KBIH
Airport
Bishop
Bishop, California

FAA NFDC Information 28-day cycle

Ops Comms Services Owner Runways IFR Procs Current NOTAMs Remarks

Location

FAA/ICAO Identifier:BIH / KBIH (Bravo-India-Hotel)
Lat/Lng:37.373111111111115, -118.36361111111111
37-22-23.2000N, 118-21-49.0000W
Estimated by 3rd Party Survey on 07/09/2008
Elevation:4124 feet Surveyed by 3rd Party Survey on 07/09/2008
Magnetic Variation:15E,(1985), [12E (2026)]
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 Every day 0800-1700 (local)
Conds not Mnt Between 1700-0800.
Admin Ofc at Airport 760-872-2971. After Hours Emergency: 760-937-4017.
Control Tower:no
Airspace Class:E
ARTCC:Oakland(ZOA)Oakland Center
FSS:Riverside FSS(RAL)
NOTAMs and Weather:BIHNOTAM-D service at airport
Wind Indicator:Lighted
Segmented Circle:yes
Lights:Activate REIL Runway 12, 30, 17, & 35; PAPI Runway 08, 26, 12, 30, 17, & 35; MIRL Runway 08/26, 12/30, & 17/35 - CTAF.
Beacon:Sunset-Sunrise
White-Green (Lighted Land Airport)
Landing Fee:no
ARFF:I B S 10/2021

Communications

CTAF:123.000
UNICOM:123.000
Weather:ASOS 760-227-6035 119.025

Services

Fuel:Grade 100LL Gasoline (low lead blue)
Jet A - Kerosene, freeze point -40C
Airframe Repair:None
Powerplant Repair:None
Bulk Oxygen:None
Transient Storage:Tie-Down
Other Services:Air Ambulance, Pilot Instruction
https://Bishopflying.Club/

Ownership

Owner:Inyo County
Leased, Constructed and Maintained by Inyo County. City of Los Angeles is Underlying Land Owner - 300 Mandich St, Bishop Ca 93514
168 N Edwards, Po Drawer Q
Independence, Ca 93526
760-878-0201
Manager:Ashley Helms
Ashley Helms, Deputy Public Works Director - Airports; Ahelms@Inyocounty.US.
703 Airport Road
Bishop, Ca 93514
(760) 872-2971

Runways

Runways:08/26
12/30
17/35
H1
H2

Runway 08/26

Length:5567 feet
by 3rd Party Survey on 07/09/2008
Width:100 feet
Surface:Asphalt / Bituminous Concrete, Fair Condition
Surface Treatment:NONE
Classification (PCN):25 /F/A/W/T, 25 , Flexible, Subgrade Strength High (represents CBR >e; 13), Tire pressure High (no limit), Technical determination
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 08 End 26
True Alignment:090,(078 Magnetic)270,(258 Magnetic)
Runway Markings:Nonprecision Instrument,Good ConditionNonprecision Instrument,Good Condition
Elevation at End:4124.1' MSL4100.3' MSL
Elevation at Touchdown Zone:4124.3' MSL4114.5' MSL
Threshold Crossing Glide Path Height:30' AGL25' AGL
Visual Glide Path Angle:3.50°3.00°
Visual Glide Slope Indicator:2-light PAPI on left side of runway
PAPI Unusbl Beyond 5 NM.
2-light PAPI on left side of runway
PAPI Unusbl Beyond 2 NM.
Objects:Trees 
Objects affecting Navigable Airspace (CFR part 77):Other than utility runway with a visual approachOther than utility runway with a visual approach
Object Clearance Slope:24:150:1
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 3rd Party Survey on 07/09/2008
Width:100 feet
Pvd Shoulder 10' to Lights Plus 15' to Edge.
Surface:Asphalt / Bituminous Concrete, Excellent Condition
Surface Treatment:Porous Friction Course
Classification (PCN):Pcr Value: 590/F/B/X/T
Weight Capacity:Single Wheel aircraft: 120,000 lbs
Dual Wheel aircraft: 235,000 lbs
Dual Tandem Wheel aircraft: 400,000 lbs
Runway Lights Edge Intensity:Med Intensity
End 12 End 30
Takeoff Run Available (TORA):7498 feet7498 feet
Takeoff Distance Available (TODA):7498 feet7498 feet
Accelerate-Stop Distance Available (ASDA):7098 feet6743 feet
Landing Distance Available (LDA):7098 feet6743 feet
True Alignment:135,(123 Magnetic)315,(303 Magnetic)
Runway Markings:Nonprecision Instrument,Good ConditionNonprecision Instrument,Good Condition
Elevation at End:4122.6' MSL4100.0' MSL
Elevation at Touchdown Zone:4122.7' MSL4110.9' MSL
Threshold Crossing Glide Path Height:48' AGL52' AGL
Visual Glide Path Angle:3.00°3.52°
Visual Glide Slope Indicator:4-light PAPI on left side of runway4-light PAPI on left side of runway
PAPI Unusbl Beyond 4 NM.
Runway End Identifer Lights (REIL):YesYes
Objects: Powerline
Objects affecting Navigable Airspace (CFR part 77):Other than utility runway with a nonprecision approach having visibility minimums greater than 3/4 mileOther than utility runway with a nonprecision approach having visibility minimums greater than 3/4 mile
Object Clearance Slope:50:138:1
Object Height: 35' AGL
Object Distance: 1555' Along centerline
175' Left of centerline

Runway 17/35

Length:5600 feet
by 3rd Party Survey on 07/09/2008
Width:100 feet
Pvd Shoulder 10' to Lights Plus 15' to Edge.
Surface:Asphalt / Bituminous Concrete, Good Condition
Surface Treatment:Porous Friction Course
Classification (PCN):49 /F/B/W/T, 49 , Flexible, Subgrade Strength Medium (represents CBR > 8), Tire pressure High (no limit), Technical determination
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:Med Intensity
End 17 End 35
True Alignment:180,(168 Magnetic)000,(348 Magnetic)
ILS Type:LDA/DME 
Runway Markings:Nonprecision Instrument,Good ConditionNonprecision Instrument,Good Condition
Elevation at End:4112.5' MSL4104.9' MSL
Elevation at Touchdown Zone:4112.7' MSL4109.9' MSL
Threshold Crossing Glide Path Height:50' AGL50' AGL
Visual Glide Path Angle:3.50°3.00°
Visual Glide Slope Indicator:4-light PAPI on left side of runway
PAPI Unusbl Beyond 5 NM.
4-light PAPI on left side of runway
PAPI Unusbl Beyond 5 NM.
Runway End Identifer Lights (REIL):YesYes
Objects: Trees
Objects affecting Navigable Airspace (CFR part 77):Other than utility runway with a nonprecision approach having visibility minimums greater than 3/4 mileOther than utility runway with a visual approach
Object Clearance Slope:50:141:1
Object Height: 30' AGL
Object Distance: 1442' Along centerline
B'

Runway H1

Length:40 feet
by Owner on 05/03/2024
Width:40 feet
Surface:Asphalt / Bituminous Concrete, Fair Condition
Surface Treatment:NONE

Runway H2

Length:100 feet
by Owner on 05/03/2024
Width:100 feet
Surface:Asphalt / Bituminous Concrete, Fair Condition
Surface Treatment:NONE

Procedures

NOTAMs

Additional Remarks

No Intxn Departures; Hel Traffic Approach Airport from the West Boundary.
Ramp Fees for Comm Aircraft; 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 Available, but Limited on Sun.
for Cd If Una to Contact on FSS Frequency, Contact Oakland ARTCC at 510-745-3380.
Main Ramp is Rstrd to Part 121; Otrs Use Transient Ramp by Fuel Farm.

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