BFL
Meadows Field Airport
Official FAA Data Effective 2010-02-11 0901Z
Location Information
Coordinates: 35°26'1.90"N / 119°3'27.60"WLocated 03 miles NW of Bakersfield, California on 1357 acres of land.
Surveyed Elevation is 510 feet MSL.
Magnetic Variation from 1985 is 14° East
Operations Data
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Airport Communications
| ATIS: | 118.6 |
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| ASOS: | Tel. 661-393-3766 |
| BAKERSFIELD TOWER: | 118.1 257.8 |
| BAKERSFIELD GROUND: | 121.7 |
| BAKERSFIELD APPROACH: | 118.8(SOUTH) 118.9(NORTH) 270.3(NORTH) 284.625 SOUTH |
| BAKERSFIELD DEPARTURE: | 126.45(NORTH/SOUTH) 270.3(NORTH) 284.625 SOUTH |
| EMERG: | 121.5 243.0 |
| UNICOM: | 122.950 |
| CTAF: | 118.100 |
| BASIC RADAR IC: | 118.8(SOUTH) 118.9(NORTH) 126.45(NORTH/SOUTH) 270.3(NORTH) 284.625 SOUTH |
| AWOS-3 at DLO (20.6 NW): | 119.55 661-721-2668 |
| AWOS-3 at TSP (35.2 SE): | 120.025 661-823-0473 |
| AWOS-3 at PTV (35.8 N): | 134.625 559-784-3874 |
- Remarks:
- APCH/DEP SERVICE PROVIDED BY LOS ANGELES ARTCC ON FREQS 127.1/317.7 (BAKERSFIELD RCAG) WHEN APCH CTL CLOSED.
Nearby Navigation Aids
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Runway 12L/30R
| Dimensions: | 10855 x 150 feet | |
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| Surface: | Asphalt / Grooved in Good Condition | |
| Weight Limits: | S-110, D-200, ST-500, DT-850 | |
| Edge Lighting: | High Intensity | |
| Runway 12L | Runway 30R | |
| Coordinates: | 35°26'46.82"N / 119°4'16.58"W | 35°25'30.49"N / 119°2'44.34"W |
| Elevation: | 509.5 | 474.2 |
| Gradient: | 0.4 DOWN | 0.3 |
| Traffic Pattern: | Left | Right |
| Runway Heading: | 121° Magnetic, 135° True | 301° Magnetic, 315° True |
| Displaced Threshold: | 3426 Feet | |
| Markings: | Precision Instrument in good condition. | Precision Instrument in good condition. |
| Glide Slope Indicator | V4L (3.00° Glide Path Angle) | P4L (3.00° Glide Path Angle) |
| RVR Equipment | Touchdown Midfield Rollout | |
| Approach Lights: | MALSR 1,400 Foot Medium-intensity Approach Lighting System with runway alighment indicator lights. | |
| Centerline Lights: | Yes | Yes |
Runway 12R/30L
| Dimensions: | 7703 x 100 feet | |
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| Surface: | Asphalt in Excellent Condition | |
| Weight Limits: | S-18 | |
| Edge Lighting: | Medium Intensity | |
| Runway 12R | Runway 30L | |
| Coordinates: | 35°26'19.47"N / 119°3'56.26"W | 35°25'25.31"N / 119°2'50.82"W |
| Elevation: | 487.5 | 464.4 |
| Gradient: | 0.3 | 0.3 |
| Traffic Pattern: | Right | Left |
| Runway Heading: | 121° Magnetic, 135° True | 301° Magnetic, 315° True |
| Displaced Threshold: | 3382 Feet | |
| Markings: | Basic in good condition. | |
| Glide Slope Indicator | P4L (3.00° Glide Path Angle) | P4L (3.00° Glide Path Angle) |
| Obstacles: | 45 ft Tree 2150 ft from runway, 225 ft left of center | |
Services Available
| Fuel: | 100 (green), 100LL (blue), Jet-A |
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| Transient Storage: | Tiedowns |
| Airframe Repair: | MAJOR |
| Engine Repair: | MAJOR |
| Bottled Oxygen: | LOW |
| Bulk Oxygen: | NOT AVAILABLE |
| Other Services: | AIR FREIGHT SERVICES,AIR AMBULANCE SERVICES,AVIONICS,CHARTER SERVICE,PILOT INSTRUCTION,AIRCRAFT RENTAL,AIRCRAFT SALES,ANNUAL SURVEYING |
Ownership Information
| Ownership: | Publicly owned | |
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| Owner: | COUNTY OF KERN | |
| DEPT OF ARPTS, 3701 WINGS WAY, #300, 3701 WINGS WAY, SUITE 300 | ||
| BAKERSFIELD, CA 93308 | ||
| 661-391-1800 | ||
| Manager: | MATTHEW MAASS | |
| 3701 WINGS WAY, #300 | ||
| BAKERSFIELD, CA 93308 | ||
| 661-391-1800 | CELL PHONE: (661) 747-4055 24 HRS: (661) 393-3868 FAX: (661) 391-1801 EMAIL: BFLSECURITY@CO.KERN.CA.US | |
Operational Statistics
| Single Engine Aircraft Based on Field: | 161 | Statistics collected for 12 month period ending 2008-12-31 | |
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| Multi-Engine Aircraft Based on Field: | 76 | Annual Commercial Operations: | 2019 |
| Jet Aircraft Based on Field: | 12 | Annual Commuter Operations: | none |
| Helicopters Based on Field: | 7 | Annual Air Taxi Operations: | 34811 |
| Military Aircraft Based on Field: | none | Annual Military Operations: | 923 |
| Gliders Based on Field: | none | Annual GA Local Operations: | 48789 |
| Ultralights Based on Field: | none | Annual GA Itinerant Operations: | 39262 |
Other Remarks
- 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.
- (A57) RWY 30R 50:1 TO DSPLD THR.
- RY 12R/30L CLSD WHEN ATCT CLSD.
- (CONTACT TITLE) RON BREWSTER - BREWSTERR@CO.KERN.CA.US
- (CONTACT TITLE) DEP DIR - MATT MASS
- 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.
Weather Minimums
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