BIG BEAR CITY (L35)
Big Bear City, California · San Bernardino County · 0 miles W of city
Big Bear City (L35) is a non-towered public-use airport in Big Bear City, California at 6,752 ft MSL, with one runway (longest 5,850 ft asphalt). It is classified as a General Aviation (Regional) airport in the FAA's NPIAS.
Airport information
FAA identifierL35
Elevation6752.4 ft MSL
Latitude34.26378° N
Longitude116.85603° W
Magnetic variation14E
Pattern altitude1200 ft
NPIAS categoryGeneral Aviation · Regional
Based aircraft89
Planned development (2025–29)$9,873,918
Sectional chartLOS ANGELES
ARTCCLos Angeles Center
Flight ServiceRiverside
OwnershipPublicly owned
UseOpen to the public
Activated1943/03
Fuel available100LL, A
TowerNON-ATCT
BeaconWG
Landing feeNo
Wind indicatorYes
NOTAM facilityRAL
AttendedALL / ALL / 0800-1700
ManagerRyan Goss
Manager phone909-585-3219
Nearby airports
Runways
| Runway | Dimensions | Surface | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| 08/26 | 5,850 × 75 ft | Asphalt (good) | 08: right pattern, P2L, displaced 370 ft · 26: P2L, displaced 600 ft |
Radio frequencies
| Use | Frequency | Call |
|---|---|---|
| BARSTOW RCAG | 126.35 | — |
| BARSTOW RCAG | 290.2 | — |
| CTAF | 122.725 | — |
| UNICOM | 122.725 | — |
Weather stations
- AWOS-3 · 909-585-4033
Airport remarks
- THIS AIRPORT HAS BEEN SURVEYED BY THE NATIONAL GEODETIC SURVEY.
- 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.
- FOR CD CTC LOS ANGELES ARTCC AT 661-575-2079.
- ACTVT MIRL RWY 08/26 - CTAF. PAPI RWYS 08 & 26 OPER CONSLY.
- 100LL AVBL 24 HOUR SELF SERVICE.
Nearby food & lodging
Food & drink
- Barnstorm Restaurant0.2 mi
- Pickle's Pie Shop0.3 mi
- Thelma's Restaurant0.4 mi
- Lumber Jack Cafe0.4 mi
- Cocina de Mexico0.4 mi
- Broadway Cafe0.6 mi
Lodging
- Cathy's Cottages0.3 mi
- Motel 60.7 mi
- Best Western2 mi
- Home2 Suites by Hilton2.4 mi
- Hampton Inn2.4 mi
Nearby places © OpenStreetMap contributors
Data from the FAA National Airspace System Resources (NASR) 28-day subscription. For flight planning, always consult current official publications, NOTAMs, and charts.
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Events near L35
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Fly-inEAA Meeting
Sat, Nov 21 · 8:00 AM
Antique and Classic Aircraft Display Day (KRIR) — November 21, 2026
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Static Display
Sat, Oct 17 · 8:00 AM
Antique and Classic Aircraft Display Day (KRIR) — October 17, 2026
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Static Display

