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Medium airport

Bicycle Lake Army Air Field

IATA BYSICAO KBYSLocal BYS🇺🇸 Fort Irwin/Barstow
Coordinates
35.2805°N, 116.6300°W
Elevation
2,350 ft (716 m)
Type
Medium airport
Region
US-CA
Time zone
Los Angeles(UTC-07:00)
Magnetic variation
11.2° E

Daylight today(Jul 16, 2026, local time)

Civil dawn
05:15
Sunrise
05:44
Sunset
20:02
Civil dusk
20:31

About 14h 17m of daylight. Civil twilight (dawn/dusk) approximates the FAA definition of night for logging and currency. Times are computed and approximate — verify with official sources.

About Bicycle Lake Army Air Field

Bicycle Lake Army Air Field

Bicycle Lake Army Airfield is a military airport located on the Bicycle dry lake bed, three miles (5 km) northeast of the Fort Irwin cantonment area, in the Mojave Desert of San Bernardino County, California, United States. It is owned and operated by the United States Army.

Summary from Wikipedia, photo via Wikimedia Commons, licensed under CC BY-SA.

Live weather

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Map

Runway centrelines, navaids and overlapping airspace. Tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors. Reference only — not for navigation.

Runways (2)

RunwayLengthWidthSurfaceLightingStatus
04 / 229,631 ft / 2,936 m175 ftGreLightedOpen
13 / 316,124 ft / 1,867 m175 ftGreUnlitOpen

Radio frequencies (3)

TypeDescriptionFrequency
A/GDESERT RDO NORTH41.650 MHz
INFODESERT RDO ROZ 141.500 MHz
RDODESERT RDO SOUTH41.000 MHz

Navaids(1)

Airspace in this area(4)

NameClassTypeFloorCeiling
R2502E CONTSpecial useRestrictedGNDFL999
R2502N CONTSpecial useRestrictedGNDFL999
R2508 CONTSpecial useRestricted20000 ft MSLFL999
DZ PCA025 WKNDS HOLS & OCNL WKDYSSpecial useDangerGND10000 ft MSL

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Nearby airports

Great-circle distance and true bearing from Bicycle Lake Army Air Field.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the ICAO code for Bicycle Lake Army Air Field?

The ICAO code for Bicycle Lake Army Air Field is KBYS, and its IATA code is BYS.

Where is Bicycle Lake Army Air Field located?

Bicycle Lake Army Air Field is medium airport located in Fort Irwin/Barstow, United States, at an elevation of 2,350 ft (716 m).

How many runways does Bicycle Lake Army Air Field have?

Bicycle Lake Army Air Field has 2 runways, the longest being 9,631 ft / 2,936 m.

What time zone is Bicycle Lake Army Air Field in?

Bicycle Lake Army Air Field is in the America/Los Angeles time zone (UTC-07:00).

What is the magnetic variation at Bicycle Lake Army Air Field?

The magnetic variation (declination) at Bicycle Lake Army Air Field is approximately 11.2° E, per the World Magnetic Model. Variation changes slowly over time — always use the current value charted for navigation.

What airports are near Bicycle Lake Army Air Field?

The nearest airport to Bicycle Lake Army Air Field is Nelson Lake Airport (US-4319), about 10.9 nm to the nw, followed by Goldstone (GTS) Airport and Red Pass Ranch Airstrip.

Is the information on this page suitable for flight planning?

No. Bicycle Lake Army Air Field data here is for reference and training only — not for navigation. Always consult official sources and current charts before any flight.