Medium Regional Airport • Fort Irwin/Barstow, CA, United States
Elevation: 2,350 ft (716 m) • 35.2805, -116.6300
Bicycle Lake Army Air Field (KBYS / BYS) is a medium regional airport serving Fort Irwin/Barstow, CA, United States, situated at an elevation of 2,350 ft (716 m) above sea level. Local magnetic variation is 11.3° East. The airport has 4 runways, with the longest measuring 9,500 feet.
METAR KBYS 221055Z AUTO 18005KT 10SM CLR 10/03 A3003 RMK AO2 SLP155 T00980031 $
| Designator | Length | Width | Surface | Heading |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 | 9,500 ft | 175 ft | Gravel | 52° |
| 13 | 5,800 ft | 175 ft | Gravel | 140° |
| 22 | 9,500 ft | 175 ft | Gravel | 232° |
| 31 | 5,800 ft | 175 ft | Gravel | 320° |
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