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KBIH
Airport
Eastern Sierra Regional
Bishop, California

FAA NFDC Information Effective 56-day cycle 11/20/2008 - 1/15/2009

Ops Comms Services Owner Runways IFR Procs Remarks

Location

FAA/ICAO Identifier:BIH / KBIH (Bravo-India-Hotel)
Lat/Lng: 37.3731111111, -118.363611111
37-22-23.2000N, 118-21-49.0000W
Estimated by NGS on 12/10/2005
Elevation: 4124 feet Estimated by NGS on 12/10/2005
Magnetic Variation: 15E, (1985), [14E (2008)]
Sectional: SAN FRANCISCO
From City: 2nm E of Bishop

Operations

Use: Open to the public
Airspace Analysis: NOT ANALYZED
Ownership: Publicly owned
Activation: 04/1940
Attended: All year Mon-Fri 0730-1800 (local) All year Sat-Sun 0700-1700 (local)
Admin Office at Airport (760) 872-2971.
Control Tower: no
ARTCC: Oakland Center (ZOA)
FSS: Riverside FSS (RAL)
NOTAMs and Weather: BIH NOTAM-D service at airport
Pattern Altitude: 5124 MSL (1000 AGL)
Wind Indicator: Lighted
Segmented Circle: yes
Lights: Dusk-Dawn (local time), Activate MIRL Runway 07/25; HIRL Runways 12/30 & 16/34; VASI Runways 12; 30; 16 & 34 - CTAF.
Beacon: Clear-Green (Lighted Land Airport)
Landing Fee: no

Communications

CTAF: 123.000
UNICOM: 123.000
Weather: ASOS 760-872-2658 119.025

Services

Fuel: Grade 100LL Gasoline (low lead blue)
Jet A - Kerosene, freeze point -40C
Airframe Repair: Major
Powerplant Repair: Major
Bulk Oxygen: Low pressure
Transient Storage: Tie-Down
Other Services: Air Freight, Charter, Glider, Pilot Instruction, Aircraft Rental, Glider Towing

Based Aircraft

Single Engine GA: 52
Multi Engine GA: 8
Jet GA: 1
Gliders: 3
Total: 64

Annual Operations

For year ending: 10/23/2006
Local GA (< 20 miles): 7000
Non-local GA: 16000
Military Operations: 3000
Total: 26000

Ownership

Owner: City of Los Angeles, Dept of Public
Leased, Constructed and Maintained by Inyo County.
300 Mandich Street
Bishop, Ca 93514
(760) 873-0342
Manager: Steve Ivey
Dir of Public Works Inyo County.
703 Airport Road
Bishop, Ca 93514
(760) 872-2971
County Courthouse Independence.

Runways

Runways: 07/25
12/30
16/34
H1
H2

Runway 07/25

Length: 5566 feet
by Ngs on 12/10/2005
Width: 100 feet
Surface: Asphalt / Bituminous Concrete, Good Condition
Weight Capacity: Single Wheel aircraft: 40,000 lbs
Dual Wheel aircraft: 56,000 lbs
Dual Tandem Wheel aircraft: 98,000 lbs
Runway Lights Edge Intensity: Med Intensity
End 07 End 25
True Alignment: 090, (076 Magnetic) 270, (256 Magnetic)
Runway Markings: Nonprecision Instrument, Good Condition Nonprecision Instrument, Good Condition
Gradient: 0.4 0.4
Elevation at End: 4124.1' MSL 4100.3' MSL
Elevation at Touchdown Zone: 4124' MSL 4115' MSL
Objects: Trees  
Objects affecting Navigable Airspace (CFR part 77): Other than utility runway with a visual approach Other than utility runway with a visual approach
Object Clearance Slope: 24:1 50:1
Object Height: 47' AGL  
Object Distance: 1350' Along centerline
130' Left of centerline 		 
Other Objects:   10' Deep Ditch 100' from Threshold.

Runway 12/30

Length: 7498 feet
by Ngs on 12/10/2005
Width: 100 feet
Pvd Shoulder 10' to Lights Plus 15' to Edge.
Surface: Asphalt / Bituminous Concrete, Good Condition
Surface Treatment: Porous Friction Course
Weight Capacity: Single Wheel aircraft: 70,000 lbs
Dual Wheel aircraft: 110,000 lbs
Dual Tandem Wheel aircraft: 200,000 lbs
Runway Lights Edge Intensity: High Intensity
End 12 End 30
True Alignment: 135, (121 Magnetic) 315, (301 Magnetic)
Runway Markings: Nonprecision Instrument, Good Condition Nonprecision Instrument, Good Condition
Gradient: 0.3 0.3
Elevation at End: 4122.6' MSL 4100.1' MSL
Elevation at Touchdown Zone: 4123' MSL 4111' MSL
Threshold Crossing Glide Path Height: 48' AGL 55' AGL
Visual Glide Path Angle: 3.00° 3.50°
Visual Glide Slope Indicator: 2-Box VASI on left side of runway 2-Box VASI on left side of runway
VASI Runway 30 Unusbl Beyond 1 NM.
Objects: Trees Tree
Objects affecting Navigable Airspace (CFR part 77): Other than utility runway with a visual approach Other than utility runway with a visual approach
Object Clearance Slope: 13:1 34:1
Object Height: 55' AGL 39' AGL
Object Distance: 950' Along centerline
200' Left of centerline 		1555' Along centerline
175' Right of centerline

Runway 16/34

Length: 5600 feet
by Ngs on 12/10/2005
Width: 100 feet
Pvd Shoulder 10' to Lights Plus 15' to Edge.
Surface: Asphalt / Bituminous Concrete, Good Condition
Surface Treatment: Porous Friction Course
Weight Capacity: Single Wheel aircraft: 100,000 lbs
Dual Wheel aircraft: 140,000 lbs
Dual Tandem Wheel aircraft: 240,000 lbs
Runway Lights Edge Intensity: High Intensity
End 16 End 34
True Alignment: 180, (166 Magnetic) 000, (346 Magnetic)
ILS Type: LDA/DME  
Runway Markings: Nonprecision Instrument, Good Condition Nonprecision Instrument, Good Condition
Gradient: 0.1 0.1
Elevation at End: 4112.5' MSL 4104.9' MSL
Elevation at Touchdown Zone: 4113' MSL 4110' MSL
Threshold Crossing Glide Path Height: 39' AGL 39' AGL
Visual Glide Path Angle: 3.00° 3.00°
Visual Glide Slope Indicator: 2-Box VASI on left side of runway
VASI Runway 16 Unusbl Beyond 1 NM. 		2-Box VASI on left side of runway
VASI Runway 34 Unusbl Beyond 1 NM.
Objects:   Trees
Objects affecting Navigable Airspace (CFR part 77): Other than utility runway with a visual approach Other than utility runway with a visual approach
Object Clearance Slope: 50:1 20:1
Object Height:   60' AGL
Object Distance:   1400' Along centerline
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Runway H1

Length: 40 feet
Width: 40 feet
Surface: Asphalt / Bituminous Concrete, Fair Condition

Runway H2

Length: 100 feet
Width: 100 feet
Surface: Asphalt / Bituminous Concrete, Fair Condition

Procedures

Additional Remarks

•A110*G-This Airport Has Been Surveyed by the National Geodetic Survey.
•Hand Glider Activity in View of Airport.
•No Straight-in Approaches; No Intersection Departures; Helicopter Traffic Approach Airport from the West Boundary.
•Due to High Approach Mins Pilots may Need An IFR Altn Even Though Wx is Fcst to be Higher than 2000-3.

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