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Meadows Field (KBFL)

Bakersfield, CA

Airport Information

Flight Category:
VFR
Winds:
120° at 8 knots
Clouds:
8000 feet (BKN)
Visibility:
10+ SM
Elevation:
509.6 ft (155.3 m)
Ctrl Tower:
Yes
ALL/ALL/ALL
Runways:
12L/30R (10849x150)
12R/30L (7700x100)
Meadows Field Pilot Reviews:

Fred A.

December 9, 2025

The Highland in Oildale is the spot to go for lunch or dinner. Check it out.

bdellwein

July 26, 2025

Airport Landing Fee, $1.80 per 1,000 lbs 10,001 lbs and above or Part 135, $45.00 minimum

Loren S.

June 14, 2025

Always a marvelous experience here. Controllers are very calm and professional, and they can set up VFR flight following on the ground for you. Epic Jet Center is an amazing FBO, personnel is super super friendly, and free crew car for two hours with fuel purchase. Definitely suggest driving to Salty's BBQ for some brisket and sweet tea!

FBOs & Fuel
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Atlantic Aviation logo

Runway Information

Identifier:
RWY 12L
Dimensions:
10849x150
Surface:
Asphalt
Elevation:
509.5ft
Traffic Pattern:
Left
Approach Lighting:
None
Visual Slope Indicator:
PAPI-4L
Displaced Threshold:
0ft
12L
Wind: 120° at 8 kts

Recent Arrivals

Scheduled Arrivals

Recent Departures

Scheduled Departures

Radio Frequencies

ATIS:
118.6 MHz
Tower:
118.1 MHz
CTAF:
118.100 MHz
Ground:
121.7 MHz
UNICOM:
122.950 MHz

Remarks

Airport operations na below 1200 rvr without smgcs. airport operations not initiated below 600 rvr or auth below 500 rvr.

APT Lighting Schedule: When atct closed actvt malsr runway 30r; papi runway 12l & 30r; hirl runway 12l/30r; taxiway lights - CTAF. runway 12r/30l closed when atct closed.

ARFF Certification: Index c arff available

Cap squadron on airport.

Landing Fee: Ldg fee chrgd to all air taxi, commercial aircraft operations (exc flt instrn), and tsnt aircraft weighing more than 10000 lbs.

Manager's Phone: Cell phone: 661-747-4051; h24 contact: 661-747-4051; fax: 661-391-1801; email: grante@kerncounty.com.

Mil helicopters make all apchs to runway or paved areas. minimize hovering & power to avoid causing blowing dust; wheeled helicopters gnd taxi only. formation join-up aft dep only.

Noise sensitive areas S & E of airport recommended turbojet trng hours wkday 0800-2200 wkends 1200-2200; no more than ten practice apchs per hr.

Note: LANDING FEE. LDG FEE CHRGD TO ALL AIR TAXI, COML ACFT OPS (EXC FLT INSTRUCTION), AND TRANS ACFT WEIGHING MORE THAN 10000 LBS.

Owner's Phone: Eric grant - grante@kerncounty.com