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Versatile High Desert Filming Environment-
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Inyokern
Airport is located in the Indian Wells
Valley, about 100 miles from the County Seat in Bakersfield,
80 miles from the Lancaster / Palmdale area, and 120
miles from San Bernardino, the three nearest major
urban centers.
Local
communities include Ridgecrest, Inyokern,
and Randsburg. The China
Lake Naval Air Weapons Station,
the premier Navy test and evaluation facility,
is about 10 miles east of Inyokern
Airport. Inyokern Airport is
a big airport with a small airport personality.
Three large paved runways can accommodate almost
any class of aircraft.
Need
an airline connection?
SkyWest
Airlines, a
United Express partner, provides several
daily flights between Inyokern and Los
Angeles International Airport.
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Pilots
. . .
Need
fuel?
Stop
at Inyokern for 100LL and Jet-A at competitive
prices.
In
search of a $100
hamburger?
The Torres Steak House in beautiful downtown Inyokern has menu featuring burgers, steaks, and seafood. They're within easy walking distance from the airport, or they'll give you a ride . . . just give them a call at 760-377-3340.How
about a $100 burrito?
Bernardino's,
an excellent Mexican restaurant, is also
within easy walking distance from the airport
. . . or call them at 760-377-4012 for a
ride.
Looking
for a convenient airport for an overnight
stop?
Spend
the night with us. There's plenty of parking for
any aircraft. A motel and camping facilities are
available nearby in Inyokern, and the city of Ridgecrest,
eight miles east of the airport, provides a wide
choice of food and lodging. Rental cars are available
on the field, and a taxi service provides transportation
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Random
Acts of Photography
Manager's Special
Photo
by Shott Seymour |
US
Marine Corps AH-1
SuperCobra attack helicopters
stop for fuel at Inyokern Airport
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Click HERE for
more exciting photos by Scott Seymour
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Inyokern
Airport Slide Show
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. . click HERE to
see A Day of Filming
at Inyokern Airport
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Photo
by Scott Seymour (not photoshopped) |
Seagulls
At Inyokern Airport?
Yes, migrating
birds know a friendly airport when they see one and often
choose Inyokern Airport when looking for a hospitable place
for short rest or an overnight stop.
Professional aviators that they are, they generally avoid
the runways and are always on the lookout for conflicting
traffic.*
Click HERE for
more "Birds of IYK".
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* Pilots,
of course, should watch for birds and always
give them the right of way. Birds are generally
very good at avoiding airplanes, but the airplane/bird
speed difference puts them at a disadvantage
when evasive maneuvers are required. When it's
necessary to maneuver to avoid birds, fly above
the birds since they will generally dive to
avoid a collision.
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Flying
and Filming at Inyokern Airport
 BY
RUTH JUSTIS (rjustis@ridgecrestca.com)
Daily
Independent Staff
Reporter
Published:
February
10-11,
2007
Not
only does the Indian Wells valley Airport provide a much-needed
service for the residents of the valley, it has also become
the site of choice for many filming crews making commercials.
Many are shown only in Europe, but some make their debut
on American television.
"Filming at the airport brings in thousands of dollars of revenue each year,
It's great for the airport and the community," said Manager Scott Seymour.
Continue
. . .
Click HERE for
pictures from the filming of an AT&T commercial at Inyokern
Airport.
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Sierra
Soaring Club at Inyokern Airport
 Inyokern
Airport has the good fortune of being
ideally located in one of the world's
premier glider flying areas. The combination
of a beautiful mountain and desert environment and reliable
thermal and mountain lift make Inyokern airport a perfect
soaring location for the beginner and expert alike. Many
sailplane altitude, distance,
and speed records have been set in the
airspace around and above Inyokern airport thanks to the
area's ideal soaring conditions.
See the the sailplane in the picture on the right?
That could be you at the controls!
Click HERE to
find out more . . .
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The
Duck is On Duty at Inyokern Airport
Give
him
a
call
on
122.80
Mhz.
Click HERE for
more
information.
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A
beautifully restored former Soviet MIG-15 jet fighter
being readied for flight |
New
Inyokern Airport Tenants Bring Vintage Jets to Indian Wells
Valley
BY
RUTH JUSTIS (rjustis@ridgecrestca.com)
Daily
Independent Staff
Reporter
Among
the
newest
tenants
at
Inyokern
Airport
is
a
company
called TAC
AIR
-
Tactical
Air
Support
Inc. -
a
group
of
retired
military
pilots
with
an
innovative
idea
that
can
save
money
for
the
government
while
allowing
them
to
continue
doing
what
they
love;
flying.
Continue
. . .
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Random
Acts of Photography
Swiss
'Air Force 1' Visits Inyokern Airport
 Inyokern
Airport hosted an unusual visitor in the form of a Swiss
Air Force Dassault
Falcon 50 executive jet. This spectacular
aircraft is the Swiss equivalent of U.S. Air Force Air
Force 1, the Boeing 747 aircraft used
by the President of the United States. (Swiss
president Micheline
Calmy-Rey wasn't along on this trip.)
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A
Desert Oasis . . .
The City of Ridgecrest,
located 8 miles east of Inyokern
Airport, offers visitors a pleasant
small town atmosphere with all the amenities. Ridgecrest
boasts 15 hotels and motels and numerous restaurants
to match all tastes. If you have some extra time, visit
the Maturango
Museum, emphasizing the cultural
history, natural history and geology of the Northern
Mojave Desert; the U.S. Naval Museum of Armament & Technology,
a unique collection of Naval weapons technology; or
the numerous other local and area attractions.
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