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KBYS

BYS

Bicycle Lake Army Air Field · Fort Irwin/Barstow

Key Facts

Technical summary and operational standards.

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)
Runway Summary
04/229,500 ftGrassLIGHTED
13/315,800 ftGrassUNLIT

Mission Briefing & Tools

Direct calculators and pre-filled resources for this airport.

TOD CALC
Plan Descent
CROSSWIND
Check Limits
VDP CALC
Visual Point
CONVERTER
QNH / Fuel
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Briefing for Bicycle Lake Army Air Field (KBYS), United States. This facility features 2 active runways with an elevation of 2,350 ft. This field primarily supports visual approach procedures.Maintain a Transition Altitude of 18,000 ft for altimeter reset.

Airport Details

Full geographical and organizational metadata.

Full Name
Bicycle Lake Army Air Field
ICAO / IATA
KBYS / BYS
Municipality
Fort Irwin/Barstow
Country
Region
US-CA
GPS Coordinates
Transition Altitude
18,000 ft
Official Website
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Runways & ILS Approach Data

Detailed dimensions and verified landing frequencies.

Runway 04 / 22
LIGHTED
Length: 9,500 ft / 2,896 m
Surface: Grass
Heading: 52.1° / 232.1°
RWY 04
No ILS
RWY 22
No ILS
Runway 13 / 31
UNLIT
Length: 5,800 ft / 1,768 m
Surface: Grass
Heading: 140° / 320°
RWY 13
No ILS
RWY 31
No ILS

Communication Frequencies

ATC and advisory channels.

A/G DESERT RDO NORTH
41.65 MHz
INFO DESERT RDO ROZ 1
41.50 MHz
RDO DESERT RDO SOUTH
41.00 MHz

Nearby Airports

Alternatives in the vicinity.

KDAG
Barstow Daggett Airport
50 km
KNID
China Lake Naws (Armitage Field) Airport
106 km
KNXP
Twentynine Palms Strategic Expeditionary Landing Field
117 km
KEDW ILS
Edwards Air Force Base
121 km
KSBD ILS
San Bernardino International Airport
143 km

Data Source: OurAirports · Technical Briefing Jan 2026
ILS Data Source: AIP / FAA NASR Cycle Verified