KL45
Bakersfield International Airport
Bakersfield, CaliforniaElevation 378 ftMedium airport
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Runway detail & declared distances
16/34
RWY 16175°T
REILYes
Traffic patternRight
RWY 34355°T
REILYes
VGSIPAPI (P2L)
Runway data from the FAA NASR dataset (effective 2026-06-11). Verify with the current Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.
AIRPORT INFORMATION
Facility & services
Bakersfield International Airport is in Bakersfield, California. Field elevation 378 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.
OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPublicly owned
UseOpen to the public
TypeMedium airport
ManagerKEVIN PEOPLES
Manager phone661-326-3781
AttendedDaily, 0700–1700
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAKL45
SectionalLOS ANGELES
Center (ARTCC)LOS ANGELES
Flight service (AFSS)RANCHO MURIETA
RegionCalifornia
CountryUnited States
Coordinates35.3248, -118.9960
Distance from city3 NM S
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Fuel100LL · Jet A
Control towerNon-towered
Field lightingSee remarks
BeaconSunset to sunrise · White-green (lighted land airport)
Traffic pattern alt800 ft MSL
CTAF122.800
UNICOM122.800
FREQUENCIES
Communications
126.45
APP/DEP
A/D
122.45
RANCHO MURIETA RDO
RDO
122.8
CTAF/UNICOM
UNIC
122.800
CTAF
CTAF
122.800
UNICOM
UNICOM
Not all tower/ground/approach frequencies are in our datasets. Verify with the FAA Chart Supplement.
AIRPORT REMARKS
Operational remarks
›150 FT PAVED STOPWAY AT EACH END OF RWY.
›FOR CD CTC LOS ANGELES ARTCC AT 661-575-2079.
›(E98) ALSO ONE HEX HANGER & 20 OPEN - SHADE HANGARS.
›+100 FT POLE LINE 1/2 MILE SOUTH OF ARPT.
›ESTABD PRIOR TO 1959.
›ACTVT REIL RWY 16 AND RWY 34; MIRL RWY 16/34 - CTAF. PAPI RWY 34 OPER CONSLY. ACTVT MIRL RWY 16/34 THREE CLICKS FOR ON; LGTS GO OUT AFTER 15 MINS.
›FULL SERVICE USING FUELING TRUCK.
›EMERGENCY 661-327-7111
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does KL45 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for KL45. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does KL45 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for KL45. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at KL45?
KL45 sits at 378 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for KL45?
No. wxdecoder.com is for education and situational awareness only. It is not an official weather briefing or a substitute for official sources, NOTAM review, and pilot judgment.
This app is for aviation weather education, training, and situational awareness only. It is not a substitute for an official weather briefing, approved flight-planning software, flight service, dispatch procedures, current FAA regulations, or pilot judgment. Always verify weather with official sources before flight.