Eastern Sierra Regional Airport

BIH · KBIH · Bishop, CA · 4,124 ft elevation · var 15E · Towered

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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: Yes
ARTCC: OAKLAND (ZOA)
Flight service (FSS): RIVERSIDE
NOTAM facility: BIH
Attendance: ALL 0800-1700
Beacon: white-green (SS-SR)
Segmented circle: Yes
Wind indicator: lighted
Activated: 1940/04
Distance from city: 2 E

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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-20

Event	Local (PDT)	UTC
Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends	05:02 AM	12:02Z
Sunrise	05:33 AM	12:33Z
Sunset	08:17 PM	03:17Z
Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins	08:48 PM	03:48Z

Loggable night (§1.1)

08:48 PM → 05:02 AM

Night currency (§61.57)

09:17 PM → 04:33 AM

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Destination (ICAO)

TAS (kt)Burn (gph)Reserve (hr)Wind from (°)Wind (kt)

Runway 08/26

5,567 ft × 100 ft · Asphalt (Fair)

Edge lights: Med. Weight bearing: Single wheel 40k, Double wheel 56k, Dual tandem 98k.

Heading: 075° mag · 90° true
Markings: nonprecision
VGSI: 2-light PAPI (left) (3.5°)
Traffic pattern: Left

Heading: 255° mag · 270° true
Markings: nonprecision
VGSI: 2-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Traffic pattern: Left

Runway 12/30

7,498 ft × 100 ft · Asphalt (Excellent)

Edge lights: Med. Weight bearing: Single wheel 120k, Double wheel 235k, Dual tandem 400k.

Heading: 120° mag · 135° true
Markings: nonprecision
VGSI: 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Traffic pattern: Left

Heading: 300° mag · 315° true
Markings: nonprecision
VGSI: 4-light PAPI (left) (3.52°)
Traffic pattern: Left

Runway 17/35

5,600 ft × 100 ft · Asphalt (Good)

Edge lights: Med. Weight bearing: Single wheel 100k, Double wheel 140k, Dual tandem 240k.

Heading: 165° mag · 180° true
Markings: nonprecision
VGSI: 4-light PAPI (left) (3.5°)
Instrument approach: LDA/DME
Traffic pattern: Left

Heading: 345° mag · 0° true
Markings: nonprecision
VGSI: 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Traffic pattern: Left

Communication frequencies

Service	Frequency	Notes
A/D	125.75	OAKLAND CNTR
ASOS	119.025
RDO	122.6	RIVERSIDE RDO
UNIC	123	CTAF/UNICOM

Nearby navigation aids

NavAid	Type	Freq	Radial / Dist magnetic
BIH · Bishop	VOR-DME	109.60	r134° / 0.3 NM

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Services

Fuel available: 100LL, Jet A
Bulk oxygen: NONE
Airframe service: NONE
Powerplant service: NONE
Parking: tiedowns
Other services: Air ambulance, Instruction

Ownership & management

Owner

INYO COUNTY

168 N EDWARDS, PO DRAWER Q, INDEPENDENCE, CA

760-878-0201

Manager

ASHLEY HELMS

703 AIRPORT ROAD, BISHOP, CA

(760) 872-2971

Remarks FAA

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.
ACTVT REIL RWY 12, 30, 17, & 35; PAPI RWY 08, 26, 12, 30, 17, & 35; MIRL RWY 08/26, 12/30, & 17/35 - CTAF.
CONDS NOT MNT BTN 1700-0800.
ADMIN OFC AT ARPT 760-872-2971. AFTER HRS EMERG: 760-937-4017.
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
HTTPS://BISHOPFLYING.CLUB/
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.
10' DEEP DITCH 100' FROM THR.
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.

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