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KL45

Bakersfield International Airport · Bakersfield

Key Facts

Technical summary and operational standards.

ILS Approach StatusILS DATA NOT IN DATABASE
Field Elevation
378 ft / 115 m
Transition Altitude
18,000 ft
Primary Channel
RDO 122.45 MHz (RANCHO MURIETA RDO)
Runway Summary
16/344,000 ftAsphaltLIGHTED

Mission Briefing & Tools

Direct calculators and pre-filled resources for this airport.

TOD CALC
Plan Descent
CROSSWIND
Check Limits
VDP CALC
Visual Point
CONVERTER
QNH / Fuel
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Briefing for Bakersfield International Airport (KL45), United States. This facility features 1 active runways with an elevation of 378 ft. This field primarily supports visual approach procedures.Maintain a Transition Altitude of 18,000 ft for altimeter reset.

Airport Details

Full geographical and organizational metadata.

Full Name
Bakersfield International Airport
ICAO / IATA
KL45 / —
Municipality
Bakersfield
Country
Region
US-CA
GPS Coordinates
Transition Altitude
18,000 ft
Official Website
Wikipedia

Runways & ILS Approach Data

Detailed dimensions and verified landing frequencies.

Runway 16 / 34
LIGHTED
Length: 4,000 ft / 1,219 m
Surface: Asphalt
Heading: 174.6° / 354.6°
RWY 16
No ILS
RWY 34
No ILS

Communication Frequencies

ATC and advisory channels.

A/D APP/DEP
126.45 MHz
RDO RANCHO MURIETA RDO
122.45 MHz
UNIC CTAF/UNICOM
122.80 MHz

Nearby Airports

Alternatives in the vicinity.

KBFL ILS
Meadows Field
13 km
KWJF
General William J Fox Airfield
96 km
KEDW ILS
Edwards Air Force Base
111 km
KPMD ILS
Palmdale Regional Airport / USAF Plant 42 Airport
113 km
KVIS ILS
Visalia Municipal Airport
116 km

Data Source: OurAirports · Technical Briefing Jan 2026
ILS Data Source: AIP / FAA NASR Cycle Verified

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