FAA INFORMATION EFFECTIVE 10 APRIL 2008
Location
| FAA Identifier: | L35 |
| Lat/Long: | 34-15-49.6000N / 116-51-21.7000W 34-15.826667N / 116-51.361667W 34.2637778 / -116.8560278 (estimated) |
| Elevation: | 6752 ft. / 2058.0 m (surveyed) |
| Variation: | 14E (2000) |
| Time zone: | UTC -7 (UTC -8 during Standard Time) |
| Zip code: | 92314 |
Airport Operations
| Airport use: | Open to the public |
| Activation date: | 03/1943 |
| Sectional chart: | LOS ANGELES |
| Control tower: | no |
| ARTCC: | LOS ANGELES CENTER |
| FSS: | RIVERSIDE FLIGHT SERVICE STATION |
| NOTAMs facility: | RAL (NOTAM-D service available) |
| Attendance: | 0800-1700 |
| Pattern altitude: | 7952 ft. MSL |
| Wind indicator: | lighted |
| Segmented circle: | yes |
| Lights: | DUSK-DAWN ACTVT MIRL RY 08/26 - CTAF. PAPI RYS 08 & 26 OPER CONT. |
| Beacon: | white-green (lighted land airport) |
Airport Communications
| CTAF/UNICOM: | 122.725 |
| WX AWOS-3: | 135.925 (909-585-4033) |
| WX AWOS-3 at REI (18 nm SW): | 123.050 (617-262-3825) |
- APCH/DEP SERVICE PROVIDED BY LOS ANGELES ARTCC ON FREQS 126.35/290.2 (BARSTOW RCAG).
Nearby radio navigation aids
| VOR radial/distance | | VOR name | | Freq | | Var |
| PSPr305/31.7 | | PALM SPRINGS VORTAC | | 115.50 | | 13E |
| VCVr113/33.0 | | VICTORVILLE VOR/DME | | 109.40 | | 14E |
| HDFr015/(33.5) | | HOMELAND VOR | | 113.40 | | 14E |
| RALr043/(34.9) | | RIVERSIDE VOR | | 112.40 | | 15E |
| HECr196/37.4 | | HECTOR VORTAC | | 112.70 | | 15E |
| PDZr043/39.4 | | PARADISE VORTAC | | 112.20 | | 15E |
Airport Services
| Fuel available: | 100LL JET-A JET A FUEL AVBL 0800-1600 LCL, SELF-SERVICE AFTER HOURS. |
| Parking: | tiedowns |
| Airframe service: | MAJOR |
| Powerplant service: | MAJOR |
| Bottled oxygen: | NONE |
| Bulk oxygen: | NONE |
Runway Information
Runway 8/26
| Dimensions: | 5850 x 75 ft. / 1783 x 23 m |
| Surface: | asphalt, in good condition |
| Weight bearing capacity: | |
| Runway edge lights: | medium intensity |
| RUNWAY 8 | | RUNWAY 26 |
| Latitude: | 34-15.825033N | | 34-15.829705N |
| Longitude: | 116-51.942617W | | 116-50.781417W |
| Elevation: | 6750.1 ft. | | 6751.4 ft. |
| Traffic pattern: | right | | left |
| Runway heading: | 076 magnetic, 090 true | | 256 magnetic, 270 true |
| Displaced threshold: | 370 ft. | | 600 ft. |
| Markings: | nonprecision, in good condition | | nonprecision, in good condition |
| Visual slope indicator: | 2-light PAPI on left (4.00 degrees glide path) | | 2-light PAPI on left (4.00 degrees glide path) |
| Runway end identifier lights: | no | | no |
| Touchdown point: | yes, no lights | | yes, no lights |
| Obstructions: | none APCH RATIO TO DSPLCD THR OVER +15' ROAD 480' FM DSPLCD THR 32:1 ROAD & 6' FENCE 110' FM THR PERPENDICULAR TO CNTRLN. | | 40 ft. trees, 1000 ft. from runway, 100 ft. left of centerline, 20:1 slope to clear RWY 26 APCH RATIO TO DSPLCD THR 20:1; APCH RATIO TO DSPLCD THR OVER +50 FT TREES 1000 FT FM DSPLCD THR 100 FT LEFT 20:1. ROAD & 6' FENCE 100' FM THR 125' RIGHT. |
Airport Ownership and Management from official FAA records
| Ownership: | Publicly-owned |
| Owner: | BIG BEAR AIRPORT DIST P O BOX 755 BIG BEAR CITY, CA 92314-0755 Phone 909-585-3219 |
| Manager: | GARRY DOKTER PO BOX 755 BIG BEAR CITY, CA 92314-0755 Phone 909-585-3219 |
Airport Operational Statistics
| Aircraft based on the field: | | 141 | | Single engine airplanes: | | 133 | | Multi engine airplanes: | | 4 | | Gliders airplanes: | | 1 | | Ultralights: | | 3 |
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| Aircraft operations: avg 82/day * | | 56% | transient general aviation | | 37% | local general aviation | | 7% | military | | * for 12-month period ending 31 December 2004 | |
Additional Remarks
| A70 1 | 100LL AVBL 24 HOUR SELF SERVICE. |
| - | MOUNTAINS ALL QUADRANTS; PEAK HAZARD LGTS SE; S; & NW. |
| - | EXTREME NOISE SENSITIVE AREA; PRACTICE (FLY QUIET) PROCEDURES IN THE INTEREST OF NOISE ABATEMENT. |
| - | NOISE ABATEMENT PROCEDURES; AVOID OVERFLYING OF HIGH SCHOOL 1 MILE EAST AT ALL TIMES. |
| - | ON TKOF MAKE 10 DEG LEFT TURN AT END OF RY TO AVOID HOUSING TO EAST AND ELEMENTARY SCHOOL TO WEST OF ARPT. |
Instrument Procedures
NOTE: All procedures below are presented as PDF files. If you need a reader for these files, you should download the free Adobe Reader.NOT FOR NAVIGATION. Please procure official charts for flight. FAA instrument procedures published for use between 8 May 2008 at 0901Z and 5 June 2008 at 0900Z.
IAPs - Instrument Approach Procedures |
| RNAV (GPS) RWY 26 | |
download (276KB) |
Departure Procedures (Obstacle) |
| OKACO ONE (RNAV) (OBSTACLE) **CHANGED** | |
download (149KB) |
| NOTE: Special Take-Off Minimums apply | |
download (42KB) |
Other nearby airports with instrument procedures:
KREI - Redlands Municipal Airport (18 nm SW)
KSBD - San Bernardino International Airport (21 nm SW)
KAPV - Apple Valley Airport (25 nm NW)
L67 - Rialto Municipal Airport (Miro Field) (28 nm W)
KRIV - March Air Reserve Base (30 nm SW)
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| Aerial photo |
WARNING: Photo may not be current or correct
Photo by Jon Nevin
Photo taken 01-Apr-2007
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| Sectional chart |
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Sectional chart courtesy of SkyVector.com
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| Airport distance calculator |
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| Sunrise and sunset |
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Times for 13-May-2008
| | Local (UTC-7) | | Zulu (UTC) |
| Morning civil twilight | | 05:19 | | 12:19 |
| Sunrise | | 05:47 | | 12:47 |
| Sunset | | 19:40 | | 02:40 |
| Evening civil twilight | | 20:08 | | 03:08 |
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| Current date and time |
| Zulu (UTC) | 13-May-2008 21:11:36 |
| Local (UTC-7) | 13-May-2008 14:11:36 |
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| METAR |
| KL35 | 132050Z AUTO 03009G21KT 10SM CLR 11/M17 A3011 RMK AO2
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| TAF |
KRIV 31nm SW | 132020 33015G25KT 9999 SKC 520009 QNH2990INS BECMG 2324 30012G20KT 9999 SKC QNH2989INS BECMG 0405 VRB06KT 9999 SKC QNH3001INS BECMG 1314 16008KT 9999 SKC QNH3005INS T28/23Z T07/12Z
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KPSP 32nm SE | 131720Z 131818 34015G25KT P6SM SKC FM0400 32010KT P6SM SKC
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KNXP 34nm E | 131515 34025G35KT 9999 FEW200 QNH3000INS TEMPO 1723 35030G45KT FM0300 33015KT 9999 SCT200 QNH3002INS FM1200 35010KT 9999 BKN200 QNH3004INS T31/23Z T10/13Z
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KDAG 35nm N | 131727Z 131818 36015G25KT P6SM SKC FM0000 04012KT P6SM SKC FM0600 26010KT P6SM SKC
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KONT 38nm W | 131720Z 131818 03015G25KT P6SM SKC FM2300 27012KT P6SM SKC FM0300 25007KT P6SM SKC FM0800 04005KT P6SM SKC
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| NOTAMs |
NOTAMs are issued by the DoD/FAA and will open in a separate window not controlled by AirNav.
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FBO, Fuel Providers, and Aircraft Ground Support |
| Business Name | | Contact | |
Services / Description | | Fuel Prices | | Comments | |
| Big Bear City Airport District |
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909-585-3219
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no information available
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FS SS
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100LL ---
$4.51
| Jet A $4.45
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| Updated 11-May-2008 |
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Getting Around: Taxi, Limo, Rental Cars, Mass Transit |
| Business Name | | Contact | |
Services / Description | | Comments | |
| Airport Rent-A-Car |
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909-585-8686 [web site] [email]
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Renting cars in Big Bear for over 14 years. Open 9-5 7 days a week.
Have a Great Flight!
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| FBO Carriage And Rental, LLC |
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909-585-7325 [web site] [email]
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Rental cars
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Where to Eat: Catering, Restaurants, Food shops |
| Business Name | | Contact | |
Services / Description | | Distance | | Comments | |
| Barnstorm Cafe |
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909-585-9339
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| Mandarin Garden |
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909-585-1818
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