Airports / California / MIT
Shafter Airport - Minter Field.
Shafter, California · 424 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.5/5
Google rating
17 ratings
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Operators based
424
Elevation ft
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FBOs on field
Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
#71 / 152
California airports by Google rating
4.5★ across 17 Google ratings , ranked against 152 rated CA fields.
8 nm
To the nearest alternate
Meadows Field (BFL), 3 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Shafter Airport - Minter Field, listed as KMIT / MIT, is a general aviation field in Shafter, California. The field lies at an elevation of 424 feet. The field has no airline schedules, which keeps it focused on private and general aviation flying.
MIT has no resident charter fleet; trips here are typically flown by operators repositioning from surrounding airports. Useful alternates include Meadows Field (BFL, 8 nm), Bakersfield International Airport (KL45, 15 nm), and Visalia Municipal Airport (VIS, 50 nm). MIT offers 2 runways, the longest 4,501-foot paved runway, which supports charter types through the midsize jet class.
Quotes for flights out of MIT vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. The airport is also known as Lerdo Field and Minter Field AAF. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from MIT, or browse verified operators serving the area.
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Ramp services
FBOs on the field
Minter Field Airport District
Your FBO? Claim it, free- Fuel
- Hangar
- Mon-Fri 08:00-17:00; self-service fuel 24 hours; pilots lounge 24 hours
- Wi-Fi
- Courtesy car
- Restrooms
- Hangar
- Parking
- Fuel
- Pilots lounge
- Crew car
- Phone
- Website
- Address
Directory data, unpaid. FBOs can take the Preferred slot above.
Field capability
ICAO
KMIT
IATA
MIT
FAA / Local
MIT
Elevation
424 ft
Coordinates
35.5074° N · 119.1920° 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
Small
Scheduled svc
No
Elevation vs CA fields
state range -210–7,135 ft
At 424 ft, MIT sits higher than 56% of the 164 California fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
2 runways
longest 4,501 ft
- 12/304,501 ft × 100 ftAsphaltLighted
- 17/352,972 ft × 100 ftConcreteUnlit
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 4,501 ft
MIT's 4,501 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to midsize 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.
- 8nmBFLMeadows FieldBakersfield
- 15nmKL45Bakersfield International AirportBakersfield
- 50nmVISVisalia Municipal AirportVisalia
- 62nmNLCLemoore Naval Air Station (Reeves Field) AirportLemoore
- 66nmWJFGeneral William J Fox AirfieldLancaster
- 71nmPRBPaso Robles Municipal AirportPaso Robles
Location
Open the full mapKMIT · Shafter Airport - Minter Field · Shafter, CA
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from MIT on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| San Francisco (SFO) | 199 nm | 52m |
| Las Vegas (LAS) | 200 nm | 52m |
| Scottsdale (SCF) | 377 nm | 1h 17m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 465 nm | 1h 29m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 624 nm | 1h 51m |
| Aspen (ASE) | 628 nm | 1h 52m |
| Vail / Eagle (EGE) | 634 nm | 1h 52m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 730 nm | 2h 6m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use MIT?
- Shafter Airport - Minter Field's longest paved runway is 4,501 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to midsize 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 MIT?
- Shafter Airport - Minter Field has 2 runways; the longest measures 4,501 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- Which FBOs are at Shafter Airport - Minter Field?
- One FBO serves MIT: Minter Field Airport District. Phone, website, hours, unicom and services for each are listed on this page. Call ahead for fuel, ramp space, and ground handling.
- What is the nearest major airport to MIT?
- The closest alternate is Meadows Field (BFL), about 8 nm away, followed by Bakersfield International Airport (KL45) at 15 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from MIT to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Las Vegas about 52m (200 nm), Scottsdale about 1h 17m (377 nm), Salt Lake City about 1h 29m (465 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.