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KBYS
Bicycle Lake Army Air Field · Fort Irwin/Barstow
Key Facts
Essential technical summary for MSFS 2020/2024 and X-Plane.
ILS Approach StatusILS DATA NOT IN DATABASE
Field Elevation
2,350 ft / 716 m
Transition Altitude
18,000 ft
Primary Channel
RDO 41.00 MHz (DESERT RDO SOUTH)
Live Conversion
inHg
hPa
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Welcome to the technical flight briefing for Bicycle Lake Army Air Field (KBYS), located in Fort Irwin/Barstow, United States. As a vital hub for Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024, MSFS 2020, and X-Plane pilots, this facility features 2 active runways with a maximum elevation of 2,350 ft. Please note that this field primarily supports VFR and visual approach procedures.Reference the data below for primary communication channels and detailed runway characteristics. Pilots should observe a Transition Altitude of 18,000 ft verified for this field for altimeter reset procedures.
Full Name
Bicycle Lake Army Air Field
ICAO / IATA
KBYS / BYS
Municipality
Fort Irwin/Barstow
Country
Region
US-CA — California
GPS Coordinates
Transition Altitude
18,000 ft
Elevation
2,350 ft
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Runway 04 / 22
LIGHTED
Runway Length: 9,500 ft / 2,896 m
Runway Width: 175 ft / 53 m
Surface Type: Grass
Heading: 52.1° / 232.1°
Runway Width: 175 ft / 53 m
Surface Type: Grass
Heading: 52.1° / 232.1°
RWY 04 (52.1°)
No ILS / Visual Only
RWY 22 (232.1°)
No ILS / Visual Only
Runway 13 / 31
UNLIT
Runway Length: 5,800 ft / 1,768 m
Runway Width: 175 ft / 53 m
Surface Type: Grass
Heading: 140° / 320°
Runway Width: 175 ft / 53 m
Surface Type: Grass
Heading: 140° / 320°
RWY 13 (140°)
No ILS / Visual Only
RWY 31 (320°)
No ILS / Visual Only
A/G DESERT RDO NORTH
41.65 MHz
INFO DESERT RDO ROZ 1
41.50 MHz
RDO DESERT RDO SOUTH
41.00 MHz
Base Airport Data: OurAirports (Public Domain)
Instrument Approach Data: AIP 2026 Researched · Cycle: Jan 2026