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KBFL Meadows Field Airport
Bakersfield, California, USA

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FAA INFORMATION EFFECTIVE 22 FEBRUARY 2024

Location

FAA Identifier: BFL
Lat/Long: 35-26-01.9000N 119-03-27.6000W
35-26.031667N 119-03.460000W
35.4338611,-119.0576667
(estimated)
Elevation: 509.6 ft. / 155.3 m (surveyed)
Variation: 14E (1985)
From city: 3 miles NW of BAKERSFIELD, CA
Time zone: UTC -8 (UTC -7 during Daylight Saving Time)
Zip code: 93308

Airport Operations

Airport use: Open to the public
Activation date: 04/1940
Control tower: yes
ARTCC: LOS ANGELES CENTER
FSS: RANCHO MURIETA FLIGHT SERVICE STATION
NOTAMs facility: BFL (NOTAM-D service available)
Attendance: CONTINUOUS
Wind indicator: lighted
Segmented circle: yes
Lights: 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.
Beacon: white-green (lighted land airport)
Operates sunset to sunrise.
Fire and rescue: ARFF index B
Airline operations: INDEX C ARFF AVAILABLE

Airport Communications

CTAF: 118.1
UNICOM: 122.95
ATIS: 118.6
WX ASOS: PHONE 661-393-3766
BAKERSFIELD GROUND: 121.7 [0600-2300]
BAKERSFIELD TOWER: 118.1 257.8 [0600-2300]
BAKERSFIELD APPROACH: 118.8 ;SOUTH 118.9 ;NORTH 270.3 ;NORTH 284.625 ;SOUTH [0600-2300]
BAKERSFIELD DEPARTURE: 126.45 ;NORTH/SOUTH 270.3 ;NORTH 284.625 ;SOUTH [0600-2300]
EMERG: 121.5 243.0
IC: 118.8 ;SOUTH 118.9 ;NORTH 126.45 ;NORTH/SOUTH
WX AWOS-3 at MIT (8 nm NW): 121.125 (661-393-8596)
  • APCH/DEP CTL SVC PRVDD BY LOS ANGELES ARTCC (ZLA) ON FREQS 127.1/317.7 (BAKERSFIELD RCAG) WHEN BAKERSFIELD APCH CTL (BFL) CLSD.

Nearby radio navigation aids

VOR radial/distance  VOR name  Freq  Var
EHFr134/3.6SHAFTER VORTAC115.4014E
TTEr168/28.8TULE VOR/DME116.2516E
GMNr330/39.0GORMAN VORTAC116.1016E

Airport Services

Fuel available: 100 100LL JET-A
Parking: tiedowns
Airframe service: MAJOR
Powerplant service: MAJOR
Bottled oxygen: LOW

Runway Information

Runway 12L/30R

Dimensions: 10849 x 150 ft. / 3307 x 46 m
Surface: asphalt/grooved, in good condition
Weight bearing capacity: 
PCN 38 /F/B/X/T
Single wheel: 96.0
Double wheel: 155.0
Double tandem: 260.0
Dual double tandem: 654.0
Runway edge lights: high intensity
RUNWAY 12L  RUNWAY 30R
Latitude: 35-26.780455N35-25.509097N
Longitude: 119-04.276410W119-02.739943W
Elevation: 509.5 ft.474.2 ft.
Traffic pattern: leftright
Runway heading: 121 magnetic, 135 true301 magnetic, 315 true
Displaced threshold: no3419 ft.
Declared distances: TORA:10848 TODA:10848 ASDA:10848 LDA:10848TORA:10848 TODA:10848 ASDA:10848 LDA:7429
Markings: precision, in good conditionprecision, in good condition
Visual slope indicator: 4-light PAPI on left (3.00 degrees glide path)4-light PAPI on left (3.00 degrees glide path)
RVR equipment: touchdown, midfield, rollouttouchdown, midfield, rollout
Approach lights: MALSR: 1,400 foot medium intensity approach lighting system with runway alignment indicator lights
Centerline lights: noyes
Touchdown point: yes, no lightsyes, lighted
Instrument approach: ILS/DME

Runway 12R/30L

Dimensions: 7700 x 100 ft. / 2347 x 30 m
Surface: asphalt, in excellent condition
Weight bearing capacity: 
PCN 14 /F/B/X/U
Single wheel: 18.0
Runway edge lights: medium intensity
RUNWAY 12R  RUNWAY 30L
Latitude: 35-26.324667N35-25.422167N
Longitude: 119-03.937667W119-02.847333W
Elevation: 486.0 ft.463.0 ft.
Traffic pattern: rightleft
Runway heading: 121 magnetic, 135 true301 magnetic, 315 true
Displaced threshold: no1499 ft.
Declared distances: TORA:7703 TODA:7703 ASDA:7703 LDA:7703TORA:7703 TODA:7703 ASDA:7703 LDA:6203
Markings: basic, in good conditionbasic, in good condition
Visual slope indicator: 4-light PAPI on left (3.00 degrees glide path)4-light PAPI on left (3.00 degrees glide path)
Runway end identifier lights: yesyes
Touchdown point: yes, no lightsyes, no lights
Obstructions: none45 ft. tree, 2150 ft. from runway, 225 ft. left of centerline, 43:1 slope to clear

Airport Ownership and Management from official FAA records

Ownership: Publicly-owned
Owner: COUNTY OF KERN
DEPT OF ARPTS, 3701 WINGS WAY, SUITE 300
BAKERSFIELD, CA 93308
Phone 661-391-1800
RON BREWSTER - BREWSTERR@CO.KERN.CA.US
Manager: RON BREWSTER
3701 WINGS WAY, #300
BAKERSFIELD, CA 93308
Phone 661-391-1824
24 HRS: (661) 391-1800 FAX: (661) 391-1801

Airport Operational Statistics

Aircraft based on the field: 194
Single engine airplanes: 108
Multi engine airplanes: 52
Jet airplanes: 32
Helicopters: 1
Ultralights: 1
    
Aircraft operations: avg 254/day *
52% transient general aviation
35% local general aviation
7% air taxi
4% commercial
2% military
* for 12-month period ending 31 May 2023

Additional Remarks

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.
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.
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.

Instrument Procedures

NOTE: All procedures below are presented as PDF files. If you need a reader for these files, you should download the free Adobe Reader.

NOT FOR NAVIGATION. Please procure official charts for flight.
FAA instrument procedures published for use from 22 February 2024 at 0901Z to 21 March 2024 at 0900z.

 
STARs - Standard Terminal Arrivals
FASTO TWO   download (241KB)
 
IAPs - Instrument Approach Procedures
ILS OR LOC RWY 30R   download (415KB)
RNAV (GPS) RWY 12L   download (262KB)
RNAV (GPS) RWY 12R   download (259KB)
RNAV (GPS) RWY 30L   download (399KB)
RNAV (GPS) RWY 30R   download (404KB)
VOR-A   download (220KB)
NOTE: Special Alternate Minimums apply   download (125KB)
 
Departure Procedures
MARIC FOUR   download (194KB)
OILDALE ONE   download (195KB)
WRING FOUR   download (133KB)
NOTE: Special Take-Off Minimums/Departure Procedures apply   download (360KB)

Other nearby airports with instrument procedures:

L45 - Bakersfield Municipal Airport (7 nm SE)
KMIT - Shafter Airport-Minter Field (8 nm NW)
KDLO - Delano Municipal Airport (21 nm NW)
KPTV - Porterville Municipal Airport (36 nm N)
KTLR - Mefford Field Airport (45 nm N)
 
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Aerial photo
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Aerial photo of KBFL (Meadows Field Airport)
Photo by Mike Evans.
Photo taken 02-Jun-2009

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Diagram of KBFL (Meadows Field Airport)
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Sunrise and sunset
Times for 19-Mar-2024
 Local
(UTC-7)
 Zulu
(UTC)
Morning civil twilight06:3513:35
Sunrise07:0114:01
Sunset19:0702:07
Evening civil twilight19:3202:32

Current date and time
Zulu (UTC)  19-Mar-2024 08:50:45
Local (UTC-7)  19-Mar-2024 01:50:45
 
METAR
KBFL 190754Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 13/07 A3005 RMK AO2 SLP173 T01330072 402560089
TAF
KBFL 190520Z 1906/2006 VRB03KT P6SM FEW200
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FBO, Fuel Providers, and Aircraft Ground Support

  
 Business Name 
 
 Contact 
 
 Services / Description 
 
Fuel Prices
 
Comments
  
Bakersfield Jet Center by Loyd's Aviation ASRI 130.90
661-393-1334
toll-free 800-284-1334
[web site]
[email]
As the only IS-BAH certified FBO at BFL, Bakersfield Jet Center by Loyd's Aviation consistently delivers an exceptional experience for all travelers with a dedicated focus on safety and satisfaction. Customers have access to full maintenance support and a wide range of services with 24-hour, on-call availability, as well as convenient amenities that provide exceptional comfort for passengers, flight crews and pilots alike. Take taxiway A4 to see how 60 years of experience makes all the difference.
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IS-BAH Registered   NATA Safety 1st   U.S. Government Contract Fuel   U.S. Government AIR Card   CAA Preferred FBO   Avfuel Contract Fuel   AVTRIP   Contract Fuel   Crew cars   Hertz   National Business Aviation Association  
 
Avfuel
100LL Jet A
FS $7.49 $7.09 
GUARANTEED
 
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Epic Jet Center ASRI 131.175
661-399-7011
[web site]
[email]
Epic Jet Center would like to welcome you to the newest and best state-of-the-art facility at Meadows Field. We are located east of Alpha taxiway. Whether you are arriving in a small single-engine airplane, a large business jet, or a helicopter;our professionally trained staff will marshal you in, roll out a red carpet, provide fuel, and assist you with overnight hangar storage. Hotel, rental cars, limousine,catering, aircraft cleaning and many other services can be tailored exactly to fit your needs.
Epic is open 7 days a week, 5AM-9PM, or 24 hrs. by request.
EPIC ACCEPTS ALL CONTRACT FUEL
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NATA Safety 1st   U.S. Government AIR Card   Everest Fuel   Titan Contract Fuel   Titan Rewards   Contract Fuel   Crew car   Hertz  
 
Titan
100LL Jet A
FS $7.10 $6.69 
GUARANTEED
 
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Atlantic Aviation ASRI 131.60
661-391-4900
[web site]
[email]
Atlantic Aviation is your premier aviation service provider with more than 100 locations in North America, including Hawaii and the Caribbean. We provide standard ground services you'd expect, with a detailed focus on ensuring an unforgettable customer experience.
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U.S. Government Contract Fuel   Hertz  
 
independent
100LL Jet A
FS $7.48 $7.15 
 Updated 18-Mar-2024
 
   1 read write
FS=Full service
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