155 metres
KBFL
IATA BFL Medium Airport
Airport record
Meadows Field
Bakersfield, California, United States
WGS 84 position
35.43360°, -119.05700°
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2 reported lighted
3,307 metres · 12L/30R
Source records
Runway geometry
Reported runway surfaces
| Runway | Dimensions | Surface | Heading (true) | Lighting | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12L/30R | 10,849 × 150 ft3,307 × 46 m | Asphalt | 135.4° / 315.5° northwest–southeast | Reported lighted | Reported open |
| 12R/30L | 7,700 × 100 ft2,347 × 30 m | Asphalt | 135.5° / 315.5° northwest–southeast | Reported lighted | Reported open |
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Published end data
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| End | Runway | True heading | End elevation | Displaced threshold | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12L LE · low-numbered end | 12L/30R Reported open | 135.4°T | 507 ft MSL155 m | Not published | 35.44630°, -119.07100° Open end map ↗ |
| 30R HE · high-numbered end | 12L/30R Reported open | 315.5°T | 482 ft MSL147 m | Not published | 35.42510°, -119.04600° Open end map ↗ |
| 12R LE · low-numbered end | 12R/30L Reported open | 135.5°T | 472 ft MSL144 m | Not published | 35.43090°, -119.05600° Open end map ↗ |
| 30L HE · high-numbered end | 12R/30L Reported open | 315.5°T | 461 ft MSL141 m | Not published | 35.42370°, -119.04700° Open end map ↗ |
Communications
Published frequencies
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| Type | Frequency | Description |
|---|---|---|
| APP | 118.800 MHz | BAKERSFIELD APP SOUTH INITIAL CONTACT |
| APP | 118.900 MHz | BAKERSFIELD APP NORTH INITIAL CONTACT |
| ATIS | 118.600 MHz | ATIS |
| CTAF | 118.100 MHz | CTAF |
| CTR | 127.100 MHz | LOS ANGELES CENTER |
| DEP | 126.450 MHz | BAKERSFIELD DEP |
| GND | 121.700 MHz | GND |
| RDO | 122.450 MHz | RANCHO RDO |
| TWR | 118.100 MHz | BAKERSFIELD TWR |
| UNIC | 122.950 MHz | UNICOM |
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| KFAT | Fresno Yosemite International AirportFresno | 87 NM161 km · N · 338° true | 9,539 ft | |
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| KLGB | Long Beach International AirportLong Beach | 107 NM198 km · SE · 155° true | 10,000 ft | |
| KONT | Ontario International AirportOntario | 110 NM203 km · SE · 139° true | 12,197 ft | |
| KPSP | Palm Springs International AirportPalm Springs | 159 NM294 km · SE · 127° true | 10,000 ft | |
| KSJC | Mineta San Jose International AirportSan Jose | 181 NM335 km · NW · 311° true | 11,000 ft |
Source & provenance
Data source
Airport, runway, and frequency records come from the OurAirports Public Domain dataset snapshot dated . Missing values remain missing; Runway Almanac does not invent them.