Bakersfield International Airport traffic pattern
Pattern altitude at Bakersfield International Airport (L45) is 1,178 ft MSL · 800 AGL as published by the FAA, and 16 is charted right traffic. · Open on the map
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Drawn to scale from the FAA NASR runway alignments and the per end right traffic flags — pick a runway to see its pattern. Live wind picks the favored runway when L45 reports it.
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
Pattern direction by runway
| Runway | Pattern | Heading | Pattern altitude |
|---|---|---|---|
| 16 | Right traffic | 161° mag | 1,178 ft MSL · 800 AGL |
| 34 | Left traffic | 341° mag | 1,178 ft MSL · 800 AGL |
Pattern altitude is published for L45 in the FAA NASR data. Headings are the runway alignment; downwind is the reciprocal.
Flying the pattern at L45
Bakersfield International Airport is non towered, so the pattern is self announced on CTAF 122.8. AC 90-66B asks for a report on entry and on each leg, and for the standard 45° entry to downwind at pattern altitude.
Watch the right traffic ends here: 16. A right pattern at a field where the other end is left is the single most common place to end up pointing at opposing traffic. The full entry procedure is here →
Frequently asked
What is the traffic pattern altitude at L45?
The FAA publishes a traffic pattern altitude of 800 ft AGL for Bakersfield International Airport, which is 1,178 ft MSL on the altimeter with the field at 378 ft.
Does L45 have right traffic?
Yes, on one runway end: 16. Every other end at Bakersfield International Airport is standard left traffic.
What frequency is the pattern on at L45?
Bakersfield International Airport is non towered, so pattern position reports go on the CTAF, 122.8. AC 90-66B asks for self announcing on entry and on each leg.
More about L45
Pattern direction and alignment are drawn from the FAA NASR (28-day cycle); the diagram is generated, not an FAA chart. Pattern altitude is shown as published where NASR carries one, otherwise as the AC 90-66B 1,000 ft AGL convention. For planning and education only; always verify against the Chart Supplement.