Airport guide
Eastern Sierra Regional AirportIATA code BIH
Eastern Sierra Regional Airport (BIH/KBIH) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Bishop, United States in North America. The airfield connects travelers with essential regional transit routes and operating carrier options.
- Serves
- Bishop, United States
- Codes
- BIH · KBIH
- IATA · ICAO
- Time zone
- America/Los_Angeles
- Region
- North America
Eastern Sierra Regional Airport (BIH/KBIH) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Bishop, United States in North America. Operating on America/Los_Angeles local time at coordinates 37.370°, -118.370°, the airfield functions as an active commercial transit hub for scheduled regional and international flights. Travelers navigating Eastern Sierra Regional Airport (BIH) are encouraged to confirm terminal layouts, ground transport connections into Bishop, and flight schedules with their operating carrier prior to travel.
Eastern Sierra Regional Airport details
- IATA code
- BIH
- ICAO code
- KBIH
- City
- Bishop
- Country
- United States
- Region
- North America
- Time zone
- America/Los_Angeles
- Coordinates
- 37.373°, -118.364°
- From OurAirports
Codes, region and time zone come from the Originfacts airport record (last updated 21 Jun 2026). Fields marked otherwise come from the dataset named on them. None are verified by hand against Eastern Sierra Regional Airport’s own pages.
BIH airport facts
- Size class
- Medium airport
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026); OurAirports’ own classification
- Elevation
- 1,257 m (4,124 ft)
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026)
- Owner
- Los Angeles Department of Water and Power, County of Inyo
- Per Wikidata (opens in a new tab) (retrieved 5 Oct 2026)
- Passengers, 2019
- 40
- Per Wikidata (opens in a new tab) (retrieved 5 Oct 2026), citing faa.gov (opens in a new tab)
- Nearest airport with scheduled flights
- Mammoth Yosemite Airport MMH · 51 km
- OurAirports scheduled-service flag; straight-line distance calculated
Runways at BIH
Source: OurAirports (opens in a new tab) runways data (public domain), retrieved 5 Oct 2026. Not an aeronautical source — not for navigation.
3 open runways, all lit. Longest 12/30: 2,285 m, asphalt.
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/30 | 2,285 m7,498 ft | 30 m | asphalt | Lit |
| 17/35 | 1,707 m5,600 ft | 30 m | asphalt | Lit |
| 08/26 | 1,697 m5,567 ft | 30 m | asphalt | Lit |
Routes from BIH
Originfacts does not track any routes from BIH yet, so no route records are listed here. Check current schedules with the airlines or the airport’s own site.
Where BIH is
2.9 km east-northeast
Eastern Sierra Regional Airport lies 2.9 km east-northeast of Bishop city centre in a straight line. Road distance is longer; transport options are not yet verified (see terminals and transport below).
Calculated from the airport coordinates (OurAirports) and the Wikidata (opens in a new tab) city-centre point.
Terminals, transport and parking at BIH
Terminal assignments, ground transport into Bishop, parking, lounges and accessibility services have not been verified against Eastern Sierra Regional Airport’s own pages yet, so none are listed here.
Check directly:inyocounty.us/bishop-airport (opens in a new tab)Map of the airport location (opens in a new tab)
Before you travel
- Confirm your terminal with the operating airline.
- Check the check-in and bag-drop cut-off times on your booking.
- Allow extra time if you need to change terminals or check bags in again.
- Check your flight status before you leave for the airport.
Airports near Bishop
Straight-line distances calculated from each airport’s coordinates in the Originfacts airport records. Road distances are longer.
- Mammoth LakesMammoth Lakes AirportMMH51 km
- FresnoFresno Yosemite International AirportFAT137 km
- MercedMerced Municipal AirportMCE189 km
- BakersfieldMeadows Field AirportBFL224 km
- ModestoModesto Municipal AirportMOD230 km
- MojaveKern CountyMHV257 km
- StocktonStockton AirportSCK259 km
- RenoReno/Tahoe International AirportRNO268 km
- San Luis ObispoSan Luis County Regional AirportSBP312 km
Eastern Sierra Regional Airport: common questions
Where is Eastern Sierra Regional Airport?
Eastern Sierra Regional Airport serves Bishop, United States. Its coordinates in OurAirports are 37.373°, -118.364°.
What are the airport codes for Eastern Sierra Regional Airport?
The IATA code is BIH and the ICAO code is KBIH.
What time zone is BIH in?
Eastern Sierra Regional Airport is in the America/Los_Angeles time zone.
What is the official website of Eastern Sierra Regional Airport?
The airport’s official website is inyocounty.us/bishop-airport. For questions about a booking, contact the operating airline.
How many runways does Eastern Sierra Regional Airport have?
OurAirports lists 3 open runways at BIH: 12/30 (2,285 m (7,498 ft), asphalt); 17/35 (1,707 m (5,600 ft), asphalt); 08/26 (1,697 m (5,567 ft), asphalt).
When did Eastern Sierra Regional Airport open?
Wikidata gives 4 January 1940 as its inception date.
How many passengers use Eastern Sierra Regional Airport?
Wikidata records 40 passengers for 2019, the latest year it holds.
Who operates Eastern Sierra Regional Airport?
Per Wikidata, BIH is operated by County of Inyo, owned by Los Angeles Department of Water and Power.
How far is BIH from Bishop city centre?
Eastern Sierra Regional Airport is about 2.9 km east-northeast of Bishop city centre in a straight line, calculated from coordinates. The distance by road is longer.
What is the elevation of Eastern Sierra Regional Airport?
OurAirports gives BIH’s elevation as 1,257 m (4,124 ft) above sea level.
Sources
Nothing on this page is verified by hand yet. Each section comes from the dataset below, with its date where the dataset has one. Terminal, transport and parking details are left out until they can be read from Eastern Sierra Regional Airport’s own pages.
- Codes, location, time zoneOriginfacts airport record21 Jun 2026
- Official websiteWikidata record (official website property) (opens in a new tab)5 Oct 2026
- Coordinates, runways, type, elevationOurAirports (opens in a new tab) — public domain5 Oct 2026
- Opening, operator, passengers, hubsWikidata item Q4087670 (opens in a new tab) — CC05 Oct 2026
- Distance to city centreCalculated from airport coordinates and the Wikidata (opens in a new tab) city-centre point—
- Nearby airportsCalculated from airport coordinates—
- Terminals and transportNot yet verified—
Background reading:Wikipedia (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)