Bakersfield Municipal
L45 · Bakersfield, CA · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-18 · night begins 07:24 PM
| Event | Local (PDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:15 AM | 13:15Z |
| Sunrise | 06:41 AM | 13:41Z |
| Sunset | 06:59 PM | 01:59Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 07:24 PM | 02:24Z |
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Runways
RWY 16RIGHT trafficRP · charted
- Heading
- 161° mag · 175° true
- Dimensions
- 4,000 × 75 ft
- TPA
- 1,178 ft MSL · 800 AGL · charted
- Surface
- Asphalt
- CTAF
- 122.8
Enter the right downwind (heading 341°) on the 45° at 1,178 ft MSL.
More details — RWY 16
- Threshold elev
- 378 ft
- Markings
- nonprecision
- Approach obstacle
- Road, 15 ft, 650 ft from threshold, 170 ft L of centerline — 30:1 slope to clear
- TDZ elevation
- 378 ft
- End lights
- REIL
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA charted (NASR) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 16/34 | 4,000 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Taxi & takeoff
Departure & 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 (2 frequencies)
| Frequency | Used by |
|---|---|
| 270.3 | APCH/P DEP/P |
| 317.7 | BAKERSFIELD RCAG (LOW) |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
EHF 115.40 · GMN 116.10 · TTE 116.25
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EHF · Shafter | VORTAC | 115.40 · 101X | High | r139° / 10.8 NM |
| GMN · Gorman | VORTAC | 116.10 · 108X | Low | r332° / 32 NM |
| TTE · Tule | VOR/DME | 116.25 · 109Y | Low | r162° / 35.3 NM |
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Charts & procedures
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- L45
- Coordinates
- 35.3249, -118.9960
- Elevation
- 378 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 14E
- Sectional chart
- LOS ANGELES
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- LOS ANGELES (ZLA)
- Flight service (FSS)
- RANCHO MURIETA · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- NOTAM facility
- RIU
- Attendance
- ALL 0700-1700
- Beacon
- white-green (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- Yes
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- Activated
- 1947/06
- Distance from city
- 3 S
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
- Rotating beacon
- white-green · SS-SR
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- ACTVT REIL RWY 16 AND RWY 34; MIRL RWY 16/34 - CTAF. PAPI RWY 34 OPER CONSLY. ACTVT MIRL RWY 16/34 THREE CLICKS FOR ON; LGTS GO OUT AFTER 15 MINS. on 122.8 — Chart Supplement ↗
Runway lighting aids — 34: 2-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
- 100LL, Jet A
- Airframe service
- MAJOR
- Powerplant service
- MAJOR
- Parking
- tiedowns
- Other services
- Charter, Instruction, Rental
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 7 notes
General
- +100 FT POLE LINE 1/2 MILE SOUTH OF ARPT.
- (E98) ALSO ONE HEX HANGER & 20 OPEN - SHADE HANGARS.
- FOR CD CTC LOS ANGELES ARTCC AT 661-575-2079.
Runways
- 150 FT PAVED STOPWAY AT EACH END OF RWY.
Lighting
- ACTVT REIL RWY 16 AND RWY 34; MIRL RWY 16/34 - CTAF. PAPI RWY 34 OPER CONSLY. ACTVT MIRL RWY 16/34 THREE CLICKS FOR ON; LGTS GO OUT AFTER 15 MINS.
Fuel
- FULL SERVICE USING FUELING TRUCK.
Contact
- EMERGENCY 661-327-7111
Nearby airports
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About L45
Bakersfield Municipal (L45) is an airport in Bakersfield, CA, at 378 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 4,000 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for L45, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does L45 have a control tower?
No. Bakersfield Municipal is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at L45?
Bakersfield Municipal has 1 runway; the longest is 4,000 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is L45?
Bakersfield Municipal is in Bakersfield, CA, at an elevation of 378 ft MSL. Coordinates: 35.3249, -118.9960.
More about L45
Weather is live from the Aviation Weather Center; airport facility data is from the FAA NASR (28-day cycle). For planning and education only; always verify against official sources. Open L45 in a full tool: METAR/TAF decoder, crosswind calculator, sun & night times, or the density altitude calculator. Planning from here? Find the nearest airport with fuel or an approach, or check whether an IFR alternate is required.
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