Airport · ICAO · US
Class E (sfc)Big Bear City Airport
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Aerial view · KL35
No FAA diagram publishedThe FAA does not publish an Airport Diagram (APD) for KL35 — most non-towered fields, heliports, seaplane bases, and private strips fall here. Below: aerial imagery showing the actual field, runways, taxiways, and surroundings.
Imagery © Esri, Maxar, Earthstar Geographics, USDA FSA
Runways at KL35
2 runway ends on file. Longest: 5,850 ft. Max gradient: 0.02%
| Designator | Heading | Length | Width | Surface | Lighting | Gradient |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | 090° | 5,850 ft | 75 ft | ASP | Yes | — |
| 26 | 270° | 5,850 ft | 75 ft | ASP | Yes | 0.02% |
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
3 frequencies on file — tower, ground, ATIS, CTAF, approach, departure, etc.
- AWOS AWOS 3 135.925
- CNTR LOS ANGELES CNTR 126.350
- UNIC CTAF/UNICOM 122.725
📻 Live ATC audio
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Field intel · synthesized from Chart Supplement
Plain-English translation of the Chart Supplement remarks for KL35, anchored to the FAA's own text. Operational items first, advisory next, raw FAA prose at the bottom.
1 matched · 11 not yet translated
TL;DR
- ·Pilot-controlled lighting: click mic 7 times on the CTAF to activate MIRL RWY 08/26. 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 MIRL RWY 08/26. Lights stay on 15 minutes — click again to refresh.
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All translated remarks (1)
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Pilot-controlled lighting: click mic 7 times on the CTAF to activate MIRL RWY 08/26. Lights stay on 15 minutes — click again to refresh.
Raw FAA text · airport remarks · operational
ACTVT MIRL RWY 08/26 - CTAF
Not yet translated · raw FAA text (11 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.
- ·MOUNTAINS ALL QUADRANTS; PEAK HAZARD LGTS SE; S; & NW. <EXTREME NOISE SENSITIVE AREA; PRACTICE (FLY QUIET) PROCEDURES IN THE INTEREST OF NOISE ABATEMENT.
- ·NOISE ABATEMENT PROCEDURES; AVOID OVERFLYING OF HIGH SCHOOL 1 MILE EAST AT ALL TIMES.
- ·ON TKOF MAKE 10 DEG LEFT TURN AT END OF RY TO AVOID HOUSING TO EAST AND ELEMENTARY SCHOOL TO WEST OF ARPT.
- ·FOR CD CTC LOS ANGELES ARTCC AT 661-575-2079.
- ·THIS AIRPORT HAS BEEN SURVEYED BY THE NATIONAL GEODETIC SURVEY.
- ·UNUSBL BYD 8 DEGS LEFT OF RWY CNTRLN.
- ·APCH RATIO TO DSPLCD THR OVER +15' ROAD 480' FM DSPLCD THR 32:1 RWY 26 APCH RATIO TO DSPLCD THR 20:1; APCH RATIO TO DSPLCD THR OVER +50 FT TREES 1000 FT FM DSPLCD THR 100 FT LEFT 20:1.
- ·ROAD & 6' FENCE 110' FM THR PERPENDICULAR TO CNTRLN.
- ·ROAD & 6' FENCE 100' FM THR 125' RIGHT. 100LL AVBL 24 HOUR SELF SERVICE.
- ·JET A FUEL AVBL 0800-1600 LCL, SELF-SERVICE AFTER HOURS.
- ·PAPI RWYS 08 & 26 OPER CONSLY.
NTSB events at KL35
92 NTSB-recorded events on file at this airport — showing the 51 most recent.
Total events
79
since 1982
Fatal
21
26.6% of total
Last 5 years
6
≈ 1.2/yr
Last 10 years
9
≈ 0.9/yr
See ranking across all airports → · Open in accident map ↗
Operations volume
FAA TAF · history through 2024
Peak: 45,000 ops in 1991
2024 total
30,000
10-yr total
300,000
2024 mix
AC/AT 0% · GA 93% · Mil 7%
Events / million ops
30.0
last 10 years
Fatal / million ops
7.97
approximate · 10-yr scaled
Last 10 years · n=8
- Loss of control 3
- Controlled flight into terrain 3
- Other 1
- Engine failure / power loss 1
All time · n=92
- Other 39
- Stall / spin 16
- Engine failure / power loss 10
- Ground collision 5
- Weather · wind / icing / convective 5
- Loss of control 5
- Controlled flight into terrain 4
- Fuel exhaustion / starvation 2
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.
+ 41 more on file
Designees in CA
Every aviation professional and organization in the same state as KL35 — 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 KL35
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ernest Gerard Pitts | San Bernardino | CA | 23 nm |
| Joseph Scarcella | Beaumont | CA | 24 nm |
| Creighton Goodman | Riverside | CA | 33 nm |
| Leo M Bell | Riverside | CA | 33 nm |
| Thomas Hamm | Riverside | CA | 33 nm |
| Kenneth Warren Earl | Rancho Cucamonga | CA | 36 nm |
| Robert Gerard Comperini | Wrightwood | CA | 39 nm |
| Anthony James Gadis | Upland | CA | 41 nm |
| Christopher Robert Kaplan | Upland | CA | 41 nm |
| Cody Patrick Reynolds | Corona | CA | 43 nm |
Showing 10 closest of ~1,400 DPEs nationwide. Source: FAA Designee Locator.
CFIs near KL35
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kenneth Allen Melton | Sugarloaf | CA | 2 nm |
| Clifford Glenn Hacker | Big Bear Lake | CA | 2 nm |
| Charles Hicks Jr | Big Bear Lake | CA | 2 nm |
| David Wallace Johnson | Big Bear Lake | CA | 2 nm |
| David Dean Glienke | Big Bear Lake | CA | 2 nm |
| Jay Phillip Obernolte | Big Bear Lake | CA | 2 nm |
| Ian Fraser Marks | Big Bear City | CA | 3 nm |
| Joshua Stephen Noble | Big Bear City | CA | 3 nm |
| Matthew Christopher Wilson | Big Bear City | CA | 3 nm |
| Gabriel Parker | Big Bear City | CA | 3 nm |
Showing 10 closest of ~70,900 active CFIs nationwide. Source: FAA Airmen Certification Database.
A&P mechanics near KL35
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Larry Hyland Whittington | Sugarloaf | CA | 2 nm |
| Alan Drake Hall | Big Bear Lake | CA | 2 nm |
| James Arlis Collins | Big Bear Lake | CA | 2 nm |
| Laurie Ann Porter | Big Bear Lake | CA | 2 nm |
| Todd Mylin Norton | Big Bear Lake | CA | 2 nm |
| Walter Henry Weber Jr | Big Bear Lake | CA | 2 nm |
| Steven Michael Bench | Big Bear Lake | CA | 2 nm |
| William Paul Fillinger | Big Bear Lake | CA | 2 nm |
| Jonathan Eric Rouse | Big Bear Lake | CA | 2 nm |
| Gregory Richard Johnson | Big Bear Lake | CA | 2 nm |
Showing 10 closest of ~248,300 certificated mechanics nationwide. Source: FAA Airmen Certification Database.
Repair stations near KL35
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 |
|---|---|
| Executive Jet Maintenance San Bernardino, CA | 22 nm |
| AeroPro, LLC San Bernardino, CA | 22 nm |
| CheckSix AeroSolutions Palm Springs, CA | 31 nm |
| Spartan College of Aeronautics and Technology Riverside, CA | 33 nm |
| Otto Instrument & Avionics Ontario, CA | 39 nm |
| Century Aircraft Painting Chino, CA | 42 nm |
| SoCal Aircraft Inspections Bermuda Dunes, CA | 42 nm |
| Affordable Avionics Chino, CA | 43 nm |
| Corona Air Paint Corona, CA | 43 nm |
| Avionics, Instruments, Electronics (AIE Inc) Murrieta, CA | 44 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 KL35: 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 ↗