4/ 5 reviews
Staff & service
“Fueling is by the airport staff so you can relax in the AC and enjoy a snack.”
Traveling Mark5★ on Google
Airports / California / BLH
Medium airport · BLH
Blythe Airport.
Blythe, California · 399 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.3/5
Google rating
27 ratings
0
Operators based
399
Elevation ft
Blythe, CaliforniaELEV 399 FTMedium airport
4.3
Google rating
27
Google reviews
ratings on Google
1
FBOs on field
ramp, fuel and handling
399
Field elevation
feet above sea level
58
Nearest alternate
nm to YUM
Field standing
58 nm
To the nearest alternate
Yuma International Airport / Marine Corps Air Station Yuma (YUM).
Overview
Blythe Airport, listed as KBLH / BLH, is a mid-sized airport in Blythe, California. Field elevation is 399 feet above sea level. Free of scheduled airline operations, it serves business aviation, charter flights, and local general aviation.
While no charter operators list BLH as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are Yuma International Airport / Marine Corps Air Station Yuma (YUM, 58 nm), Lake Havasu City Airport (HII, 60 nm), and Imperial County Airport (IPL, 64 nm). The field has 2 runways, the longest 6,543-foot paved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
Trip costs from BLH are driven by the aircraft category flown and how far it must reposition. Browse operators flying from the area or estimate a trip cost from BLH to plan your flight.
1 FBO serves KBLH. Run one? Become the preferred FBO
Ramp services
FBOs on the field
Patton Aviation
Your FBO? Claim it, free- Fuel
- Hangar
- Daily 0700-1600
- Unicom 122.8
- Wi-Fi
- Courtesy car
- Restrooms
- Hangar
- Parking
- Fuel
- Flight planning
- Pilots lounge
- +1 more
- Phone
- Website
- Address
Directory data, unpaid. FBOs can take the Preferred slot above.
What fliers highlight.
From the stored review texts
3/ 5 reviews
FBO & ground handling
“Fueling is by the airport staff so you can relax in the AC and enjoy a snack.”
Traveling Mark5★ on Google
2/ 5 reviews
Easy in & out
“Good cross country training distance from San Diego, LA, or Phoenix and super easy to spot from the air.”
John Hartwick5★ on Google
Themes counted by keyword across Google review texts for Blythe Airport, every quote is verbatim from a real review.
Field capability
ICAO
KBLH
IATA
BLH
FAA / Local
BLH
Elevation
399 ft
Coordinates
33.6192° N · 114.7170° W
Airspace
E · EchoClass E, EchoControlled airspace reaches the surface for instrument approaches, but there is no control tower on the field.Source: FAA NASR class airspace
Size
Medium
Scheduled svc
No
Elevation vs CA fields
state range -210–7,135 ft
At 399 ft, BLH sits higher than 55% of the 164 California fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
2 runways
longest 6,543 ft
- 08/266,543 ft × 150 ftAsphaltLighted
- 17/355,800 ft × 100 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 6,543 ft
BLH's 6,543 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
- Turboprop3,000 ft
- Light Jet3,500 ft
- Midsize Jet4,500 ft
- Super-Midsize Jet5,000 ft
- Heavy Jet5,500 ft
- VIP Airliner6,000 ft
Class minimums are sea-level planning rules of thumb. A specific aircraft's balanced-field length varies with weight, temperature, and field elevation. Confirm performance with the operator.
Access & alternates
Closest alternate fields by great-circle distance, every listing links to its own field brief.
- 58nmYUMYuma International Airport / Marine Corps Air Station YumaYuma
- 60nmHIILake Havasu City AirportLake Havasu City
- 64nmIPLImperial County AirportImperial
- 65nmMXLGeneral Rodolfo Sánchez Taboada International AirportMexicali
- 67nmNJKEl Centro NAF Airport (Vraciu Field)El Centro
- 69nmEEDNeedles AirportNeedles
Location
Open the full mapKBLH · Blythe Airport · Blythe, CA
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from BLH on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Scottsdale (SCF) | 140 nm | 44m |
| Las Vegas (LAS) | 149 nm | 45m |
| Los Angeles (VNY) | 191 nm | 51m |
| San Francisco (SFO) | 444 nm | 1h 26m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 450 nm | 1h 27m |
| Aspen (ASE) | 507 nm | 1h 35m |
| Vail / Eagle (EGE) | 521 nm | 1h 37m |
| Denver (DEN) | 611 nm | 1h 49m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use BLH?
- Blythe Airport's longest paved runway is 6,543 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to VIP airliners. Lighter classes (turboprops, light and midsize jets) operate comfortably; confirm exact performance for a specific tail with the operator, since balanced-field length shifts with weight, temperature, and elevation.
- What is the longest runway at BLH?
- Blythe Airport has 2 runways; the longest measures 6,543 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- Which FBOs are at Blythe Airport?
- One FBO serves BLH: Patton Aviation. Phone, website, hours, unicom and services for each are listed on this page. Call ahead for fuel, ramp space, and ground handling.
- What is the nearest major airport to BLH?
- The closest alternate is Yuma International Airport / Marine Corps Air Station Yuma (YUM), about 58 nm away, followed by Lake Havasu City Airport (HII) at 60 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from BLH to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: San Francisco about 1h 26m (444 nm), Salt Lake City about 1h 27m (450 nm), Aspen about 1h 35m (507 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.