Regional airport · Bakersfield, United States

Meadows Field

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Elevation
510 ft
Coordinates
35°26′N 119°03′W
Local time
America/Los Angeles

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Field information

KBFL runways, fuel & airport data

Reference data compiled from public aeronautical sources. Our OCC confirms the operational details for your flight before dispatch.

Meadows Field (KBFL/BFL) has 2 runways; the longest, 12L/30R, is 10,849 ft (3,307 m) of asphalt. Fuel on the field: Jet A-1 & Avgas. Rescue and fire-fighting cover is published as ARFF index B. Operating hours: Open 24 hours (H24). Our OCC arranges ground handling, landing permits and fuel at KBFL, and confirms every figure on this page with the airport and handler before dispatch.

  • Classification

    Regional airport

  • Time zone

    America/Los Angeles

  • Country

    United States

    US

  • Municipality

    Bakersfield

  • Elevation

    510 ft

  • Position

    35.4336, -119.0570

  • Traffic level

    High

  • Fuel

    Jet A-1 & Avgas

  • Fire & rescue

    ARFF index B

  • Operating hours

    Open 24 hours (H24)

Runways · KBFL

RunwayLengthWidthSurfaceLighting
12L/30R10,849 ft (3,307 m)150 ftasphaltLighted
12R/30L7,700 ft (2,347 m)100 ftasphaltLighted

Flight support

Ground handling, permits & fuel at KBFL.

The Network Plan coordinates flight support at Meadows Field (KBFL / BFL) in Bakersfield, United States of America, through one 24/7 OCC desk. KBFL is listed in our network as a regional airport. Before dispatch, our OCC verifies permit lead times, slot availability, and local handler capabilities.

Services coordinated at KBFL

  1. 01

    Overflight & Landing Permits – United States of America

    Efficient coordination of overflight, landing, ad hoc, and seasonal block permit applications with the civil aviation authority of United States of America. Applicable permit lead times for United States of America are confirmed by the duty dispatcher at the time of request. For airline operators, navigation fee verifications, overflight charge audits, and CAA account reconciliations for United States of America are managed end-to-end.

  2. 02

    Ground Handling at KBFL

    Direct FBO and handler coordination at KBFL covering ramp parking, towing, GPU/ACU support, CIQ formalities, and real-time operational updates.

  3. 03

    Fuel Arrangements at KBFL

    Competitive into-plane pricing, secure fuel releases, and credit arrangements through major oil suppliers and local distributors worldwide. Availability at KBFL is confirmed by the duty dispatcher at the time of request.

  4. 04

    Flight Planning & Dispatch to KBFL

    Optimized routing, weather analysis, NOTAM review, fuel planning, and flight plan filing supported by continuous 24/7 OCC monitoring. Planning reference for KBFL: 35° 26′ 1″ N 119° 3′ 25″ W; elevation 510 ft.

  5. 05

    Crew & Passenger Services in Bakersfield

    Ground transportation, hotel reservations, visa assistance, and expedited meet & greet for crews operating into Bakersfield. Complete passenger handling coordination covering check-in, boarding, special assistance, and CIQ formalities at KBFL.

  6. 06

    Cargo Operations at KBFL

    Support for freighter operations into KBFL covering ULD logistics, ramp and slot coordination, dangerous goods coordination, and rapid turnarounds.

Location

Where KBFL sits in the network

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