Blythe Airport (KBLH), California
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Overview
Blythe Airport, KBLH, is a non-towered public-use field in Blythe, California, sitting at 400 feet elevation and offering two paved runways, the longer at 6,543 feet. The airport recorded 2,250 total operations in 2025 according to FAA TFMSC data, with 550 of those attributed to business aviation. Both 100LL and Jet A fuel are available on the field during published attendance hours, though customs clearance is not offered on site; the nearest customs airport is KNYL, roughly 58 nautical miles away.
Runways
Blythe Airport has two paved runways. The longest, 08/26, is 6,543 ft long and 150 ft wide, with an asphalt surface.
Runway geometry from published threshold coordinates. Not for navigation.
Runways are listed longest first.
Source: FAA Form 5010.
Fuel and airfield services
Blythe Airport has Jet A and 100LL available on the field. The airport has no control tower.
Source: FAA Form 5010 / NASR.
Customs
Blythe Airport does not clear customs. The nearest port of entry is Yuma McAs / Yuma International (KNYL), 58 NM away.
Source: CBP list of ports of entry.
Business aviation traffic
Blythe Airport recorded 550 business aviation movements in 2025. Traffic peaks in September. Business aviation traffic at KBLH concentrates in late summer, peaking in September with 84 operations compared to a low near 32 in January and June.
Business jet movements, FAA TFMSC count. Peak month September, 84 movements in 2025.
Source: FAA TFMSC, business jet movements, 2025.
Climate
Blythe Airport averages 30.9 days above 90°F in July and 1.3 freeze days in December. July is the warmest month, with average highs of 108.5°F, and December the coldest, at 66.4°F.
Weather station is on the field. Some values are estimated by the agency. 1991–2020 climate normals.
Source: NOAA NCEI.
Operating constraints
Blythe Airport has published operating constraints in three categories: weight restrictions, runway notes and other notes.
Aircraft over 12,500 pounds should avoid the housing area 1.5 nautical miles southwest of the airport and remain below 2,000 feet while established on the runway 35 final approach, beginning 2 nautical miles from touchdown.
The VASI for runways 17, 35, and 26, along with the MIRL for runways 17/35 and 08/26, are pilot-activated on the CTAF.
Aircraft departing runway 17 should make a climbing left turn as soon as safety permits. A wide traffic pattern should be used for runways 26 and 35.
A power plant one mile east of the airport produces thermal plumes. Low-altitude direct overflight of the power plant should be avoided.
Parachute jump activity takes place at high and low levels at all hours in the northeast quadrant of the airport.
For clearance delivery, if unable to contact on the FSS frequency, contact Los Angeles ARTCC.
Source: FAA Chart Supplement.
Nearby airfields
Blythe Airport has five airfields within 50 NM. The closest is Desert Center, 31.36 NM west.
Source: Skystar calculation from official coordinates.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the primary runway at KBLH?
KBLH, Blythe Airport, has two paved asphalt runways available for use. Runway 08/26 is the longer of the two at 6,543 feet long and 150 feet wide. Runway 17/35 measures 5,800 feet long and 100 feet wide. Both runways support the bulk of business aviation traffic at this non-towered field. Pilots departing runway 17 are advised to make a climbing left turn as soon as safety permits.
Is fuel available at Blythe Airport?
Blythe Airport, KBLH, stocks both 100LL avgas and Jet A fuel on the field. The airport attendance schedule runs 0700-1600 local from April through October, and 0800-1700 local from November through March. Outside those hours the field operates unattended, consistent with its non-towered status. Dispatchers should plan fuel stops around the seasonal attendance windows rather than assuming continuous coverage.
Does KBLH have on-site customs clearance?
KBLH does not have customs service on site. The nearest customs facility is at KNYL, located approximately 58.06 nautical miles away. Flights requiring customs clearance near Blythe Airport must route to that facility instead. Dispatchers planning international arrivals into this area should factor in the diversion distance to KNYL when building a flight plan.
What operational hazards should pilots know about near Blythe Airport?
Blythe Airport, KBLH, has several published operational cautions worth noting before arrival or departure. A power plant one mile east of the airport produces thermal plumes, and low-altitude direct overflight of it should be avoided. Parachute jump activity occurs at high and low levels at all hours in the northeast quadrant of the airport. Aircraft over 12,500 pounds are advised to avoid a housing area 1.5 nautical miles southwest of the field, staying below 2,000 feet on the runway 35 final approach. Traffic patterns for runways 26 and 35 should be flown wide.
When is business aviation traffic busiest at KBLH?
Business aviation traffic at Blythe Airport, KBLH, concentrates most heavily in September, when monthly operations reach 84 according to FAA TFMSC data. August follows with 62 operations, well above the lower months of January, June, and May, each near 32 to 34. The airport recorded 550 annual business aviation operations against 2,250 total operations in 2025. This seasonal pattern is a factor dispatchers should weigh when scheduling flights into or out of KBLH during peak months.