Airport information
- ICAO / IATA
- KBFL / BFL
- Coordinates
- 35.4336, -119.0570
- Elevation
- 510 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 14E
- Sectional chart
- LOS ANGELES
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- Yes
- ARTCC
- LOS ANGELES (ZLA)
- Flight service (FSS)
- RANCHO MURIETA
- NOTAM facility
- BFL
- Attendance
- ALL ALL
- Beacon
- white-green (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- Yes
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- Activated
- 1940/04
- Distance from city
- 3 NW
Weather
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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-20
| 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 |
Loggable night (§1.1)
08:44 PM → 05:11 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:14 PM → 04:41 AM
Plan a flight from KBFL
Runway 12L/30R
10,849 ft × 150 ft · Asphalt (Good) 12L
- Heading
- 121° mag · 135° true
- Markings
- precision
- VGSI
- 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
30R
- Heading
- 301° mag · 315° true
- Markings
- precision
- VGSI
- 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- Approach lights
- MALSR
- Instrument approach
- ILS/DME
- Traffic pattern
- Right
- Displaced threshold
- 3,419 ft
Runway 12R/30L
7,700 ft × 100 ft · Asphalt (Excellent) 12R
- Heading
- 121° mag · 135° true
- Markings
- basic
- VGSI
- 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- Traffic pattern
- Right
30L
- Heading
- 301° mag · 315° true
- Markings
- basic
- VGSI
- 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Displaced threshold
- 1,499 ft
Communication frequencies
| Service | Frequency | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| APP | 118.8 | BAKERSFIELD APP SOUTH INITIAL CONTACT |
| APP | 118.9 | BAKERSFIELD APP NORTH INITIAL CONTACT |
| ATIS | 118.6 | |
| CTAF | 118.1 | |
| CTR | 127.1 | LOS ANGELES CENTER |
| DEP | 126.45 | BAKERSFIELD DEP |
| GND | 121.7 | |
| RDO | 122.45 | RANCHO RDO |
| TWR | 118.1 | BAKERSFIELD TWR |
| UNIC | 122.95 | UNICOM |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| EHF · Shafter | VORTAC | 115.40 | r133° / 3.6 NM |
| TTE · Tule | VOR-DME | 109.20 | r168° / 28.8 NM |
| GMN · Gorman | VORTAC | 116.10 | r330° / 39 NM |
Airport diagram
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Approaches
- ILS OR LOC RWY 30R ↗ · amdt 31A
- RNAV (GPS) RWY 12L ↗ · amdt 1D
- RNAV (GPS) RWY 12R ↗ · amdt 0
- RNAV (GPS) RWY 30L ↗ · amdt 0
- RNAV (GPS) RWY 30R ↗ · amdt 2B
- VOR-A ↗ · amdt 0B
Departures
Arrivals
Minimums & Hot Spots
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VFR sectional
Services
- Fuel available
- 100, 100LL, Jet A
- Bottled oxygen
- LOW
- Airframe service
- MAJOR
- Powerplant service
- MAJOR
- Parking
- tiedowns
- Other services
- Air freight, Air ambulance, Avionics, Charter, Instruction, Rental, Aircraft sales, Survey
Ownership & management
Owner
COUNTY OF KERN
DEPT OF ARPTS, 3701 WINGS WAY, SUITE 300, BAKERSFIELD, CA
661-391-1817
Manager
BILL LAMANQUE
3701 WINGS WAY, #300, BAKERSFIELD, CA
661-747-4053
Remarks FAA
- 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.
- LDG FEE CHRGD TO ALL AIR TAXI, COML ACFT OPS (EXC FLT INSTRN), AND TSNT ACFT WEIGHING MORE THAN 10000 LBS.
- CELL PHONE: 661-747-4053; H24 CTC: 661-747-4053; FAX: 661-391-1801; EMAIL: LAMANQUEBI@KERNCOUNTY.COM.
- BILL LAMANQUE - LAMANQUEBI@KERNCOUNTY.COM
- PCR VALUE: 396/F/B/X/T
- PCR VALUE: 127/F/B/X/T
- RWY 12R/30L NOT AVBL FOR PART 121/PART 380 OPS WITH SKED PAX CARRYING OPS MORE THAN 9 PAX SEATS AND NON-SKED PAX CARRYING OPS MORE THAN 30 PAX SEATS.
- CNTRLN LGTS ARE ONLY VSB ON RWY 30R.
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