Meadows Field
BFL · KBFL · Bakersfield, CA · Towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-11-02 · night begins 05:27 PM
| Event | Local (PST) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:52 AM | 13:52Z |
| Sunrise | 06:19 AM | 14:19Z |
| Sunset | 05:00 PM | 01:00Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 05:27 PM | 01:27Z |
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Winds aloft NOAA forecast · 3,000 to 53,000 ft
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Runways
RWY 12LLEFT traffic
- Heading
- 121° mag · 135° true
- Dimensions
- 10,849 × 150 ft
- TPA
- 1,500 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Asphalt
- Lights
- 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- CTAF
- 118.1
More details — RWY 12L
- Threshold elev
- 510 ft
- Markings
- precision
- Threshold crossing height
- 50 ft
- TDZ elevation
- 510 ft
- Declared TORA/TODA/ASDA/LDA
- 10,849 / 10,849 / 10,849 / 10,849 ft
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 12L/30R | 10,849 ft | |
| 12R/30L | 7,700 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Before taxi
“Bakersfield”Taxi & takeoff
“Bakersfield”Departure & arrival
“Bakersfield”Departure
“Bakersfield”Arrival
“Bakersfield”Also
ATC assigns the exact frequency (in your clearance or on handoff) — which one depends on your SID (departing) or STAR (arriving).
By procedure & sector (5 frequencies)
| Frequency | Used by |
|---|---|
| 243.0 | EMERG |
| 257.8 | LCL/P |
| 270.3 | APCH/P DEP/P (NORTH) |
| 284.625 | APCH/P DEP/P (SOUTH) |
| 317.7 | BAKERSFIELD RCAG (LOW) |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Instrument landing systems
RWY 30R
| Runway | ILS |
|---|---|
| RWY 30R | ILS/DME · CAT I · LOC 111.9 (BFL) · GS 3.00° |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
EHF 115.40 · TTE 116.25 · GMN 116.10
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EHF · Shafter | VORTAC | 115.40 · 101X | High | r134° / 3.6 NM |
| TTE · Tule | VOR/DME | 116.25 · 109Y | Low | r168° / 28.8 NM |
| GMN · Gorman | VORTAC | 116.10 · 108X | Low | r330° / 39 NM |
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Charts & procedures
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Airport info
From the field
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Airport information
- ICAO / FAA LID
- KBFL / BFL
- Coordinates
- 35.4339, -119.0577
- Elevation
- 510 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 14E
- Sectional chart
- LOS ANGELES
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- Yes
- Tower hours
- 0600-2300
- Airspace
- Class D · CLASS D SVC 0600-2300; OTHER TIMES CLASS E
- Weather station
- ASOS · 118.6 · ☎ 661-246-3170
- ARTCC
- LOS ANGELES (ZLA)
- Flight service (FSS)
- RANCHO MURIETA · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- NOTAM facility
- BFL
- Attendance
- ALL ALL
- Beacon
- white-green (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- Yes
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- FAR 139 class
- I B
- Landing fee
- Yes
- Activated
- 1940/04
- Distance from city
- 3 NW
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
- Rotating beacon
- white-green · SS-SR
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- 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. on 118.1 — Chart Supplement ↗
Runway lighting aids — 12L: 4-light PAPI (left) · 30R: 4-light PAPI (left) + MALSR · 12R: 4-light PAPI (left) · 30L: 4-light PAPI (left).
FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are under Sun & FAA night in the Weather section.
Services fuel · repairs · oxygen · attendance
- 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 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 11 notes
General
- 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.
Runways
- 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.
Lighting
- 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.
Contact
- CELL PHONE: 661-747-4053; H24 CTC: 661-747-4053; FAX: 661-391-1801; EMAIL: LAMANQUEBI@KERNCOUNTY.COM.
- BILL LAMANQUE - LAMANQUEBI@KERNCOUNTY.COM
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About KBFL
Meadows Field (BFL · KBFL) is an airport in Bakersfield, CA, at 510 ft MSL. It has 2 runways, the longest 10,849 ft, with a control tower. This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KBFL, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does KBFL have a control tower?
Yes. Meadows Field has an operating FAA control tower. See the Comms & NavAids section for tower and ground frequencies.
What is the longest runway at KBFL?
Meadows Field has 2 runways; the longest is 10,849 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is KBFL?
Meadows Field is in Bakersfield, CA, at an elevation of 510 ft MSL. Coordinates: 35.4339, -119.0577.
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