Inyokern Airport

Infobox Airport
name = Inyokern Airport


IATA = IYK
ICAO = KIYK
FAA = IYK
type = Public
owner = nowrap|Indian Wells Valley
Airport District
operator =
city-served = Inyokern, California
location =
elevation-f = 2,455
elevation-m = 748
website = [http://www.inyokernairport.com/ www.InyokernAirport.com]
r1-number = 2/20
r1-length-f = 6,275
r1-length-m = 1,913
r1-surface = Asphalt
r2-number = 10/28
r2-length-f = 4,150
r2-length-m = 1,265
r2-surface = Asphalt
r3-number = 15/33
r3-length-f = 7,100
r3-length-m = 2,164
r3-surface = Asphalt
stat-year = 2007
stat1-header = Aircraft operations
stat1-data = 39,632
stat2-header = Based aircraft
stat2-data = 120
footnotes = Sources: airport web site [http://www.inyokernairport.com/ Indian Wells Valley Airport District - Inyokern Airport] ] and FAAFAA-airport|ID=IYK|use=PU|own=PU|site=01695.*A, effective 2007-12-20]

Inyokern Airport airport codes|IYK|KIYK|IYK is a public airport located in Inyokern, California, United States, serving the Indian Wells Valley area of Kern County. It is owned by the Indian Wells Valley Airport District. The airport is mostly used for general aviation, but is served by one commercial airline.

History

The Inyokern Airport Dragstrip opened in 1954, and was the oldest continuously operating dragstrip in the United States. [ [http://www.na-motorsports.com/Tracks/CA/Inyokern.html Inyokern Dragstrip] at North American Motorsports Pages] The drag strip closed during the 2005 season due to new Federal Aviation Administration regulations.

Film history

In the wake of the drag strip's closing, the airport has been actively promoting its use for film shoots [ [http://www.filmiyk.com Filming at Inyokern Airport ] ] , with the Ridgecrest Regional Film Commission marketing it (Runway 28) as "the region's #1 filming location" [ [http://www.filmdeserts.com/site/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=129&Itemid=20 RACVB - LOCAL FILM COMMISSIONS HOST LOCATION PROS (10/25/01) ] ] . A notable example of this new use is a television advertisement titled "Gravity", for the Lexus IS [ [http://www.macguff.com/?j=showjob&id=79 Video: Lexus IS "Gravity" commercial] ] . The airdrop "target" featured in the commercial, where the falling automobile hits the ground, was painted on the old drag strip; however, many of the vehicle shots preceding the car drop actually feature the Lexus rolling down runway 20. Other notable automotive television ads shot here include most spots from Saab's "Born from Jets" campaign, as well as commercials for Volkswagen.

Facilities and aircraft

Inyokern Airport covers an area of 1,640 acres (664 ha) which contains three asphalt paved runways: 2/20 measuring 6,275 x 75 ft. (1,913 x 23 m), 10/28 at 4,150 x 75 ft. (1,265 x 23 m), and 15/33 at 7,100 x 75 ft. (2,164 x 23 m).

For the 12-month period ending April 30, 2007, the airport had 39,632 aircraft operations, an average of 108 per day: 86% general aviation, 6% air taxi, 5% scheduled commercial and 3% military. At that time there were 120 aircraft based at this airport:79% single-engine, 8% multi-engine, 5% jet, 5% glider and 3% ultralight.

Airline and destination

* United Airlines
** United Express operated by SkyWest Airlines (Los Angeles)

References

External links

* [http://www.InyokernAirport.com Inyokern Airport] - official site
*US-airport-ga|IYK