Bellingham International Airport

Bellingham International Airport
Summary
Airport typePublic
OperatorPort of Bellingham
ServesBellingham metropolitan area
LocationWhatcom County, Washington
Hub forSan Juan Airlines
Operating base forAllegiant Air
Elevation AMSL170 ft / 52.1 m
Coordinates48°47′33″N 122°32′15″W / 48.79250°N 122.53750°W / 48.79250; -122.53750
Websitewww.portofbellingham.com/888/Airport
Maps

FAA airport diagram as of March 2024
BLI
Location of airport in Washington
BLI
BLI (the United States)
Runways
Direction Length Surface
ft m
16/34 6,701 2,042 Asphalt
Statistics (2024)
Total passengers529,000
Aircraft movements60,495

Bellingham International Airport (IATA: BLI, ICAO: KBLI, FAA LID: BLI) is three miles (5 km) northwest of Bellingham, in Whatcom County, Washington, United States. BLI covers 2,190 acres (886 ha) of land, and is the fourth-largest commercial airport in Washington.

The airport, located in an unincorporated area of Whatcom County, is a low-fare alternative to Vancouver International Airport, and an estimated 65% of customers come from Canada. It is only 54 miles (87 km) from downtown Vancouver, and only 23 miles (37 km) from the Peace Arch Border Crossing, where Greater Vancouver starts.