# Eastern Sierra Regional Airport (BIH)

> Bishop, US · IATA: BIH · ICAO: KBIH · Medium Airport

## Quick Facts

| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| IATA | `BIH` |
| ICAO | `KBIH` |
| City | Bishop |
| Country | US |
| Type | Medium Airport |
| Elevation | 1257 m |
| Cargo | ❌ |
| GPS | 37.37310, -118.36400 |

## Description

At 4,124 feet, Eastern Sierra Regional Airport (IATA: BIH, ICAO: KBIH) sits higher than most airline-served fields in California, in the Owens Valley between the Sierra Nevada crest and the White Mountains. Owned by Inyo County, it is the valley's only airport with scheduled service: SkyWest flies it as United Express to San Francisco on a seasonal pattern, with summer 2026 service opening on 21 May, daily flights from late June to early September, and daily winter service resuming on 17 December, operated by CRJ700 and Embraer E175 regional jets. There is no cargo terminal, no customs post and no freighter activity; the handful of air freight consignments for the region clear at Reno (RNO) roughly 200 miles north or Los Angeles (LAX) about 270 miles south, moving by truck along US 395. Outside the airline schedule the field belongs to general aviation, charter operators and the glider pilots who chase the famous Sierra wave. Skiers bound for Mammoth Mountain account for much of the winter demand. Freight into this sparsely settled valley has always arrived on wheels.

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