Bellingham International Airport

Bellingham International Airport
General Aviation Airport Fact Sheet 
Bellingham International Airport (KBLI)
4255 Mitchell Way, Bellingham, WA 98226
Regular Office Hours 
7 days per week, 0700-2000  
Pacific Time (PT)  
 
 
  
 
 
 
 
Contact Information 
(360) 734-5463   CBP Bellingham Airport Office 
KBLI_GAP@cbp.dhs.gov
Hours of Service for Entrance 
and Clearance 
Inspection services for the entrance/
arrival of aircraft at Bellingham 
International Airport are available 7 
days per week, 0730-1930 in 
accordance with the port's 
permission to land procedures.
Commercial aircraft operators 
departing the U.S. must obtain an 
outbound clearance by contacting 
CBP directly. 
Permission to Land Procedures 
Pilots must secure permission to land by contacting CBP 
prior to departure from the foreign port or place and at least 
two (2) hours in advance of the anticipated arrival time at 
KBLI.  
Permission to land is granted with a tolerance of (+/-) 30 
minutes. If your ETA deviates outside these parameters, 
previously granted permission(s) are invalid and you must 
contact the CBP port to re-secure permission to land. 
Inspection Process
• Aircraft should park in the white-outlined CBP box at the base of the tower.
• A CBP Officer will meet the aircraft to begin the inspection.
• Absent emergent circumstances do not leave the CBP inspection area without approval from a CBP
Officer.
• All crew and passengers will be directed inside for processing.
• Be prepared to present passports, visas, pilot’s license, medical certificate, aircraft registration, and
user fee decal (if appropriate).
• Call 360-734-5463 if no CBP officer present within 10 minutes of arrival.
Special Procedures/Miscellaneous 
• Advise CBP if transporting live animals, weapons, hunting trophies, or commercial imports.
• For FBO information contact Bellingham Aviation Services at (360) 676-7624.
• Aircraft importations require a minimum of 24 hours advance notification.
• Traveling with a dog into the United States?
Go to:  www.cdc.gov/importation/bringing-an-animal-into-the united-states/dogs.html for requirements.
NOTE: For further detailed information regarding national GA processing standards and procedures, 
please refer to the CBP Private Aircraft Arrival Information Document or contact GAsupport@cbp.dhs.gov 
March 18, 2026 Publication Number KBLI-0326