Bellingham International Airport is three miles (5 km) northwest of Bellingham, in

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, United States. BLI covers 2,190 acres (886 ha) of land, and is the third-largest commercial airport in

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. Bellingham is a low-fare alternative to

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, and an estimated 65% of customers come from

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. It is only from

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, and only from the

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, where

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starts.

History

The

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(WPA) began studying a potential airport for Whatcom County in late 1935 as part of a program to build airports in large Washington cities. A plan to build an airport west of Bellingham was endorsed by the Washington's state WPA office by the end of the year and the head office the following July. On October 20, 1936, Whatcom County purchased from Charles F. Larrabee to build an airport using WPA funds. Construction of the airport began on October 22 under the supervision of the WPA. Three runways were planned, but only the first was built initially; it was 5000' x 150' and took four years to be cleared and paved. Temporary Port of Entry status was secured early, but the slow construction left it in a continually tenuous state –

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would only base there if the field were safe enough for their DC-3s, and it maintained its Port of Entry status. In 1940, the

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took over the project and expanded the airport to three full runways, revetments for parking aircraft, and development of personnel quarters on . The third runway was designed to cross Bakerview Road, which was later relocated. The airport opened to the public on December 7, 1941, having employed more than 500 people during its construction. Following the

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the same day, Whatcom County offered the use of the airport to the U.S. military, who seized it on December 10. During

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the airport was used by

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for air defense of the Pacific Coast. It was later used by

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and

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as an intermediate ferrying field for Lend-Lease aircraft being flown to

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for subsequent transfer to the

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. The

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closed the facility in September 1946, and it was turned over to the

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for disposal. A terminal, designed by F. Stanley Piper, was built by United Airlines in anticipation of civilian use. The airport was slowly returned to Whatcom County and redeveloped as a civil airport in the late 1940s. With the rising costs and need for repairs, Whatcom county sold the Airport to the Port of Bellingham for one dollar in 1957. Because of costs, the Port of Bellingham could only resurface the longest of the runways (16/34). 16/34 is still the only runway used as it provides adequate year-round wind coverage for aircraft servicing Bellingham. The two diagonal runways have fallen into disrepair, their easternmost ends used as taxiways between tarmacs and the sole remaining runway. Airline service from Bellingham had a modest beginning. During the late 1970s and early 1980s,

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, a commuter air carrier based in Washington, operated nonstop shuttle service to

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with small

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twin prop aircraft. By the mid-1980s, Harbor Air had been replaced by

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, a commuter air carrier based in Bellingham which operated shuttle flights to Seattle/Tacoma with

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turboprops and

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prop aircraft. San Juan Airlines continues to serve the airport at the present time. In 1985,

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(PSA) initiated Bellingham's first passenger jet service with

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s direct to Los Angeles, San Diego and San Francisco with all PSA flights including a stop at Seattle/Tacoma. PSA was acquired by

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which continued to serve Bellingham with

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introduced MD-80 jets in the late 1980s, competing with

with both airlines operating nonstop jet service to Seattle/Tacoma and direct one stop service to other destinations.

then changed its name to

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and eventually merged with

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in 2015; however, by the early 1990s, USAir had ceased serving Bellingham. During the late 1980s, Alaska Airlines was joined by

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, a wholly owned subsidiary of the

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, with this regional airline flying nonstop service with turboprops to Seattle/Tacoma. Aircraft operated by Horizon Air into the airport over the years included such propjets as the

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, the

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and the

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. Horizon Air, which currently operates flights for Alaska Airlines, continues to serve Bellingham at the present time with nonstop service to Seattle/Tacoma flown with the

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turboprop which is the largest and fastest member of the

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regional airliner family. Commencing in the late 1980s,

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was serving the airport with nonstop flights to

on behalf of

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via

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agreements with the respective operating air carriers.

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operated the first United Express flights into Bellingham with

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propjets and were followed by

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flying as United Express with

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turboprops. United Express no longer serves Bellingham. In the 1990s homes were purchased to extend the runway in an effort to attract air carriers. The assumption is that there would not be a third runway at Sea-Tac airport. The airport has seen a high turnover rate. In September 2010 the airport completed a $26 million resurfacing of the runway to allow aircraft up to the size of

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s. This project was completed to enable

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to operate

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service nonstop to

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, although this service has since ended. The largest aircraft currently serving Bellingham as of July 2019 are Allegiant Air's

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aircraft flying to several destinations on the West Coast. The airport expanded the terminal building from . The first phase added a new gate area with 5 gates. The second phase was built between 2012 and 2015 and expanded the pre-security areas of the airport and the addition of a baggage carousel for arriving passengers. The cost of the expansion to the terminal building was covered by surcharges from passengers and parking fees.

Terminal

The current terminal building was built in two phases. The first phase was completed in 1980. The second phase, or the expansion phase, was constructed because of increased passenger volumes and the arrival of new air carriers. In 1985, a separate International Terminal was built to the south in order to accommodate the Federal Inspection Services necessary for international travelers to access the United States; it is connected to the main terminal through a covered walkway. The main terminal is approximately 26,000 square feet and includes three levels, the basement, the ground floor, and the second floor. The basement houses a small storage facility; the ground floor is where the entire passenger processing area is held, and the second floor contains office space. There is one concession stand: Halibut Henry's store where light snacks, coffee drinks, gifts, and sundries are offered. The International Terminal is a one-level building consisting of 4,222 square feet. It serves several functions including the housing of the Federal Inspection Service, FIS offices, Allegiant Airline's mechanic offices and Bellingham Aviation Service's ground support equipment maintenance.

Commercial airline service expansion

The early 21st century saw rapid expansion at the Bellingham International Airport from several air carriers operating mainline jet aircraft with these airlines being motivated by the potential passenger loads from lower mainland

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in Canada. Allegiant's commitment to the airport has led to a rapid rise in passenger numbers and the introduction of a number of nonstop destinations served from Bellingham. Other airlines initially recognized the potential of Bellingham International's location and further expanded service into the airport, but all commercial airlines except Alaska and Allegiant had departed as of 2020. In early 2007 Bellingham International hosted nonstop service to three destinations by the short-lived

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which was operating

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jets and was based in Bellingham. Western attempted to establish a small hub at the airport with nonstop service to

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(ONT),

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(via the Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport, AZA) and

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(SAN). Later the same year,

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operated nonstop flights to their

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(CMH) hub with

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jetliners but then shut down quickly like Western Airlines had done earlier. Between June 2006 and April 2008,

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also used to serve Bellingham with flights to

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operated by their regional affiliate

. On March 1, 2008,

opened up their sixth base at Bellingham International Airport. The airline currently bases a number of aircraft in Bellingham which serves as a "

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" for the airline. In 2012 Allegiant announced service to two locations in the Hawaiian islands (Honolulu and Kahului) from Bellingham after receiving

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certification from the FAA for their 757 aircraft. Alaska also entered the market with flights to Honolulu, Kahului and Kona. As of July 2019, both Allegiant and Alaska no longer serve Hawaii from Bellingham. Allegiant has also unsuccessfully tried serving other markets from Bellingham in recent years, such as Denver, Tucson, Reno, and Anchorage. In September 2010 the airport completed a $26 million resurfacing of the runway to allow aircraft up to the size of

s to utilize the airport. This project was completed in order to serve Allegiant 757 service to Honolulu and Maui which began operations in November 2012. In response to the increased low fare competition offered by Allegiant in their home state, Alaska Airlines expanded service from Bellingham International during the 2010s; adding service to Portland, Las Vegas, Honolulu, Kahului, and Kona, all of which are now discontinued. In early 2012,

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announced the addition of a daily seasonal summer service from Bellingham to its main hub in Denver beginning May 2012. Frontier flew

and

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jets from Bellingham but subsequently ceased serving the airport. On November 7, 2021, Southwest Airlines began service at Bellingham International Airport. Initial service includes twice daily flights to Oakland, CA (OAK) and once daily service to Las Vegas, NV (LAS). The runway and taxiway resurfacing and improvement projects were funded with FAA Airport Improvement Program (AIP) grants covering 95% of project costs. In 2010 the FAA contribution towards airport projects was $27,267,000. The 5% local match came from BLI Passenger Facility Charge accounts. FAA AIP grants also have contributed to the acquisition of additional Airport Rescue Fire Fighting (ARFF) equipment, aircraft de-ice equipment and other surface projects. The BLI PFC fee per passenger is currently at the FAA mandated maximum of $4.50 per enplaned passenger. The terminal and ramp expansion projects are not AIP eligible as they are revenue generating facilities for the airport. The Port of Bellingham issued revenue bonds for $31,719,550 to pay for the terminal expansion. The debt service for the bonds also comes from BLI PFC accounts. In this way, the users of the airport facilities are the ones actually paying for the facility.

General aviation

Bellingham International Airport is also a busy

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(GA) facility, with numerous flights oriented towards sightseeing in the San Juan Islands, Victoria in British Columbia, or the Canadian

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. The majority of GA operations are commercial in nature, including

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s, flight training, transient flights, and private business operations, and the airport serves as a port of entry for international travelers. GA facilities occupy about south of the passenger terminal, and include tie-down spaces, numerous hangars, and a dedicated GA terminal.

Military units

The Washington Air National Guard (WANG) once occupied a 7.5-acre site at Bellingham International Airport. The Washington Air National Guard is home of the 262nd Combat Communications Squadron. The 262nd's mission is to train and equip combat communications personnel, where they field, install, operate, and maintain Ground Mobile Force communications. In other words, the 262nd equips soldiers with their battlefield communication systems and trains them how to use and maintain the equipment. The WANG base consists of vehicle storage, a headquarters building, a maintenance building, and other miscellaneous storage buildings. The WANG site has now been demolished for a hangar project by a local developer.

Airlines and destinations

Passenger

San Juan Airlines merged with Northwest Sky Ferries in 2009. This merged airline offers scheduled and charter flights from Bellingham to the San Juan Islands in Washington, Seattle, Tacoma, Port Angeles, Olympia, and British Columbia. San Juan Airlines also serves Bellingham; offering scheduled and charter flights to the San Juan Islands and British Columbia. Northwest Sky Ferry and San Juan airlines offer prop aircraft service with

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206, 207 and 182 airplanes.

Cargo

Statistics

Top destinations

Airline market share

Passenger numbers

References

External links

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