Airport code
BFL — Meadows Field
BFL is the IATA code for Meadows Field, an airport serving Bakersfield, United States. Its ICAO code is KBFL, and it operates in the America/Los_Angeles time zone (UTC-8). The airport sits at 35.4336, -119.0570 in the Northern Hemisphere, at an elevation of 510 ft (155 m).
Overview
About Meadows Field
Meadows Field is a public airport in Kern County, California, United States, three miles northwest of downtown Bakersfield. It is the main airport for the Bakersfield area, and one of two airports in the San Joaquin Valley, the other being Fresno Yosemite International Airport. Also known as Kern County Airport #1, it is located in an area of unincorporated Kern County adjacent to Oildale, California.
Reference data
Airport information
| IATA code | BFL |
|---|---|
| ICAO code | KBFL |
| Airport name | Meadows Field |
| City | Bakersfield |
| Country | United States |
| Time zone | America/Los_Angeles (UTC-8) |
| Latitude | 35.4336 |
| Longitude | -119.0570 |
| Elevation | 510 ft (155 m) |
| Airport type | Medium airport |
| Continent | North America |
| Runways | 2 |
| Longest runway | 10,849 ft (3,307 m) |
| Map | View on OpenStreetMap ↗ |
Reference data last updated 24 July 2026.
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What is the IATA code for Meadows Field?
The IATA code for Meadows Field is BFL.
What is the ICAO code for Meadows Field?
The ICAO code for Meadows Field is KBFL.
Where is BFL airport located?
Meadows Field (BFL) is located in Bakersfield, United States.
What time zone is BFL in?
Meadows Field operates in the America/Los_Angeles time zone, which is UTC-8.
What is the nearest airport to BFL?
The nearest airport to Meadows Field (BFL) is Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) in Santa Barbara, about 133 km away.
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