BIH Bishop Bishop, California Printable Version Any information displayed may not be accurate or current and should not be considered valid for navigation, flight planning, or for use in flight. Please consult official publications for current and correct information.

Distance Calculator:
How far is Bishop?
Input Your Airport ID:	Required!
Destination Airport ID:	Required!
Mileage Type:	Statute Miles Kilometers Nautical Miles

Airport Location:
FAA Identifier:	BIH
Latitude/Longitude:	37-22-23.2000N / 118-21-49.0000W 37.3731 / -118.3636
Elevation:	4124 feet MSL (Surveyed)
Magnetic Variation:	15E (1985)
Land Area Covered:	830 acres
From City:	2 nautical miles E of Bishop, CA
County/Parish:	Inyo, CA

Airport Operations:
Airport Use:	Public
Activiation Date:	4/1/1940 12:00:00 AM
Sectional Chart:	San Francisco
Control Tower:	No
ARTCC:	Oakland Center (ZOA)
FSS:	Riverside Flight Service Station ()
Attendance:	ALL/ALL/0800-1700
Wind Indicator:	Yes - Lighted
Segmented Circle:	Yes
Lights:	See Rmk
Beacon:	White-Green (lighted land airport)
International Operations:	No
Landing Fee:	No

Communications:
Unicom:	123
CTAF:	123
COMMUNICATIONS PROVIDED BY RIVERSIDE RADIO ON FREQ 122.6.
APCH/DEP SERVICE PROVIDED BY OAKLAND ARTCC FREQS 125.75/284.65 (BISHOP RCAG).

Services:
Fuel available:	100LL Jet-A
Airframe Repair:	Major
Power Plant Repair:	Major
Bulk oxygen:	Low

Runway Information: Runway: 08/26 Dimensions: 5567 x 100 ft. Surface: Asphalt - in fair condition Weight Bearing Capacity: Single wheel: 40 K lbs. Double wheel: 56 K lbs. Double tandem: 98 K lbs. Runway Edge Lights: Medium intensity Runway: 12/30 Dimensions: 7498 x 100 ft. Surface: Asphalt - in fair condition Surface Treatment: Porous friction course Weight Bearing Capacity: Single wheel: 70 K lbs. Double wheel: 110 K lbs. Double tandem: 200 K lbs. Runway Edge Lights: High intensity Runway: 17/35 Dimensions: 5600 x 100 ft. Surface: Asphalt - in fair condition Surface Treatment: Porous friction course Weight Bearing Capacity: Single wheel: 100 K lbs. Double wheel: 140 K lbs. Double tandem: 240 K lbs. Runway Edge Lights: High intensity Helipad: H1 Dimensions: 40 x 40 ft. Surface: Asphalt - in fair condition Helipad: H2 Dimensions: 100 x 100 ft. Surface: Asphalt - in fair condition

Airport Ownership and Management:
Ownership:	Publicly Owned
Owner:	City Of Los Angeles, Dept Of Public 300 Mandich Street Bishop, CA 93514 (760) 873-0342
Manager:	Ken Babione 703 Airport Road Bishop, CA 93514 (760) 872-2971

Sectional Map:

Bishop at SkyVector.com

Remarks:

LEASED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED BY INYO COUNTY. HAND GLIDER ACTIVITY INVOF ARPT. NO INTXN DEPS; HEL TFC APCH ARPT FM THE WEST BOUNDARY. DUE TO HIGH APCH MINS PILOTS MAY NEED AN IFR ALTN EVEN THOUGH WX IS FCST TO BE HIGHER THAN 2000-3. COLD TEMPERATURE RESTRICTED AIRPORT. ALTITUDE CORRECTION REQUIRED AT OR BELOW -9C. 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. COUNTY COURTHOUSE INDEPENDENCE. ADMIN OFFICE AT ARPT (760) 872-2971. PVD SHOULDER 10' TO LGTS PLUS 15' TO EDGE. PVD SHOULDER 10' TO LGTS PLUS 15' TO EDGE. RY 07/25 FADED RY END MARKINGS AND CNTRLN. CNTRLN IS HARD TO DISCERN. RY 12/30 FADED RY END MARKINGS AND CNTRLN. CNTRLN IS HARD TO DISCERN. RY 16/34 FADED RY END MARKINGS AND CNTRLN. CNTRLN IS HARD TO DISCERN. PAPI UNUSBL BYD 5 NM. PAPI UNUSBL BYD 5 NM. PAPI UNUSBL BYD 2 NM. PAPI UNUSBL BYD 4 NM. PAPI UNUSBL BYD 5 NM. 10' DEEP DITCH 100' FROM THR. ACTVT PAPI RWYS 08, 26, 12, 30, 17, & 35; MIRL RWY 08/26; HIRL RWYS 12/30 & 17/35 - CTAF.

Nearby Public Airports: (50 mile radius)

ID Name City/State/Use Chart Distance 2Q9 Dyer Dyer, NV - Public San Francisco 25 miles MMH Mammoth Yosemite Mammoth Lakes, CA - Public San Francisco 31 miles 2O7 Independence Independence, CA - Public San Francisco 39 miles

Nearby Private Airports: (20 mile radius)

ID Name City/State/Use Chart Distance