Big Bear City

L35 · Big Bear City, CA · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map

Elevation
6,752 ft MSL
Longest runway
5,850 ft 08/26
Runway
1
Mag var
14E

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Weather

METAR observed

No weather station at L35. Nearby reporting stations: KBNG (20 NM), KSBD (21 NM), KAPV (25 NM).

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Sun & FAA night2026-09-18 · night begins 07:15 PM
EventLocal (PDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
06:07 AM13:07Z
Sunrise06:33 AM13:33Z
Sunset06:50 PM01:50Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
07:15 PM02:15Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
07:15 PM → 06:07 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
07:50 PM → 05:33 AM

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Runways

5,000 ftNMNxw 166°downwind 076°base 346°final 256°45° entry2608

RWY 26LEFT traffic

Heading
256° mag · 270° true
Dimensions
5,850 × 75 ft
TPA
7,952 ft MSL · 1,200 AGL · charted
Surface
Asphalt
Lights
2-light PAPI (left) (4.3°)
Displaced thr
600 ft
CTAF
122.725

Enter the left downwind (heading 076°) on the 45° at 7,952 ft MSL.

More details — RWY 26
Threshold elev
6,751 ft
Markings
nonprecision
Approach obstacle
Trees, 40 ft, 1,000 ft from threshold, 100 ft L of centerline — 20:1 slope to clear
Threshold crossing height
29 ft
TDZ elevation
6,752 ft

Condition: Good. Edge lights: Med. Weight bearing: Single wheel 12.5k.

Pattern side + displaced threshold: FAA NASR · TPA charted (NASR) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates

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Comms & NavAids

Communication frequencies

Before taxi

ASOS/AWOS
135.925

Taxi & takeoff

CTAF
122.725
UNICOM
122.725

Also

Flight service
126.35 LOW
By procedure & sector (1 frequencies)
FrequencyUsed by
290.2BARSTOW RCAG (LOW)

Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).

Nearby navigation aids

RIV 113.00 · PSP 115.50 · VCV 109.05 · +4
NavAidTypeFreq · chRangeRadial / Dist magnetic
RIV · March TACAN 113.00 · 77X r030° / 29.9 NM
PSP · Palm Springs VORTAC 115.50 · 102X Low r305° / 31.8 NM
VCV · Victorville VOR 109.05 Terminal r113° / 33.1 NM
HDF · Homeland VOR 112.05 Low r015° / 33.5 NM
RAL · Riverside VOR 108.60 Low r044° / 34.9 NM
HEC · Hector VORTAC 112.70 · 74X High r196° / 37.5 NM
PDZ · Paradise VORTAC 112.20 · 59X High r043° / 39.4 NM

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Charts & procedures

Airport

VFR sectional →

Airport info

Airport information

FAA LID
L35
Coordinates
34.2638, -116.8560
Elevation
6,752 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
14E
Sectional chart
LOS ANGELES
Airport use
Public
Control tower
No
Weather station
AWOS-3 · 135.925 · ☎ 909-585-4033
ARTCC
LOS ANGELES (ZLA)
Flight service (FSS)
RIVERSIDE · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
NOTAM facility
RAL
Attendance
ALL 0800-1700
Beacon
white-green (SS-SR)
Segmented circle
Yes
Wind indicator
lighted
Activated
1943/03
Distance from city
0 W

Night operations

Airport lighting
SEE RMK
Rotating beacon
white-green · SS-SR
Pilot-controlled lighting
ACTVT MIRL RWY 08/26 - CTAF. PAPI RWYS 08 & 26 OPER CONSLY. on 122.725Chart Supplement ↗

Runway lighting aids — 08: 2-light PAPI (left) · 26: 2-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
Bottled oxygen
NONE
Bulk oxygen
NONE
Airframe service
MINOR
Powerplant service
MINOR
Parking
tiedowns, hangars
Other services
Air ambulance, Charter
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Owner
BIG BEAR AIRPORT DIST
P O BOX 755, BIG BEAR CITY, CA
909-585-3219
Manager
RYAN GOSS
PO BOX 755, BIG BEAR CITY, CA
909-585-3219
Remarks FAA · 13 notes

General

  • MOUNTAINS ALL QUADRANTS; PEAK HAZARD LGTS SE; S; & NW.
  • <EXTREME NOISE SENSITIVE AREA; PRACTICE (FLY QUIET) PROCEDURES IN THE INTEREST OF NOISE ABATEMENT.
  • NOISE ABATEMENT PROCEDURES; AVOID OVERFLYING OF HIGH SCHOOL 1 MILE EAST AT ALL TIMES.
  • ON TKOF MAKE 10 DEG LEFT TURN AT END OF RY TO AVOID HOUSING TO EAST AND ELEMENTARY SCHOOL TO WEST OF ARPT.
  • FOR CD CTC LOS ANGELES ARTCC AT 661-575-2079.

Runways

  • UNUSBL BYD 8 DEGS LEFT OF RWY CNTRLN.

Lighting

  • ACTVT MIRL RWY 08/26 - CTAF. PAPI RWYS 08 & 26 OPER CONSLY.

Fuel

  • 100LL AVBL 24 HOUR SELF SERVICE.
  • JET A FUEL AVBL 0800-1600 LCL, SELF-SERVICE AFTER HOURS.

Obstructions

  • ROAD & 6' FENCE 110' FM THR PERPENDICULAR TO CNTRLN.
  • ROAD & 6' FENCE 100' FM THR 125' RIGHT.
  • APCH RATIO TO DSPLCD THR OVER +15' ROAD 480' FM DSPLCD THR 32:1
  • RWY 26 APCH RATIO TO DSPLCD THR 20:1; APCH RATIO TO DSPLCD THR OVER +50 FT TREES 1000 FT FM DSPLCD THR 100 FT LEFT 20:1.

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About L35

Big Bear City (L35) is an airport in Big Bear City, CA, at 6,752 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 5,850 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for L35, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does L35 have a control tower?

No. Big Bear City is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.

What is the longest runway at L35?

Big Bear City has 1 runway; the longest is 5,850 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is L35?

Big Bear City is in Big Bear City, CA, at an elevation of 6,752 ft MSL. Coordinates: 34.2638, -116.8560.

More about L35

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 L35 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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