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Bakersfield International Airport
L45 · Bakersfield, CA · 378 ft elevation · var 14E · Towered
Airport information
- FAA LID
- L45
- Coordinates
- 35.3248, -118.9960
- Elevation
- 378 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
- RIU
- Attendance
- ALL 0700-1700
- Beacon
- white-green (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- Yes
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- Activated
- 1947/06
- Distance from city
- 3 S
Weather
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TAF forecast
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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 L45
Runway 16/34
4,000 ft × 75 ft · Asphalt (Good) 16
- Heading
- 161° mag · 175° true
- Markings
- nonprecision
- Traffic pattern
- Right
34
- Heading
- 341° mag · 355° true
- Markings
- nonprecision
- VGSI
- 2-light PAPI (left) (4.1°)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
Communication frequencies
| Service | Frequency | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| A/D | 126.45 | APP/DEP |
| RDO | 122.45 | RANCHO MURIETA RDO |
| UNIC | 122.8 | CTAF/UNICOM |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| EHF · Shafter | VORTAC | 115.40 | r139° / 10.8 NM |
| GMN · Gorman | VORTAC | 116.10 | r332° / 32 NM |
| TTE · Tule | VOR-DME | 109.20 | r162° / 35.3 NM |
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VFR sectional
Services
- Fuel available
- 100LL, Jet A
- Airframe service
- MAJOR
- Powerplant service
- MAJOR
- Parking
- tiedowns
- Other services
- Charter, Instruction, Rental
Ownership & management
Owner
CITY OF BAKERSFIELD
1501 TRUXTUN AVE, BAKERSFIELD, CA
661-326-3781
Manager
KEVIN PEOPLES
4101 TRUXTUN AVENUE, BAKERSFIELD, CA
661-326-3781
Remarks FAA
- ESTABD PRIOR TO 1959.
- +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.
- 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.
- EMERGENCY 661-327-7111
- FULL SERVICE USING FUELING TRUCK.
- 150 FT PAVED STOPWAY AT EACH END OF RWY.
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