Most People Have No Idea What’s Still Sitting at Blythe Airport | KBLH

We flew into Blythe Airport (KBLH) expecting a quiet fuel stop and discovered far more than we imagined, from WWII Army Airfield history and forgotten relics to military aircraft still operating overhead. Along the way, we fly over the mysterious Blythe Intaglios, spot F/A-18 Hornets and uncover traces of aviation history hidden in the California desert. And as if that wasn’t enough, we unexpectedly got to watch RAIDER36, a C-130 from Irene’s favorite squadron out of Miramar, stop by for touch-and-gos right after we landed. Safe to say… this quick fuel stop turned into something much more memorable. Join us on Patreon for candid airport debriefs, airport briefs and livestreams:   / outsidethecockpit   Check out the 390th Commemorative Museum in Tucson, featured in our video where we get inside the B-17:    • Tucson International Airport (KTUS) | This...   TRANSIENT PARKING Transient parking is south of the runways and west of the big WWII hangar. Most a small GA parking spots have new chain tie-downs. Parking is $10/single engine and $15/multi-engine. Fees may be waived with Patton Aviation FBO. FUEL Full service fuel only available here. No fuel after 4pm. Fuel here is expensive. RESTROOMS Restrooms are adjacent to the transient parking and are clean. Available 24/7. CREW CAR / RENTAL CARS / RIDESHARE You won’t find crew cars or rental cars on field. We’ve been told that most pilots arrange transportation prior to arrival. Rideshare will be unreliable in this area. FOOD There is no café or restaurant on field and no way to get off field. TERMINAL There is no terminal on field. Patton Aviation FBO is on site to manage parking, fuel and military operations. FBO Patton Aviation is the FBO on field. The FBO provide full service fuel and restrooms. Pay overnight parking fees at Patton Aviation. Have you ever flown into Blythe Airport (KBLH) or spotted the Blythe Intaglios from the air? We’d love to hear your favorite hidden aviation gems, forgotten airport history, or unexpected stops that turned out to be far more memorable than expected. One of our favorite parts of flying is discovering places we never knew existed. So if there’s an airport, museum, or hidden piece of aviation history we should add to our list, let us know in the comments. IG: /outsidethecockpit 🎵 Music by Epidemic Sound Get your free 7 day trial: https://share.epidemicsound.com/rb4bei DISCLAIMER: This video is NOT intended to be instructional. We are not CFIs. This video has been edited for brevity and clarity and is for informational purposes only. We are sharing our experience flying into this particular airport. Your experience may vary. When in doubt ask ATC and your CFI. #generalaviation #hiddenhistory #flyingadventure Timestamps 00:00 Intro 00:42 METAR 00:55 Blythe Intaglios (Geogylphs) 02:24 F-18s 03:09 Desert Training Center Past 06:40 RAIDER36 09:07 Winds at Blythe Are Wild 09:40 Landing at Blythe Airport 10:55 It Gets Hot at Blythe 11:33 Transient Parking 12:03 C-130 Touch n Go 13:44 What's at Blythe Airport 14:25 Filming Not Allowed! 14:47 Air Mail Beacon 16:05 Abandoned Buildings 16:54 390th Commemorative Plaque 17:31 Hard to Explore History Here 18:35 We Love the Desert (& Blythe) 19:11 Our Members Are The BEST 20:40 Forever Thankful to Our Veterans 21:42 Stop By Blythe Airport 22:34 Tail Cam Departure