Terminal Procedures

KBIH — Bishop

BISHOP, CA · 7 FAA charts · cycle 6 Aug 2026

FAA BIHElevation 4,124 ft5 runwaysLongest 7,498 ftNon-toweredFuel 100LL avgas, Jet AVolume SW-2Not for navigation
KBIH airport diagram — runways, taxiways and ramp layout
KBIH airport diagram The official FAA airport diagram — runways, taxiways, ramp layout and hold-short positions. Download PDF

4 published instrument approaches: 3 RNAV (GPS), serving 3 runway ends.

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Instrument approach procedures

ChartAmendment
LDA RWY 17 chart previewLDA RWY 170DPDF
RNAV (GPS) Y RWY 12 chart previewRNAV (GPS) Y RWY 120FPDF
RNAV (GPS) Z RWY 12 chart previewRNAV (GPS) Z RWY 120GPDF
RNAV (RNP) RWY 30 chart previewRNAV (RNP) RWY 300DPDF

Takeoff and alternate minimums

ChartAmendment
TAKEOFF MINIMUMS chart previewTAKEOFF MINIMUMSPDF
ALTERNATE MINIMUMS chart previewALTERNATE MINIMUMSPDF

Minimums pages cover a whole volume, so the same document is shared by every airport in it.

KBIH airport information

Control tower
No
Attendance
All all 0800-1700
ARTCC
Oakland Center
Flight service
Riverside
NOTAM facility
BIH (NOTAM-D available)
Magnetic variation
15E
Beacon
White-green (lighted land airport), sunset to sunrise
Wind indicator
Lighted
Segmented circle
Yes
ARFF index
Index B
Fuel
100LL avgas, Jet A
Parking
Tie-downs
Customs
Landing rights airport
Activated
April 1940
Airport area
830 acres
Ownership
Publicly owned
Sectional
San Francisco
Last FAA inspection
2023-08-23

From the FAA NASR 28-day subscription, cycle 6 Aug 2026.

KBIH radio frequencies

ServiceFrequencyCall sign
CTAF123.0

Civil VHF frequencies from the FAA NASR 28-day subscription. Discrete sector and military frequencies are not listed.

Runways

7,498 × 100 ft12305,600 × 100 ft17355,567 × 100 ft0826N1,000 ft
Runway layout at KBIH, drawn to scale from FAA published runway-end coordinates and true alignments. Runways served by an ILS are highlighted.
RunwayLengthWidth SurfaceLighting
12/307,498 ft100 ftAsphalt ExcellentMedium intensity
  12 135°TPAPI (4-box) 3°
  30 315°TPAPI (4-box) 3.52°
17/355,600 ft100 ftAsphalt GoodMedium intensity
  17 180°TLDA/DME · PAPI (4-box) 3.5°
  35PAPI (4-box) 3°
08/265,567 ft100 ftAsphalt FairMedium intensity
  08 90°TPAPI (2-box) 3.5°
  26 270°TPAPI (2-box) 3°
H2100 ft100 ftAsphalt Fair
H140 ft40 ftAsphalt Fair

Runway and approach-aid data from the FAA NASR 28-day subscription.

Where KBIH is

Latitude, longitude37.3731110, -118.3636110
Elevation4,124 ft
From Bishop2 nm E

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FAA remarks for KBIH

  • ACTVT REIL RWY 12, 30, 17, & 35; PAPI RWY 08, 26, 12, 30, 17, & 35; MIRL RWY 08/26, 12/30, & 17/35 - CTAF.
  • CONDS NOT MNT BTN 1700-0800.
  • ADMIN OFC AT ARPT 760-872-2971. AFTER HRS EMERG: 760-937-4017.
  • ASHLEY HELMS, DEPUTY PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR - AIRPORTS; AHELMS@INYOCOUNTY.US.
  • LEASED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED BY INYO COUNTY. CITY OF LOS ANGELES IS UNDERLYING LAND OWNER - 300 MANDICH ST, BISHOP CA 93514
  • HTTPS://BISHOPFLYING.CLUB/
  • PCR VALUE: 590/F/B/X/T
  • PVD SHOULDER 10' TO LGTS PLUS 15' TO EDGE.
  • 10' DEEP DITCH 100' FROM THR.
  • PAPI UNUSBL BYD 5 NM.
  • PAPI UNUSBL BYD 2 NM.
  • PAPI UNUSBL BYD 4 NM.
  • NO INTXN DEPS; HEL TFC APCH ARPT FM THE WEST BOUNDARY.
  • 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.
  • FOR CD IF UNA TO CTC ON FSS FREQ, CTC OAKLAND ARTCC AT 510-745-3380.
  • MAIN RAMP IS RSTRD TO PART 121; OTRS USE TSNT RAMP BY FUEL FARM.

Published verbatim from the FAA NASR subscription. Abbreviations are the FAA's own.

Runway and approach coverage

Bishop combines three runway alignments with instrument coverage for only half of its six runway ends. Four IAP charts support three RNAV (GPS) approaches, so the published approach provision is narrowly GPS-based rather than spread across several procedure types. Runway 12/30 is notably longer than the other two runways; aircraft requiring more than roughly 5,600 ft therefore have only that alignment available.

VFR context

The Las Vegas and San Francisco sectional charts both cover Bishop, adding regional visual-navigation context beyond the airport diagram and procedure-specific instrument charts. The airport diagram remains the relevant chart for distinguishing the three runways and two marked heliports on the field.

Airports near KBIH

IDAirportCity DistanceCharts
KMMHMammoth YosemiteMAMMOTH LAKES, CA27 nm NW6

VFR charts covering KBIH

Common questions about KBIH

What charts are available for KBIH?

7 current FAA charts for Bishop, including 4 instrument approachs, 1 airport diagram. All are free to download as PDFs from this page, from the 6 August 2026 cycle.

What are the radio frequencies for KBIH?

CTAF 123.0. Full civil VHF list, with sector notes, is in the frequencies table on this page — from the FAA NASR subscription.

How long is the runway at KBIH?

Bishop has 5 runways. The longest is 12/30 at 7,498 ft by 100 ft, asphalt. Full runway dimensions, lighting and approach aids are listed on this page.

Does KBIH have an ILS approach?

No ILS is published. In total KBIH has 4 published instrument approaches, of which 3 are RNAV (GPS).

Where can I download the KBIH airport diagram?

The official FAA airport diagram for Bishop is free to download at the top of this page. It shows runways, taxiways, ramp layout and hold-short positions, and is reissued every 28 days.

Is KBIH a towered airport?

No — Bishop has no control tower. Traffic co-ordinates on a common frequency rather than with a controller, which is listed in the frequencies table on this page.

How many runways does KBIH have?

5, which is why the chart set is as large as it is — each runway end that supports an instrument approach needs its own plates. The runway diagram on this page shows the layout to scale.

Are these KBIH charts current?

They are from the FAA cycle effective 6 August 2026, which is superseded on 3 September 2026. We publish each new cycle on its effective date. They are for flight simulation and reference only — not for real-world navigation.

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