Blythe Airport — Blythe, United States
← Looking for a different airport? Search hereThe airport code for Blythe Airport (Blythe) is BLH — its ICAO code is KBLH.
Distance & flight time from BLH
Blythe Airport
Blythe Airport, marked by the code BLH, serves Blythe, California, near the Arizona border along the Colorado River. Sitting 399 feet up, its two runways mainly support general aviation traffic across this desert stretch of eastern Riverside County. As a medium airport, BLH sits amid agricultural land that depends on irrigation from the Colorado River, with a flat desert landscape surrounding the field. Blythe's location roughly midway between Phoenix and Southern California's larger cities places the airport in a relatively remote stretch of desert, where it mainly serves small aircraft and training flights rather than scheduled airline traffic.
Runways at Blythe Airport (BLH)
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface |
|---|---|---|---|
| 08/26 | 6543 ft (1994 m) | 150 ft (46 m) | ASP |
| 17/35 | 5800 ft (1768 m) | 100 ft (30 m) | ASP |
Radio frequencies for Blythe Airport (BLH)
| Type | Description | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| ASOS | ASOS | 120.175 MHz |
| CNTR | LOS ANGELES CNTR | 128.15 MHz |
| RDO | RIVERSIDE RDO | 122.4 MHz |
| UNIC | CTAF/UNICOM | 122.8 MHz |
Airports near Blythe Airport (BLH)
- Yuma International Airport / Marine Corps Air Station Yuma (YUM) — 108.1 km (67.2 mi)
- Lake Havasu City Airport (HII) — 110.8 km (68.8 mi)
- Imperial County Airport (IPL) — 118.1 km (73.4 mi)
- General Rodolfo Sánchez Taboada International Airport (MXL) — 120.3 km (74.8 mi)
- El Centro NAF Airport (Vraciu Field) (NJK) — 124.9 km (77.6 mi)
- Needles Airport (EED) — 127.8 km (79.4 mi)
- Jacqueline Cochran Regional Airport (TRM) — 133.6 km (83.0 mi)
- Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) — 167.2 km (103.9 mi)
Cross-country pilots search BLH when planning fuel stops along the desert route between Phoenix and Southern California. Others look up Blythe Airport's code while comparing it to nearby fields in Arizona, since the Colorado River border here can make navigation planning slightly more involved.
FAQ
What is the IATA code for Blythe Airport?
The IATA code for Blythe Airport is BLH.
What is the ICAO code for Blythe Airport?
The ICAO code for Blythe Airport is KBLH. IATA codes are 3 letters used for baggage tags and booking; ICAO codes are 4 letters used by air traffic control and pilots.