Shafter Airport - Minter Field

MIT · KMIT · Shafter, CA · 424 ft elevation · var 13E · Non-towered

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Airport information

ICAO / IATA: KMIT / MIT
Coordinates: 35.5074, -119.1920
Elevation: 424 ft MSL
Magnetic variation: 13E
Sectional chart: LOS ANGELES
Airport use: Public
Control tower: No
ARTCC: LOS ANGELES (ZLA)
Flight service (FSS): RANCHO MURIETA
NOTAM facility: RIU
Attendance: MON-FRI 0800-1700
Beacon: white-green (SS-SR)
Segmented circle: Yes
Wind indicator: lighted
Activated: 1948/03
Distance from city: 4 E

Weather

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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-21

Event	Local (PDT)	UTC
Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends	05:12 AM	12:12Z
Sunrise	05:42 AM	12:42Z
Sunset	08:15 PM	03:15Z
Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins	08:45 PM	03:45Z

Loggable night (§1.1)

08:45 PM → 05:12 AM

Night currency (§61.57)

09:15 PM → 04:42 AM

Plan a flight from KMIT

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: ACTVT REIL RWY 12 & 30; PAPI RWY 30; MIRL RWY 12/30 - CTAF.; RYS 26 AND 08 USED EXTENSIVELY BY AERIAL APPLICATOR ACFT. RECOMMEND EXTENSIVE USAGE OF CTAF FOR POSITION REPORTING. on 122.9 — Chart Supplement ↗

Runway lighting aids — 30: 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

RIGHT traffic

Landing: Rwy 12 · 120°
Pattern: right (turns right)
TPA: 1,400 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
CTAF: 122.9

Enter the right downwind for Rwy 12 at 1,400 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).

Runway 12/30

4,501 ft × 100 ft · Asphalt (Good)

Edge lights: Med. Weight bearing: Single wheel 22k.

Heading: 120° mag · 133° true
Markings: nonprecision
Traffic pattern: Right

Heading: 300° mag · 313° true
Markings: nonprecision
VGSI: 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Traffic pattern: Left

Runway 17/35

2,972 ft × 100 ft · Concrete (Good)

Weight bearing: Single wheel 25k, Double wheel 30k.

Heading: 167° mag · 180° true
Markings: basic
Traffic pattern: Right
Approach obstacle: Road, 15 ft, 850 ft from threshold, 190 ft L of centerline — 43:1 slope to clear

Heading: 347° mag · 0° true
Markings: basic
Traffic pattern: Left
Approach obstacle: Road, 15 ft, 470 ft from threshold, 0 ft B of centerline — 18:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface

Will it fit? Your aircraft's required runway length (from the POH) — checked against every runway here

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

Runway	Length	Your margin
12/30	4,501 ft
17/35	2,972 ft

Communication frequencies

Service	Frequency	Notes
A/D	126.45	BAKERSFIELD APP/DEP
CTAF	122.9

Nearby navigation aids

NavAid	Type	Freq	Radial / Dist magnetic
EHF · Shafter	VORTAC	115.40	r272° / 4.8 NM
TTE · Tule	VOR-DME	109.20	r183° / 25.7 NM
AVE · Avenal	VORTAC	117.10	r086° / 39.3 NM

Procedures at a glance

Lowest mins: RNAV (GPS) · vertical guidance Takeoff mins / ODP ↗

Approaches2

Minimums & Hot Spots

TAKEOFF MINIMUMS ↗

Chart Supplement FAA A/FD

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VFR sectional

Open KMIT on the VFR sectional (SkyVector) ↗

Services

Fuel available: 100LL, Jet A
Bottled oxygen: NONE
Bulk oxygen: NONE
Airframe service: MAJOR
Powerplant service: MAJOR
Parking: tiedowns
Other services: Agricultural, Instruction

Ownership & management

Owner

MINTER FIELD AIRPORT DISTRICT

201 AVIATION ST, SHAFTER, CA

661-393-0402

Manager

JONATHAN HUDSON

201 AVIATION ST, SHAFTER, CA

(661) 303-6996

Remarks FAA

FUEL 24 HR CREDIT CARD SVC AVBL.
ULTRALIGHT ACTIVITY ON & INVOF ARPT.
RY 30 PREFERRED CALM WIND RY.
RYS 26 AND 08 USED EXTENSIVELY BY AERIAL APPLICATOR ACFT. RECOMMEND EXTENSIVE USAGE OF CTAF FOR POSITION REPORTING.
FOR CD CTC LOS ANGELES ARTCC AT 661-575-2079.
ACTVT REIL RWY 12 & 30; PAPI RWY 30; MIRL RWY 12/30 - CTAF.
AFTER HOURS 661-303-6996
33:1 TO DSPLCD THLD.
28:1 TO THE DSPLCD THLD.

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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 KMIT 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 KMIT

Shafter Airport - Minter Field (MIT · KMIT) is an airport in Shafter, CA, at 424 ft MSL. It has 2 runways, the longest 4,501 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KMIT, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does KMIT have a control tower?

No. Shafter Airport - Minter Field is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.

What is the longest runway at KMIT?

Shafter Airport - Minter Field has 2 runways; the longest is 4,501 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is KMIT?

Shafter Airport - Minter Field is in Shafter, CA, at an elevation of 424 ft MSL. Coordinates: 35.5074, -119.1920.

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