Inyokern Airport (KIYK), California
Landing essentials
Whether you can land, whether you can refuel, and how customs works here.
Overview
Inyokern Airport (KIYK) sits in the Southern California high desert, roughly 68 nautical miles from the nearest customs airport at Victorville. The field offers three paved runways, the longest at 7,100 feet, and supports business aviation traffic alongside frequent weekend glider activity. It is unattended outside published hours and relies on CTAF procedures for runway lighting.
Runways
Inyokern Airport has three paved runways. The longest, 15/33, is 7,100 ft long and 75 ft wide, with an asphalt surface.
Runway geometry from published threshold coordinates. Not for navigation.
Runways are listed longest first.
Source: FAA Form 5010.
Fuel and airfield services
Inyokern Airport has Jet A and 100LL available on the field. Fueling is available from 7:30am to 4pm, daily, and the airport has no control tower.
Source: FAA Form 5010 / NASR.
Customs
Inyokern Airport does not clear customs. The nearest port of entry is Southern California Logistics (KVCV), 68 NM away.
Source: CBP list of ports of entry.
Business aviation traffic
Inyokern Airport recorded 398 business aviation movements in 2025. Traffic peaks in May. Business aviation traffic at KIYK peaks in May and stays comparatively low in September, according to FAA TFMSC data.
Business jet movements, FAA TFMSC count. Peak month May, 50 movements in 2025.
Source: FAA TFMSC, business jet movements, 2025.
Climate
Inyokern Airport averages 30.8 days above 90°F in July, 18.8 freeze days in December and 0.1 snow days in January. July is the warmest month, with average highs of 102.1°F, and December the coldest, at 59.1°F.
Weather station is on the field. Some values are estimated by the agency. 1991–2020 climate normals.
Source: NOAA NCEI.
Operating constraints
Inyokern Airport has published operating constraints in three categories: access, runway notes and other notes.
Glider operations occur frequently on weekends.
The VASI on runway 20 is pilot-activated. MIRL lighting for runways 02/20, 10/28, and 15/33 is controlled via CTAF. The PAPI systems on runways 02, 15, and 33 operate continuously.
Pavement condition is poor but stable. Portions of the runway centerline marking are obscured by crack filler.
The pavement is experiencing longitudinal and lateral block cracking on portions of the runway.
Runways 02/20 and 15/33 have distance remaining signs.
A callout fee applies for fuel service requested after 1600 local time.
For clearance delivery, contact Los Angeles ARTCC.
Source: FAA Chart Supplement.
Nearby airfields
Inyokern Airport has five airfields within 41 NM. The closest is China Lake Naws (armitage Fld) (KNID), 6.75 NM east.
Source: Skystar calculation from official coordinates.
Skystar at KIYK
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Frequently asked questions
What runway options are available at KIYK?
Inyokern Airport (KIYK) has three paved asphalt runways. Runway 15/33 is the longest at 7,100 feet, followed by runway 02/20 at 6,275 feet and runway 10/28 at 4,150 feet. All three are 75 feet wide, giving operators a choice of alignment depending on wind conditions.
Is fuel available at Inyokern Airport outside normal hours?
Inyokern Airport (KIYK) stocks both 100LL and Jet A fuel. Standard attendance runs Monday through Friday, 0730 to 1600 local time. A callout fee applies for service requested after 1600, so crews arriving later should plan for that added cost.
How does KIYK handle customs and international arrivals?
Inyokern Airport (KIYK) has no onsite customs service. The nearest customs-equipped airport is Victorville (KVCV), located about 67.5 nautical miles away. Operators requiring customs clearance should route through that facility before or after a stop at Inyokern.
What operational conditions should pilots know about at Inyokern Airport?
Inyokern Airport (KIYK) pavement is described as poor but stable, with portions of runway centerline marking obscured by crack filler and longitudinal and lateral block cracking on parts of the runway surface. Pilots should also expect frequent glider operations on weekends. Runway lighting is pilot-controlled via CTAF, with the VASI on runway 20 and PAPI on runways 02, 15, and 33.