Airports / California / RBF
Big Bear City Airport.
Big Bear, California · 6,752 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.7/5
Google rating
95 ratings
0
Operators based
6,752
Elevation ft
Google rating
Google reviews
Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
#23 / 152
California airports by Google rating
4.7★ across 95 Google ratings , ranked against 152 rated CA fields.
21 nm
To the nearest alternate
San Bernardino International Airport (SBD), 6 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Big Bear City Airport (RBF) sits in Big Bear, California, where it functions as a general aviation field. The field lies at an elevation of 6,752 feet. The field has no airline schedules, which keeps it focused on private and general aviation flying.
RBF has no resident charter fleet; trips here are typically flown by operators repositioning from surrounding airports. Useful alternates include San Bernardino International Airport (SBD, 21 nm), March Air Reserve Base (RIV, 31 nm), and Palm Springs International Airport (PSP, 31 nm). RBF offers a single 5,850-foot paved runway, which supports charter types through the heavy jet class.
Quotes for flights out of RBF vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from RBF, or browse verified operators serving the area.
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Field capability
ICAO
KL35
IATA
RBF
FAA / Local
L35
Elevation
6,752 ft
Coordinates
34.2638° N · 116.8560° 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 6,752 ft, RBF sits higher than 99% of the 164 California fields on the register, a high-elevation field where density altitude can trim aircraft performance on warm days.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 5,850 ft
- 8/265,850 ft × 75 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 5,850 ft
RBF's 5,850 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to heavy jets.
- 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 6,752 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.
- 21nmSBDSan Bernardino International AirportSan Bernardino
- 31nmRIVMarch Air Reserve BaseRiverside
- 31nmPSPPalm Springs International AirportPalm Springs
- 34nmKNXPTwentynine Palms Strategic Expeditionary Landing FieldTwentynine Palms
- 35nmRALRiverside Municipal AirportRiverside
- 36nmDAGBarstow Daggett AirportDaggett
Location
Open the full mapKL35 · Big Bear City Airport · Big Bear, CA
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from RBF 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) | 138 nm | 43m |
| Scottsdale (SCF) | 249 nm | 59m |
| San Francisco (SFO) | 335 nm | 1h 11m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 455 nm | 1h 27m |
| Aspen (ASE) | 565 nm | 1h 43m |
| Vail / Eagle (EGE) | 575 nm | 1h 44m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 629 nm | 1h 52m |
| Denver (DEN) | 673 nm | 1h 58m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use RBF?
- Big Bear City Airport's longest paved runway is 5,850 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to heavy jets. 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 RBF?
- Big Bear City Airport has one runway; the longest measures 5,850 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to RBF?
- The closest alternate is San Bernardino International Airport (SBD), about 21 nm away, followed by March Air Reserve Base (RIV) at 31 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from RBF to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Scottsdale about 59m (249 nm), San Francisco about 1h 11m (335 nm), Salt Lake City about 1h 27m (455 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.