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KBFL

BFL

Meadows Field · Bakersfield

Key Facts

Technical summary and operational standards.

ILS Approach StatusILS FREQUENCIES VERIFIED ✅
Field Elevation
510 ft / 155 m
Transition Altitude
18,000 ft
Primary Channel
TWR 118.10 MHz (BAKERSFIELD TWR)
Runway Summary
12L/30R10,857 ftAsphaltLIGHTED
12R/30L3,700 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 Meadows Field (KBFL), United States. This facility features 2 active runways with an elevation of 510 ft. Verified ILS frequencies are available for precision approaches.Maintain a Transition Altitude of 18,000 ft for altimeter reset.

Airport Details

Full geographical and organizational metadata.

Full Name
Meadows Field
ICAO / IATA
KBFL / BFL
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 12L / 30R
ILSLIGHTED
Length: 10,857 ft / 3,309 m
Surface: Asphalt
Heading: 135.4° / 315.5°
RWY 12L
No ILS
RWY 30R
111.90 MHz
ID: BFL | CRS: 301°
Runway 12R / 30L
LIGHTED
Length: 3,700 ft / 1,128 m
Surface: Asphalt
Heading: 135.5° / 315.5°
RWY 12R
No ILS
RWY 30L
No ILS

Communication Frequencies

ATC and advisory channels.

APP BAKERSFIELD APP SOUTH INITIAL CONTACT
118.80 MHz
APP BAKERSFIELD APP NORTH INITIAL CONTACT
118.90 MHz
ATIS ATIS
118.60 MHz
CTAF CTAF
118.10 MHz
CTR LOS ANGELES CENTER
127.10 MHz
DEP BAKERSFIELD DEP
126.45 MHz
GND GND
121.70 MHz
RDO RANCHO RDO
122.45 MHz
TWR BAKERSFIELD TWR
118.10 MHz
UNIC UNICOM
122.95 MHz

Nearby Airports

Alternatives in the vicinity.

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Bakersfield International Airport
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KWJF
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KEDW ILS
Edwards Air Force Base
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KPMD ILS
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Data Source: OurAirports · Technical Briefing Jan 2026
ILS Data Source: AIP / FAA NASR Cycle Verified