FAA Information Effective: Apr 17, 2025
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(KBIH) Bishop Airport
4 ratings | 7 reviews
Overview
Attendance:
Attended
Admin Ofc At Airport 760-872-2971. After Hrs Emerg: 760-937-4017.
FAA
Year-round, 7 Days a Week,0800-1700
FAA
Elevation:
4,124 ft (Surveyed)
Tower:
No
Airspace:
E
Fees:
Timezone:
PDT (UTC-07:00)
Sunrise-Sunset:
5:57 am - 7:45 pm
Evening-Morning Civil Twilight:
8:14 pm
(Today)
(Today)
-
5:27 am
(Tomorrow)
(Tomorrow)
Minimum Fuel Prices:
$5.11
100LL (self)
$6.84
Jet-A-Premix/Prist (full)
$6.65
Jet-A-Premix/Prist (self)
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Bishop Airport Facility
No ratings | 1 review
Services Offered:
$5.11 | 100LL | self
$6.84 | Jet-A-Premix/Prist | full
$6.65 | Jet-A-Premix/Prist | self
Location:
On field: SW
Phone:
(760) 872-2971
Freq. Monitored:
UNICOM: 123
Fees:
Ramp, Tie Down, Other
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Runway 12/30
Dimensions:
7,498 × 100 ft
(2,285 × 30 m)
(2,285 × 30 m)
Weight Bearing Cap:
Single wheel: 120,000 lbs
Double wheel: 235,000 lbs
Double tandem: 400,000 lbs
Double wheel: 235,000 lbs
Double tandem: 400,000 lbs
Surface:
asphalt, porous friction course, in excellent condition
Runway Edge Lights:
Medium
Comments:
Pcr Value: 590/F/B/X/T
FAA
Pvd Shoulder 10' to Lgts Plus 15' to Edge.
FAA
| Designator: | 12 | 30 |
| Elevation: | 4,122.6 ft | 4,100 ft |
| Heading: | 120° magnetic 135° true | 300° magnetic 315° true |
| Gradient: | 0.3% down | 0.3% up |
| Traffic Pattern: | Left Pattern | Left Pattern |
| Markings: | non-precision, in Good condition | non-precision, in Good condition |
| Approach Lighting: |
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| Displaced Threshold: | n/a | n/a |
| ILS/LOC: | n/a | n/a |
| Obstructions: | n/a | Power-Line, 175 ft Left ft of center, 35 ft high, 1,555 ft from end, 38:1 clearance slope |
| Comments: | n/a | Papi Unusbl Byd 4 Nm. FAA |
Runway 17/35
Dimensions:
5,600 × 100 ft
(1,707 × 30 m)
(1,707 × 30 m)
Weight Bearing Cap:
Single wheel: 100,000 lbs
Double wheel: 140,000 lbs
Double tandem: 240,000 lbs
Double wheel: 140,000 lbs
Double tandem: 240,000 lbs
Surface:
asphalt, porous friction course, in good condition
Runway Edge Lights:
Medium
Comments:
Pvd Shoulder 10' to Lgts Plus 15' to Edge.
FAA
| Designator: | 17 | 35 |
| Elevation: | 4,112.5 ft | 4,104.9 ft |
| Heading: | 165° magnetic 180° true | -15° magnetic 000° true |
| Gradient: | 0.14% down | 0.14% up |
| Traffic Pattern: | Left Pattern | Left Pattern |
| Markings: | non-precision, in Good condition | non-precision, in Good condition |
| Approach Lighting: |
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| Displaced Threshold: | n/a | n/a |
| ILS/LOC: | LDA/DME | n/a |
| Obstructions: | n/a | Trees, Both-Sides, 30 ft high, 1,442 ft from end, 41:1 clearance slope |
| Comments: | Papi Unusbl Byd 5 Nm. FAA | Papi Unusbl Byd 5 Nm. FAA |
Runway 08/26
Dimensions:
5,567 × 100 ft
(1,697 × 30 m)
(1,697 × 30 m)
Weight Bearing Cap:
Single wheel: 40,000 lbs
Double wheel: 56,000 lbs
Double tandem: 98,000 lbs
Double wheel: 56,000 lbs
Double tandem: 98,000 lbs
Surface:
asphalt, no surface treatment, in fair condition
Runway Edge Lights:
Medium
Comments:
n/a
| Designator: | 08 | 26 |
| Elevation: | 4,124.1 ft | 4,100.3 ft |
| Heading: | 075° magnetic 090° true | 255° magnetic 270° true |
| Gradient: | 0.43% down | 0.43% up |
| Traffic Pattern: | Left Pattern | Left Pattern |
| Markings: | non-precision, in Good condition | non-precision, in Good condition |
| Approach Lighting: |
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| Displaced Threshold: | n/a | n/a |
| ILS/LOC: | n/a | n/a |
| Obstructions: | Trees, 130 ft Left ft of center, 47 ft high, 1,350 ft from end, 24:1 clearance slope | n/a |
| Comments: | Papi Unusbl Byd 5 Nm. FAA | 10' Deep Ditch 100' from Thr. FAA Papi Unusbl Byd 2 Nm. FAA |
Helipad H2
Dimensions:
100 × 100 ft
(30 × 30 m)
(30 × 30 m)
Weight Bearing Cap:
n/a
Surface:
asphalt, no surface treatment, in fair condition
Runway Edge Lights:
n/a
Comments:
n/a
| Designator: | H2 |
| Elevation: | 4,124 ft |
| Markings: | n/a |
| Obstructions: | n/a |
| Comments: | n/a |
Helipad H1
Dimensions:
40 × 40 ft
(12 × 12 m)
(12 × 12 m)
Weight Bearing Cap:
n/a
Surface:
asphalt, no surface treatment, in fair condition
Runway Edge Lights:
n/a
Comments:
n/a
| Designator: | H1 |
| Elevation: | 4,124 ft |
| Markings: | n/a |
| Obstructions: | n/a |
| Comments: | n/a |
TFRs
Location: BIH
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TFR count: 0
NOTAMs
Location: BIH
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NOTAM count: 7
| Number: | Start Date: (UTC) | End Date: (UTC) | Condition: |
|---|---|---|---|
| 05/002 | 05/06/2025 0600 | 05/06/2025 1200 | COM GND COM OUTLET 122.6 U/S |
| 12/002 | 12/15/2022 2223 | APRON RESTRICTED APN CLSD TO GA | |
| 01/005 | 01/24/2025 1419 | RWY 12 PAPI UNUSABLE | |
| 5/1597 | 02/10/2025 1456 | 09/22/2025 1456 | IAP BISHOP, BISHOP, CA.
LDA RWY 17, ORIG-D...
PROCEDURE NA EXCEPT FOR ACFT EQUIPPED WITH SUITABLE RNAV SYSTE… |
| 03/005 | 03/28/2025 2123 | SVC AUTOMATED WX BCST SYSTEM CHANGED TO 661-220-5047 | |
| 04/012 | 04/24/2025 1724 | 06/01/2025 0100 | AD AP MOBILE 100LL FUEL NOT AVBL |
| 5/5360 | 01/21/2025 1919 | IAP BISHOP, BISHOP, CA.
LDA RWY 17, ORIG-D...
DISREGARD PROFILE NOTE: VGSI AND DESCENT ANGLES NOT COINCIDENT… | |
Additional Remarks
For Cd If Una to CTC on FSS Freq, CTC Oakland ARTCC at 510-745-3380.
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Fuel Discounts for Volume Purchases.
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Main Ramp is Rstrd to Part 121; Otrs Use Tsnt Ramp by Fuel Farm.
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No Intxn Deps; Hel Tfc Approach Airport Fm the West Boundary.
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No Local Taxi Service; Dial-A-Ride Avbl, But Ltd on Sun.
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Ovngt Tie-Down Fee; One Night May be Offset with Min Fuel Purchase.
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Ramp Fees for Comm Acft; May be Offset with Fuel Purchase.
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Noise Abatement
Instrument Procedures
Data Cycle:
Operations & More Information
Lat/Long:
- 37.37311, -118.36361
- 37° 22′ 23.2″ N, 118° 21′ 49.0″ W
- 37° 22.387′ N, 118° 21.817′ W
ARTCC:
Oakland (ZOA)
App/Depart Control Facility:
Unknown
Chart:
NACO: San Francisco Sectional
FSS:
Riverside (RAL)
1-800-WX-BRIEF
1-800-WX-BRIEF
Wind Indicator:
Lighted
Mag Var:
15E (1985)
NOTAM Facility:
Seg Circle:
Yes
Beacon:
Present
Lighting:
Pilot Activated Lighting:
- low intensity: 3 clicks in 9 secs
- medium intensity: 5 clicks in 9 secs
- high intensity: 7 clicks in 9 secs
AM
Actvt REIL Rwy 12, 30, 17, & 35; PAPI Rwy 08, 26, 12, 30, 17, & 35; MIRL Rwy 08/26, 12/30, & 17/35 - CTAF.
FAA
Pattern Altitude:
No data provided. Assume 1000 AGL.
Special Operations:
Helicopter Ops
FAA
Communications Card
| Type: | Frequency / Phone: | Sector / Comments: | Call Sign: |
|---|---|---|---|
| ASOS | 119.025T (760) 872-2658 | ||
| CTAF | 123.0 | ||
| UNICOM | 123.0 |
Navaids
Services
Fuel:
100LL Low-Lead, Jet A
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Engine Repair:
None
Airframe Repair:
None
Bottled Oxygen:
None
Bulk Oxygen:
None
Customs:
None
Transportation:
None Reported
AM
Activities:
None Reported
Camping On Field:
None Reported
Aircraft & Activity
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METARs
TAFs
Contact Addresses
Airport Manager
Ashley Helms
Bishop, CA 93514
(760) 872-2971 (Office)
Owner
Inyo County
Independence, CA 93526
(760) 878-0201 (Office)
Remarks:
Ashley Helms, Deputy Public Works Director - Airports; Ahelms@Inyocounty.Us.
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Leased, Constructed and Maintained by Inyo County. City of Los Angeles is Underlying Land Owner - 300 Mandich St, Bishop Ca 93514
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Airport Reviews
Overall:
4 ratings | 7 reviews
Runways and Taxiways:
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- 4/9/21Great Facility and Place to VisitBruce C.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 b…
- 8/15/20Place To Go For SureSandy J.What a delight. Flew in from Carson City for breakfast. Enroute scenery was spectacular. Airport is undergoing a major upgrade so pay attention to NOTAMS. Lots going on. Airport is about 1.3 miles from the main drag so you can schedule a bus to stop …
- 10/7/19Jim M.Flew in on a Sunday and restaurant closed as noted here. The pilot lounge has some food to buy with a refrigerator and microwave. The bathroom also has a shower. The taxiway to runway 35 has big cracks which were a little rough on my RV tires. Run…
- 5/29/18Zhiheng C.Very friendly manager. A $100 and 50 min taxi ride to Mammoth resorts (No rental cars on weekends) if you cannot land on mammoth lakes airport due to wind gusts, but the much cheaper 100LL price partially makes up for it. The only gotcha is possibl…
- 9/27/16GEORGE S.Flew in late September 2016 for four days of local hiking. Very pleasant, friendly and helpful staff and ez pick up of Enterprise rental car. "Cheap" gas, nice long runways allowed a safe takeoff and initial climb at max gross weight and 90 degrees (…
- 6/21/13CHRIS B.*Very* helpful FBO set us up with bikes for short ride to Bishop, advice for lunch, and a local map. The fastest way to town is via the gate off the end of runway 07/25. Taxiways are a bit confusing - and not shown on SafeTaxi - but with runways in…
- 3/23/13DAVIID G.Friendly, easy to fly into airport in a great part of the world. Offered to lend us car or bikes to get into town. Yes Schat's is good but had lunch at the Thia restaurant on the field and was pleasantly surprised by the service and quality... no nee…