Bellingham International Airport (KBLI) Aviation Weather: METAR, TAF & ATIS
As of 7:53 AM PDT, Oct 28, KBLI is currently MVFR with winds from 180° at 6 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and a 1,800 ft ceiling. The FAA lists no ground stop or delay program for KBLI right now.
Live aviation weather for Bellingham International Airport in Bellingham, WA, including METAR, TAF, ATIS, flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling, altimeter and runway crosswinds.
Bellingham International Airport (KBLI) is a regional airport serving Bellingham, WA at a field elevation of 171 ft. KBLI reports its own METAR and publishes a TAF, decoded live on this page as flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling and altimeter. It has one runway (16/34), the longest 6,700 ft. The official FAA airport diagram is at the bottom of the page.
Wind from the south (180°) at 6 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, overcast at 1,800 ft, temperature 8°C (47°F), altimeter 29.87 inHg. Conditions are Marginal VFR (MVFR), ceiling 1,800 ft.
METAR KBLI 281453Z 18006KT 10SM -RA OVC018 08/06 A2987 RMK AO2 RAB27 SLP121 P0000 60000 T00830056 53014
What changed at KBLI?
Since the 1426Z (7:26 AM PDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Rain began (-RA).
Current pilot readout for KBLI
KBLI is currently MVFR with winds from 180° at 6 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and a 1,800 ft ceiling. the wind favors south-facing runway ends (16). Density altitude is approximately -550 ft (field elevation 171 ft). Review the latest TAF below for forecast changes before departure.
KBLI by the numbers
What the long-run records say about flying here, computed for this airport alone.
The FAA issued no ground stop or ground delay program for BLI in the 12 months to October 2026. Delays here come from the airlines or from programs at other airports rather than from BLI's own airspace.
KBLI reported VFR in 81% of daylight observations over 20 years, about 260 flyable days a year. July is the most reliable month and January the least, with IFR or worse 10% of the time. When conditions drop it is usually a mix of low ceilings (under 1,000 ft 3% of hours) and low visibility (under 3 miles 4%).
Over 20 years of hourly winds, runway 16 had the best headwind 69% of the time, runway 34 31%, and winds were calm 30% of hours. Winds most often blow from the south. Crosswind on the best available runway topped 15 kt in under 1% of hours.
Fog was reported on about 45 days a year, and fog or mist on 176. January and October are the foggiest months, with fog in 16% of hours, against 3% in July.
BLI departures left within 15 minutes of schedule 89% of the time across 2,318 flights, June 2025 to May 2026. Before 9 AM departures did best (96%) and 3 to 6 PM did worst (79%).
Snow fell on about 12 days a year and freezing rain or drizzle on 4. From December to February KBLI was IFR or worse 8% of the time, against 3% from June to August.
Sources: FAA ATCSCC advisories, hourly observations 2006 to 2025, the per-runway wind climatology 2006 to 2025 and BTS airline on-time data. Historical summaries, not a forecast: check the current METAR, TAF and a briefing before flight.
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Runway wind check
Estimated head/tailwind and crosswind for each runway end from the current reported wind.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16FAV | 6,700 ft | ASP | 6 kt head | 0 kt |
| 34 | 6,700 ft | ASP | 6 kt tail | 0 kt |
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KBLI runways
1 physical runway · 2 runway ends. Each card opens the runway's intelligence page: equipment and lighting, LAHSO, frequencies, today's configuration, predicted use, history and approaches.
- Status not monitoredRunway 16/346,700 × 150 ft · ASPCurrent useno stated-runway source at KBLIWind
- 16
- 6 kt headwind · 0 kt crosswind
- 34
- 6 kt tailwind · 0 kt crosswind
no active equipment NOTAM receivedView Runway Intelligence →
“Current use” is what the facilitystates; wind components are arithmetic on the current METAR against TRUE headings; status reflects NOTAMs received through SWIM, the tower's TFDM record and the D-ATIS — a runway reads “Open” only with a complete NOTAM picture.
24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 23 h: wind 0→6 kt, ceiling 1,800 ft → 1,800 ft.
KBLI weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Radar: NOAA/NWS via IEM · Forecast: NOAA HRRR · Lightning: NOAA · Map © Stadia Maps © OpenMapTiles © OpenStreetMap
NOAA NEXRAD composite and lightning, updated about every five minutes; amber frames are HRRR model guidance, not observed radar. Not for navigation.
Recent aviation weather trends at KBLI
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, KBLI reported mostly marginal VFR across 40 observations, with 11 flight-category changes. The lowest ceiling was 500 ft. Wind most often came from the S.
Most recent change: VFR → MVFR
Most recent change: VFR → MVFR
Share of hours each runway had the most headwind. From wind reports, not ATC assignments.
- 34
- 53%
- 16
- 47%
TAF | Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 1120Z (4:20 AM PDT)
TAF KBLI 281120Z 2812/2912 19007KT P6SM -SHRA OVC020 FM281900 17004KT P6SM VCSH OVC025 FM290000 15005KT P6SM VCSH OVC035 FM290500 12005KT P6SM VCSH OVC040
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Live crosswind meter
Measured by KBLI's own weather station.
Wind is 0° off runway 16, the end with the most headwind right now.
Asphalt · 6,700 ft. Headings from FAA runway data. Not for navigation.
Field aerial
North up
Runway 16/34 drawn from FAA threshold coordinates.
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Airport info
From the FAA airport record (cycle 2026-10-01) and OurAirports.
Services
- Fuel
- 100LL · Jet A
- Attended
- 24 hours
- Repairs
- Engine major
- Transient parking
- Tie-downs
- Landing fee
- Yes
- Other services
- Air freight · Avionics · Cargo handling · Charter · Flight instruction · Aircraft rental
- Pattern altitude
- 1,201 ft MSL (1,030 AGL)
- Control tower
- Yes
- Wind indicator
- Lighted
Airport
- Type
- Regional airport
- ICAO
- KBLI
- IATA
- BLI
- FAA LID
- BLI
- City
- Bellingham
- State
- Washington
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 171 ft
- Coordinates
- 48.7928, -122.5380
- Runways
- 1 physical runway · 2 runway ends
- Longest runway
- 6,700 ft
- Weather reporting
- Reports METAR
- TAF
- Published
- ATIS
- 134.45 MHz
- CTAF
- 124.9 MHz
- Time zone
- America/Los_Angeles
- Sunset in
- 9h 20m
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Nearby airports
Compare nearby METAR/TAF stations within 25, 50 and 100 NM before departure or arrival.
Within 25 NM
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25–50 NM
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50–100 NM
8 airports+2 more within 100 NM
RC flying fields nearby
AMA model-aircraft club fields around this airport: live wind, crosswind & flyability on each page.
- Bell-Air R/C Flyers - Schnobrich Field , Ferndale, WA · 5 mi
- Lynden Flying Club 1 , Lynden, WA · 12 mi
- Orcas RC Aircraft Society - Mount Baker Rd , Eastsound, WA · 17 mi
Historical Flying Weather at KBLI
2006–2025 · ATIS Alerts Flying Weather Index
Based on historical observations from 2006–2025, KBLI reported VFR conditions during about 80.7% of valid daylight observations, with an estimated 260 VFR flying days a year. July had the most VFR weather; January had the most instrument conditions. Surface winds averaged 5.6 kt, calm 23.7% of the time.
Full historical breakdown
Flight category by month
| Month | VFR % | MVFR % | IFR % | LIFR % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 65.4 | 24.7 | 3.2 | 6.8 |
| Feb | 72.0 | 20.9 | 3.8 | 3.3 |
| Mar | 78.0 | 18.6 | 2.0 | 1.5 |
| Apr | 85.6 | 12.7 | 1.1 | 0.5 |
| May | 87.0 | 10.1 | 1.8 | 1.1 |
| Jun | 89.5 | 8.8 | 1.1 | 0.6 |
| Jul | 91.7 | 5.5 | 1.3 | 1.5 |
| Aug | 87.2 | 8.9 | 2.0 | 1.9 |
| Sep | 80.0 | 11.1 | 4.3 | 4.7 |
| Oct | 73.0 | 16.9 | 4.2 | 6.0 |
| Nov | 72.2 | 21.7 | 2.8 | 3.3 |
| Dec | 67.3 | 24.6 | 4.2 | 4.0 |
Average wind by month
| Month | Mean wind (kt) |
|---|---|
| Jan | 6.3 kt |
| Feb | 6.4 kt |
| Mar | 6.3 kt |
| Apr | 5.5 kt |
| May | 5.0 kt |
| Jun | 5.6 kt |
| Jul | 5.7 kt |
| Aug | 4.9 kt |
| Sep | 4.0 kt |
| Oct | 4.6 kt |
| Nov | 6.4 kt |
| Dec | 6.4 kt |
Historical summary of past observations: not a forecast or safety rating. Always check the current METAR, TAF, and a weather briefing before flight.
KBLI airport diagram
Official FAA taxiway and runway layout. Tap to zoom.
Official FAA airport diagram · d-TPP cycle 2611 · Not for navigation. Download the official FAA PDF ↗
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Pilot PIREPs for Bellingham International Airport (KBLI)
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