MEADOWS FLD (KBFL)
Bakersfield, California · Kern County · 3 miles NW of city
Airport information
FAA identifierBFL
ICAO identifierKBFL
Elevation509.6 ft MSL
Latitude35.43386° N
Longitude119.05767° W
Magnetic variation14E
AirspaceClass D, E (CLASS D SVC 0600-2300; OTHER TIMES CLASS E)
NPIAS categoryCommercial Service - Primary · Nonhub
Based aircraft194
Annual enplanements174,891
Planned development (2025–29)$65,250,489
Sectional chartLOS ANGELES
ARTCCLos Angeles Center
Flight ServiceRancho Murieta
OwnershipPublicly owned
UseOpen to the public
Activated1940/04
Fuel available100, 100LL, A
TowerATCT-TRACON
BeaconWG
Landing feeYes
Wind indicatorYes
NOTAM facilityBFL
AttendedALL / ALL / ALL
ManagerBill Lamanque
Manager phone661-747-4053
Runways
| Runway | Dimensions | Surface | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12L/30R | 10,849 × 150 ft | Asphalt (good) | 12L: P4L · 30R: right pattern, P4L, MALSR, displaced 3419 ft |
| 12R/30L | 7,700 × 100 ft | Asphalt (excellent) | 12R: right pattern, P4L · 30L: P4L, displaced 1499 ft |
ILS approaches: 30R (CAT I)
Radio frequencies
| Use | Frequency | Call |
|---|---|---|
| BAKERSFIELD RCAG | 127.1 | BAKERSFIELD |
| BAKERSFIELD RCAG | 317.7 | BAKERSFIELD |
| CTAF | 118.1 | — |
| LCL/P | 118.1 | BAKERSFIELD |
| ATIS | 118.6 | BAKERSFIELD |
| APCH/P IC | 118.8 | BAKERSFIELD |
| APCH/P IC | 118.9 | BAKERSFIELD |
| APCH/P DEP/P | 119.075 | BAKERSFIELD |
| EMERG | 121.5 | BAKERSFIELD |
| GND/P | 121.7 | BAKERSFIELD |
| UNICOM | 122.95 | — |
| DEP/P IC | 126.45 | BAKERSFIELD |
| EMERG | 243.0 | BAKERSFIELD |
| LCL/P | 257.8 | BAKERSFIELD |
| APCH/P DEP/P | 270.3 | BAKERSFIELD |
| APCH/P DEP/P | 284.625 | BAKERSFIELD |
Weather stations
- ASOS · 661-246-3170
Airport remarks
- 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.
Data from the FAA National Airspace System Resources (NASR) 28-day subscription. For flight planning, always consult current official publications, NOTAMs, and charts.
