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KBFL Meadows Field Airport
Bakersfield, California, USA

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FAA INFORMATION EFFECTIVE 22 OCTOBER 2009

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: 510 ft. / 155.4 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
Sectional chart: LOS ANGELES
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: DUSK-DAWN
WHEN ATCT CLSD ACTVT HIRL RY 12L/30R, PAPI & MALSR RY 30R - CTAF. PAPI RYS 12R AND 30L OPER CONTINUOUSLY.
Beacon: white-green (lighted land airport)
Fire and rescue: ARFF index B
Airline operations: IDEX 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]
BASIC RADAR IC: 118.8(SOUTH) 118.9(NORTH) 126.45(NORTH/SOUTH) 270.3(NORTH) 284.625 SOUTH
EMERG: 121.5 243.0
  • APCH/DEP SERVICE PROVIDED BY LOS ANGELES ARTCC ON FREQS 127.1/317.7 (BAKERSFIELD RCAG) WHEN APCH CTL CLOSED.

Nearby radio navigation aids

VOR radial/distance  VOR name  Freq  Var
EHFr134/3.6SHAFTER VORTAC115.4014E
TTEr168/28.8TULE VOR/DME109.2016E
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: 10855 x 150 ft. / 3309 x 46 m
Surface: asphalt/grooved, in good condition
Weight bearing capacity: 
Single wheel: 110.0
Double wheel: 200.0
Double tandem: 500.0
Dual double tandem: 850.0
Runway edge lights: high intensity
RUNWAY 12L  RUNWAY 30R
Latitude: 35-26.780320N35-25.508162N
Longitude: 119-04.276252W119-02.738993W
Elevation: 509.5 ft.474.2 ft.
Gradient: 0.4% DOWN0.3%
Traffic pattern: leftright
Runway heading: 121 magnetic, 135 true301 magnetic, 315 true
Displaced threshold: no3426 ft.
Markings: precision, in good conditionprecision, in good condition
Visual slope indicator: 4-box VASI on left (3.00 degrees glide path)4-light PAPI on left (3.00 degrees glide path)
RVR equipment: touchdown, midfield, rollout
Approach lights: MALSR: 1,400 foot medium intensity approach lighting system with runway alignment indicator lights
Centerline lights: yesyes
Touchdown point: yes, no lightsyes, lighted
Instrument approach: ILS/DME

Runway 12R/30L

Dimensions: 7703 x 100 ft. / 2348 x 30 m
Surface: asphalt, in excellent condition
Weight bearing capacity: 
Single wheel: 18.0
Runway edge lights: medium intensity
RUNWAY 12R  RUNWAY 30L
Latitude: 35-26.324548N35-25.421730N
Longitude: 119-03.937698W119-02.847030W
Elevation: 487.5 ft.464.4 ft.
Gradient: 0.3%0.3%
Traffic pattern: rightleft
Runway heading: 121 magnetic, 135 true301 magnetic, 315 true
Displaced threshold: no3382 ft.
Markings: basic, 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)
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, #300, 3701 WINGS WAY, SUITE 300
BAKERSFIELD, CA 93308
Phone 661-391-1800
Manager: MATTHEW MAASS
3701 WINGS WAY, #300
BAKERSFIELD, CA 93308
Phone 661-391-1800
CELL PHONE: (661) 747-4055 24 HRS: (661) 393-3868 FAX: (661) 391-1801 EMAIL: BFLSECURITY@CO.KERN.CA.US

Airport Operational Statistics

Aircraft based on the field: 256
Single engine airplanes: 161
Multi engine airplanes: 76
Jet airplanes: 12
Helicopters: 7
    
Aircraft operations: avg 344/day *
39% local general aviation
31% transient general aviation
28% air taxi
2% commercial
<1% military
* for 12-month period ending 31 December 2008

Additional Remarks

A57 RWY 30R 50:1 TO DSPLD THR.
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 12R/30L CLSD WHEN ATCT CLSD.
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.
(CONTACT TITLE) RON BREWSTER - BREWSTERR@CO.KERN.CA.US
(CONTACT TITLE) DEP DIR - MATT MASS

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 between 22 October 2009 at 0901Z and 19 November 2009 at 0900Z.

 
STARs - Standard Terminal Arrivals
ARVIN ONE   download (230KB)
 
IAPs - Instrument Approach Procedures
ILS OR LOC/DME RWY 30R   download (605KB)
RNAV (GPS) RWY 12L   download (261KB)
RNAV (GPS) RWY 30R   download (554KB)
VOR-A   download (239KB)
VOR/DME RWY 30R   download (574KB)
NOTE: Special Alternate Minimums apply   download (18KB)
 
Departure Procedures
MARIC THREE   download (202KB)
MEADOWS ONE   download (258KB)
WRING THREE   download (133KB)
NOTE: Special Take-Off Minimums/Departure Procedures apply   download (42KB)

Other nearby airports with instrument procedures:

L45 - Bakersfield Municipal Airport (7 nm SE)
KMIT - Shafter-Minter Field Airport (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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Area around KBFL (Meadows Field Airport)
 
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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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Sectional chart
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Airport diagram
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Diagram of KBFL (Meadows Field Airport)
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From to KBFL

Sunrise and sunset
Times for 07-Nov-2009
 Local
(UTC-8)
 Zulu
(UTC)
Morning civil twilight05:5813:58
Sunrise06:2514:25
Sunset16:5500:55
Evening civil twilight17:2201:22

Current date and time
Zulu (UTC)  08-Nov-2009 06:40:03
Local (UTC-8)  07-Nov-2009 22:40:03
 
METAR
KBFL 080554Z 31005KT 10SM BKN044 13/07 A3002 RMK AO2 SLP164 T01280067 10194 20122 53006
TAF
KBFL 080538Z 0806/0906 VRB04KT P6SM SCT050 FM082100 30005KT P6SM SKC
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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
800-284-1334
[web site]
[email]
Bakersfield's oldest and most trusted FBO has a new "Front Line" facility. Experience our old fashioned customer service in our new facility. Take taxiway A6 to "Bakersfield Jet Center."
 
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Epic Jet Center ASRI 131.175
877-538-3742
661-399-7011
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[email]
Bakersfield's newest full service FBO!
Best passenger access in & out of the airport.

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100LL 
$5.09 
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$4.87 
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 Atlantic Aviation
661-391-4900
[web site]
[email]
Aviation fuel, Aircraft parking (ramp or tiedown), Hangars, Hangar leasing / sales, GPU / Power cart, Passenger terminal and lounge, Catering, ...

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100LL 
$5.42 
Jet A 
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Aviation Businesses, Services, and Facilities

 Business Name   Contact   Services / Description Comments
Bakersfield Aviation Service 661-399-6191
[email]
Oxygen service, Aircraft maintenance, Aircraft modifications, Aircraft parts, Internet access

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Inland Flight Training Center 661-399-3778
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Where to Stay: Hotels, Motels, Resorts, B&Bs, Campgrounds

 In this space we feature lodging establishments that are convenient to the Meadows Field Airport. If your hotel/inn/B&B/resort is near the Meadows Field Airport, provides convenient transportation, or is otherwise attractive to pilots, flight crews, and airport users, consider listing it here.  
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AirNav users who flew into KBFL have stayed at...

Miles Price ($)
RAMADA LIMITED STE BAKERSFIELD 4.8 59-119
RED LION HOTEL BAKERSFIELD 3.7 79-259
LA QUINTA INN & SUITES BAKERSFIELD 1.2 89-90
VAGABOND INN BAKERSFIELD NORTH 1.3 55-60
SPRINGHILL SUITES BY MARRIOTT BAKERSFIELD 3.7 89-139
LA QUINTA INN BAKERSFIELD 3.6 49-69
QUALITY INN & SUITES BAKERSFIELD 2.5 66-100
ECONO LODGE BAKERSFIELD 5.2 50-55
DOUBLETREE HOTEL BAKERSFIELD 3.7 79-179
HAMPTON STE BAKERSFIELD NRTH 1.2 85-134
COURTYARD BY MARRIOTT BAKERSFIELD 3.7 79-149
BEST WESTERN CRYSTAL PALACE IN 3.5 71-94
 

Other hotels near Meadows Field Airport

Miles Price ($)
ECONO LODGE BAKERSFIELD 1.2 45-56
SLEEP INN AND STES BAKERSFIELD 1.2 60-90
WYNDHAM GARDEN BAKERSFIELD 3.3 80-239
CLARION HOTEL BAKERSFIELD 3.5 80-90
COMFORT SUITES BAKERSFIELD 3.7 81-150
HOLIDAY INN HTL STES NORTH 3.7 76-127
HILTON GARDEN INN BAKERSFIELD 3.7 49-85
RESIDENCE INN BY MARRIOTT BAKERSFIELD 4.5 95-170
EXTENDED STAY AMERICA BAKERSFIELD - CALIFORNIA AVENUE 4.6 50-60

Distances are approximate, and may vary depending on the actual route traveled and the location of the travel start on the airport.
    

Hotels in other cities near Meadows Field Airport

43 in Bakersfield
1 in Wasco
 

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