KL45 · Bakersfield International Airport
ICAO · US · 21 NTSB events
Live conditions
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Wind / Visibility
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Density altitude (now)
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Runways
2 runway ends on file. Longest: 4,000 ft. Max gradient: 0.15%
| Designator | Heading | Length | Width | Surface | Lighting | Gradient |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 | 174.6° | 4,000 ft | 75 ft | ASP | Yes | 0.15% |
| 34 | 354.6° | 4,000 ft | 75 ft | ASP | Yes | 0.15% |
Lengths + headings: in-app airport database. Surface, width, lighting: OurAirports. Gradient: derived from FAA NASR runway-end elevations (NASR's RWY_GRAD field is empty in 99.99% of rows).
Communications · 3 frequencies
- A/D APP/DEP 126.450
- RDO RANCHO MURIETA RDO 122.450
- UNIC CTAF/UNICOM 122.800
Live ATC audio (streaming + archived): Open KL45 on LiveATC ↗
Chart Supplement remarks, plain English · 1 matched · 6 not yet translated
Translations anchored to the FAA text; the raw FAA text is authoritative.
TL;DR
- ·Pilot-controlled lighting: click mic 7 times on the CTAF to activate REIL RWY 16 AND RWY 34; MIRL RWY 16/34. Lights stay on 15 minutes — click again to refresh.
Watch for
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Pilot-controlled lighting: click mic 7 times on the CTAF to activate REIL RWY 16 AND RWY 34; MIRL RWY 16/34. Lights stay on 15 minutes — click again to refresh.
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All translated remarks (1)
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Pilot-controlled lighting: click mic 7 times on the CTAF to activate REIL RWY 16 AND RWY 34; MIRL RWY 16/34. Lights stay on 15 minutes — click again to refresh.
Raw FAA text · airport remarks · operational
ACTVT REIL RWY 16 AND RWY 34; MIRL RWY 16/34 - CTAF
Not yet translated · raw FAA text (6 sentences)
- ·+100 FT POLE LINE 1/2 MILE SOUTH OF ARPT.
- ·(E98) ALSO ONE HEX HANGER & 20 OPEN - SHADE HANGARS.
- ·FOR CD CTC LOS ANGELES ARTCC AT 661-575-2079.
- ·EMERGENCY 661-327-7111 150 FT PAVED STOPWAY AT EACH END OF RWY.
- ·FULL SERVICE USING FUELING TRUCK.
- ·ACTVT MIRL RWY 16/34 THREE CLICKS FOR ON; LGTS GO OUT AFTER 15 MINS.
NTSB events
21 NTSB-recorded events on file at this airport .
Total events
22
since 1982
Fatal
1
4.5% of total
Last 5 years
0
no recent events
Last 10 years
0
no recent events
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Operations volume
FAA TAF · history through 2024
Peak: 63,500 ops in 1991
2024 total
25,000
10-yr total
250,000
2024 mix
AC/AT 0% · GA 100% · Mil 0%
Events / million ops
0.0
last 10 years
Fatal / million ops
0.00
approximate · 10-yr scaled
Last 10 years · n=0
No NTSB events at this field in the last decade.
All time · n=21
- Other 10
- Stall / spin 3
- Fuel exhaustion / starvation 2
- Engine failure / power loss 2
- Weather · wind / icing / convective 1
- Hard landing 1
- Gear-up landing 1
- Undershoot / overshoot 1
Categories rule-matched from NTSB findings and probable-cause text. "Other" = not enough agency text to classify.
Designees in CA
DPEs nearby
Distance is city-centroid to airport, a first cut, not the exam location.
| Designee | City | ST | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Donna Marie Webster | Bakersfield | CA | 3 nm |
| Todd Hunter Schultz | Bakersfield | CA | 3 nm |
| Gregory Holden Morris | Mojave | CA | 44 nm |
| Michael Joseph Masucci | Mojave | CA | 44 nm |
| Dennis Gregory Magdaleno | Ventura | CA | 53 nm |
| Sean Kaveney | Lancaster | CA | 55 nm |
| Michael Trudell | Camarillo | CA | 66 nm |
| Steven Buckley Johnson | Goleta | CA | 68 nm |
| Daniel Robert Gudgel | Lemoore | CA | 70 nm |
| Robin Leabman | Pacoima | CA | 70 nm |
Showing 10 closest of ~1,400 DPEs nationwide. Source: FAA Designee Locator.
CFIs nearby
City-centroid distance; ratings as on the FAA certificate.
| Instructor | City | ST | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bobby Dean Baker | Bakersfield | CA | 3 nm |
| Janice Allison Sullivan | Bakersfield | CA | 3 nm |
| Jose Rosario Diaz | Bakersfield | CA | 3 nm |
| Alfred Vernon Dilger | Bakersfield | CA | 3 nm |
| Joseph John Gianquinto | Bakersfield | CA | 3 nm |
| Mark Christopher Hargis | Bakersfield | CA | 3 nm |
| John Steven Hartman | Bakersfield | CA | 3 nm |
| Samuel Robert Kruger | Bakersfield | CA | 3 nm |
| Michael Thomas Pedersen | Bakersfield | CA | 3 nm |
| Tim Alan Pippert | Bakersfield | CA | 3 nm |
Showing 10 closest of ~70,900 active CFIs nationwide. Source: FAA Airmen Certification Database.
A&P mechanics nearby
City-centroid distance. A = airframe, P = powerplant, IA = inspection authorization.
| Mechanic | City | ST | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bobby Dean Baker | Bakersfield | CA | 3 nm |
| Jose Rosario Diaz | Bakersfield | CA | 3 nm |
| Michael Thomas Pedersen | Bakersfield | CA | 3 nm |
| Eric Ronald Hevle | Bakersfield | CA | 3 nm |
| Shahram Delavarpour Shahzaidi | Bakersfield | CA | 3 nm |
| George Michael Kunz | Bakersfield | CA | 3 nm |
| Robert Lee Riggs | Bakersfield | CA | 3 nm |
| Andrew David Bergquist | Bakersfield | CA | 3 nm |
| Burke Joseph Stafford | Bakersfield | CA | 3 nm |
| Todd Hunter Schultz | Bakersfield | CA | 3 nm |
Showing 10 closest of ~248,300 certificated mechanics nationwide. Source: FAA Airmen Certification Database.
Repair stations nearby
By airport location.
| Shop | Distance |
|---|---|
| Megahertz Avionics, Inc. Bakersfield, CA | 6 nm |
| ASB Avionics, LLC Mojave, CA | 45 nm |
| High Desert Avionics Lancaster, CA | 52 nm |
| Coastal Aircraft Maintenance, Inc. Santa Barbara, CA | 68 nm |
| ACI Jet AOG Van Nuys, CA | 71 nm |
| Van Nuys Clean Aircraft Van Nuys, CA | 71 nm |
| A Plus Avionics Corp / AvionTEq Van Nuys, CA | 72 nm |
| Alta Aircraft Detailing LLC Kingsburg, CA | 75 nm |
| ACI Jet AOG San Luis Obispo, CA | 81 nm |
| Golden State Propeller, Inc San Luis Obispo, CA | 81 nm |
Showing 10 closest of ~400 geocoded shops in the repair-station directory. Source: AOPA business listings.
References
- FAA Chart Supplement (CSUP) A/FD entry — official FAA ↗
- SkyVector — sectional + IFR charts Charts, runways, fuel, NOTAMs ↗
- AirNav — frequencies, FBOs, fuel Pilot-facing summary ↗
- NTSB CAROL — accident search Filter by airport name ↗
- FAA Notice to Air Missions NOTAMs (live) ↗
- aviationweather.gov — METAR / TAF Live observation ↗