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Eastern Sierra Regional Airport

Bishop, United States

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KBIH

Elevation

4124 ft

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Location

Bishop · CA · United States

Position

37.373°, -118.364° · 4124 ft elev.

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Gateway to the Eastern Sierra Nevada mountains.

Location

Bishop, United States

Eastern Sierra Regional Airport (BIH/KBIH) is a public airport serving Bishop, California, located in Inyo County in the Owens Valley at an elevation of approximately 4,124 feet above sea level. It is the primary commercial and general aviation facility for the Eastern Sierra region, catering to visitors drawn by outdoor recreation including hiking, skiing, and fishing. The airport has historically offered limited scheduled commercial service, with connectivity to Los Angeles serving as the primary link to the wider air travel network. Its high-altitude setting in the Owens Valley, flanked by the Sierra Nevada to the west and the White Mountains to the east, makes it a notable general aviation destination. The facility supports a mix of general aviation, charter, and occasional scheduled airline operations, serving as a critical access point for a sparsely populated but scenically significant region of California.

Terminals

The airport has a small, single terminal building suited to its limited scheduled and general aviation traffic.

Getting to & from

Ground transportation options include rental cars and taxis, with no direct public transit connection to downtown Bishop, which lies approximately two miles from the airport.

Airlines here

Scheduled commercial service has historically been limited and intermittent, with carriers such as United Express previously providing service to Los Angeles.

Notable facts

›Situated at an elevation of approximately 4,124 feet MSL in the Owens Valley.
›Surrounded by the Sierra Nevada to the west and the White Mountains to the east.
›Serves as a key access point for outdoor recreation in the Eastern Sierra Nevada.
›The airport's FAA identifier is KBIH and IATA code is BIH.
›Inyo County is one of the least densely populated counties in California, making air access especially important.

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Eastern Sierra Regional Airport is two miles east of Bishop, in Inyo County, California, United States. The land is leased from the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power. The airport is owned and operated by Inyo County.

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