Inyokern
IYK · KIYK · Inyokern, CA · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-11-02 · night begins 05:22 PM
| Event | Local (PST) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:48 AM | 13:48Z |
| Sunrise | 06:14 AM | 14:14Z |
| Sunset | 04:55 PM | 00:55Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 05:22 PM | 01:22Z |
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Runways
RWY 10LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 101° mag · 115° true
- Dimensions
- 4,150 × 75 ft
- TPA
- 3,500 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Asphalt
- CTAF
- 122.8
Enter the left downwind (heading 281°) on the 45° at 3,500 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
More details — RWY 10
- Threshold elev
- 2,457 ft
- Markings
- numbers only
- TDZ elevation
- 2,457 ft
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 15/33 | 7,100 ft | |
| 02/20 | 6,275 ft | |
| 10/28 | 4,150 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Taxi & takeoff
Departure & arrival
“Joshua”ATC assigns the exact frequency (in your clearance or on handoff) — which one depends on your SID (departing) or STAR (arriving).
By procedure & sector (1 frequencies)
| Frequency | Used by |
|---|---|
| 348.7 | APCH/P DEP/P |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
NID 111.60
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NID · China Lake | TACAN | 111.60 · 53X | — | r242° / 7 NM |
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Charts & procedures
Lowest minimums here: RNAV (GPS) with vertical guidance · VFR sectional →
Airport info
From the field
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Airport information
- ICAO / FAA LID
- KIYK / IYK
- Coordinates
- 35.6587, -117.8295
- Elevation
- 2,457 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 14E
- Sectional chart
- LOS ANGELES
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- LOS ANGELES (ZLA)
- Flight service (FSS)
- RIVERSIDE · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- NOTAM facility
- IYK
- Attendance
- MON-FRI 0730-1600
- Beacon
- white-green (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- Yes
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- Activated
- 1940/04
- Distance from city
- 1 NW
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
- Rotating beacon
- white-green · SS-SR
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- ACTVT VASI RWY 20; MIRL RWYS 02/20, 10/28, 15/33 - CTAF. PAPI RWYS 02, 15 & 33 OPR CONSLY. on 122.8 — Chart Supplement ↗
Runway lighting aids — 15: 2-light PAPI (left) · 33: 2-light PAPI (left) · 02: 2-light PAPI (left) · 20: VASI.
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
- Airframe service
- MINOR
- Powerplant service
- MINOR
- Parking
- tiedowns, hangars
- Other services
- Air freight, Glider, Instruction, Towing
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 8 notes
General
- RY 02/20 & 15/33 HAVE DSTC RMNG SIGNS.
- FREQUENT GLIDER OPNS ON WEEKENDS.
- FOR CD CTC LOS ANGELES ARTCC AT 661-575-2079.
Runways
- POOR BUT STABLE. PTNS OF RWY CTRLN MARKING OBSCD BY CRACK FILLER.
- PAVEMENT EXPERIENCING LONGL AND LATERAL BLOCK CRACKING ON PTNS OF RWY.
Lighting
- ACTVT VASI RWY 20; MIRL RWYS 02/20, 10/28, 15/33 - CTAF. PAPI RWYS 02, 15 & 33 OPR CONSLY.
Fuel
- AFTER 1600 CALLOUT FEE FOR SVC CALL (760) 382-3383.
Contact
- AIRPORT DIRECTOR. EMAIL: SCOTT@INYOKERNAIRPORT.COM
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Nearby airports
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About KIYK
Inyokern (IYK · KIYK) is an airport in Inyokern, CA, at 2,457 ft MSL. It has 3 runways, the longest 7,100 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KIYK, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does KIYK have a control tower?
No. Inyokern is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at KIYK?
Inyokern has 3 runways; the longest is 7,100 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is KIYK?
Inyokern is in Inyokern, CA, at an elevation of 2,457 ft MSL. Coordinates: 35.6587, -117.8295.
More about KIYK
Weather is live from the Aviation Weather Center; airport facility data is from the FAA NASR (28-day cycle). For planning and education only; always verify against official sources. Open KIYK in a full tool: METAR/TAF decoder, crosswind calculator, sun & night times, or the density altitude calculator. Planning from here? Find the nearest airport with fuel or an approach, or check whether an IFR alternate is required.
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