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Class E (sfc)Eastern Sierra Regional Airport
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FAA Airport Diagram · KBIH
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Runways at KBIH
6 runway ends on file. Longest: 7,498 ft. Max gradient: 0.43%
| Designator | Heading | Length | Width | Surface | Lighting | Gradient |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 | 135.5° | 7,498 ft | 100 ft | ASP | Yes | 0.30% |
| 30 | 315.5° | 7,498 ft | 100 ft | ASP | Yes | 0.30% |
| 17 | 181° | 5,600 ft | 100 ft | ASP | Yes | 0.14% |
| 35 | 001° | 5,600 ft | 100 ft | ASP | Yes | 0.14% |
| 08 | 090° | 5,567 ft | 100 ft | ASP | Yes | 0.43% |
| 26 | 270° | 5,567 ft | 100 ft | ASP | Yes | 0.43% |
Source: in-app airport database (runway lengths + headings), OurAirports for surface, width, lighting. Gradient computed from FAA NASR runway-end elevation deltas (the published RWY_GRAD field is empty in 99.99% of NASR rows; we derive it from the elevations the FAA does publish).
Communications
4 frequencies on file — tower, ground, ATIS, CTAF, approach, departure, etc.
- ASOS ASOS 119.025
- A/D OAKLAND CNTR 125.750
- RDO RIVERSIDE RDO 122.600
- UNIC CTAF/UNICOM 123.000
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Field intel · synthesized from Chart Supplement
Plain-English translation of the Chart Supplement remarks for KBIH, anchored to the FAA's own text. Operational items first, advisory next, raw FAA prose at the bottom. Cycle 22JAN2026.
2 matched · 31 not yet translated
TL;DR
- ·Pilot-controlled lighting: click mic 7 times on the CTAF to activate REIL Rwy 12, 30, 17 and 35; PAPI Rwy 08, 26, 12, 30, 17 and 35; MIRL Rwy 08–26, 12–30 and 17–35. Lights stay on 15 minutes — click again to refresh.
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Pilot-controlled lighting: click mic 7 times on the CTAF to activate REIL Rwy 12, 30, 17 and 35; PAPI Rwy 08, 26, 12, 30, 17 and 35; MIRL Rwy 08–26, 12–30 and 17–35. Lights stay on 15 minutes — click again to refresh.
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All translated remarks (2)
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Pilot-controlled lighting: click mic 7 times on the CTAF to activate REIL Rwy 12, 30, 17 and 35; PAPI Rwy 08, 26, 12, 30, 17 and 35; MIRL Rwy 08–26, 12–30 and 17–35. Lights stay on 15 minutes — click again to refresh.
Raw FAA text · service · operational
ACTVT REIL Rwy 12, 30, 17 and 35; PAPI Rwy 08, 26, 12, 30, 17 and 35; MIRL Rwy 08–26, 12–30 and 17–35—CTAF
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Airport attended 1600–0100Z‡. Self-service or limited operations outside attended hours.
Raw FAA text · airport remarks · advisory
Attended 1600–0100Z‡.
Not yet translated · raw FAA text (31 sentences)
Sentences our pattern matchers haven't yet templated. The full FAA text is authoritative — these aren't translation errors, just gaps in our rule library. Curators add new templates over time; coverage rises monotonically.
- ·CALIFORNIA 121 BISHOP (BIH)(KBIH) 2 E UTC–8(–7DT) N37º22.39´ W118º21.82´ 4124 B Class I, ARFF Index B NOTAM FILE BIH RWY 12–30: H7498X100 (ASPH–PFC) S–120, D–235, 2S–139, 2D–400, C5–685 PCR 590 F/B/X/T MIRL 0.3% up NW RWY 12: REIL.
- ·PAPI(P4L)—GA 3.0º TCH 48´.
- ·PAPI(P4L)—GA 3.52º TCH 52´.
- ·RWY 17–35: H5600X100 (ASPH–PFC) S–100, D–140, 2S–175, 2D–240 PCN 49 F/B/W/T MIRL RWY 17: REIL.
- ·PAPI(P4L)—GA 3.5º TCH 50´.
- ·PAPI(P4L)—GA 3.0º TCH 50´.
- ·RWY 08–26: H5567X100 (ASPH) S–40, D–56, 2D–98 PCN 25 F/A/W/T MIRL 0.4% up W RWY 08: PAPI(P2L)—GA 3.5º TCH 30´.
- ·RWY 26: PAPI(P2L)—GA 3.0º TCH 25´.
- ·RWY 12: TORA–7498 TODA–7498 ASDA–7098 LDA–7098 RWY 30: TORA–7498 TODA–7498 ASDA–6743 LDA–6743
- ·Rwy 08 PAPI unusable byd 5 NM.
- ·Rwy 26 PAPI unusable byd 2 NM.
- ·Rwy 30 PAPI unusable byd 4 NM.
- ·Rwy 17 PAPI unusable byd 5 NM.
- ·Rwy 35 PAPI unusable byd 5 NM.
- ·Conds not mnt btn 0100–1600Z‡.
- ·Admin ofc at arpt 760–872–2971.
- ·After hrs emerg: 760–937–4017.
- ·No intersection departures, helicopter tfc apch arpt from the W boundary.
- ·Ramp fees for comm acft, may be offset with fuel purchase.
- ·Overnight tie–down fee, one night may be offset with min fuel purchase.
- ·Fuel discounts for volume purchases.
- ·No local taxi svc, dial–a–ride avbl, but ltd on Sun.
- ·Main ramp is rstrd to Part 121; otrs use tsnt ramp by fuel farm.
- ·AIRPORT MANAGER: (760) 872-2971
- ·ASOS 119.025 (760) 227–6035.
- ·CTAF/UNICOM 123.0 RCO 122.6 (RIVERSIDE RADIO) ®OAKLAND CENTER APP/DEP CON 125.75 CLEARANCE DELIVERY PHONE: For CD if una to ctc on FSS freq, ctc Oakland ARTCC at 510-745-3380.
- ·(VL) (L) VORW/DME 113.35 BIH Chan 80(Y) N37º22.62´ W118º21.99´ at fld. 4117/15E.
- ·VOR unusable: 136º–143º byd 40 NM 157º–164º byd 40 NM 165º–285º byd 12 NM 286º–304º byd 40 NM 305º–315º byd 35 NM 316º–342º byd 40 NM 340º–135º byd 12 NM DME unusable: 165º–285º byd 12 NM 305º–315º byd 35 NM 340º–135º byd 12 NM LDA/DME 109.1 I–BIH Chan 28 Rwy 17.
- ·LOC/DME unusable byd 14.5 NM blo 8,600´. • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • HELIPAD H1: H40X40 (ASPH) HELIPAD H2: H100X100 (ASPH) BISHOP N37º22.62´ W118º21.99´ NOTAM FILE BIH.
- ·(VL) (L) VORW/DME 113.35 BIH Chan 80(Y) at Bishop. 4117/15E.
+ 1 more sentence · see Chart Supplement page below for the full text
Chart Supplement
FAA Chart Supplement entry for KBIH — runway, frequencies, FBO, fuel, hours, NOTAMs, special procedures.
NTSB events at KBIH
62 NTSB-recorded events on file at this airport — showing the 52 most recent.
Total events
22
since 1982
Fatal
3
13.6% of total
Last 5 years
1
≈ 0.2/yr
Last 10 years
4
≈ 0.4/yr
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Operations volume
FAA TAF · history through 2024
Peak: 40,600 ops in 1994
2024 total
12,500
10-yr total
189,650
2024 mix
AC/AT 10% · GA 84% · Mil 6%
Events / million ops
21.1
last 10 years
Fatal / million ops
2.88
approximate · 10-yr scaled
Last 10 years · n=4
- Fuel exhaustion / starvation 1
- Gear-up landing 1
- Controlled flight into terrain 1
- Other 1
All time · n=62
- Other 43
- Weather · wind / icing / convective 3
- Ground collision 3
- Controlled flight into terrain 3
- Loss of control 2
- Stall / spin 2
- Gear-up landing 2
- Birdstrike / wildlife 1
Categories derived from NTSB Findings descriptions and probable-cause text via deterministic rule matching. "Other" includes cases where the agency record didn't surface enough text to classify.
+ 10 more on file
Designees in CA
Every aviation professional and organization in the same state as KBIH — instructors, examiners, mechanics, schools, FBOs, flying clubs, repair shops, EAA chapters. Click any category to drill into the full directory.
CFI
5,776
Flight Instructors
A&P
22,561
Mechanics
AME
139
Medical Examiners (AME)
DME
25
Mechanic Examiners (DME)
DPRE
1
Parachute Rigger Examiners (DPRE)
DAR-F
17
Manufacturing Airworthiness (DAR-F)
DAR-T
20
Maintenance Airworthiness (DAR-T)
DER-Y
45
Engineering — Company (DER-Y)
DER-T
66
Engineering — Consultant (DER-T)
SAE
126
Specialty Aircraft Examiners (SAE)
TCE
38
Training Center Evaluators (TCE)
ODA
11
Organizational Designations
Schools
243
Flight Schools
FBO
209
Fixed Base Operators
Clubs
82
Flying Clubs
Repair
56
Repair / Maintenance Shops
EAA
63
EAA Chapters
DPEs near KBIH
Closest FAA Designated Pilot Examiners by great-circle distance from the field. Distances measured city-centroid to airport — useful as a first cut, not a guarantee of exam location. Click any designee for their authorizations and contact info.
| Designee | City | ST | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| James Eric Brannan | Fresno | CA | 77 nm |
| Jimmy Louis Shamp | Fresno | CA | 77 nm |
| Daniel Robert Gudgel | Lemoore | CA | 95 nm |
| Kenneth Sebastian Cobb | Columbia | CA | 105 nm |
| Scott Richard Siemiller | Winton | CA | 108 nm |
| Robert Alan Davids | San Andreas | CA | 120 nm |
| Howard William Wolvington | Genoa | NV | 121 nm |
| Donna Marie Webster | Bakersfield | CA | 126 nm |
| Todd Hunter Schultz | Bakersfield | CA | 126 nm |
| Paul David Hamilton | Carson City | NV | 126 nm |
Showing 10 closest of ~1,400 DPEs nationwide. Source: FAA Designee Locator.
CFIs near KBIH
Closest active flight instructors by city-centroid distance. Pulled from the FAA airmen registry — ratings shown reflect the certificate on file. Drill into the state directory for filters by rating, medical, and pilot level.
| Instructor | City | ST | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Christopher Joseph Preter | Bishop | CA | 2 nm |
| Philip Ellis Nimmo Iv | Bishop | CA | 2 nm |
| Geoffrey Marquis Pope | Bishop | CA | 2 nm |
| Brian Edward Harry | Bishop | CA | 2 nm |
| Andrew Jean Friedrichsen | Bishop | CA | 2 nm |
| William Ronald Wilson | Paradise | CA | 13 nm |
| Gary Walter Geise | Paradise | CA | 13 nm |
| Shaun Patrick Dewolfe | Paradise | CA | 13 nm |
| Blake Johnathan Andrews | Paradise | CA | 13 nm |
| Todd Christopher Ericson | Mammoth Lakes | CA | 33 nm |
Showing 10 closest of ~70,900 active CFIs nationwide. Source: FAA Airmen Certification Database.
A&P mechanics near KBIH
Closest certificated mechanics by city-centroid distance. Airframe (A), Powerplant (P), and Inspection Authorization (IA) are the ratings that matter for annuals, 100-hours, and major repairs.
| Mechanic | City | ST | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Geoffrey Marquis Pope | Bishop | CA | 2 nm |
| John Thomas Beaghler | Bishop | CA | 2 nm |
| Albert E Branca | Bishop | CA | 2 nm |
| Jerry Thomas Rodgers | Bishop | CA | 2 nm |
| Scott Conner Brumbaugh | Bishop | CA | 2 nm |
| William John Burnard | Bishop | CA | 2 nm |
| Steven Carl Davis | Bishop | CA | 2 nm |
| Kenneth Craig Birchim | Bishop | CA | 2 nm |
| Brent Michael Morgan | Bishop | CA | 2 nm |
| Colin Patrick Walsh Lamb | Bishop | CA | 2 nm |
Showing 10 closest of ~248,300 certificated mechanics nationwide. Source: FAA Airmen Certification Database.
Repair stations near KBIH
Closest repair, avionics, paint, and interior shops by airport location. These are the businesses you'll fly the airplane to — not just the certificate-holders nearby. Click any shop for details and contact info.
| Shop | Distance |
|---|---|
| Alta Aircraft Detailing LLC Kingsburg, CA | 76 nm |
| Pacific Coast Avionics Fresno, CA | 80 nm |
| Accurate Aero Minden, NV | 118 nm |
| Cutting Edge Avionics San Andreas, CA | 118 nm |
| Megahertz Avionics, Inc. Bakersfield, CA | 122 nm |
| Chaparral Avionics, Inc Carson City, NV | 127 nm |
| Catto Propellers Jackson, CA | 130 nm |
| ASB Avionics, LLC Mojave, CA | 140 nm |
| Stockton Propeller, Inc Stockton, CA | 142 nm |
| Quality Aero Maintenance Acampo, CA | 146 nm |
Showing 10 closest of ~400 geocoded shops in the repair-station directory. Source: AOPA business listings.
Canonical references
The agency-of-record links pilots use for KBIH: charts, weather, NOTAMs, accident records. We surface them all from one URL — no SEO sludge, no clickthrough farms.
- FAA Chart Supplement (CSUP) A/FD entry — official FAA ↗
- SkyVector — sectional + IFR charts Charts, runways, fuel, NOTAMs ↗
- AirNav — frequencies, FBOs, fuel Pilot-facing summary ↗
- NTSB CAROL — accident search Filter by airport name ↗
- FAA Notice to Air Missions NOTAMs (live) ↗
- aviationweather.gov — METAR / TAF Live observation ↗