Private jet airport · Bakersfield, CA
Meadows Field (BFL)
Meadows is the airport our Bakersfield private jet estimates are priced from, 4.5 miles from Bakersfield. It has 2 runways, the longest 10,849 ft, jet fuel and a control tower.
- Longest runway
- 10,849 ft
- asphalt, 150 ft wide
- Elevation
- 510 ft
- above sea level
- To downtown
- 4.5 mi
- straight line to Bakersfield
- U.S. Customs
- None listed
- per the FAA record
Runways to scale, north up, from FAA airport data (cycle October 1, 2026). A schematic, not for navigation.
Runways
Which private jets can use BFL?
General guidance from the longest paved runway. We assume each size needs its typical full-weight takeoff length, lengthened 8% per 1,000 ft of elevation. Hot days, wet runways and the operator's own limits change it, so the operator confirms each flight.
- Light jetPhenom 300, Citation CJ3 · needs about 4,200 ft hereUsually fits
- Midsize jetCitation XLS, Learjet 60 · needs about 5,200 ft hereUsually fits
- Super-midsize jetChallenger 350, Citation Longitude · needs about 5,700 ft hereUsually fits
- Large jetChallenger 650, Gulfstream G450 · needs about 6,200 ft hereUsually fits
- Ultra-long-range jetGlobal 7500, Gulfstream G650 · needs about 6,800 ft hereUsually fits
Runways at BFL
- Runway 12L/30R10,849 × 150 ft · asphalt · ILS 30R
- Runway 12R/30L7,700 × 100 ft · asphalt
FBOs and services
FBOs and private jet services at BFL
Private flights at BFL use an FBO (fixed-base operator): a private terminal with a lounge, fuel, ramp and hangar space, and ground handling, where you drive up to the aircraft. We don't list FBO names, as the FAA's record doesn't include them; on a charter the operator chooses one, and we'll tell you which. What an FBO is, and what to expect
- U.S. Customs
- Not listed
- Arrivals from abroad clear at an airport of entry first.
- Jet fuel
- Available
- Grades listed: 100, 100LL, A.
- Control tower
- Yes
- Towered: air traffic control on the field.
- Airline service
- Yes
- Private flights use the FBO side, away from the airline terminal.
- Airframe repair
- Major
- Maintenance on the field, per the FAA record.
- Other services
- Air freight, Air ambulance, Avionics
- Also charter, flight training, aircraft rental, aircraft sales, aerial survey.
- Noise rules
- In effect
- Noise abatement procedures apply to departures.
- Codes
- BFL
- ICAO KBFL · IATA BFL
Location
Private jet airports near Bakersfield
Straight-line miles from Bakersfield, and a rough drive without traffic. Click another airport for its page.
- BFL to Bakersfield: 4.5 miles from Bakersfield, straight line; roughly 10 to 15 minutes by car.
Popular routes
Private jet routes from Bakersfield
One-way estimates on the jet size each trip calls for, from published jet card rates. They're priced from BFL. Estimates, not quotes.
Meadows Field: questions
What FBOs are at Meadows Field?
We don't list FBO names: the FAA's airport record doesn't include them, and directories that do aren't ours to republish. An FBO (fixed-base operator) is the private terminal: lounge, fuel, ramp, hangar and ground handling. On a charter, the operator chooses the FBO at BFL; ask us which one your flight uses and we'll tell you before you go.
Can a large private jet use BFL?
BFL's longest paved runway is 10,849 ft at 510 ft elevation. As general guidance, light jet, midsize jet, super-midsize jet, large jet and ultra-long-range jets usually fit. Weather, weight and the operator's rules decide each flight.
Does BFL have customs for international private flights?
The FAA's record doesn't list U.S. Customs at BFL. A private flight arriving from abroad clears at an airport of entry first, then continues. Ask us and we'll route it.
How far is BFL from Bakersfield?
4.5 miles from Bakersfield, straight line; roughly 10 to 15 minutes by car, depending on traffic.
How much is a private jet from BFL?
Estimated one-way costs from Bakersfield: Las Vegas $6k–$7.5k (light jet), Palm Springs $5.5k–$7k (light jet), San Francisco $6.5k–$8k (light jet). These are estimates from published jet card rates, not quotes; the departure airport, date and repositioning change the number.
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Sources: FAA National Airspace System Resource (NASR) airport data, cycle October 1, 2026 (runways, elevation, tower, customs, fuel and remarks); city centres from GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Runway guidance is general and conservative, not performance data. Not for navigation.
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