Medium Regional Airport • Bakersfield, CA, United States
Elevation: 510 ft (155 m) • 35.4336, -119.0570
Meadows Field (KBFL / BFL) is a medium regional airport serving Bakersfield, CA, United States, situated at an elevation of 510 ft (155 m) above sea level. Local magnetic variation is 11.8° East. The airport has 4 runways, with the longest measuring 10,857 feet.
METAR KBFL 221154Z AUTO 34005KT 10SM CLR 08/06 A3014 RMK AO2 SLP203 70005 T00780061 10133 20072 53005 $
TAF KBFL 221120Z 2212/2312 35005KT P6SM SCT200 FM222300 34010G18KT P6SM FEW050 SCT120 BKN200 FM230800 33007KT P6SM SCT200
| Designator | Length | Width | Surface | Heading |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12L | 10,857 ft | 150 ft | Asphalt | 135° |
| 12R | 3,700 ft | 75 ft | Asphalt | 135° |
| 30L | 3,700 ft | 75 ft | Asphalt | 315° |
| 30R | 10,857 ft | 150 ft | Asphalt | 315° |
METAR (Meteorological Aerodrome Report) is the standard format for reporting current weather conditions at airports worldwide. Issued every 30–60 minutes, it includes wind direction and speed, visibility, sky condition and cloud heights, temperature, dewpoint, and altimeter setting. Special METARs (SPECI) are issued when conditions change significantly.
TAF (Terminal Aerodrome Forecast) provides a weather forecast for the area within 5 nautical miles of an airport, valid for 24–30 hours. Issued every 6 hours by national weather services, TAFs use FM (from), TEMPO (temporary), BECMG (becoming), and PROB (probability) groups to describe changing conditions.
Flight Categories: VFR ceiling >3,000 ft & vis >5 SM MVFR 1,000–3,000 ft or 3–5 SM IFR 500–1,000 ft or 1–3 SM LIFR <500 ft or <1 SM