Medium Regional Airport • Bishop, CA, United States
Elevation: 4,124 ft (1257 m) • 37.3731, -118.3640
Eastern Sierra Regional Airport (KBIH / BIH) is a medium regional airport serving Bishop, CA, United States, situated at an elevation of 4,124 ft (1257 m) above sea level. Local magnetic variation is 12.1° East. The airport has 6 runways, with the longest measuring 7,498 feet.
METAR KBIH 220956Z AUTO 32006KT 10SM CLR 00/M01 A3001 RMK AO2 SLP142 T00001011
TAF KBIH 220520Z 2206/2306 17007KT P6SM VCSH SCT040 BKN100 FM220800 01010KT P6SM FEW200 FM221900 35014G22KT P6SM SCT200 FM230300 01008KT P6SM FEW200
| Designator | Length | Width | Surface | Heading |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 | 5,566 ft | 100 ft | Asphalt | 90° |
| 12 | 7,498 ft | 100 ft | Asphalt | 135° |
| 16 | 5,600 ft | 100 ft | Asphalt | 181° |
| 25 | 5,566 ft | 100 ft | Asphalt | 270° |
| 30 | 7,498 ft | 100 ft | Asphalt | 315° |
| 34 | 5,600 ft | 100 ft | Asphalt | 1° |
METAR (Meteorological Aerodrome Report) is the standard format for reporting current weather conditions at airports worldwide. Issued every 30–60 minutes, it includes wind direction and speed, visibility, sky condition and cloud heights, temperature, dewpoint, and altimeter setting. Special METARs (SPECI) are issued when conditions change significantly.
TAF (Terminal Aerodrome Forecast) provides a weather forecast for the area within 5 nautical miles of an airport, valid for 24–30 hours. Issued every 6 hours by national weather services, TAFs use FM (from), TEMPO (temporary), BECMG (becoming), and PROB (probability) groups to describe changing conditions.
Flight Categories: VFR ceiling >3,000 ft & vis >5 SM MVFR 1,000–3,000 ft or 3–5 SM IFR 500–1,000 ft or 1–3 SM LIFR <500 ft or <1 SM