Meadows Field is a medium-sized airport serving Bakersfield, United States. Its IATA code is BFL and its ICAO code is KBFL. The airport lies at an elevation of 510 ft (155 m) above sea level. It has 2 runway(s); the longest is 12L/30R, 10,849 ft (3,307 m) long. Local time follows the America/Los_Angeles time zone.
Key facts
- IATA code
- BFL
- ICAO code
- KBFL
- Airport type
- Medium airport
- Elevation
- 510 ft (155 m)
- Coordinates
- 35.4336, -119.0570
- Time zone
- America/Los_Angeles
- Local time now
- —
- Scheduled service
- Yes
Location
Runways
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12L/30R | 10,849 ft · 3,307 m | 150 ft · 46 m | Asphalt | Yes |
| 12R/30L | 7,700 ft · 2,347 m | 100 ft · 30 m | Asphalt | Yes |
Nearest airports
Airports with scheduled service closest to Meadows Field, by great-circle distance.
| Airport | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| SBA Santa Barbara Municipal Airport | Santa Barbara, United States | 133 km · 83 mi |
| SMX Santa Maria Public Airport Captain G Allan Hancock Field | Santa Maria, United States | 140 km · 87 mi |
| SBP San Luis County Regional Airport | San Luis Obispo, United States | 145 km · 90 mi |
| BUR Hollywood Burbank/Bob Hope Airport | Burbank, United States | 151 km · 94 mi |
| FAT Fresno Yosemite International Airport | Fresno, United States | 161 km · 100 mi |
| LAX Los Angeles International Airport | Los Angeles, United States | 176 km · 109 mi |
| HHR Jack Northrop Field Hawthorne Municipal Airport | Hawthorne, United States | 180 km · 112 mi |
| LGB Long Beach International Airport | Long Beach, United States | 198 km · 123 mi |
Distances to major hubs
Great-circle distances from BFL. These are geographic distances, not a list of operated flights.
| Airport | km | mi | NM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LAX Los Angeles | 176 | 109 | 95 | View route |
| MEX Mexico City | 2,646 | 1,644 | 1,429 | View route |
| ATL Atlanta | 3,162 | 1,965 | 1,707 | View route |
| JFK New York | 3,963 | 2,463 | 2,140 | View route |
| LHR London | 8,656 | 5,378 | 4,674 | View route |
| HND Tokyo | 8,667 | 5,386 | 4,680 | View route |
| CDG Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise) | 9,000 | 5,592 | 4,860 | View route |
| FRA Frankfurt am Main | 9,210 | 5,723 | 4,973 | View route |
| PEK Beijing | 9,870 | 6,133 | 5,330 | View route |
| GRU São Paulo | 10,051 | 6,245 | 5,427 | View route |
| IST Istanbul | 10,875 | 6,757 | 5,872 | View route |
| SYD Sydney (Mascot) | 12,089 | 7,512 | 6,528 | View route |
| DEL New Delhi | 12,701 | 7,892 | 6,858 | View route |
| DXB Dubai | 13,242 | 8,228 | 7,150 | View route |
| SIN Singapore | 13,962 | 8,675 | 7,539 | View route |
| JNB Johannesburg | 16,743 | 10,404 | 9,040 | View route |
Radio frequencies
Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.
| Type | Description | MHz |
|---|---|---|
| APP | BAKERSFIELD APP SOUTH INITIAL CONTACT | 118.800 |
| APP | BAKERSFIELD APP NORTH INITIAL CONTACT | 118.900 |
| ATIS | ATIS | 118.600 |
| CTAF | CTAF | 118.100 |
| CTR | LOS ANGELES CENTER | 127.100 |
| DEP | BAKERSFIELD DEP | 126.450 |
| GND | GND | 121.700 |
| RDO | RANCHO RDO | 122.450 |
| TWR | BAKERSFIELD TWR | 118.100 |
| UNIC | UNICOM | 122.950 |
External links
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Frequently asked questions
What is the airport code of Meadows Field?
The IATA code of Meadows Field is BFL and its ICAO code is KBFL.
Where is Meadows Field located?
Meadows Field is in Bakersfield, California, United States, at 35.4336, -119.0570.
What time zone is Meadows Field in?
Meadows Field uses the IANA time zone America/Los_Angeles. Daylight saving time, where applicable, is applied automatically by the clock on this page.
How long is the longest runway at Meadows Field?
The longest runway listed is 12L/30R, 10,849 ft (3,307 m) long.
What is the nearest airport to Meadows Field?
The nearest airport with scheduled service in our directory is Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA), about 133 km (83 mi) away.
Source: OurAirports (data updated: 9 November 2026). Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.