General Aviation (KBIH)
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General aviation information
KBIH is a full-service regional airport for General Aviation pilots - offering fuel, light repairs, flight training, and friendly, helpful staff.
Please note that the main ramp is closed to GA traffic due to KBIH's new status as a commercial service airport.
For technical information visit KBIH page on AirNav.com.
Flying into Bishop, California is a great experience. The weather in the Owens Valley is good year-round. There are 330+ days of sunshine, the climate is relatively mild with low precipitation and an unforgettable view over some of the most beautiful sights that this vast region has to offer. Within one hour, a flying tour can take you past Mt. Whitney, or through Mammoth Pass, or high above the alpine lakes of the Sierra Nevada, or up and down canyons awash with fall colors, or out over the twists and turns of the Owens River, or into Death Valley for lunch at The Oasis.
Bishop Airport (KBIH) is a public airport operated by Inyo County. The airport sees activity from a wide range of aviators and organizations. In addition to serving the local community of private pilots, the airport attracts business from visiting pilots and air charter companies.
When needed it is a base for Inyo County Search & Rescue operations and firefighting tanker planes. Fire repellent is stored on site during fire season. Local, regional and national agencies such as the US Military, US Forest Service, CA Dept. of Fish & Wildlife, and utility companies use the airport as a base for refuel and aircraft storage.
On the ground, the tie-downs are almost unlimited and fuel is very reasonably priced. The small airport building has all the necessary amenities, including a good Thai food restaurant that is well regarded by Bishop locals, and the staff are known to be helpful and friendly.
NOTICE: Information presented on this web site is not intended for navigation or flight planning purposes.
MEDICAL FLIGHTS
A commercial medical evacuation service is based permanently at the airport and is ‘on-call’ 24/7/365.
FLIGHT TIMES TO KBIH (Approximate)
Los Angeles - 2 hrs. or less
Reno - 1.5 hrs. or less
Bay Area - 2 hrs. or less
Las Vegas - 1.75 hrs. or less