Bellingham International Airport

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 third-largest commercial airport in Washington.

Bellingham International Airport

(Bellingham/Tulip Army Airfield)
Summary
Airport typePublic
OperatorPort of Bellingham
ServesBellingham metropolitan area
LocationWhatcom County
Hub forSan Juan Airlines
Operating base forAllegiant Air
Elevation AMSL170 ft / 52.1 m
Coordinates48°47′33″N 122°32′15″W
Websitewww.portofbellingham.com/888/Airport
Map
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
Aircraft movements (2016)82,234
Total passengers served (12 months ending Oct. 2017)737,000

Bellingham 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.

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