Bakersfield International Airport
L45 · Bakersfield, CA · 378 ft elevation · var 14E · Non-towered
Airport information
- FAA LID
- L45
- Coordinates
- 35.3248, -118.9960
- Elevation
- 378 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 14E
- Sectional chart
- LOS ANGELES
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- LOS ANGELES (ZLA)
- Flight service (FSS)
- RANCHO MURIETA
- NOTAM facility
- RIU
- Attendance
- ALL 0700-1700
- Beacon
- white-green (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- Yes
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- Activated
- 1947/06
- Distance from city
- 3 S
Weather
METAR observed
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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 | 08:14 PM | 03:14Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:44 PM | 03:44Z |
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Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
- Rotating beacon
- white-green · SS-SR
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- ACTVT REIL RWY 16 AND RWY 34; MIRL RWY 16/34 - CTAF. PAPI RWY 34 OPER CONSLY. ACTVT MIRL RWY 16/34 THREE CLICKS FOR ON; LGTS GO OUT AFTER 15 MINS. on 122.8 — Chart Supplement ↗
Runway lighting aids — 34: 2-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
- Rwy 16 · 161°
- Pattern
- right (turns right)
- TPA
- 1,178 ft MSL · 800 AGL
- CTAF
- 122.8
Enter the right downwind for Rwy 16 at 1,178 ft MSL · 800 AGL on a 45°.
Runway 16/34
4,000 ft × 75 ft · Asphalt (Good)- Heading
- 161° mag · 175° true
- Markings
- nonprecision
- Traffic pattern
- Right
- Approach obstacle
- Road, 15 ft, 650 ft from threshold, 170 ft L of centerline — 30:1 slope to clear
- Heading
- 341° mag · 355° true
- Markings
- nonprecision
- VGSI
- 2-light PAPI (left) (4.1°)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Pline, 103 ft, 2,500 ft from threshold, 0 ft B of centerline — 22:1 slope to clear
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 16/34 | 4,000 ft |
Communication frequencies
| Service | Frequency | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| A/D | 126.45 | APP/DEP |
| RDO | 122.45 | RANCHO MURIETA RDO |
| UNIC | 122.8 | CTAF/UNICOM |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| EHF · Shafter | VORTAC | 115.40 | r139° / 10.8 NM |
| GMN · Gorman | VORTAC | 116.10 | r332° / 32 NM |
| TTE · Tule | VOR-DME | 109.20 | r162° / 35.3 NM |
Chart Supplement FAA A/FD
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VFR sectional
Services
- Fuel available
- 100LL, Jet A
- Airframe service
- MAJOR
- Powerplant service
- MAJOR
- Parking
- tiedowns
- Other services
- Charter, Instruction, Rental
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- ESTABD PRIOR TO 1959.
- +100 FT POLE LINE 1/2 MILE SOUTH OF ARPT.
- (E98) ALSO ONE HEX HANGER & 20 OPEN - SHADE HANGARS.
- FOR CD CTC LOS ANGELES ARTCC AT 661-575-2079.
- ACTVT REIL RWY 16 AND RWY 34; MIRL RWY 16/34 - CTAF. PAPI RWY 34 OPER CONSLY. ACTVT MIRL RWY 16/34 THREE CLICKS FOR ON; LGTS GO OUT AFTER 15 MINS.
- EMERGENCY 661-327-7111
- FULL SERVICE USING FUELING TRUCK.
- 150 FT PAVED STOPWAY AT EACH END OF RWY.
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About L45
Bakersfield International Airport (L45) is an airport in Bakersfield, CA, at 378 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 4,000 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for L45, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does L45 have a control tower?
No. Bakersfield International Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at L45?
Bakersfield International Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 4,000 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is L45?
Bakersfield International Airport is in Bakersfield, CA, at an elevation of 378 ft MSL. Coordinates: 35.3248, -118.9960.
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