Inyokern Airport

IYK · KIYK · Inyokern, CA · 2,457 ft elevation · var 14E · Non-towered

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Airport information

ICAO / IATA: KIYK / IYK
Coordinates: 35.6588, -117.8300
Elevation: 2,457 ft MSL
Magnetic variation: 14E
Sectional chart: LOS ANGELES
Airport use: Public
Control tower: No
ARTCC: LOS ANGELES (ZLA)
Flight service (FSS): RIVERSIDE
NOTAM facility: IYK
Attendance: MON-FRI 0730-1600
Beacon: white-green (SS-SR)
Segmented circle: Yes
Wind indicator: lighted
Activated: 1940/04
Distance from city: 1 NW

Weather

METAR observed

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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-21

Event	Local (PDT)	UTC
Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends	05:06 AM	12:06Z
Sunrise	05:36 AM	12:36Z
Sunset	08:10 PM	03:10Z
Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins	08:40 PM	03:40Z

Loggable night (§1.1)

08:40 PM → 05:06 AM

Night currency (§61.57)

09:10 PM → 04:36 AM

Plan a flight from KIYK

Destination (ICAO)

TAS (kt)Burn (gph)Reserve (hr)Wind from (°)Wind (kt)

Night operations

Airport lighting: SEE RMK
Rotating beacon: white-green · SS-SR
Pilot-controlled lighting: ACTVT VASI RWY 20; MIRL RWYS 02/20, 10/28, 15/33 - CTAF. PAPI RWYS 02, 15 & 33 OPR CONSLY. on 122.8 — Chart Supplement ↗

Runway lighting aids — 02: 2-light PAPI (left) · 20: VASI · 15: 2-light PAPI (left) · 33: 2-light PAPI (left).

FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are in the live weather panel above.

Traffic pattern

Landing runway

LEFT traffic

Landing: Rwy 02 · 017°
Pattern: left (turns left)
TPA: 3,500 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
CTAF: 122.8

Enter the left downwind for Rwy 02 at 3,500 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).

Runway 02/20

6,275 ft × 75 ft · Asphalt (Good)

Edge lights: Med. Weight bearing: Single wheel 30k, Double wheel 50k, Dual tandem 80k.

Heading: 017° mag · 31° true
Markings: nonprecision
VGSI: 2-light PAPI (left) (3.3°)
Traffic pattern: Left

Heading: 197° mag · 211° true
Markings: nonprecision
VGSI: VASI (3°)
Traffic pattern: Right
Displaced threshold: 320 ft

Runway 10/28

4,150 ft × 75 ft · Asphalt (Poor)

Edge lights: Med. Weight bearing: Single wheel 24k.

Heading: 101° mag · 115° true
Markings: numbers only
Traffic pattern: Left

Heading: 281° mag · 295° true
Markings: numbers only
Traffic pattern: Left
Displaced threshold: 103 ft

Runway 15/33

7,100 ft × 75 ft · Asphalt (Fair)

Edge lights: Med. Weight bearing: Single wheel 24k.

Heading: 152° mag · 166° true
Markings: basic
VGSI: 2-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Traffic pattern: Left

Heading: 332° mag · 346° true
Markings: basic
VGSI: 2-light PAPI (left) (3.3°)
Traffic pattern: Left

Will it fit? Your aircraft's required runway length (from the POH) — checked against every runway here

ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Runway	Length	Your margin
02/20	6,275 ft
10/28	4,150 ft
15/33	7,100 ft

Communication frequencies

Service	Frequency	Notes
A/D	133.65	JOSHUA APP DEP
UNIC	122.8	CTAF/UNICOM

Nearby navigation aids

NavAid	Type	Freq	Radial / Dist magnetic
NID · China Lake	TACAN	111.60	r240° / 7 NM

Procedures at a glance

Lowest mins: RNAV (GPS) · vertical guidance Takeoff mins / ODP ↗

Approaches1

RNAV (GPS) RWY 02 ↗

Departures

Minimums & Hot Spots

TAKEOFF MINIMUMS ↗

Chart Supplement FAA A/FD

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Preview Chart Supplement

VFR sectional

Open KIYK on the VFR sectional (SkyVector) ↗

Services

Fuel available: 100LL, Jet A
Airframe service: MINOR
Powerplant service: MINOR
Parking: tiedowns, hangars
Other services: Air freight, Glider, Instruction, Towing

Ownership & management

Owner

INDIAN WELLS VALLEY APT DIST

P.O. BOX 634, INYOKERN, CA

760-377-5844

Manager

SCOTT A. SEYMOUR

1669 AIRPORT ROAD, INYOKERN, CA

760-377-5844

Remarks FAA

THIS AIRPORT HAS BEEN SURVEYED BY THE NATIONAL GEODETIC SURVEY.
RY 02/20 & 15/33 HAVE DSTC RMNG SIGNS.
FREQUENT GLIDER OPNS ON WEEKENDS.
FOR CD CTC LOS ANGELES ARTCC AT 661-575-2079.
ACTVT VASI RWY 20; MIRL RWYS 02/20, 10/28, 15/33 - CTAF. PAPI RWYS 02, 15 & 33 OPR CONSLY.
AUTOMATED UNICOM - 3 CLICKS FOR ARPT ADVISORY & WEATHER OR DIAL 617-262-3825, 4 CLICKS FOR RADIO CHECK.
AIRPORT DIRECTOR. EMAIL: SCOTT@INYOKERNAIRPORT.COM
AFTER 1600 CALLOUT FEE FOR SVC CALL (760) 382-3383.
POOR BUT STABLE. PTNS OF RWY CTRLN MARKING OBSCD BY CRACK FILLER.
PAVEMENT EXPERIENCING LONGL AND LATERAL BLOCK CRACKING ON PTNS OF RWY.

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Weather is live from the Aviation Weather Center; airport facility data is from the FAA NASR (28-day cycle). For planning and education only; always verify against official sources. Open KIYK in a full tool: METAR/TAF decoder, crosswind calculator, sun & night times, or the density altitude calculator. Planning from here? Find the nearest airport with fuel or an approach, or check whether an IFR alternate is required.

About KIYK

Inyokern Airport (IYK · KIYK) is an airport in Inyokern, CA, at 2,457 ft MSL. It has 3 runways, the longest 7,100 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KIYK, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does KIYK have a control tower?

No. Inyokern Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.

What is the longest runway at KIYK?

Inyokern Airport has 3 runways; the longest is 7,100 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is KIYK?

Inyokern Airport is in Inyokern, CA, at an elevation of 2,457 ft MSL. Coordinates: 35.6588, -117.8300.

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