| 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) |
| 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 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 |
| CTAF: | 118.100 |
| Unicom: | 122.950 |
| Fuel available: | 100 100LLA |
| Airframe Repair: | MAJOR |
| Power Plant Repair: | MAJOR |
| Bottled Oxygen: | LOW |
| 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: | 119-04-16.5751W | 119-02-44.3396W |
| Latitude: | 35-26-46.8192N | 35-25-30.4897N |
| Elevation: | 510.00 ft | 474.00 ft |
| Alignment: | 127 | 127 |
| ILS Type: | ILS/DME | |
| Traffic Pattern: | Left | Right |
| Markings: | Precision instrument, Good Condition | Precision instrument, Good Condition |
| Crossing Height: | 52.00 ft | 64.00 ft |
| Displaced threshold: | 0.00 ft | 3426.00 ft |
| VASI: | 4-box on left side | 4-light PAPI on left side |
| Visual Glide Angle: | 3.00° | 3.00° |
| RVR Equipment: | touchdown, midfield, rollout | |
| Approach lights: | MALSR | |
| Centerline Lights: | No | Yes |
| Touchdown Lights: | No | Yes |
| 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: | 119-03-56.2619W | 119-02-50.8218W |
| Latitude: | 35-26-19.4729N | 35-25-25.3038N |
| Elevation: | 488.00 ft | 464.00 ft |
| Alignment: | 127 | 127 |
| Traffic Pattern: | Right | Left |
| Markings: | Basic, Good Condition | , |
| Crossing Height: | 25.00 ft | 25.00 ft |
| Displaced threshold: | 0.00 ft | 3382.00 ft |
| VASI: | 4-light PAPI on left side | 4-light PAPI on left side |
| Visual Glide Angle: | 3.00° | 3.00° |
| Centerline Lights: | No | No |
| Touchdown Lights: | No | No |
| Obstruction: | , 50:1 slope to clear | 45 ft tree, 2150.0 ft from runway, 225 ft left of centerline, 43:1 slope to clear |
| 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. |