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Bicycle Lake Army Air Field (KBYS/BYS) — Fort Irwin/Barstow, United States
At a glance
- Operating hours
- Open 24h
- Fuel
- Jet A+
- Runways
- 04/22, 13/31
- Elevation
- 2,350 ft
Times in UTC. Reference only: verify with the AIP and NOTAMs.
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Section Breakdown
Basic Info
7/7
Runways
4/4
Frequencies
1/4
Operations
2/2
Fuel
1/1
Contacts
0/2
Additional Info
3/10
Observed Activity
· Oct 21
1 aircraft observed within 6 NM · busiest hour 02:00Z
2026-10-132026-10-21
Distinct ADS-B aircraft seen within 6 NM below 10,000 ft AGL per UTC day · community-feed coverage varies · not official movement totals
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Basic Airport Information
- ICAO: KBYS
- Name: Bicycle Lake Army Air Field
- Type: medium_airport
- Category: Military
- Latitude: 35.280499
- Longitude: -116.629997
- Elevation: 2350 ft
- Country: United States
- Municipality: Fort Irwin/Barstow
- IATA Code: BYS
- FAA Code: N/A
- FIR: N/A
- Timezone: America/Los_Angeles
- Distance from City: N/A km
- VFR: Yes
- IFR: No
Runways
Runway 04/22
- Designation: 04/22
- Dimensions: 2936x53m
- Surface: GRE
- PCN: N/A
- Lighting: Lighted
- NAVAIDs: N/A
- Approach Types: N/A
- Remarks: N/A
Runway 13/31
- Designation: 13/31
- Dimensions: 1867x53m
- Surface: GRE
- PCN: N/A
- Lighting: Not lighted
- NAVAIDs: N/A
- Approach Types: N/A
- Remarks: N/A
Frequencies
- Tower: N/A
- Ground: N/A
- Operations: 41.650, 41.500, 41.000 MHz
- Traffic/Approach: N/A
- ATIS: N/A
Operation Hours
Monday
Open 24 hours
Tuesday
Open 24 hours
Wednesday
Open 24 hours
Thursday
Open 24 hours
Friday
Open 24 hours
Saturday
Open 24 hours
Sunday
Open 24 hours
Bicycle Lake Army Air Field operates 24 hours (H24). See all 24-hour airports worldwide →
- Extra Hours On Request: Not recorded
- Remarks: N/A
Contacts
- AIS Tel: N/A
- ARO Tel: N/A
- MET Tel: N/A
- Admin Tel: N/A
- Health Tel: N/A
- Police Tel: N/A
- Authorities Tel: N/A
- Website: N/A
- Remarks: N/A
Slots / PPR
- Slot Required: Not recorded
- PPR Required: Not recorded
- PPR Contact: N/A
- Remarks: N/A
Fuel Information
- Fuel Type: Jet A+
- Price/L: N/A
- Last Updated: N/A
- Remarks: N/A
Immigration
- Port of Entry: Not recorded
- APIS Required: Not recorded
- GAR Required: Not recorded
- Remarks: N/A
Airport Services
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United States Permit Requirements
Fast
Landing: 1d
- Overflight Permit: No
- Landing Permit: Conditional
- Overflight Lead Time: N/A
- Landing Lead Time: 60 minutes minimum (eAPIS manifest before departure); recommend 24-48 hours for CBP port notification
Private / GA Operations:
No permits required for private non-revenue flights. eAPIS manifest mandatory for all international arrivals/departures.
Active NOTAMs
M101/26
critical
Aerodrome closed
AERODROME RWY 04/22 CLOSED DUE TO SATURATION AND STANDING WATER ALONG SHOULDERS.
2026-10-15 16:57 UTC
2026-11-30 08:00 UTC
M0101/
critical
Aerodrome closed
AERODROME RWY 04/22 CLOSED DUE TO SATURATION AND STANDING WATER ALONG SHOULDERS.
2026-10-15 16:57 UTC
2026-11-30 08:00 UTC
M0103/
warning
Aerodrome restriction
V2X WILL DEPLOY ONE IC3NS CELLULAR ON WHEELS (COW) TO THE FOLLOWING LOCATION. LOCATION: VICINITY OF SACON VILLAGE (MGRS 11S NV 35770 29470) THE TOWER WILL STAND AT 25 FEET AND IS EQUIPPED WITH LIGHTING
2026-10-23 13:00 UTC
2026-11-06 23:30 UTC
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NOTAMs received from the FAA NOTAM feed (last message 2026-10-27 16:10 UTC). This list is built from the feed as NOTAMs are issued and is not checked against the FAA's full list: confirm with FAA NOTAM Search before flight.
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Airport History
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Add a historical factFrequently Asked Questions
- What are the operating hours of KBYS?
- Bicycle Lake Army Air Field operates from 00:00 to 23:59.
- What fuel is available at KBYS?
- Bicycle Lake Army Air Field offers Jet A+.
- Does KBYS require landing permits?
- It depends on the flight. No permits required for private non-revenue flights. eAPIS manifest mandatory for all international arrivals/departures. Permit details for United States
- Where is KBYS located?
- Bicycle Lake Army Air Field (KBYS) is located in Fort Irwin/Barstow, United States.
- What is the IATA code for KBYS?
- The IATA code for Bicycle Lake Army Air Field is BYS.
- How long is the runway at KBYS?
- The main runway at Bicycle Lake Army Air Field (04/22) measures 2936x53m.