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Meadows Field

Regional Airport · Bakersfield, CA, United States

Conditions are good for visual flight at Meadows Field. It's 70°F with 41% humidity. Winds from 250° at 6 kt. Skies are clear.

ICAOKBFLIATABFLLOCALBFL
Zulu · UTC--:--:--Aviation standard time
Local · UTC-8--:--:--Approx. (from longitude)
Elevation510ft155 m
Longest runway10,849ft3,307 m
Runways22 lighted
Coordinates35.43, -119.0635°26'01.0"N 119°03'25.2"W
ClassRegionalScheduled service

Current weather

13 min ago
70°F21.1°C · Dew 45°FVFR — Visual Flight Rules
NESW250° @ 6 kt
  • Visibility10+ sm
  • CeilingSky clear
  • Humidity41%
  • Altimeter29.90 inHg
  • Pressure1012.6 hPa
  • GustsNone

Conditions are good for visual flight at Meadows Field. It's 70°F with 41% humidity. Winds from 250° at 6 kt. Skies are clear.

METAR observation

Live
RAWMETAR KBFL 281754Z 25006KT 10SM CLR 21/07 A2990 RMK AO2 SLP119 T02110072 10211 20128 50002
Decoded — plain language
Wind250° @ 6 kt
Visibility10+ sm
Temperature70°F / 21.1°C
Dew point45°F · 41% RH
Altimeter29.90 inHg
CeilingSky clear
Flight categoryVFR — Visual Flight Rules
SkyClear

Observed 28 Sep 2026 17:54Z·Bakersfield/Meadows Arpt, CA, US·13 min ago

Forecast

TAF
Valid Mon 18:00Z – Tue 18:00Z
  1. InitialMon 18:00Zuntil Mon 23:00Z
    VFRWind300° @ 7 ktVis6+ smSkyClear
    Now
  2. FromMon 23:00Zuntil Tue 06:00Z
    VFRWind310° @ 10 G16 ktVis6+ smSkyClear
  3. FromTue 06:00Zuntil Tue 18:00Z
    VFRWind120° @ 3 ktVis6+ smSkyClear
RAWTAF KBFL 281731Z 2818/2918 30007KT P6SM SKC FM282300 31010G16KT P6SM SKC FM290600 12003KT P6SM SKC

Issued 28 Sep 2026 17:31Z·NOAA / NWS Aviation Weather Center

Runway winds

12L/30R
NESW
30R
Headwind2 kt
Crosswind5 kt from L
★ Best
12L
Tailwind2 kt
Crosswind5 kt from R
Wind components are computed from the reported surface wind and true runway headings. Actual runway selection is made by the airport and ATC — always consult official information.

Runways

2 total
12L/30R◐ lit
10,849 ft3,307 × 150 ft · Asphalt
12R/30L◐ lit
7,700 ft2,347 × 100 ft · Asphalt

Radio frequencies

10 listed
ATIS118.60
Ground121.70
Tower118.10BAKERSFIELD TWR
CTAF118.10
UNICOM122.95UNICOM
Approach118.80BAKERSFIELD APP SOUTH INITIAL CONTACT
Approach118.90BAKERSFIELD APP NORTH INITIAL CONTACT
Departure126.45BAKERSFIELD DEP
Radio / FSS122.45RANCHO RDO
Center127.10LOS ANGELES CENTER
Frequencies (MHz) come from the OurAirports community dataset and can lag official changes. Confirm against the current chart supplement or AIP before flight.

Nearby navaids

Within 40 NM
EHF
ShafterVORTAC
115.40 MHz3.6 NM327° NW
BF
NileyNDB
385 kHz5.2 NM135° SE
TTE
TuleVOR-DME
109.20 MHz28.8 NM003° N
GMN
GormanVORTAC
116.10 MHz39.0 NM166° S

Distance and true bearing from the airport reference point