Meadows Field

BFL · KBFL · Bakersfield, CA · 510 ft elevation · var 14E · Towered

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Airport information

ICAO / IATA: KBFL / BFL
Coordinates: 35.4336, -119.0570
Elevation: 510 ft MSL
Magnetic variation: 14E
Sectional chart: LOS ANGELES
Airport use: Public
Control tower: Yes
ARTCC: LOS ANGELES (ZLA)
Flight service (FSS): RANCHO MURIETA
NOTAM facility: BFL
Attendance: ALL ALL
Beacon: white-green (SS-SR)
Segmented circle: Yes
Wind indicator: lighted
Activated: 1940/04
Distance from city: 3 NW

Weather

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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-21

Event	Local (PDT)	UTC
Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends	05:11 AM	12:11Z
Sunrise	05:41 AM	12:41Z
Sunset	08:15 PM	03:15Z
Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins	08:45 PM	03:45Z

Loggable night (§1.1)

08:45 PM → 05:11 AM

Night currency (§61.57)

09:15 PM → 04:41 AM

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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: WHEN ATCT CLSD ACTVT MALSR RWY 30R; PAPI RWY 12L & 30R; HIRL RWY 12L/30R; TWY LGTS - CTAF. RWY 12R/30L CLSD WHEN ATCT CLSD. on 118.1 — Chart Supplement ↗

Runway lighting aids — 12L: 4-light PAPI (left) · 30R: 4-light PAPI (left) + MALSR · 12R: 4-light PAPI (left) · 30L: 4-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 12L · 121°
Pattern: left (turns left)
TPA: 1,500 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
CTAF: 118.1

Enter the left downwind for Rwy 12L at 1,500 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).

Runway 12L/30R

10,849 ft × 150 ft · Asphalt (Good)

Edge lights: High. Weight bearing: Single wheel 96k, Double wheel 155k, Dual tandem 260k, Double dual tandem 654k.

12L

Heading: 121° mag · 135° true
Markings: precision
VGSI: 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Traffic pattern: Left

30R

Heading: 301° mag · 315° true
Markings: precision
VGSI: 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Approach lights: MALSR
Instrument landing: ILS/DME · CAT I · LOC 111.9 (BFL) · GS 3.00°
Traffic pattern: Right
Displaced threshold: 3,419 ft

Runway 12R/30L

7,700 ft × 100 ft · Asphalt (Excellent)

Edge lights: Med. Weight bearing: Single wheel 18k.

12R

Heading: 121° mag · 135° true
Markings: basic
VGSI: 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Traffic pattern: Right

30L

Heading: 301° mag · 315° true
Markings: basic
VGSI: 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Traffic pattern: Left
Approach obstacle: Tree, 45 ft, 2,150 ft from threshold, 225 ft L of centerline — 43:1 slope to clear
Displaced threshold: 1,499 ft

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

Runway	Length	Your margin
12L/30R	10,849 ft
12R/30L	7,700 ft

Communication frequencies

Service	Frequency	Notes
APP	118.8	BAKERSFIELD APP SOUTH INITIAL CONTACT
APP	118.9	BAKERSFIELD APP NORTH INITIAL CONTACT
ATIS	118.6
CTAF	118.1
CTR	127.1	LOS ANGELES CENTER
DEP	126.45	BAKERSFIELD DEP
GND	121.7
RDO	122.45	RANCHO RDO
TWR	118.1	BAKERSFIELD TWR
UNIC	122.95	UNICOM

Nearby navigation aids

NavAid	Type	Freq	Radial / Dist magnetic
EHF · Shafter	VORTAC	115.40	r133° / 3.6 NM
TTE · Tule	VOR-DME	109.20	r168° / 28.8 NM
GMN · Gorman	VORTAC	116.10	r330° / 39 NM

Airport diagram

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Procedures at a glance

Lowest mins: ILS · vertical guidance Takeoff mins / ODP ↗ Non-std alternate mins ↗

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Departures

Arrivals

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Minimums & Hot Spots

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VFR sectional

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Services

Fuel available: 100, 100LL, Jet A
Bottled oxygen: LOW
Airframe service: MAJOR
Powerplant service: MAJOR
Parking: tiedowns
Other services: Air freight, Air ambulance, Avionics, Charter, Instruction, Rental, Aircraft sales, Survey

Ownership & management

Owner

COUNTY OF KERN

DEPT OF ARPTS, 3701 WINGS WAY, SUITE 300, BAKERSFIELD, CA

661-391-1817

Manager

BILL LAMANQUE

3701 WINGS WAY, #300, BAKERSFIELD, CA

661-747-4053

Remarks FAA

INDEX C ARFF AVAILABLE
MIL HELICOPTERS MAKE ALL APCHS TO RY OR PAVED AREAS. MINIMIZE HOVERING & POWER TO AVOID CAUSING BLOWING DUST; WHEELED HELICOPTERS GND TAXI ONLY. FORMATION JOIN-UP AFT DEP ONLY.
CAP SQUADRON ON ARPT.
RIGHT BASE OPNS FOR RY 30R ESTABLISH WINGS LEVEL ON FINAL APCH NO LOWER THAN 300 FT AGL.
NOISE SENSITIVE AREAS S & E OF ARPT RECOMMENDED TURBOJET TRNG HRS WKDAY 0800-2200 WKENDS 1200-2200; NO MORE THAN TEN PRACTICE APCHS PER HR.
RY 30R 50:1 TO DSPLD THLD.
ARPT OPS NA BLO 1200 RVR WITHOUT SMGCS. ARPT OPS NOT INITIATED BLO 600 RVR OR AUTH BLO 500 RVR.
WHEN ATCT CLSD ACTVT MALSR RWY 30R; PAPI RWY 12L & 30R; HIRL RWY 12L/30R; TWY LGTS - CTAF. RWY 12R/30L CLSD WHEN ATCT CLSD.
LDG FEE CHRGD TO ALL AIR TAXI, COML ACFT OPS (EXC FLT INSTRN), AND TSNT ACFT WEIGHING MORE THAN 10000 LBS.
CELL PHONE: 661-747-4053; H24 CTC: 661-747-4053; FAX: 661-391-1801; EMAIL: LAMANQUEBI@KERNCOUNTY.COM.
BILL LAMANQUE - LAMANQUEBI@KERNCOUNTY.COM
PCR VALUE: 396/F/B/X/T
PCR VALUE: 127/F/B/X/T
RWY 12R/30L NOT AVBL FOR PART 121/PART 380 OPS WITH SKED PAX CARRYING OPS MORE THAN 9 PAX SEATS AND NON-SKED PAX CARRYING OPS MORE THAN 30 PAX SEATS.
CNTRLN LGTS ARE ONLY VSB ON RWY 30R.

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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 KBFL 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 KBFL

Meadows Field (BFL · KBFL) is an airport in Bakersfield, CA, at 510 ft MSL. It has 2 runways, the longest 10,849 ft, with a control tower. This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KBFL, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does KBFL have a control tower?

Yes. Meadows Field has an operating FAA control tower. Check the Comms & NavAids tab for tower and ground frequencies.

What is the longest runway at KBFL?

Meadows Field has 2 runways; the longest is 10,849 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is KBFL?

Meadows Field is in Bakersfield, CA, at an elevation of 510 ft MSL. Coordinates: 35.4336, -119.0570.

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