island
1531.10 miles (50.06 km) WSWRoche Harbor Seaplane Base (RCE)San Juan Island, Washington, United StatesView Roche Harbor Seaplane Base on a map Set RCE as destination Airport Get more information about Roche Harbor Seaplane Base

Map of Furthest Airports from Bellingham International Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Bellingham International Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
110,699.80 miles (17,219.61 km) SSETôlanaro Airport (FTU)Tôlanaro, MadagascarView Tôlanaro Airport on a map Set FTU as destination Airport Get more information about Tôlanaro Airport
210,634.78 miles (17,114.98 km) SSEAmpanihy Airport (AMP)Ampanihy, MadagascarView Ampanihy Airport on a map Set AMP as destination Airport Get more information about Ampanihy Airport
310,563.80 miles (17,000.75 km) ESEEast London Airport (ELS)East London, South AfricaView East London Airport on a map Set ELS as destination Airport Get more information about East London Airport
410,555.95 miles (16,988.12 km) ESEMargate Airport (MGH)Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South AfricaView Margate Airport on a map Set MGH as destination Airport Get more information about Margate Airport
510,549.29 miles (16,977.39 km) ESEPort Alfred Airport (AFD)Port Alfred, South AfricaView Port Alfred Airport on a map Set AFD as destination Airport Get more information about Port Alfred Airport
610,535.42 miles (16,955.08 km) SPierrefonds Airport (ZSE)Saint-Pierre, RéunionView Pierrefonds Airport on a map Set ZSE as destination Airport Get more information about Pierrefonds Airport
710,525.14 miles (16,938.53 km) ESEMthatha Airport (UTT)Mthatha, South AfricaView Mthatha Airport on a map Set UTT as destination Airport Get more information about Mthatha Airport
810,519.49 miles (16,929.43 km) SEKing Shaka International (DUR)Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South AfricaView King Shaka International on a map Set DUR as destination Airport Get more information about King Shaka International
910,515.56 miles (16,923.11 km) ESEPort Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ)Port Elizabeth, South AfricaView Port Elizabeth International Airport on a map Set PLZ as destination Airport Get more information about Port Elizabeth International Airport
1010,508.33 miles (16,911.47 km) SERichards Bay Airport (RCB)Richards Bay, KwaZulu-Natal, South AfricaView Richards Bay Airport on a map Set RCB as destination Airport Get more information about Richards Bay Airport
1110,505.92 miles (16,907.60 km) SRoland Garros Airport (RUN)St Denis, Réunion, FranceView Roland Garros Airport on a map Set RUN as destination Airport Get more information about Roland Garros Airport
1210,494.14 miles (16,888.64 km) ESEPietermaritzburg Airport (PZB)Pietermaritzburg, South AfricaView Pietermaritzburg Airport on a map Set PZB as destination Airport Get more information about Pietermaritzburg Airport
1310,477.10 miles (16,861.22 km) SSir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport (MRU)Plaisance, MauritiusView Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport on a map Set MRU as destination Airport Get more information about Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport
1410,474.33 miles (16,856.75 km) SEHluhluwe Airport (HLW)Hluhluwe, South AfricaView Hluhluwe Airport on a map Set HLW as destination Airport Get more information about Hluhluwe Airport
1510,465.35 miles (16,842.31 km) SSEMananjary Airport (MNJ)Mananjary, MadagascarView Mananjary Airport on a map Set MNJ as destination Airport Get more information about Mananjary Airport