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KBFL - Meadows Field
LocationBakersfield, CA
Lat / Lon35.434, -119.058
Elevation509.6
Variation14E
Time ZonePST (UTC -480 minutes)
  
Operations
TypeAirport
UsePublic
TowerYes
ARTCCZLA - LOS ANGELES
AttendanceN/A
Wind IndicatorLighted
Segmented CircleYes
Runway LightsN/A
BeaconClear / Green
Landing FeeNo
  
Ownership
OwnerCOUNTY OF KERN
 DEPT OF ARPTS, 3701 WINGS WAY, #300, 3701 WINGS WAY, SUITE 300
 BAKERSFIELD, CA 93308
 661-391-1800
ManagerRON BREWSTER
 3701 WINGS WAY, #300
 BAKERSFIELD, CA 93308
 661-391-1824 24 HRS: (661) 391-1800 FAX: (661) 391-1801
  
Communications
UNICOM122.950
CTAF118.100
LCL/P118.1
ATIS118.6
APCH/P IC118.8 ;SOUTH
BASIC RADAR118.8 ;SOUTH
APCH/P IC118.9 ;NORTH
BASIC RADAR118.9 ;NORTH
EMERG121.5
GND/P121.7
BASIC RADAR126.45 ;NORTH/SOUTH
DEP/P IC126.45 ;NORTH/SOUTH
EMERG243.0
LCL/P257.8
APCH/P DEP/P270.3 ;NORTH
BASIC RADAR270.3 ;NORTH
APCH/P DEP/P284.625 ;SOUTH
BASIC RADAR284.625 ;SOUTH
  
Aircraft Activity
Operations        Based on Field 
Total168 per day       Total194
GA Local25%       Single Engine108
GA Transient51%       Multi Engine52
Commercial4%       Jets32
Commuter0%       Helicopters1
Air Taxi20%       Gliders0
Military0%       Military0
         Ultralight1
  
Services
FuelGRADE 100 · 100LL · JET A
Airframe RepairMAJOR
Engine RepairMAJOR
Bottled OxygenLOW
Bulk Oxygen
ParkingTie-down
Other ServicesAir Freight · Air Ambulance · Avionics · Charter Service · Pilot Instruction · Aircraft Rental · Aircraft Sales · Annual Surveying
  
Runway 12L/30R
Dimensions10849 ft x 150 ft
SurfaceAsphalt, Grooved, in Good Condition
Edge LightsHigh intensity
Weight Bearing CapacitySingle Wheel - 96.0
Dual Wheel - 155.0
Two Dual Wheel - 260.0
Two Dual Wheel in Tandem - 654.0
  
 Runway 12LRunway 30R
Alignment121° Magnetic / 135° True301° Magnetic / 315° True
Instrument ApproachILS/DME
TrafficLeftRight
Gradient0.0% 0.0%
MarkingsPrecision Instrument, Good conditionPrecision Instrument, Good condition
Displaced Threshold3419 ft
Obstructions
  
Runway 12R/30L
Dimensions7700 ft x 100 ft
SurfaceAsphalt, in Excellent Condition
Edge LightsMedium intensity
Weight Bearing CapacitySingle Wheel - 18.0
  
 Runway 12RRunway 30L
Alignment121° Magnetic / 135° True301° Magnetic / 315° True
Instrument Approach
TrafficRightLeft
Gradient0.0% 0.0%
MarkingsBasic, Good conditionBasic, Good condition
Displaced Threshold1499 ft
Obstructions45 ft Tree, 2150 ft from runway, 225 ft left of centerline, 43:1 slope to clear
  
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.
RY 12R/30L NSTD HOLDING POSITION MARKINGS/SIGN LOCATIONS.
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.
(A13) RON BREWSTER - BREWSTERR@CO.KERN.CA.US
(A26) INDEX C ARFF AVAILABLE
(A81-APT) WHEN ATCT CLSD ACTVT MALSR RWY 30R; PAPI RWY 12L, 30R & 30L; HIRL RWY 12L/30R; MIRL RWY 12R/30L - CTAF. PAPI RWY 12R NOT OPR WHEN ATCT CLSD.