Bishop, California
KBIH Bishop
Bishop (KBIH) is a non-towered, public-use airport in Bishop, California, at 4,124.3 ft MSL. It has 5 runways: 08/26 (5,567 by 100 ft, asphalt), 12/30 (7,498 by 100 ft, asphalt), 17/35 (5,600 by 100 ft, asphalt), H1 (40 by 40 ft, asphalt), H2 (100 by 100 ft, asphalt). CTAF 123.0.
FAA NASR data effective Oct 29, 2026. Not for navigation; verify with current FAA charts and the Chart Supplement.
Airport
At a glance
- Identifiers
- ICAO KBIH, FAA BIH
- Location
- Bishop, California (Inyo County). 2 NM E of the city center
- Elevation
- 4,124.3 ft MSL
- Position
- 37.3731° N, 118.3636° W
- Control tower
- No, non-towered
- Sectional chart
- San Francisco
- Magnetic variation
- 15° E (1985)
- Fuel
- 100LL, Jet A
- Ownership
- Publicly owned, open to the public
- Attendance
- Daily 0800-1700
5 runways
Runways
| Runway | Length × width | Surface | Edge lights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 08/26 | 5,567 × 100 ft | Asphalt, fair condition | Medium intensity |
| 12/30 | 7,498 × 100 ft | Asphalt, excellent condition | Medium intensity |
| 17/35 | 5,600 × 100 ft | Asphalt, good condition | Medium intensity |
| H1 | 40 × 40 ft | Asphalt, fair condition | Not listed |
| H2 | 100 × 100 ft | Asphalt, fair condition | Not listed |
Runway ends and traffic pattern
| End | Pattern | Glide slope lights | Instrument | Displaced threshold | Landing distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 | Left traffic | 2-light PAPI, left | None listed | None listed | Not listed |
| 26 | Left traffic | 2-light PAPI, left | None listed | None listed | Not listed |
| 12 | Left traffic | 4-light PAPI, left | None listed | None listed | 7,098 ft |
| 30 | Left traffic | 4-light PAPI, left | None listed | None listed | 6,743 ft |
| 17 | Left traffic | 4-light PAPI, left | LDA/DME | None listed | Not listed |
| 35 | Left traffic | 4-light PAPI, left | None listed | None listed | Not listed |
| H1 | Not stated | None listed | None listed | None listed | Not listed |
| H2 | Not stated | None listed | None listed | None listed | Not listed |
VHF
Frequencies
- CTAF
- 123.0
- UNICOM
- 123.0
Weather station
- ASOS BIH
- 119.025
Before you go
Brief KBIH in Ascent EFB.
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Not for navigation. Verify with current FAA charts and the Chart Supplement before flight.
Source: FAA NASR 28-day subscription, cycle effective Oct 29, 2026. Airport data changes every 28 days and NOTAMs can override it at any time.