Eastern Sierra Regional Airport
BIH · KBIH · Bishop, CA · Non-towered · Print kneeboard
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-03 · night begins 08:28 PM
| Event | Local (PDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:31 AM | 12:31Z |
| Sunrise | 05:59 AM | 12:59Z |
| Sunset | 07:59 PM | 02:59Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:28 PM | 03:28Z |
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Winds aloft NOAA forecast · 3,000 to 53,000 ft
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Runways
RWY 12LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 121° mag · 136° true
- Dimensions
- 7,498 × 100 ft
- TPA
- 5,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Asphalt
- Lights
- 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- CTAF
- 123.0
Enter the left downwind (heading 301°) on the 45° at 5,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
More details — RWY 12
- Threshold elev
- 4,123 ft
- Markings
- nonprecision
- Threshold crossing height
- 48 ft
- TDZ elevation
- 4,123 ft
- Declared TORA/TODA/ASDA/LDA
- 7,498 / 7,498 / 7,098 / 7,098 ft
- End lights
- REIL
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 08/26 | 5,567 ft | |
| 12/30 | 7,498 ft | |
| 17/35 | 5,600 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Before taxi
“Bishop”Taxi & takeoff
“Bishop”Also
By procedure & sector (1 frequencies)
| Frequency | Used by |
|---|---|
| 284.65 | BISHOP RCAG (LOW) |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Instrument landing systems
RWY 17
| Runway | ILS |
|---|---|
| RWY 17 | LDA/DME · CAT I · LOC 109.1 (BIH) |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
BIH 113.35
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BIH · Bishop | VOR/DME | 113.35 · 80Y | Low | r137° / 0.3 NM |
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Charts & procedures
Lowest minimums here: RNAV (RNP) with vertical guidance · VFR sectional →
Airport info
From the field
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Airport information
- ICAO / IATA
- KBIH / BIH
- Coordinates
- 37.3731, -118.3640
- Elevation
- 4,124 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 15E
- Sectional chart
- SAN FRANCISCO
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- No
- Airspace
- Class E
- Weather station
- ASOS · 119.025 · ☎ 760-227-6035
- ARTCC
- OAKLAND (ZOA)
- Flight service (FSS)
- RIVERSIDE · 122.6 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- FSS outlet
- RCO → Riverside Radio (24)
- NOTAM facility
- BIH
- Attendance
- ALL 0800-1700
- Beacon
- white-green (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- Yes
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- FAR 139 class
- I B
- Activated
- 1940/04
- Distance from city
- 2 E
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
- Rotating beacon
- white-green · SS-SR
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- ACTVT REIL RWY 12, 30, 17, & 35; PAPI RWY 08, 26, 12, 30, 17, & 35; MIRL RWY 08/26, 12/30, & 17/35 - CTAF. on 123.0 — Chart Supplement ↗
Runway lighting aids — 08: 2-light PAPI (left) · 26: 2-light PAPI (left) · 12: 4-light PAPI (left) · 30: 4-light PAPI (left) · 17: 4-light PAPI (left) · 35: 4-light PAPI (left).
FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are under Sun & FAA night in the Weather section.
Services fuel · repairs · oxygen · attendance
- Fuel available
- 100LL, Jet A
- Bulk oxygen
- NONE
- Airframe service
- NONE
- Powerplant service
- NONE
- Parking
- tiedowns
- Other services
- Air ambulance, Instruction
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 21 notes
General
- NO INTXN DEPS; HEL TFC APCH ARPT FM THE WEST BOUNDARY.
- RAMP FEES FOR COMM ACFT; MAY BE OFFSET WITH FUEL PURCHASE.
- OVNGT TIE-DOWN FEE; ONE NIGHT MAY BE OFFSET WITH MIN FUEL PURCHASE.
- FUEL DISCOUNTS FOR VOLUME PURCHASES.
- NO LOCAL TAXI SERVICE; DIAL-A-RIDE AVBL, BUT LTD ON SUN.
- FOR CD IF UNA TO CTC ON FSS FREQ, CTC OAKLAND ARTCC AT 510-745-3380.
- MAIN RAMP IS RSTRD TO PART 121; OTRS USE TSNT RAMP BY FUEL FARM.
Runways
- PCR VALUE: 590/F/B/X/T
- PVD SHOULDER 10' TO LGTS PLUS 15' TO EDGE.
- PVD SHOULDER 10' TO LGTS PLUS 15' TO EDGE.
- PAPI UNUSBL BYD 5 NM.
- PAPI UNUSBL BYD 5 NM.
- PAPI UNUSBL BYD 2 NM.
- PAPI UNUSBL BYD 4 NM.
- PAPI UNUSBL BYD 5 NM.
Lighting
- ACTVT REIL RWY 12, 30, 17, & 35; PAPI RWY 08, 26, 12, 30, 17, & 35; MIRL RWY 08/26, 12/30, & 17/35 - CTAF.
Obstructions
- 10' DEEP DITCH 100' FROM THR.
Contact
- ASHLEY HELMS, DEPUTY PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR - AIRPORTS; AHELMS@INYOCOUNTY.US.
- LEASED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED BY INYO COUNTY. CITY OF LOS ANGELES IS UNDERLYING LAND OWNER - 300 MANDICH ST, BISHOP CA 93514
Attendance
- CONDS NOT MNT BTN 1700-0800.
- ADMIN OFC AT ARPT 760-872-2971. AFTER HRS EMERG: 760-937-4017.
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About KBIH
Eastern Sierra Regional Airport (BIH · KBIH) is an airport in Bishop, CA, at 4,124 ft MSL. It has 3 runways, the longest 7,498 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KBIH, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does KBIH have a control tower?
No. Eastern Sierra Regional Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at KBIH?
Eastern Sierra Regional Airport has 3 runways; the longest is 7,498 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is KBIH?
Eastern Sierra Regional Airport is in Bishop, CA, at an elevation of 4,124 ft MSL. Coordinates: 37.3731, -118.3640.
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