KBLH -- Blythe

Blythe, CA, US

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Airport Communications

ASOS: 120.175, 760-922-3000
BLH ASOS: 120.175
CTAF: 122.8
UNICOM: 122.8
  • Approach/Departure control service provided by LOS angeles ARTCC (ZLA) on frequencies 128.15/285.6 (laguna RCAG).

Runways

Runway 08/26

Dimensions6543 x 150 feet / 1994 x 46 meters
Surface Asphalt / in Fair Condition
Weight Limits S-80, D-115, ST-210
Edge LightingMedium Intensity
Runway 08 Runway 26
Coordinates N33°37.00' / W114°43.66'N33°36.99' / W114°42.37'
Elevation 397.1395.7
Traffic Pattern LeftLeft
Runway Heading 90° True270° True
Markings Basic in good conditionNon-Precision Instrument in fair condition
Glide Slope Indicator V4L (3° Glide Path Angle)
Approach Lights
REIL NoNo

Runway 17/35

Dimensions5800 x 100 feet / 1768 x 30 meters
Surface Asphalt / in Fair Condition
Weight Limits S-52, D-76, ST-135
Edge LightingMedium Intensity
Runway 17 Runway 35
Coordinates N33°37.80' / W114°43.00'N33°36.85' / W114°43.01'
Elevation 399.2394.3
Traffic Pattern LeftLeft
Runway Heading 180° True0° True
Markings Basic in fair conditionBasic in fair condition
Glide Slope Indicator V4L (3° Glide Path Angle)V4L (3° Glide Path Angle)
Approach Lights
REIL NoNo

Facility Information

Location

CoordinatesN33°37.15' / W114°43.01'
LocationLocated 6 miles W of Blythe, CA. on 3904 acres of land.
Elevation399.6 feet MSL
Magnetic Variation13° E
Traffic Pattern Altitude800 ft

Operations

Airport UseOpen to the public
Activation DateApril 1940
StatusOperational
Control TowerYes
Seg-CircleYes
BeaconWhite-Green — (Lighted Land Airport)
Wind IndicatorYes, Lighted
Lighting ScheduleSEE RMK
A.R.T.C.C.LOS ANGELES
F.S.S.RIVERSIDE
NOTAMs FacilityBLH (NOTAM-D available)
Sectional ChartPHOENIX
Airspace AnalysisNO OBJECTION
AttendanceAPR-OCT/ALL/0700-1600; NOV-MAR/ALL/0800-1700

Ownership

OwnershipPublicly owned
Owner
COUNTY OF RIVERSIDE
4080 LEMON STREET
14TH FLOOR
RIVERSIDE, CA 90501
951-955-9418
Manager
ANGELA JAMISON
4080 LEMON STREET
14TH FLOOR
RIVERSIDE, CA 92501
951-955-9418

Services Available

Fuel100LL (blue), Jet-A
Transient StorageTiedowns, Hangar
Other ServicesAIR AMBULANCE SERVICES, CARGO, PARACHUTE JUMPING

Remarks

  • This airport has been surveyed by the national geodetic survey.
  • Aircraft over 12500 lbs avoid housing area 1.5 NM southwest BLO 2000' final approach runway 35 be established 2 NM from touchdown.
  • Departure from runway 17 make climbing left turn soon as safety permits. Use wide traffic pattern for runways 26 & 35.
  • Power plant 1 mile east of airport producing thermal plumes; Avoid low altitude direct overflight of the power plant.
  • Paja. Prcht trng high and low lvls all hours northeast quad of airport
  • For clearance delivery if unable to contact on FSS frequency, contact LOS angeles ARTCC at 661-575-2079.
  • Activate VASI runway 17, 35 & 26; MIRL runway 17/35 & 08/26 - CTAF