KBYS/BYS METAR & TAF Bicycle Lake Army Air Field

Fort Irwin/Barstow, CaliforniaElevation 2,350 ftMedium airport

CURRENT STATUS

VFRMore than 1 hour old

No ceiling, visibility 10 SM.

FLIGHT CATEGORY

VFR

ceiling & visibility

WIND

330@6

steady

VISIBILITY

10 SM

16.1 km

CEILING

None

no BKN/OVC layer

DENSITY ALT

3,803 ft

+1,453 ft vs field

CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 2255Z (3:55 PM local) · More than 1 hour old

KBYS is currently VFR. Winds are from the northwest at 6 knots. Visibility is 10 statute miles. There is no ceiling. The main issue is metar is 1488 minutes old.

WIND

330° at 6 kt

Steady.

VISIBILITY

10 statute miles

16.1 km, good.

CEILING & SKY

CLR

FEW and SCT layers are not ceilings.

TEMP / DEWPOINT

23°C / 2°C

73°F / 36°F. 21°C spread.

ALTIMETER

29.97 inHg

1014.9 hPa, near standard.

WEATHER & HAZARDS

No significant hazards

No precipitation or obscuration reported.

Codes in this report: AUTO CLR RMK AO2

Hover or tap any group for a plain-English explanation.

REMARKS: DECODED

AO2

automated station with a precipitation discriminator (can tell rain from snow)

SLP130

sea-level pressure 1013.0 hPa

T02260016

precise temperature 22.6°C, dew point 1.6°C

station needs maintenance

SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: Moderate

›METAR is stale (1488 minutes old).

›No TAF available for this airport.

A suggested risk level for training and situational awareness only, not a go/no-go authority. Verify with official sources and apply your personal minimums.

FORECAST & PILOT NOTES · SUPPLEMENTAL

Extended forecast and pilot notes

Current aviation conditions show flight category VFR, wind from 330° at 6 kt, visibility 10 SM, ceiling none. This report is older than usual, so treat it with caution. Forecast suggests this afternoon sunny, high near 77F, low near 54F, 0% chance of precipitation. Key risks: no significant hazards are highlighted right now, but always confirm against an official briefing.

Day	Conditions	Temp F	Wind	Gusts	Precip
This Afternoon	Sunny	77/54	SSE 3 kt	–	0%
Monday	Sunny	79/50	SW 9 kt	–	0%
Tuesday	Sunny	77/49	SW 7 kt	–	0%
Wednesday	Mostly Sunny	75/53	SW 3 kt	–	0%
Thursday	Partly Sunny	75/52	SSW 5 kt	–	6%
Friday	Mostly Sunny	73/49	WSW 13 kt	–	3%
Saturday	Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers	69/48	SW 8 kt	–	42%

Source: National Weather Service (office VEF). Forecast issued 2043Z.

Radar

Radar data: NOAA/NWS MRMS composite reflectivity. For situational awareness only, not a substitute for an official weather briefing.

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RUNWAYS & WIND

2 runways · crosswind ranking

ON-FIELD METAR

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Calm

5 kt

10 kt

15 kt

20 kt

25 kt

30 kt

35 kt

40 kt

45 kt

50 kt

65 kt

75 kt

100 kt

105 kt

Half feather = 5 kt, full = 10 kt, filled pennant = 50 kt; add them up. The staff points the direction the wind blows from.

WIND USED

330° at 6 kt

Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.

RECOMMENDED

RWY 316 kt headwind · 1 kt crosswind

RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end

HEAD

6 kt

CROSS

1 kt R

BEST

HEAD

1 kt

CROSS

6 kt L

HEAD

1 kt tail

CROSS

6 kt R

HEAD

6 kt tail

CROSS

1 kt L

Components are estimates from the current METAR wind and runway heading. Verify with the Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.

RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

2 runways · longest 9,631 ft

04/22

Dimensions

9,631 x 175 ft

Surface

Gravel

Edge lights

LOW

RWY 04

RWY 22

13/31

Dimensions

6,124 x 175 ft

Surface

Gravel

RWY 13

RWY 31

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

FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude

3,803 ft

Pressure altitude

2,300 ft

Field elevation

2,350 ft MSL

Temperature

23°C (73°F)

Dewpoint

2°C (36°F)

Altimeter

29.97 inHg

Density altitude estimates how the aircraft performs versus standard atmosphere. Higher density altitude reduces climb performance and increases takeoff distance.

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset

0059Z 5:59 PM

Sunrise

1402Z 7:02 AM

Loggable night

0125Z (6:25 PM local) → 1336Z (6:36 AM local)

end of evening to start of morning civil twilight

Position lights required

0059Z (5:59 PM local) → 1402Z (7:02 AM local)

sunset to sunrise (91.209)

Night passenger currency

0159Z (6:59 PM local) → 1302Z (6:02 AM local)

1 hr after sunset to 1 hr before sunrise (61.57(b))

FAA definitions, shown in Zulu with airport-local time. Verify for your operation.

AIRPORT INFORMATION

Facility & services

Bicycle Lake Army Air Field is in Fort Irwin/Barstow, California. Field elevation 2,350 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT

OwnershipArmy owned

UsePrivate use

TypeMedium airport

AttendedContinuous (24 hours)

CHARTS & AIRSPACE

ICAO / IATAKBYS / BYS

SectionalLOS ANGELES

Center (ARTCC)LOS ANGELES

Flight service (AFSS)RIVERSIDE

RegionCalifornia

CountryUnited States

Coordinates35.2805, -116.6300

Distance from city3 NM NE

SERVICES & LIGHTING

FuelJet A+

Control towerNon-towered

BeaconSunset to sunrise · Split white-green (military)

FREQUENCIES

Communications

41.65

DESERT RDO NORTH

A/G

41.5

DESERT RDO ROZ 1

INFO

DESERT RDO SOUTH

RDO

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

AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

Current flight category at nearby reporting stations.

KDAG Barstow Daggett Airport

27 NM S

VFR

KVCV Southern California Logistics Airport

55 NM SW

VFR

KEDW Edwards Air Force Base

66 NM W

VFR

KMHV Mojave Air & Space Port

76 NM W

VFR

KSBD San Bernardino International Airport

77 NM SW

VFR

KPMD Palmdale Regional Airport / USAF Plant 42 Airport

82 NM SW

VFR

AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›RWY 13/31 CLSD.

›CAUTION: LDG AREAS SUBJECT TO BROWN-OUT CONDS; OCNL BLOWING SAND/DUST.

›CAUTION: HI VOLTAGE RADAR TRANS VCNTY MARS LAKE IN GOLDSTONE.

›MAIN POST HELIPAD RSTRD TO MEDEVAC AND VIP ACFT.

›NATIONAL TRAINING CENTER ATIS 134.100, 760-380-7188.

›FOR CD CTC JOSHUA APCH AT 661-277-3843.

›LTD FCST SVC, BICYCLE LAKE DSN 470-4328.

›CAUTION: PWR POLES NEAR HIGHWATER PADS AND SW OF RWY 04 THLD UNLGTD.

›SVC - FUEL: A++ AVBL H24 RQRS PRIOR APPROVAL CTC DSN 470-6877, C760-380-6877.

›CAUTION: SFC TO SFC AND AIR TO GND GUNNERY.

›CAUTION: EXTV LOW LEVEL JET ACT.

›RSTD: C-17 USE RQRS COMBAT CONTROL TEAM (CCT) OR QUALIFIED TALCE INSPECTION PRIOR TO OPS. ATCT CLSD. PPR 3 BUS/WORKING DAYS EXCLDG WKENDS OR HOLS PRIOR TO ENTERING R2502, DSN 470-4320, C760-380-4320. CTC DESERT RDO (H24) 30 MIN PRIOR TO ENTERING RSTD AREA.

›MISC: WX FCST SVC, BICYCLE LAKE DSN 470-9527, C760-380-9527. REMOTE WX BRIEFING SVC AVBL DAVIS MONTHAN AFB, DSN 228-6598/6599, C520-228-6598/6599.

›SERVICE - LGT: HELIPAD WEST LGTD, NO RWY LGTS 04/22.

›COMMUNICATIONS: PMSV - 69.95, 66.9; ATIS 239.275 (C760-380-7188 NATIONAL TRAINING CTR); DESERT RDO SOUTH - (E) 66.1, 126.2, 267.275; DESERT RDO NORTH - (E) 66.1, 126.2, 302.3; DESERT RDO CENTRAL - (E) 66.1, 126.2, 281.45.

OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES

↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov

↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)

↗Wikipedia

↗KBYS on OurAirports

FREQUENTLY ASKED

Does KBYS have a METAR?

Yes. KBYS has a current METAR observation, decoded into plain English on this page.

Does KBYS have a TAF?

When KBYS issues a TAF, its decoded forecast timeline loads live on this page; otherwise use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.

What is the field elevation at KBYS?

KBYS sits at 2,350 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.

Is this an official preflight weather briefing for KBYS?

No. wxdecoder.com is for education and situational awareness only. It is not an official weather briefing or a substitute for official sources, NOTAM review, and pilot judgment.

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