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KBIH · BIH

Eastern Sierra Regional Airport

Bishop, CaliforniaElevation 4,124 ftMedium airport

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RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

5 runways · longest 7,498 ft

17/35
Dimensions
5,600 x 100 ft
Surface
Asphalt (good)
Edge lights
MED
RWY 17180°T
ILSLDA/DME
REILYes
VGSIPAPI (P4L)
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 350°T
REILYes
VGSIPAPI (P4L)
Traffic patternLeft
H2
Dimensions
100 x 100 ft
Surface
Asphalt (fair)
RWY H2
08/26
Dimensions
5,567 x 100 ft
Surface
Asphalt (fair)
Edge lights
MED
RWY 0890°T
VGSIPAPI (P2L)
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 26270°T
VGSIPAPI (P2L)
Traffic patternLeft
12/30
Dimensions
7,498 x 100 ft
Surface
Asphalt (excellent)
Edge lights
MED
RWY 12135°T
Landing length (LDA)7,098 ft
TORA / TODA / ASDA7,498 / 7,498 / 7,098 ft
REILYes
VGSIPAPI (P4L)
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 30315°T
Landing length (LDA)6,743 ft
TORA / TODA / ASDA7,498 / 7,498 / 6,743 ft
REILYes
VGSIPAPI (P4L)
Traffic patternLeft
H1
Dimensions
40 x 40 ft
Surface
Asphalt (fair)
RWY H1

Runway data from the FAA NASR dataset (effective 2026-06-11). Verify with the current Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.

AIRPORT INFORMATION

Facility & services

Eastern Sierra Regional Airport is in Bishop, California. Field elevation 4,124 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPublicly owned
UseOpen to the public
TypeMedium airport
Airline serviceYes
ManagerASHLEY HELMS
Manager phone(760) 872-2971
AttendedDaily, 0800–1700
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAKBIH / BIH
SectionalSAN FRANCISCO
Center (ARTCC)OAKLAND
Flight service (AFSS)RIVERSIDE
RegionCalifornia
CountryUnited States
Coordinates37.3731, -118.3640
Distance from city2 NM E
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Fuel100LL · Jet A
Control towerNon-towered
Field lightingSee remarks
BeaconSunset to sunrise · White-green (lighted land airport)
CTAF123.000
UNICOM123.000
FREQUENCIES

Communications

125.75
OAKLAND CNTR
A/D
119.025
ASOS
ASOS
122.6
RIVERSIDE RDO
RDO
123
CTAF/UNICOM
UNIC
123.000
CTAF
CTAF
123.000
UNICOM
UNICOM

Not all tower/ground/approach frequencies are in our datasets. Verify with the FAA Chart Supplement.

AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›FUEL DISCOUNTS FOR VOLUME PURCHASES.
›ACTVT REIL RWY 12, 30, 17, & 35; PAPI RWY 08, 26, 12, 30, 17, & 35; MIRL RWY 08/26, 12/30, & 17/35 - CTAF.
›HTTPS://BISHOPFLYING.CLUB/
›10' DEEP DITCH 100' FROM THR.
›PAPI UNUSBL BYD 5 NM.
›PAPI UNUSBL BYD 4 NM.
›PAPI UNUSBL BYD 2 NM.
›PAPI UNUSBL BYD 5 NM.
›PAPI UNUSBL BYD 5 NM.
›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.
›ADMIN OFC AT ARPT 760-872-2971. AFTER HRS EMERG: 760-937-4017.
›CONDS NOT MNT BTN 1700-0800.
›ASHLEY HELMS, DEPUTY PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR - AIRPORTS; AHELMS@INYOCOUNTY.US.
›FOR CD IF UNA TO CTC ON FSS FREQ, CTC OAKLAND ARTCC AT 510-745-3380.
›NO LOCAL TAXI SERVICE; DIAL-A-RIDE AVBL, BUT LTD ON SUN.
›OVNGT TIE-DOWN FEE; ONE NIGHT MAY BE OFFSET WITH MIN FUEL PURCHASE.
›RAMP FEES FOR COMM ACFT; MAY BE OFFSET WITH FUEL PURCHASE.
›NO INTXN DEPS; HEL TFC APCH ARPT FM THE WEST BOUNDARY.
›MAIN RAMP IS RSTRD TO PART 121; OTRS USE TSNT RAMP BY FUEL FARM.
›LEASED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED BY INYO COUNTY. CITY OF LOS ANGELES IS UNDERLYING LAND OWNER - 300 MANDICH ST, BISHOP CA 93514
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗Official airport website
↗Wikipedia
↗KBIH on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does KBIH have a METAR?
Yes. KBIH is a METAR-reporting station; the current observation loads live on this page.
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What is the field elevation at KBIH?
KBIH sits at 4,124 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
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