Meadows Field Airport (BFL) Information

Bakersfield, CA

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Location & QuickFacts

FAA Information Effective:2013-12-12
Airport Identifier:BFL
Airport Status:Operational
Longitude/Latitude:119-03-27.6000W/35-26-01.9000N
-119.057667/35.433861 (Estimated)
Elevation:510 ft / 155.45 m (Surveyed)
Land:1357 acres
From nearest city:3 nautical miles NW of Bakersfield, CA
Location:Kern County, CA
Magnetic Variation:14E (1985)

Owner & Manager

Ownership:Publicly owned
Owner:County Of Kern
Address:Dept Of Arpts, 3701 Wings Way, #300, 3701 Wings Way, Suite 300
Bakersfield, CA 93308
Phone number:661-391-1800
RON BREWSTER - BREWSTERR@CO.KERN.CA.US
Manager:Ron Brewster
Address:3701 Wings Way, #300
Bakersfield, CA 93308
Phone number:661-391-1870
24 HRS: (661) 393-3868 FAX: (661) 391-1801

Airport Operations and Facilities

Airport Use:Open to public
Wind indicator:Yes
Segmented Circle:Yes
Control Tower:Yes
Lighting Schedule:SEE RMK
WHEN ATCT CLSD ACTVT HIRL RY 12L/30R, PAPI & MALSR RY 30R - CTAF. PAPI RYS 12R AND 30L NOT OPERATIONAL WHEN ATCT CLSD.
Beacon Color:Clear-Green (lighted land airport)
Landing fee charge:No
Sectional chart:Los Angeles
Region:AWP - Western-Pacific
Boundary ARTCC:ZLA - Los Angeles
Tie-in FSS:RIU - Rancho Murieta
FSS on Airport:No
FSS Toll Free:1-800-WX-BRIEF
NOTAMs Facility:BFL (NOTAM-d service avaliable)
Certification type/date:I B S 05/1973
IDEX C ARFF AVAILABLE
Federal Agreements:NGPY3

Airport Communications

CTAF:118.100
Unicom:122.950 

Airport Services

Fuel available:100 100LLA
Airframe Repair:MAJOR
Power Plant Repair:MAJOR
Bottled Oxygen:LOW

Runway Information

Runway 12L/30R

Dimension:10855 x 150 ft / 3308.6 x 45.7 m
Surface:ASPH, Good Condition
Surface Treatment:Saw-cut or plastic Grooved
Weight Limit:Single wheel: 110000 lbs.
Dual wheel: 200000 lbs.
Dual tandem wheel: 500000 lbs.
Dual dual tandem wheel: 850000 lbs.
Edge Lights:High
  Runway 12L Runway 30R
Longitude:119-04-16.5751W119-02-44.3396W
Latitude:35-26-46.8192N35-25-30.4897N
Elevation:510.00 ft474.00 ft
Alignment:127127
ILS Type:ILS/DME
Traffic Pattern:LeftRight
Markings:Precision instrument, Good ConditionPrecision instrument, Good Condition
Crossing Height:52.00 ft64.00 ft
Displaced threshold:0.00 ft3426.00 ft
VASI:4-box on left side4-light PAPI on left side
Visual Glide Angle:3.00°3.00°
RVR Equipment:touchdown, midfield, rollout
Approach lights:MALSR
Centerline Lights:NoYes
Touchdown Lights:NoYes

Runway 12R/30L

Dimension:7703 x 100 ft / 2347.9 x 30.5 m
Surface:ASPH,
Weight Limit:Single wheel: 18000 lbs.
Edge Lights:Medium
  Runway 12R Runway 30L
Longitude:119-03-56.2619W119-02-50.8218W
Latitude:35-26-19.4729N35-25-25.3038N
Elevation:488.00 ft464.00 ft
Alignment:127127
Traffic Pattern:RightLeft
Markings:Basic, Good Condition,
Crossing Height:25.00 ft25.00 ft
Displaced threshold:0.00 ft3382.00 ft
VASI:4-light PAPI on left side4-light PAPI on left side
Visual Glide Angle:3.00°3.00°
Centerline Lights:NoNo
Touchdown Lights:NoNo
Obstruction:, 50:1 slope to clear45 ft tree, 2150.0 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 OPERATIONS NOT AUTHORIZED BELOW 1200 RVR WITHOUT SMGCS. ARPT OPERATIONS NOT AUTHORIZED BELOW 600 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.

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