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BFL
Meadows Field Airport
Official FAA Data Effective 2025-11-27 0901Z
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Location Information for KBFL
Coordinates: N35°26.03' / W119°3.46'Located 03 miles NW of Bakersfield, California on 1357 acres of land. View all Airports in California.
Surveyed Elevation is 509 feet MSL.
Operations Data
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Airport Communications
| ATIS: | 118.6 (661-399-9425) |
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| ASOS: | Tel. 661-246-3170 |
| BAKERSFIELD TOWER: | 118.1 257.8 |
| BAKERSFIELD GROUND: | 121.7 |
| BAKERSFIELD APPROACH: | 118.8 ;SOUTH 118.9 ;NORTH 119.075 270.3 ;NORTH 284.625 ;SOUTH |
| BAKERSFIELD DEPARTURE: | 119.075 126.45 ;NORTH/SOUTH 270.3 ;NORTH 284.625 ;SOUTH |
| IC: | 118.8 ;SOUTH 118.9 ;NORTH 126.45 ;NORTH/SOUTH |
| UNICOM: | 122.950 |
| CTAF: | 118.100 |
| EMERG: | 121.5 243.0 |
| AWOS-3 at MIT (7.9 NW): | 121.125 661-393-8596 |
| AWOS-3P at DLO (20.7 NW): | 119.55 661-721-2668 |
| AWOS-3P at TSP (35.0 SE): | 120.025 661-823-0473 |
- APCH/DEP CTL SVC PRVDD BY LOS ANGELES ARTCC (ZLA) ON FREQS 127.1/317.7 (BAKERSFIELD RCAG) WHEN BAKERSFIELD APCH CTL (BFL) CLSD.
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Runway 12L/30R
| Dimensions: | 10849 x 150 feet / 3307 x 46 meters | |
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| Surface: | Asphalt / Grooved in Good Condition | |
| Weight Limits: | S-96, D-155, ST-260, DT-654
PCR VALUE: 396/F/B/X/T
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| Edge Lighting: | High Intensity | |
| Runway 12L | Runway 30R | |
| Coordinates: | N35°26.78' / W119°4.28' | N35°25.51' / W119°2.74' |
| Elevation: | 509.5 | 474.2 |
| Traffic Pattern: | Left | Right |
| Runway Heading: | 135° True | 315° True |
| Displaced Threshold: | 3419 Feet | |
| Declared Distances: | TORA:10849 TODA:10849 ASDA:10849 LDA:10849 | TORA:10849 TODA:10849 ASDA:10849 LDA:7430 |
| Markings: | Precision Instrument in good condition. | Precision Instrument in good condition. |
| Glide Slope Indicator | P4L (3.00° Glide Path Angle) | P4L (3.00° Glide Path Angle) |
| RVR Equipment | Touchdown Midfield Rollout | Touchdown Midfield Rollout |
| Approach Lights: | MALSR 1,400 Foot Medium-intensity Approach Lighting System with runway alignment indicator lights. | |
| Centerline Lights: | Yes | |
Runway 12R/30L
RWY 12R/30L NOT AVBL FOR PART 121/PART 380 OPS WITH SKED PAX CARRYING OPS MORE THAN 9 PAX SEATS AND NON-SKED PAX CARRYING OPS MORE THAN 30 PAX SEATS. | ||
| Dimensions: | 7700 x 100 feet / 2347 x 30 meters | |
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| Surface: | Asphalt in Excellent Condition | |
| Weight Limits: | S-18
PCR VALUE: 127/F/B/X/T
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| Edge Lighting: | Medium Intensity | |
| Runway 12R | Runway 30L | |
| Coordinates: | N35°26.32' / W119°3.94' | N35°25.42' / W119°2.85' |
| Elevation: | 486.0 | 463.0 |
| Traffic Pattern: | Right | Left |
| Runway Heading: | 135° True | 315° True |
| Displaced Threshold: | 1499 Feet | |
| Declared Distances: | TORA:7703 TODA:7703 ASDA:7703 LDA:7703 | TORA:7703 TODA:7703 ASDA:7703 LDA:6203 |
| Markings: | Basic in good condition. | Basic in good condition. |
| Glide Slope Indicator | P4L (3.00° Glide Path Angle) | P4L (3.00° Glide Path Angle) |
| REIL: | Yes | Yes |
| 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, 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 CTC: 661-747-4051; FAX: 661-391-1801; EMAIL: GRANTE@KERNCOUNTY.COM. | |
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.
- RY 30R 50:1 TO DSPLD THLD.
- ARPT OPS NA BLO 1200 RVR WITHOUT SMGCS. ARPT OPS NOT INITIATED BLO 600 RVR OR AUTH BLO 500 RVR.
- 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.
- CNTRLN LGTS ARE ONLY VSB ON RWY 30R.
- WHEN ATCT CLSD ACTVT MALSR RWY 30R; PAPI RWY 12L & 30R; HIRL RWY 12L/30R; TWY LGTS - CTAF. RWY 12R/30L CLSD WHEN ATCT CLSD.
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