KBFL
Airport
Meadows Field
Bakersfield, California

FAA NFDC Information Effective 56-day cycle 11/27/2025 - 1/22/2026

Ops Comms Services Owner Runways IFR Procs Current NOTAMs Remarks

Location

FAA/ICAO Identifier:BFL / KBFL
Lat/Lng:35.4338611111, -119.057666667
35-26-01.9000N, 119-03-27.6000W
Estimated by 3rd Party Survey on 10/27/2015
Elevation:509 feet Surveyed by 3rd Party Survey on 10/27/2015
Magnetic Variation:14E,(1985), [12E (2025)]
Sectional:LOS ANGELES
From City:3nm NW of Bakersfield

Operations

Use:Open to the public
Ownership:Publicly owned
Activation:04/1940
Attended:Continuous
Control Tower:yes 0600-2300 (local)
Type:ATCT-TRACON
Hours:17
Days Tower Operational:ALL
Airspace Class:D,E,Class D Svc 0600-2300; Other Times Class E
Tower Radar:ASR,0600-2300
ARTCC:Los Angeles(ZLA)Los Angeles Center
FSS:Rancho Murieta FSS(RIU)
NOTAMs and Weather:BFLNOTAM-D service at airport
Wind Indicator:Lighted
Segmented Circle:yes
Lights:When Air Traffic Control Tower Closed Activate MALSR Runway 30R; PAPI Runway 12L & 30R; HIRL Runway 12L/30R; Taxiway Lights - CTAF. Runway 12R/30L Closed When Air Traffic Control Tower Closed.
Beacon:Sunset-Sunrise
Landing Fee:yes
Landing Fee Chrgd to All Air Taxi, Coml Aircraft Operations (Except Flight Instrn), and Transient Aircraft Weighing More than 10000 Lbs.
ARFF:I B S 05/1973
Index C ARFF Available

Communications

CTAF:118.100
UNICOM:122.950
Weather:ASOS 661-246-3170
ATIS:118.6
661-399-9425 operates continuously
Tower:
Contact 'Bakersfield Tower'
118.1,257.8
Ground:
Contact 'Bakersfield Ground'
121.7
Approach:
Contact 'BAKERSFIELD' Approach (0600-2300 local)
118.8 ;South,118.9 ;North,119.075,
270.3 ;North,284.625 ;South
Departure:
Contact 'BAKERSFIELD' Departure (0600-2300 local)
119.075,
126.45 ;North/South
270.3 ;North,284.625 ;South
Emergency:
121.5,243.0
Other:--IC 118.8 ;SOUTH
--IC 118.9 ;NORTH
--IC 126.45 ;NORTH/SOUTH
Master Provides:Basic Radar Service Contact App Control 25 NM out.
Tower Remarks:Approach/Departure Control Service Provided by Los Angeles ARTCC (Zla) on Frequencies 127.1/317.7 (Bakersfield RCAG) When Bakersfield Approach Control (Bfl) Closed.

Services

Fuel:Grade 100 Gasoline (green)
Grade 100LL Gasoline (low lead blue)
Jet A - Kerosene, freeze point -40C
Airframe Repair:Major
Powerplant Repair:Major
Bottled Oxygen:Low pressure
Transient Storage:Tie-Down
Other Services:Air Freight, Air Ambulance, Avionics, Charter, Pilot Instruction, Aircraft Rental, Aircraft Sales, Annual Surveying

Based Aircraft

Total:0

Annual Operations

Total:0

Ownership

Owner:County of Kern
Dept of Arpts, 3701 Wings Way, Suite 300
Bakersfield, Ca 93308
661-747-4051
Eric Grant - GRANTE@KERNCOUNTY.COM
Manager:Eric Grant
3701 Wings Way, #300
Bakersfield, Ca 93308
661-391-1824
Cell Phone: 661-747-4051; H24 Contact: 661-747-4051; Fax: 661-391-1801; Email: GRANTE@KERNCOUNTY.COM.

Runways

Runways:12L/30R
12R/30L

Runway 12L/30R

Length:10849 feet
by 3rd Party Survey on 10/27/2015
Width:150 feet
Surface:Asphalt / Bituminous Concrete, Good Condition
Surface Treatment:Saw-cut or Plastic Grooved
Classification (PCN):Pcr Value: 396/F/B/X/T
Weight Capacity:Single Wheel aircraft: 96,000 lbs
Dual Wheel aircraft: 155,000 lbs
Dual Tandem Wheel aircraft: 260,000 lbs
Double Dual Tandem Wheel aircraft: 654,000 lbs
Runway Lights Edge Intensity:High Intensity
End 12L End 30R
Takeoff Run Available (TORA):10849 feet10849 feet
Takeoff Distance Available (TODA):10849 feet10849 feet
Accelerate-Stop Distance Available (ASDA):10849 feet10849 feet
Landing Distance Available (LDA):10849 feet7430 feet
True Alignment:135,(123 Magnetic)315,(303 Magnetic)
ILS Type: ILS/DME
Right Hand Pattern: Yes
Runway Markings:Precision Instrument,Good ConditionPrecision Instrument,Good Condition
Displaced Threshold Distance: 3419'
Elevation at End:509.5' MSL474.2' MSL
Elevation at Displaced Threshold: 484.5' MSL
Elevation at Touchdown Zone:509.6' MSL492.6' MSL
Threshold Crossing Glide Path Height:50' AGL51' AGL
Visual Glide Path Angle:3.00°3.00°
Visual Glide Slope Indicator:4-light PAPI on left side of runway4-light PAPI on left side of runway
Runway Visual Range Equipment Location:Touchdown, Midfield, RolloutTouchdown, Midfield, Rollout
Runway Visual Value Equipment Available: Yes
Approach Lights: MALSR - 1,400 Foot Medium Intensity Approach Lighting System With Runway Alignment Indicator Lights
Runway End Centerline Lights: Yes
Runway End Touchdown Lights: Yes
Objects affecting Navigable Airspace (CFR part 77):Other than utility runway with a nonprecision approach having visibility minimums greater than 3/4 milePrecision Instrument Runway
Object Clearance Slope: 50:1
Remarks: Centerline Lights are only Vsb on Runway 30R.

Runway 12R/30L

Length:7700 feet
by 3rd Party Survey on 10/27/2015
Width:100 feet
Surface:Asphalt / Bituminous Concrete, Excellent Condition
Surface Treatment:NONE
Classification (PCN):Pcr Value: 127/F/B/X/T
Weight Capacity:Single Wheel aircraft: 18,000 lbs
Runway Lights Edge Intensity:Med Intensity
End 12R End 30L
Takeoff Run Available (TORA):7703 feet7703 feet
Takeoff Distance Available (TODA):7703 feet7703 feet
Accelerate-Stop Distance Available (ASDA):7703 feet7703 feet
Landing Distance Available (LDA):7703 feet6203 feet
True Alignment:135,(123 Magnetic)315,(303 Magnetic)
Right Hand Pattern:Yes 
Runway Markings:Basic,Good ConditionBasic,Good Condition
Displaced Threshold Distance: 1499'
Elevation at End:486.0' MSL463.0' MSL
Elevation at Displaced Threshold: 467.7' MSL
Elevation at Touchdown Zone:486.0' MSL476.7' MSL
Threshold Crossing Glide Path Height:25' AGL25' AGL
Visual Glide Path Angle:3.00°3.00°
Visual Glide Slope Indicator:4-light PAPI on left side of runway4-light PAPI on left side of runway
Runway End Identifer Lights (REIL):YesYes
Objects: Tree
Objects affecting Navigable Airspace (CFR part 77):Other than utility runway with a visual approachOther than utility runway with a visual approach
Object Clearance Slope:50:143:1
Object Height: 45' AGL
Object Distance: 2150' Along centerline
225' Left of centerline

Procedures

NOTAMs

Additional Remarks

A30-12R/30L-Runway 12R/30L not Available for Part 121/Part 380 Operations with Scheduled Pax Carrying Operations More than 9 Pax Seats and Non-Scheduled Pax Carrying Operations More than 30 Pax Seats.
Military Helicopters Make All Approaches to Runway or Paved Areas. Minimize Hovering & Power to Avoid Causing Blowing Dust; Wheeled Helicopters Ground Taxi only. Formation Join-Up After Departure only.
Cap Squadron on Airport.
Right Base Operations for Runway 30R Establish Wings Level on Final Approach No Lower than 300 ft AGL.
Noise Sensitive Areas S & E of Airport Recommended Turbojet Training Hours Week Day 0800-2200 Wkends 1200-2200; No More than Ten Practice Approaches Per Hour.
Runway 30R 50:1 to Dspld Threshold.
Airport Operations Na Below 1200 Rvr Without Smgcs. Airport Operations not Initiated Below 600 Rvr or Auth Below 500 Rvr.

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