BIH
Bishop Airport
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Location Information for KBIH
Coordinates: N37°22.39' / W118°21.82'
Located 02 miles E of Bishop, California on 830 acres of land. View all Airports in California.
Surveyed Elevation is 4124 feet MSL.
Operations Data
Airport Use:Open to the public
Activation Date:April 1940
Status:Operational
Control Tower:No
Seg-Circle:Yes
Beacon:White-Green
(Lighted Land Airport)
Wind Indicator:Yes, Lighted
Lighting Schedule:SEE RMK
A.R.T.C.C.:OAKLAND
F.S.S.:RIVERSIDE
NOTAMs Facility:BIH (NOTAM-D available)
Sectional Chart:SAN FRANCISCO
ARFF Cert:I B S 10/2021
AirspaceAnalysis:NOT ANALYZED
Attendance:ALL/ALL/0800-1700
CONDS NOT MNT BTN 1700-0800.
Airport Communications
ASOS:119.025 Tel. 760-227-6035
UNICOM:123.000
CTAF:123.000
AWOS-3PT at MMH (27.3 NW):118.05 760-934-6020
AWOS-3 at O26 (49.4 S):118.25 760-876-4014
AWOS-3PT at O32 (67.1 SW):120.175 559-637-9453
Remarks:
  • APCH/DEP CTL SVC PRVDD BY OAKLAND ARTCC (ZOA) ON FREQS 125.75/284.65 (BISHOP RCAG).
Nearby Navigation Aids
IDNameFreqRadial / Range
VOD BIH BISHOP 113.35 133°0.3
VOD DYY DYER 114.05 217°22.2
VOT OAL COALDALE 117.70 199°47.2
VOT FRA FRIANT 115.60 057°61.2
IDNameFreqBearing / Range
Runway 12/30
Dimensions:7498 x 100 feet / 2285 x 30 meters
PVD SHOULDER 10' TO LGTS PLUS 15' TO EDGE.
Surface:Asphalt / Porous Friction Course in Excellent Condition
Weight Limits:S-120, D-235, ST-400
PCR VALUE: 590/F/B/X/T
Edge Lighting:Medium Intensity
Runway 12Runway 30
Coordinates:N37°22.81' / W118°22.40'N37°21.93' / W118°21.32'
Elevation: 4122.6 4100.0
Traffic Pattern: Left Left
Runway Heading: 135° True 315° True
Declared Distances: TORA:7498 TODA:7498 ASDA:7098 LDA:7098 TORA:7498 TODA:7498 ASDA:6743 LDA:6743
Markings:Non-Precision Instrument in good condition.Non-Precision Instrument in good condition.
Glide Slope IndicatorP4L (3.00° Glide Path Angle)P4L (3.52° Glide Path Angle)
PAPI UNUSBL BYD 4 NM.
REIL:YesYes
Obstacles: 35 ft Power Line 1555 ft from runway, 175 ft left of center
Runway 17/35
Dimensions:5600 x 100 feet / 1707 x 30 meters
PVD SHOULDER 10' TO LGTS PLUS 15' TO EDGE.
Surface:Asphalt / Porous Friction Course in Good Condition
Weight Limits:PCN/49 /F/B/W/T, S-100, D-140, ST-240
Edge Lighting:Medium Intensity
Runway 17Runway 35
Coordinates:N37°22.84' / W118°21.70'N37°21.92' / W118°21.71'
Elevation: 4112.5 4104.9
Traffic Pattern: Left Left
Runway Heading: 180° True 0
Markings:Non-Precision Instrument in good condition.Non-Precision Instrument in good condition.
Glide Slope IndicatorP4L (3.50° Glide Path Angle)
PAPI UNUSBL BYD 5 NM.
P4L (3.00° Glide Path Angle)
PAPI UNUSBL BYD 5 NM.
REIL:YesYes
Obstacles: 30 ft Trees 1442 ft from runway
Runway 08/26
Dimensions:5567 x 100 feet / 1697 x 30 meters
Surface:Asphalt in Fair Condition
Weight Limits:PCN/25 /F/A/W/T, S-40, D-56, ST-98
Edge Lighting:Medium Intensity
Runway 08Runway 26
Coordinates:N37°22.42' / W118°22.45'N37°22.41' / W118°21.30'
Elevation: 4124.1 4100.3
Traffic Pattern: Left Left
Runway Heading: 90° True 270° True
Markings:Non-Precision Instrument in good condition.Non-Precision Instrument in good condition.
Glide Slope IndicatorP2L (3.50° Glide Path Angle)
PAPI UNUSBL BYD 5 NM.
P2L (3.00° Glide Path Angle)
PAPI UNUSBL BYD 2 NM.
Obstacles: 47 ft Trees 1350 ft from runway, 130 ft left of center
10' DEEP DITCH 100' FROM THR.
Helipad H2
Dimensions:100 x 100 feet / 30 x 30 meters
Surface:Asphalt in Fair Condition
Coordinates:N37°22.29' / W118°22.49'N0°0.00' / E0°0.00'
Elevation: 4124.0
Helipad H1
Dimensions:40 x 40 feet / 12 x 12 meters
Surface:Asphalt in Fair Condition
Coordinates:N37°22.36' / W118°22.05'N0°0.00' / E0°0.00'
Elevation: 4124.0
Services Available
Fuel:100LL (blue), Jet-A
Transient Storage:Tiedowns
Airframe Repair:NONE
Engine Repair:NONE
Bottled Oxygen:NOT AVAILABLE
Bulk Oxygen:NONE
Other Services:AIR AMBULANCE SERVICES,PILOT INSTRUCTION
HTTPS://BISHOPFLYING.CLUB/
Ownership Information
Ownership:Publicly owned
Owner:INYO COUNTY
LEASED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED BY INYO COUNTY. CITY OF LOS ANGELES IS UNDERLYING LAND OWNER - 300 MANDICH ST, BISHOP CA 93514
168 N EDWARDS, PO DRAWER Q
INDEPENDENCE, CA 93526
760-878-0201
Manager:ASHLEY HELMS
ASHLEY HELMS, DEPUTY PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR - AIRPORTS; AHELMS@INYOCOUNTY.US.
703 AIRPORT ROAD
BISHOP, CA 93514
(760) 872-2971
Other Remarks
  • MAIN RAMP IS RSTRD TO PART 121; OTRS USE TSNT RAMP BY FUEL FARM.
  • 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 CTC OAKLAND ARTCC AT 510-745-3380.
  • ADMIN OFC AT ARPT 760-872-2971. AFTER HRS EMERG: 760-937-4017.
  • ACTVT REIL RWY 12, 30, 17, & 35; PAPI RWY 08, 26, 12, 30, 17, & 35; MIRL RWY 08/26, 12/30, & 17/35 - CTAF.

Comments

Very good runways and ramp.  Nice manned terminal with pilots lounge, bathrooms, and snacks.  Aircraft services available.  Shuttle to town and hotels.  Competive fuel prices.  Nice view of the Sierra Nevada Range to the west.  The airport is bound by mountains on its east and west sides, so you'll need to climb a bit before heading east or west.