Meadows Field Airport BFL / KBFL
Bakersfield, California · United States · Kern County Department of Airports
435kpax · 2025
Limited hoursInternational · customs & immigrationJet A · Avgas 100LL
ICAO / IATAKBFL / BFL
OperatorKern County Department of Airports
Coordinates35.4339°N, 119.0577°W
Elevation510 ft · 155 m
Time zonePT (UTC-8/-7)
Passengers / yr435,000 (2025)
CustomsYes
Border controlNo
SchengenNo
FuelJet A · Avgas 100LL
Bonded—
AIP referenceKBFL — FAA Chart Supplement / d-TPP
Operating hoursATCT 0600-2300 local; airport attended 24h. No curfew or PPR for scheduled ops.
TerminalsWilliam M. Thomas Terminal (opened 2006), 6 gates; separate International Air Terminal mothballed since 2008 though the US Customs house remains operational.
Runways (2)
- 12L/30R · 3,309 m / 10,855 ft · 46 m wide · Asphalt · ILS ILS Rwy 30R
- 12R/30L · 2,347 m / 7,700 ft · 30 m wide · Asphalt
Airport contact
Primary commercial airport for Bakersfield and Kern County, owned by Kern County; served by American Eagle (PHX, DFW) and United Express (SFO, DEN). Retains a US Customs port of entry for charter and cargo but has no scheduled international passenger service since 2008.
Services
Available
On request / PPR
Seasonal / ageing
Unconfirmed / not listed
Ground handling
Available · 5 providers
Bakersfield Jet Center by Loyd's Aviation
IS-BAH registered (Stage III) full-service FBO providing ramp handling, line service and hangar storage; listed as IS-BAH certified on AirNav and as an FBO on the Meadows Field general-aviation directory. · 5am-8pm Mon-Fri, 6am-8pm Sat-Sun, 24hr on-call
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Verified 2 months ago · unconfirmed source
Epic Jet Center
Full-service FBO offering line service, ramp handling and hangar storage; also provides charter and aircraft management per AirNav and the Meadows Field general-aviation directory. · 6am-9pm daily, after-hours callout
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Verified 2 months ago · unconfirmed source
Atlantic Aviation
National FBO chain location providing ramp and ground-handling services, listed as an FBO on the Kern County Meadows Field general-aviation directory. · 4:30am-9pm daily
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Verified 2 months ago · unconfirmed source
United Express (SkyWest Airlines)
SkyWest operates United Express service to SFO, DEN and LAX and is BFL's largest carrier (roughly 49 percent of traffic per Wikipedia market-share data), self-handling its own ramp and customer-service ground ops; no third-party passenger handler is listed at the field. Self-handled; not independently confirmed.
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Verified 2 months ago · unconfirmed source
American Eagle (Envoy Air)
Envoy Air operates American Eagle regional service to Phoenix per Wikipedia market-share data (Dallas/Fort Worth is flown by American mainline) and self-handles its ground ops. Self-handled; self-handling not independently confirmed.
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Verified 2 months ago · unconfirmed source
Aircraft fuel
Available · 3 providers
Bakersfield Jet Center by Loyd's Aviation
Avfuel-branded FBO selling Jet A and 100LL, with line service that includes tiedowns, GPU/airstart, oxygen and hangars per AirNav and the Kern County Meadows Field site. · 5am-8pm Mon-Fri, 6am-8pm Sat-Sun, 24hr on-call
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Verified 2 months ago · unconfirmed source
Epic Jet Center
Titan-branded FBO selling Jet A and 100LL and accepting major contract-fuel brands per AirNav. · 6am-9pm daily, after-hours callout
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Verified 2 months ago · unconfirmed source
Atlantic Aviation
Atlantic Aviation FBO at 1550 Skyway Drive selling Jet A and 100LL, listed with an independent fuel brand on AirNav. · 4:30am-9pm daily
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Verified 2 months ago · unconfirmed source
De-icing
Not listed
Part-145 line maintenance
Available · 3 providers
Bakersfield Jet Center by Loyd's Aviation
Loyd's Aircraft Maintenance (same Loyd's Aviation operation) provides on-field aircraft maintenance and modifications per AirNav and the Meadows Field general-aviation directory.
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Verified 2 months ago · unconfirmed source
BASIC Aero LLC
On-field airframe and engine general-aviation maintenance shop listed in the Meadows Field general-aviation service directory; contact details not published there.
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Verified 2 months ago · unconfirmed source
MegaHertz Avionics
FAA-certified repair station holding airframe, radio and instrument ratings at 1949 Airport Drive, providing avionics sales, installation and repair; listed on the Kern County Meadows Field directory with a published after-hours number.
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Verified 2 months ago · unconfirmed source
Part-145 base maintenance
Not listed
Component shops & overhaul
Not listed
Flight catering
On request
Epic Jet Center
Arranges catering plus hotel and rental-car coordination for transient crews per AirNav; not a dedicated caterer.
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Verified 2 months ago · unconfirmed source
Aircraft cleaning
On request
Epic Jet Center
Aircraft detailing including interior/exterior and brightwork restoration offered per the Epic Jet Center site and listed among FBO amenities on AirNav.
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Verified 2 months ago · unconfirmed source
Ground support equipment
Not listed
Cargo handling
Available · 2 providers
Ameriflight
Ameriflight flies Part 135 feeder cargo at BFL (listed among the airport's cargo carriers on the Meadows Field/Wikipedia information) and self-handles its own ramp and cargo ops. Self-handled.
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Verified 2 months ago · unconfirmed source
West Air (FedEx Feeder)
West Air flies FedEx Feeder cargo service to BFL (listed among the airport's cargo carriers on the Meadows Field/Wikipedia information) and self-handles its own cargo and ramp operations. Self-handled.
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Verified 2 months ago · unconfirmed source
Aviation security
Not listed
Passenger & crew transport
Not listed
Flight support
Not listed
Hotel & travel
Not listed
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