4/ 5 reviews
Terminal & facilities
“1 terminal, 5 gates I believe.”
Tia Keeler5★ on Google
Airports / California / KL45
Medium airport · KL45
Bakersfield International Airport.
Bakersfield, California · 378 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.4/5
Google rating
720 ratings
0
Operators based
378
Elevation ft
Bakersfield, CaliforniaELEV 378 FTMedium airport
4.4
Google rating
720
Google reviews
ratings on Google
378
Field elevation
feet above sea level
7
Nearest alternate
nm to BFL
Field standing
7 nm
To the nearest alternate
Meadows Field (BFL).
Overview
Located in Bakersfield, California, Bakersfield International Airport (KL45) operates as a mid-sized airport. Field elevation is 378 feet above sea level. Free of scheduled airline operations, it serves business aviation, charter flights, and local general aviation.
While no charter operators list KL45 as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are Meadows Field (BFL, 7 nm), General William J Fox Airfield (WJF, 52 nm), and Edwards Air Force Base (EDW, 60 nm). The field has a single 4,000-foot paved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to light jets.
Trip costs from KL45 are driven by the aircraft category flown and how far it must reposition. Browse operators flying from the area or estimate a trip cost from KL45 to plan your flight.
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What fliers highlight.
From the stored review texts
3/ 5 reviews
Staff & service
“The staff has always been helpful and security staff has always been kind.”
Tia Keeler5★ on Google
Themes counted by keyword across Google review texts for Bakersfield International Airport, every quote is verbatim from a real review.
Field capability
ICAO
KL45
IATA
n/a
FAA / Local
L45
Elevation
378 ft
Coordinates
35.3248° N · 118.9960° W
Airspace
G · GolfClass G, GolfUncontrolled field, no tower. Pilots self-announce and sequence themselves on the common traffic advisory frequency.Source: FAA NASR class airspace
Size
Medium
Scheduled svc
No
Elevation vs CA fields
state range -210–7,135 ft
At 378 ft, KL45 sits higher than 54% of the 164 California fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 4,000 ft
- 16/344,000 ft × 75 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 4,000 ft
KL45's 4,000 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to light jets.
- Turboprop3,000 ft
- Light Jet3,500 ft
- Midsize Jet4,500 ft
- Super-Midsize Jet5,000 ft
- Heavy Jet5,500 ft
- VIP Airliner6,000 ft
Class minimums are sea-level planning rules of thumb. A specific aircraft's balanced-field length varies with weight, temperature, and field elevation. Confirm performance with the operator.
Access & alternates
Closest alternate fields by great-circle distance, every listing links to its own field brief.
- 7nmBFLMeadows FieldBakersfield
- 52nmWJFGeneral William J Fox AirfieldLancaster
- 60nmEDWEdwards Air Force BaseEdwards
- 61nmPMDPalmdale Regional Airport / USAF Plant 42 AirportPalmdale
- 63nmVISVisalia Municipal AirportVisalia
- 67nmKCMACamarillo International AirportCamarillo
Location
Open the full mapKL45 · Bakersfield International Airport · Bakersfield, CA
From the ramp
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Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from KL45 on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Las Vegas (LAS) | 193 nm | 51m |
| San Francisco (SFO) | 214 nm | 54m |
| Scottsdale (SCF) | 365 nm | 1h 15m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 466 nm | 1h 29m |
| Aspen (ASE) | 624 nm | 1h 51m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 627 nm | 1h 51m |
| Vail / Eagle (EGE) | 630 nm | 1h 52m |
| Denver (DEN) | 733 nm | 2h 6m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use KL45?
- Bakersfield International Airport's longest paved runway is 4,000 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to light jets. Lighter classes (turboprops, light and midsize jets) operate comfortably; confirm exact performance for a specific tail with the operator, since balanced-field length shifts with weight, temperature, and elevation.
- What is the longest runway at KL45?
- Bakersfield International Airport has one runway; the longest measures 4,000 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to KL45?
- The closest alternate is Meadows Field (BFL), about 7 nm away, followed by General William J Fox Airfield (WJF) at 52 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from KL45 to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: San Francisco about 54m (214 nm), Scottsdale about 1h 15m (365 nm), Salt Lake City about 1h 29m (466 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.