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Medium airport

Bakersfield International Airport

ICAO KL45Local L45🇺🇸 Bakersfield
Coordinates
35.3248°N, 118.9960°W
Elevation
378 ft (115 m)
Type
Medium airport
Region
US-CA
Time zone
Los Angeles(UTC-07:00)
Magnetic variation
11.8° E

Daylight today(Jul 15, 2026, local time)

Civil dawn
05:24
Sunrise
05:53
Sunset
20:12
Civil dusk
20:41

About 14h 19m of daylight. Civil twilight (dawn/dusk) approximates the FAA definition of night for logging and currency. Times are computed and approximate — verify with official sources.

About Bakersfield International Airport

Bakersfield International Airport

Bakersfield Municipal Airport is a city-owned public-use airport located three nautical miles (6 km) south of the central business district of Bakersfield, a city in Kern County, California, United States. The airport is mostly used for general aviation.

Summary from Wikipedia, photo via Wikimedia Commons, licensed under CC BY-SA.

Map

Runway centrelines, navaids and overlapping airspace. Tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors. Reference only — not for navigation.

Runways (1)

RunwayLengthWidthSurfaceLightingStatus
16 / 344,000 ft / 1,219 m75 ftAspLightedOpen

Radio frequencies (3)

TypeDescriptionFrequency
A/DAPP/DEP126.450 MHz
RDORANCHO MURIETA RDO122.450 MHz
UNICCTAF/UNICOM122.800 MHz

Nearby airports

Great-circle distance and true bearing from Bakersfield International Airport.

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Bakersfield International Airport located?

Bakersfield International Airport is medium airport located in Bakersfield, United States, at an elevation of 378 ft (115 m).

How many runways does Bakersfield International Airport have?

Bakersfield International Airport has 1 runway, the longest being 4,000 ft / 1,219 m.

What time zone is Bakersfield International Airport in?

Bakersfield International Airport is in the America/Los Angeles time zone (UTC-07:00).

What is the magnetic variation at Bakersfield International Airport?

The magnetic variation (declination) at Bakersfield International Airport is approximately 11.8° E, per the World Magnetic Model. Variation changes slowly over time — always use the current value charted for navigation.

What airports are near Bakersfield International Airport?

The nearest airport to Bakersfield International Airport is Meadows Field (BFL), about 7.2 nm to the nnw, followed by Breckenridge Airport and Paradise Lakes Airport.

Is the information on this page suitable for flight planning?

No. Bakersfield International Airport data here is for reference and training only — not for navigation. Always consult official sources and current charts before any flight.