FAA Information Effective: Jun 12, 2025
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(KBFL) Meadows Field
No ratings | 2 reviews
Overview
Attendance:
Attended
Year-round, 7 Days a Week,All
FAA
Elevation:
510 ft (Surveyed)
Tower:
Apch/Dep Ctl Svc Prvdd By Los Angeles Artcc (Zla) On Freqs 127.1/317.7 (Bakersfield Rcag) When Bakersfield Apch Ctl (Bfl) Clsd.
FAA
Primary Approach Control Hrs: 0600-2300
FAA
Primary Depart. Control Hrs: 0600-2300
FAA
Secondary Approach Control Hrs: 2300-0600
FAA
Secondary Depart. Control Hrs: 2300-0600
FAA
Tower Hrs: 0600-2300
FAA
Airspace:
CLASS D SVC 0600-2300; OTHER TIMES CLASS E
FAA
Fees:
Landing, Overnight, Parking, Ramp, Other
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Bakersfield Jet Center by Loyd's Aviation
Epic Jet Center
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FBO Fee Details:
Atlantic AviationBakersfield Jet Center by Loyd's Aviation
Epic Jet Center
Timezone:
PDT (UTC-07:00)
Sunrise-Sunset:
5:42 am - 8:15 pm
Evening-Morning Civil Twilight:
8:45 pm
(Today)
(Today)
-
5:12 am
(Tomorrow)
(Tomorrow)
Minimum Fuel Prices:
$6.58
100LL (full)
$5.99
Jet-A (full)
$6.07
Jet-A-Premix/Prist (full)
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Atlantic Aviation
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Services Offered:
Car Rental
$7.00 | 100LL | full
$6.94 | Jet-A | full
Location:
On field: SE
Phone:
(661) 391-4900
Freq. Monitored:
ASRI: 131.6
Fees:
Parking, Other
Bakersfield Jet Center by Loyd's Aviation
No ratings | 1 review
Services Offered:
Maintenance
Car Rental
Sales
$6.84 | 100LL | full
$6.02 | Jet-A | full
$6.09 | Jet-A-Premix/Prist | full
Location:
On field: E
Phone:
(661) 393-1334
Freq. Monitored:
ASRI: 130.9
Fees:
Landing, Other
Epic Jet Center
No ratings | 2 reviews
Services Offered:
Car Rental
$6.58 | 100LL | full
$5.99 | Jet-A | full
$6.07 | Jet-A-Premix/Prist | full
Location:
On field: SE
Phone:
(661) 399-7011
Freq. Monitored:
ASRI: 131.175
Fees:
Overnight, Ramp, Other
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Runway 12L/30R
Dimensions:
10,849 × 150 ft
(3,307 × 46 m)
(3,307 × 46 m)
Weight Bearing Cap:
Single wheel: 96,000 lbs
Double wheel: 155,000 lbs
Double tandem: 260,000 lbs
Dual double tandem: 654,000 lbs
Double wheel: 155,000 lbs
Double tandem: 260,000 lbs
Dual double tandem: 654,000 lbs
Surface:
asphalt, grooved, in good condition
Runway Edge Lights:
High
Comments:
Pcr Value: 396/F/B/X/T
FAA
| Designator: | 12L | 30R |
| Elevation: | 509.5 ft | 474.2 ft |
| Heading: | 121° magnetic 135° true | 301° magnetic 315° true |
| Gradient: | 0.33% down | 0.33% up |
| Traffic Pattern: | Left Pattern | Right Pattern |
| Markings: | precision, in Good condition | precision, in Good condition |
| Approach Lighting: |
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| Displaced Threshold: | n/a | 3,419 ft |
| ILS/LOC: | n/a | ILS/DME |
| Obstructions: | n/a | n/a |
| Comments: | n/a | n/a |
Runway 12R/30L
Dimensions:
7,700 × 100 ft
(2,347 × 30 m)
(2,347 × 30 m)
Weight Bearing Cap:
Single wheel: 18,000 lbs
Surface:
asphalt, no surface treatment, in excellent condition
Runway Edge Lights:
Medium
Comments:
Pcr Value: 127/F/B/X/T
FAA
| Designator: | 12R | 30L |
| Elevation: | 486 ft | 463 ft |
| Heading: | 121° magnetic 135° true | 301° magnetic 315° true |
| Gradient: | 0.3% down | 0.3% up |
| Traffic Pattern: | Right Pattern | Left Pattern |
| Markings: | basic, in Good condition | basic, in Good condition |
| Approach Lighting: |
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| Displaced Threshold: | n/a | 1,499 ft |
| ILS/LOC: | n/a | n/a |
| Obstructions: | n/a | Tree, 225 ft Left ft of center, 45 ft high, 2,150 ft from end, 43:1 clearance slope |
| Comments: | n/a | n/a |
TFRs
Location: BFL
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TFR count: 0
NOTAMs
Location: BFL
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NOTAM count: 13 (Partial list shown. Expand to see full list HERE.)
| Number: | Start Date: (UTC) | End Date: (UTC) | Condition: |
|---|---|---|---|
| 06/006 | 06/11/2025 1200 | 06/29/2025 0300 | RWY 12R/30L CLSD |
| 06/005 | 06/05/2025 1654 | 06/25/2025 0300 | RWY 12R/30L BTN TWY C AND TWY B WEST SIDE WIP MEN AND EQPT |
| 3/3013 | 08/11/2023 2159 | IAP MEADOWS FLD, BAKERSFIELD, CA.
VOR-A, ORIG-B...
CIRCLING CAT A/B/C HAA 490, CAT D HAA 550.
CHANGE APT ELE… | |
| 5/8022 | 05/08/2025 1756 | IAP MEADOWS FLD, BAKERSFIELD, CA.
RNAV (GPS) RWY 30L, ORIG...
LPV HAT 257 ALL CATS.
LNAV/VNAV DA 851/HAT 374… | |
| 4/9912 | 05/07/2024 1729 | IAP MEADOWS FLD, BAKERSFIELD, CA.
ILS OR LOC RWY 30R, AMDT 31A...
TERMINAL ROUTE FROM GMN VORTAC TO FASTO IN… | |
| 05/012 | 05/19/2025 1200 | 06/21/2025 1200 | TWY H CLSD |
| 05/019 | 05/22/2025 2224 | 05/22/2026 2359 | OBST TOWER LGT (ASR UNKNOWN) 352707.12N1190248.33W (1.3NM NE BFL) 677FT (78FT AGL) U/S |
| 4/9913 | 05/07/2024 1729 | SID MEADOWS FLD, BAKERSFIELD, CA.
MARIC FOUR DEPARTURE...
GORMAN TRANSITION NA EXCEPT FOR ACFT EQUIPPED WITH… | |
Additional Remarks
Airport Operations Na Blo 1200 Rvr Without Smgcs. Airport Operations not Initiated Blo 600 Rvr or Authority Blo 500 Rvr.
Source:
FAA
Federal Aviation Administration
Cap Squadron on Arpt.
Source:
FAA
Federal Aviation Administration
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.
Source:
FAA
Federal Aviation Administration
Noise Sensitive Areas S & E of Airport Recommended Turbojet Trng Hrs Wkday 0800-2200 Wkends 1200-2200; No More Than Ten Practice Apchs Per Hr.
Source:
FAA
Federal Aviation Administration
Right Base Operations for Ry 30R Establish Wings Level on Final Approach No Lower Than 300 Ft AGL.
Source:
FAA
Federal Aviation Administration
Ry 30R 50:1 to Dspld Thld.
Source:
FAA
Federal Aviation Administration
Index C Arff Available
Source:
FAA
Federal Aviation Administration
LANDING FEE. LDG FEE CHRGD TO ALL AIR TAXI, COML ACFT OPS (EXC FLT INSTRUCTION), AND TRANS ACFT WEIGHING MORE THAN 10000 LBS.
Source:
AM
Airport Manager
Noise Abatement
Instrument Procedures
Operations & More Information
Lat/Long:
- 35.43386, -119.05767
- 35° 26′ 1.9″ N, 119° 3′ 27.6″ W
- 35° 26.032′ N, 119° 3.460′ W
ARTCC:
Los Angeles (ZLA)
App/Depart Control Facility:
Unknown
Chart:
NACO: Los Angeles Sectional
FSS:
Rancho Murieta (RIU)
1-800-WX-BRIEF
1-800-WX-BRIEF
Wind Indicator:
Lighted
Mag Var:
14E (1985)
NOTAM Facility:
Seg Circle:
Yes
Beacon:
Present
Lighting:
Pilot Activated Lighting:
- low intensity: 3 clicks in 3 secs
- medium intensity: 5 clicks in 5 secs
- high intensity: 7 clicks in 7 secs
AM
When Air Traffic Control Tower Clsd Actvt MALSR Rwy 30R; PAPI Rwy 12L & 30R; HIRL Rwy 12L/30R; Twy Lgts - CTAF. Rwy 12R/30L Clsd When Air Traffic Control Tower Clsd.
FAA
Pattern Altitude:
No data provided. Assume 1000 AGL.
Special Operations:
Communications Card
| Type: | Frequency / Phone: | Sector / Comments: | Call Sign: |
|---|---|---|---|
| Approach IC | 118.9 | NORTH | Bakersfield |
| Approach IC | 118.8 | SOUTH | Bakersfield |
| Approach/Departure | 119.075 | Bakersfield | |
| ASOS | (661) 246-3170 | Bakersfield | |
| ATIS | 118.6 | Bakersfield | |
| CTAF | 118.1 | Bakersfield | |
| Departure IC | 126.45 | NORTH/SOUTH | Bakersfield |
| Emergency | 121.5 | Bakersfield | |
| Ground Control | 121.7 | Bakersfield | |
| Tower | 118.1 | Bakersfield | |
| UNICOM | 122.95 | Bakersfield |
Navaids
Services
Fuel:
100 Octane, 100LL Low-Lead, Jet A
AM
Engine Repair:
Major
AM
Airframe Repair:
Major
AM
Bottled Oxygen:
Low
AM
Bulk Oxygen:
None
Customs:
None
Transportation:
Courtesy Transportation, Limousine, Public Transportation, Shuttle Service
AM
Activities:
Airline Services, Intensive Flight Training
AM
Camping On Field:
None Reported
Aircraft & Activity
Webcams
METARs
TAFs
Contact Addresses
Airport Manager
Ron Brewster
Bakersfield, CA 93308
(661) 391-1824 (Office)
Owner
County of Kern
Bakersfield, CA 93308
(661) 747-4051 (Office)
Remarks:
Cell Phone: 661-747-4051; H24 Ctc: 661-393-3868; Fax: 661-391-1801; Email: Grante@Kerncounty.Com.
FAA
Eric Grant - Grante@Kerncounty.Com
FAA
Airport Reviews
Overall:
No ratings | 2 reviews
Runways and Taxiways:No ratings
Markings and Signage:No ratings
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- 7/20/15CHRIS A.What a great airport. The tower was very friendly. Flew into Meadows Field due to severe weather/thunderstorms in the So Cal basin - Epic took great care of us. They provided a clean courtesy car and even shuttled us later to a local hotel. Everyone …
- 6/4/14KERRY S.Weeks after returning home from Bakersfield we received a bill from Kern County Airports with a landing fee charge of $20. We have been flying in there for seven years are were blindsided by this charge. In speaking with the Bakersfield Jet Center th…