Inyokern Airport (IYK)

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Inyokern Airport (IYK)
IYK
Inyokern Airport (IYK)
Inyokern, CA
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IYK, View of the rear of the Kodiak hanger at Inyokern Airport. It was supposed to be big enough to hold the four engine bombers of the day., photo by Bo Shaw
Bo Shaw
IYK, View of Inyokern Airport from about two miles. Airport is regularly used as a site for filming car commercials, and was even used for a segment on "Top Gear" (UK). Season 13, Episode 3., photo by Bo Shaw
Bo Shaw
IYK, The large white building in the center of the picture is the "Kodiak" hanger at Inyokern. Supposedly named after a type of hanger first built in Alaska, this hanger was built by the U.S. Navy in 1943 when Inyokern was used for ordinance testing., photo by Bo Shaw
Bo Shaw
IYK, The ramp at Inyokern Aiport., photo by Bo Shaw
Bo Shaw
Location & QuickFacts
FAA Information Effective 2026-07-09
Airport Identifier IYK
Airport Status Operational
Longitude/Latitude 117°49'46.3170" W / 35°39'31.4686" N
-117.829532 / 35.658741 (Estimated)
Elevation 2457.00 ft / 748.89 m (Surveyed)
Land 1640 acres
From nearest city 1 nautical miles NW of Inyokern, CA
Location Kern County, CA
Magnetic Variation 14E (1985)
Owner & Manager
Ownership Publicly owned
Owner INDIAN WELLS VALLEY APT DIST
Address P.O. BOX 634
INYOKERN, CA 93527
Phone number 760-377-5844
Manager SCOTT A. SEYMOUR
Address 1669 AIRPORT ROAD
INYOKERN, CA 93527
Phone number 760-377-5844
Airport Operations and Facilities
Airport Use Open to public
Wind indicator Yes
Segmented Circle Yes
Control Tower NON-ATCT
Lighting Schedule SEE RMK
Beacon Color White-Green (lighted land airport)
Landing fee charge No
Sectional chart LOS ANGELES
Region AWP - Western-Pacific
Responsible ARTCC ZLA - LOS ANGELES
Tie-in FSS RAL - RIVERSIDE
FSS on Airport No
FSS Toll Free 1-800-WX-BRIEF
NOTAMs Facility IYK (NOTAM-d service available)
Airport Communications
CTAF 122.8 MHz
UNICOM 122.8 MHz
Airport Services
Fuel types 100LL,A
Airframe repair MINOR
Power plant repair MINOR
Transient storage Hangar, Tiedown
Other services AFRT,GLD,INSTR,TOW
Runway Information
Runway 02/20
Dimensions 6275 x 75 ft (1913 x 23 m)
Surface ASPH (GOOD)
Surface treatment
Edge lights Medium
PCN 6
02 20
Alignment 31° 211°
Physical elevation 2441.60 ft 2413.70 ft
Coordinates 35.648267 / -117.833369 35.663061 / -117.822533
Traffic pattern Left Right
Runway marking Non-precision instrument , Good Condition Non-precision instrument , Good Condition
VGSI 2-light PAPI on left 4-box on left
Runway end lights No No
CL lights No No
TDZ lights No No
Runway 10/28
Dimensions 4150 x 75 ft (1265 x 23 m)
Surface ASPH (POOR)
Surface treatment
Edge lights Medium
PCN 7
10 28
Alignment 115° 295°
Physical elevation 2456.70 ft 2413.30 ft
Coordinates 35.667783 / -117.835078 35.662892 / -117.822450
Traffic pattern Left Left
Runway marking Numbers only , Fair Condition Numbers only , Fair Condition
Runway end lights No No
CL lights No No
TDZ lights No No
Runway 15/33
Dimensions 7100 x 75 ft (2164 x 23 m)
Surface ASPH (FAIR)
Surface treatment
Edge lights Medium
PCN 7
15 33
Alignment 166° 346°
Physical elevation 2454.90 ft 2428.80 ft
Coordinates 35.667061 / -117.834297 35.648150 / -117.828461
Traffic pattern Left Left
Runway marking Basic , Good Condition Basic , Good Condition
VGSI 2-light PAPI on left 2-light PAPI on left
Runway end lights No No
CL lights No No
TDZ lights No No
Remarks
  • RY 02/20 & 15/33 HAVE DSTC RMNG SIGNS.
  • FREQUENT GLIDER OPNS ON WEEKENDS.
  • FOR CD CTC LOS ANGELES ARTCC AT 661-575-2079.