Bakersfield, California
L45 Bakersfield Muni
Bakersfield Muni (L45) is a non-towered, public-use airport in Bakersfield, California, at 378.3 ft MSL. Its runway is 16/34 (4,000 by 75 ft, asphalt). Right traffic for runway 16. Published pattern altitude 800 ft AGL (about 1,178 ft MSL). CTAF 122.8.
FAA NASR data effective Oct 29, 2026. Not for navigation; verify with current FAA charts and the Chart Supplement.
Airport
At a glance
- Identifiers
- FAA L45
- Location
- Bakersfield, California (Kern County). 3 NM S of the city center
- Elevation
- 378.3 ft MSL
- Position
- 35.3249° N, 118.9960° W
- Pattern altitude
- 800 ft AGL
- Control tower
- No, non-towered
- Sectional chart
- Los Angeles
- Magnetic variation
- 14° E (1990)
- Fuel
- 100LL, Jet A
- Ownership
- Publicly owned, open to the public
- Attendance
- Daily 0700-1700
1 runway
Runways
| Runway | Length × width | Surface | Edge lights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 16/34 | 4,000 × 75 ft | Asphalt, good condition | Medium intensity |
Runway ends and traffic pattern
| End | Pattern | Glide slope lights | Instrument | Displaced threshold | Landing distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 | Right traffic | None listed | None listed | None listed | Not listed |
| 34 | Not stated | 2-light PAPI, left | None listed | None listed | Not listed |
VHF
Frequencies
- CTAF
- 122.8
- UNICOM
- 122.8
- Approach / departure
- 126.45
- "Bakersfield"
Before you go
Brief L45 in Ascent EFB.
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Not for navigation. Verify with current FAA charts and the Chart Supplement before flight.
Source: FAA NASR 28-day subscription, cycle effective Oct 29, 2026. Airport data changes every 28 days and NOTAMs can override it at any time.