Airports / California / IYK
Inyokern Airport.
Inyokern, California · 2,457 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
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26 ratings
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Operators based
2,457
Elevation ft
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
7 nm
To the nearest alternate
China Lake Naws (Armitage Field) Airport (KNID), 2 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Located in Inyokern, California, Inyokern Airport (KIYK / IYK) operates as a general aviation field. Field elevation is 2,457 feet above sea level. Free of scheduled airline operations, it serves business aviation, charter flights, and local general aviation.
While no charter operators list IYK as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are China Lake Naws (Armitage Field) Airport (KNID, 7 nm), Edwards Air Force Base (EDW, 45 nm), and General William J Fox Airfield (WJF, 58 nm). The field has 3 runways, the longest 7,100-foot paved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
Trip costs from IYK are driven by the aircraft category flown and how far it must reposition. Browse operators flying from the area or estimate a trip cost from IYK to plan your flight.
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Field capability
ICAO
KIYK
IATA
IYK
FAA / Local
IYK
Elevation
2,457 ft
Coordinates
35.6588° N · 117.8300° W
Airspace
G · GolfClass G, GolfUncontrolled field, no tower. Pilots self-announce and sequence themselves on the common traffic advisory frequency.Source: FAA NASR class airspace
Size
Small
Scheduled svc
No
Elevation vs CA fields
state range -210–7,135 ft
At 2,457 ft, IYK sits higher than 87% of the 164 California fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
3 runways
longest 7,100 ft
- 15/337,100 ft × 75 ftAsphaltLighted
- 02/206,275 ft × 75 ftAsphaltLighted
- 10/284,150 ft × 75 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 7,100 ft
IYK's 7,100 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. Confirm performance with the operator.
Access & alternates
Closest alternate fields by great-circle distance, every listing links to its own field brief.
- 7nmKNIDChina Lake Naws (Armitage Field) AirportChina Lake
- 45nmEDWEdwards Air Force BaseEdwards
- 58nmWJFGeneral William J Fox AirfieldLancaster
- 60nmKL45Bakersfield International AirportBakersfield
- 61nmBFLMeadows FieldBakersfield
- 63nmBYSBicycle Lake Army Air FieldFort Irwin/Barstow
Location
Open the full mapKIYK · Inyokern Airport · Inyokern, CA
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from IYK 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) | 133 nm | 43m |
| San Francisco (SFO) | 249 nm | 59m |
| Scottsdale (SCF) | 317 nm | 1h 8m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 413 nm | 1h 22m |
| Aspen (ASE) | 564 nm | 1h 43m |
| Vail / Eagle (EGE) | 571 nm | 1h 44m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 579 nm | 1h 45m |
| Denver (DEN) | 673 nm | 1h 58m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use IYK?
- Inyokern Airport's longest paved runway is 7,100 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 IYK?
- Inyokern Airport has 3 runways; the longest measures 7,100 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to IYK?
- The closest alternate is China Lake Naws (Armitage Field) Airport (KNID), about 7 nm away, followed by Edwards Air Force Base (EDW) at 45 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from IYK to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: San Francisco about 59m (249 nm), Scottsdale about 1h 8m (317 nm), Salt Lake City about 1h 22m (413 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.