Bakersfield Municipal (L45)
Non-towered public-use airport serving Bakersfield, California, at 378 ft elevation.
Elevation378 ft
ControlNon-towered
Longest runway4,000 ft
Magnetic variation14° E
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Live weather
Forecast (TAF)
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Frequencies
| CTAF | 122.8 |
|---|---|
| UNICOM | 122.8 |
| Approach/Departure | 126.45 Bakersfield |
Runways
| Runway | Size | Surface | Lights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 16/34 | 4,000 × 75 ft | Asphalt | Medium intensity |
Fuel: 100LL, A. Traffic pattern altitude: 800 ft AGL. Sectional: Los Angeles.
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Before you fly here
- Read the FAA Chart Supplement entry for L45: traffic pattern, CTAF/UNICOM, hours, fuel and remarks.
- Check NOTAMs and get a weather briefing at 1800wxbrief.com.
- Study the airport diagram and the sectional around L45 for airspace and terrain.
- More detail: AirNav · SkyVector
Airport data from the FAA National Airspace System Resource (NASR) subscription effective Oct 1, 2026; magnetic variation as published for 1990. Weather is live from aviationweather.gov. Always confirm with current official sources before flight. This guide is a study aid.