Eastern Sierra Regional Airport

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Eastern Sierra Regional Airport
IATA: BIH - ICAO: KBIH - FAA: BIH
Summary
Airport type Public
Operator Inyo County
Serves Bishop, California
Elevation AMSL 4,124 ft (1,257 m)
Coordinates 37°22′23″N, 118°21′49″W
Runways
Direction Length Surface
ft m
7/25 5,566 1,697 Asphalt
12/30 7,498 2,285 Asphalt
16/34 5,600 1,707 Asphalt
Helipads
Number Size Surface
ft m
H1 40 12 Asphalt
H2 100 30 Asphalt

Eastern Sierra Regional Airport (IATA: BIH, ICAO: KBIH, FAA LID: BIH) is a public airport located two miles (3.2 km) north of Bishop, serving Inyo County, California, USA. The airport is mostly used for general aviation.

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[edit] Facilities

Eastern Sierra Regional Airport, covering an area of 830 acres (336 ha), has three runways and two helipads:

  • Runway 7/25: 5,566 x 100 ft (1,697 x 30 m), Surface: Asphalt
  • Runway 12/30: 7,498 x 100 ft (2,285 x 30 m), Surface: Asphalt
  • Runway 16/34: 5,600 x 100 ft (1,707 x 30 m), Surface: Asphalt
  • Helipad H1: 40 x 40 ft (12 x 12 m), Surface: Asphalt
  • Helipad H2: 100 x 100 ft (30 x 30 m), Surface: Asphalt

[edit] History

The airfield was opened in April 1940. During World War II the airfield was known as Bishop Army Airfield and was used by the United States Army Air Forces Fourth Air Force. With the end of the war, the base was declared excess to requirements and returned to civil control.

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