Airports / California / BIH
Eastern Sierra Regional Airport.
Bishop, California · 4,124 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.7/5
Google rating
48 ratings
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Operators based
4,124
Elevation ft
Google rating
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FBOs on field
Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
#27 / 152
California airports by Google rating
4.7★ across 48 Google ratings , ranked against 152 rated CA fields.
27 nm
To the nearest alternate
Mammoth Yosemite Airport (MMH).
Overview
Located in Bishop, California, Eastern Sierra Regional Airport (KBIH / BIH) operates as a mid-sized airport. The field lies at an elevation of 4,124 feet. The airport supports scheduled airline service as well as private jet and charter movements.
BIH has no resident charter fleet; trips here are typically flown by operators repositioning from surrounding airports. Useful alternates include Mammoth Yosemite Airport (MMH, 27 nm), Tonopah Airport (TPH, 73 nm), and Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT, 74 nm). BIH offers 3 runways, the longest 7,498-foot paved runway, which supports charter types through the VIP airliner class.
Quotes for flights out of BIH vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from BIH, or browse verified operators serving the area.
1 FBO serves KBIH. Run one? Become the preferred FBO
Ramp services
FBOs on the field
Bishop Airport
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- 7 days/week 08:00-17:00; after-hours call-out available
- Unicom 123.0
- Wi-Fi
- Vending
- Shuttle
- Car rental
- Maintenance
- Parking
- Fuel
- Ground handling
- +2 more
- Phone
- Website
- Address
Directory data, unpaid. FBOs can take the Preferred slot above.
Field capability
ICAO
KBIH
IATA
BIH
FAA / Local
BIH
Elevation
4,124 ft
Coordinates
37.3731° N · 118.3640° W
Airspace
E · EchoClass E, EchoControlled airspace reaches the surface for instrument approaches, but there is no control tower on the field.Source: FAA NASR class airspace
Size
Medium
Scheduled svc
Yes
Elevation vs CA fields
state range -210–7,135 ft
At 4,124 ft, BIH sits higher than 95% of the 164 California fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
3 runways
longest 7,498 ft
- 12/307,498 ft × 100 ftAsphaltLighted
- 17/355,600 ft × 100 ftAsphaltLighted
- 08/265,567 ft × 100 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 7,498 ft
BIH's 7,498 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
- Turboprop3,000 ft
- Light Jet3,500 ft
- Midsize Jet4,500 ft
- Super-Midsize Jet5,000 ft
- Heavy Jet5,500 ft
- VIP Airliner6,000 ft
Class minimums are sea-level planning rules of thumb. A specific aircraft's balanced-field length varies with weight, temperature, and field elevation, and at 4,124 ft this field's density altitude can extend the runway a jet actually needs on warm days. Confirm performance with the operator.
Access & alternates
Closest alternate fields by great-circle distance, every listing links to its own field brief.
- 27nmMMHMammoth Yosemite AirportMammoth Lakes
- 73nmTPHTonopah AirportTonopah
- 74nmFATFresno Yosemite International AirportFresno
- 80nmVISVisalia Municipal AirportVisalia
- 99nmNLCLemoore Naval Air Station (Reeves Field) AirportLemoore
- 103nmMCEMerced Regional Macready FieldMerced
Location
Open the full mapKBIH · Eastern Sierra Regional Airport · Bishop, CA
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from BIH on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Las Vegas (LAS) | 173 nm | 48m |
| Los Angeles (VNY) | 190 nm | 51m |
| San Francisco (SFO) | 192 nm | 51m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 361 nm | 1h 14m |
| Scottsdale (SCF) | 387 nm | 1h 18m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 511 nm | 1h 35m |
| Aspen (ASE) | 553 nm | 1h 41m |
| Vail / Eagle (EGE) | 554 nm | 1h 41m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use BIH?
- Eastern Sierra Regional Airport's longest paved runway is 7,498 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to VIP airliners. Lighter classes (turboprops, light and midsize jets) operate comfortably; confirm exact performance for a specific tail with the operator, since balanced-field length shifts with weight, temperature, and elevation.
- What is the longest runway at BIH?
- Eastern Sierra Regional Airport has 3 runways; the longest measures 7,498 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- Which FBOs are at Eastern Sierra Regional Airport?
- One FBO serves BIH: Bishop Airport. Phone, website, hours, unicom and services for each are listed on this page. Call ahead for fuel, ramp space, and ground handling.
- What is the nearest major airport to BIH?
- The closest alternate is Mammoth Yosemite Airport (MMH), about 27 nm away, followed by Tonopah Airport (TPH) at 73 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from BIH to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Salt Lake City about 1h 14m (361 nm), Scottsdale about 1h 18m (387 nm), Jackson Hole about 1h 35m (511 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.