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Meadows Field Airport

Bakersfield, United States · North America

A one-hall Bakersfield field with printed American PHX/DFW and United LAX/SFO/DEN city pairs, $10 long-term / $13 short-term official daily parking, Blimpie after TSA, a printed post-security refill, two Mamava pods, and no ticketed lounge — easy when you hit the official two-hour window, thin once Blimpie is the only kitchen.

Airportist Score

7.2/ 10

Solid

Ease of use8.5
Comfort & amenities7.6
Food & retail7.4
Ground access7.3
Reliability7.4
Lounges2.0

How the score works

An editorial 0–10 score. The overall is exactly the weighted sum of six traveler categories — not a Google rating and not a poll.

25%Ease of use — Wayfinding, security wait, and layout.
20%Comfort & amenities — Seating, Wi-Fi, cleanliness, and quiet.
15%Food & retail — Food and retail quality and variety.
15%Ground access — Transit, taxi, and parking to the city.
15%Reliability — Delays, cancellations, and weather resilience.
10%Lounges — Worth-it density and access quality.

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Meadows Field Airport

Bakersfield, United States · North America

Airportist Score

7.2/ 10

Solid

Ease of use8.5
Comfort & amenities7.6
Food & retail7.4
Ground access7.3
Reliability7.4
Lounges2.0

How the score works

An editorial 0–10 score. The overall is exactly the weighted sum of six traveler categories — not a Google rating and not a poll.

25%Ease of use — Wayfinding, security wait, and layout.
20%Comfort & amenities — Seating, Wi-Fi, cleanliness, and quiet.
15%Food & retail — Food and retail quality and variety.
15%Ground access — Transit, taxi, and parking to the city.
15%Reliability — Delays, cancellations, and weather resilience.
10%Lounges — Worth-it density and access quality.

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Arrive
2 h
before departure
Typical security
10 min
editorial average, not live
Best way to city
Drive from 3701 Wings Way toward downtown Bakersfield
Official Uber and Lyft
On time
84%
of departures
Terminals
1
scheduled-pax campus
Passengers / year
218,742

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BFLKBFLMinor32°C / 90°F

Meadows Field Airport

Bakersfield, United States · North America

Airportist Score

7.2/ 10

Solid

Ease of use8.5
Comfort & amenities7.6
Food & retail7.4
Ground access7.3
Reliability7.4
Lounges2.0

How the score works

An editorial 0–10 score. The overall is exactly the weighted sum of six traveler categories — not a Google rating and not a poll.

25%Ease of use — Wayfinding, security wait, and layout.
20%Comfort & amenities — Seating, Wi-Fi, cleanliness, and quiet.
15%Food & retail — Food and retail quality and variety.
15%Ground access — Transit, taxi, and parking to the city.
15%Reliability — Delays, cancellations, and weather resilience.
10%Lounges — Worth-it density and access quality.

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5 photos

Entrance sign of the William M. Thomas Terminal at Meadows Field Airport (BFL)

Exterior of the William M. Thomas Terminal at Meadows Field Airport

Leftover 2008 ticket counters at Meadows Field Airport

Leftover Continental Express ticket counter at Meadows Field Airport

2006 USGS orthophoto of Meadows Field Airport in Bakersfield, California

BFLGuide

Most important tips

Know before you go

A compact traveler cheat sheet for timing, terminals, food, and disruption checks.

Timing

Use the official two-hour window when you have bags

Official FAQ leftover-prints arrive 2 hours before departure if you need a boarding pass or checked bag, 75 minutes for a kiosk with no bags, and 60 minutes with a mobile pass and carry-on only.

Official leftover-prints bags 45 minutes, boarding 30 minutes, and gate 15 minutes. Official traveler pages print no TSA checkpoint clock, no CLEAR cell, and no live wait widget. American.com leftover-prints Daily 3:15 a.m.–6:45 p.m. and TSA PreCheck Available. The 10-minute average wait on the score card is unpublished.

One hall

Stay on 3701 Wings Way — do not invent KBFL

Official Contact leftover-prints William M. Thomas Terminal, 3701 Wings Way, Bakersfield, CA 93308, off Merle Haggard Drive.

Do not merge Bakersfield Municipal (L45), Shafter / Minter Field (MIT), leftover International Air Terminal on Airport Drive / Skyway Drive, or GET’s leftover FIELD stop on South Union. Official FAQ leftover-prints GPS to 3701 Wings Way. Official Lost & Found leftover-prints the terminal team at 661-391-1830.

Food

Eat at Blimpie after TSA — not an airline club

Official Food leftover-prints Blimpie in the secure area 5:00 a.m.–8:00 p.m. depending on flights and TSA closures, plus Omni Goods in the landside lobby 4:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m.

Official leftover-prints a water-bottle refill station after security in the main departure area. Official pages print no bottle tariff and no SSID. Live Priority Pass bakersfield-bfl is 404. FBO cafes are not this TSA hall.

Parking

Budget $10 long-term or $13 short-term per day

Official Parking leftover-prints short-term 0–15 minutes free with a $13.00 daily maximum, and long-term $10.00 per day, both a short walk from the terminal.

Official leftover-prints Republic Parking at 661-387-1355. Official pages print no hourly table beyond that 15-minute cell, no stall count, no lost-ticket fee, and no EV cell. Official leftover-prints around-the-clock security on both lots.

Live conditions

Right now at BFL

Security waits and operational status from official feeds, where the airport publishes them.

Honest verdict

Who this airport works for

Best for

Short hops to PHX, DFW, DEN, SFO, or LAX without driving to a large hub
Drivers who want a printed $10 long-term or $13 short-term daily max
Families who want printed Mamava pods and a post-TSA refill

Watch out for

No ticketed lounge and no official TSA clock or live wait widget
Homepage leftover drops United LAX; FAQ leftover currency-exchange cell also drops LAX
Official pages print no GET stop and no taxi company names
Do not merge Bakersfield Municipal (L45), Shafter (MIT), or leftover International Air Terminal

Airportist Score

Why this score

Overall is the published weighted sum of six categories. No holistic fudge on top.

Ease of use · 25%

Wayfinding, security wait, and layout.

8.5

Comfort & amenities · 20%

Seating, Wi-Fi, cleanliness, and quiet.

7.6

Food & retail · 15%

Food and retail quality and variety.

7.4

Ground access · 15%

Transit, taxi, and parking to the city.

7.3

Reliability · 15%

Delays, cancellations, and weather resilience.

7.4

Lounges · 10%

Worth-it density and access quality.

2.0

Key stats

Editorial reference figures, not live readings.

Annual passengers

218,742

Terminals

1 scheduled-pax campus

On-time departures

84%

Typical security

10 min

Guide quick facts

From the editorial guide for BFL.

Updated Sep 16, 2026

Official meadowsfield.com brands Meadows Field Airport (BFL) / leftover Fly BFL. ICAO is KBFL. FAA LID is BFL. Operator: County of Kern Department of Airports. Official Contact leftover-prints William M. Thomas Terminal at 3701 Wings Way, Bakersfield, CA 93308. Administration leftover-prints 3701 Wings Way Suite 300, 661-391-1800, fax 661-391-1801, meadowsfield@kerncounty.com. Do not invent a KBFL slug. Do not merge Bakersfield Municipal (L45), Shafter / Minter Field (MIT), Fresno (FAT), Visalia (VIS), Porterville (PTV), Santa Maria (SMX), Santa Barbara (SBA), Los Angeles (LAX), or leftover International Air Terminal / Skyway Drive.
FAA preliminary CY 2025 commercial-service rank 192 with 218,742 enplanements (+12.09% vs 195,148). Wikipedia leftover-prints 435,000 total passengers in 2025. FAA CATS leftover-prints 99,472. Those are different files. This page uses 218,742 on the score card.
One scheduled-passenger campus northwest of downtown. Official Airlines leftover-prints American to Phoenix and Dallas Fort Worth, and United to Los Angeles, San Francisco, and Denver. Official homepage leftover still leftover-prints United only to SFO and DEN. Official FAQ leftover currency-exchange cell leftover-prints Dallas/Fort Worth, Phoenix, Denver, and San Francisco and leftover-drops LAX. Live 16 Sep 2026 FlightAware leftover-prints American PHX/DFW and United SFO/DEN/LAX, including SKW4730 to LAX and SKW4804 from LAX. Trust the Airlines page plus that live board over the homepage marketing blurb.
Official FAQ leftover-prints the hall open daily 3:00 a.m. to 1:30 a.m. Official leftover-prints arrive 2 hours if you need a boarding pass or checked bag, 75 minutes for a kiosk with no bags, and 60 minutes if you already have a mobile pass and are carrying on. Bags leftover-print 45 minutes. Boarding leftover-prints 30 minutes. Gate leftover-prints 15 minutes. Official traveler pages print no TSA checkpoint clock, no CLEAR cell, and no live wait widget. American.com leftover-prints Daily ticket counter 3:15 a.m.–6:45 p.m., TSA PreCheck Available, clubs Not Available, no curbside, no cash or checks.
Official Parking leftover-prints short-term 0–15 minutes free and a $13.00 daily maximum, plus long-term $10.00 per day. Republic Parking leftover-prints 661-387-1355. Official Ground Transportation leftover-prints Avis, Budget, Dollar, Enterprise, Hertz, National, and Thrifty inside the terminal, plus Uber and Lyft on the arrivals curb after bags. Official leftover intro leftover-prints taxis. Official pages print no taxi company names, no GET, no Alamo, no Sixt, and no Turo.
Official Food leftover-prints Blimpie after TSA 5:00 a.m.–8:00 p.m. (depending on flights and TSA closures) at 661-393-0100, Omni Goods before TSA in the lobby 4:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m. at 661-387-9870, two Mamava pods (lobby + gates), free Wi-Fi with no printed SSID, and a water-bottle refill station after security in the main departure area. Live Priority Pass /en/airport/bakersfield-bfl and /en/airport/meadows-field-bfl are 404. American.com leftover-prints clubs Not Available. No ticketed lounge. Atlantic Aviation / Epic Jet Center / Bakersfield Jet Center are FBOs, not this TSA hall.

15 official sources

Full guide

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Each section answers one trip question in depth.

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Meadows Field Airport

Bakersfield, United States · North America

Airportist Score

7.2/ 10

Solid

Ease of use8.5
Comfort & amenities7.6
Food & retail7.4
Ground access7.3
Reliability7.4
Lounges2.0

How the score works

An editorial 0–10 score. The overall is exactly the weighted sum of six traveler categories — not a Google rating and not a poll.

25%Ease of use — Wayfinding, security wait, and layout.
20%Comfort & amenities — Seating, Wi-Fi, cleanliness, and quiet.
15%Food & retail — Food and retail quality and variety.
15%Ground access — Transit, taxi, and parking to the city.
15%Reliability — Delays, cancellations, and weather resilience.
10%Lounges — Worth-it density and access quality.

Compare BFL with another airport

Arrive
2 h
before departure
Typical security
10 min
editorial average, not live
Best way to city
Drive from 3701 Wings Way toward downtown Bakersfield
Official Uber and Lyft
On time
84%
of departures
Terminals
1
scheduled-pax campus
Passengers / year
218,742

BFLGuide

Most important tips

Know before you go

A compact traveler cheat sheet for timing, terminals, food, and disruption checks.

Timing

Use the official two-hour window when you have bags

Official FAQ leftover-prints arrive 2 hours before departure if you need a boarding pass or checked bag, 75 minutes for a kiosk with no bags, and 60 minutes with a mobile pass and carry-on only.

One hall

Stay on 3701 Wings Way — do not invent KBFL

Official Contact leftover-prints William M. Thomas Terminal, 3701 Wings Way, Bakersfield, CA 93308, off Merle Haggard Drive.

Food

Eat at Blimpie after TSA — not an airline club

Official Food leftover-prints Blimpie in the secure area 5:00 a.m.–8:00 p.m. depending on flights and TSA closures, plus Omni Goods in the landside lobby 4:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m.

Parking

Budget $10 long-term or $13 short-term per day

Official Parking leftover-prints short-term 0–15 minutes free with a $13.00 daily maximum, and long-term $10.00 per day, both a short walk from the terminal.

Live conditions

Right now at BFL

Security waits and operational status from official feeds, where the airport publishes them.

Honest verdict

Who this airport works for

Best for

Short hops to PHX, DFW, DEN, SFO, or LAX without driving to a large hub
Drivers who want a printed $10 long-term or $13 short-term daily max
Families who want printed Mamava pods and a post-TSA refill

Airportist Score

Why this score

Overall is the published weighted sum of six categories. No holistic fudge on top.

Ease of use · 25%

Wayfinding, security wait, and layout.

8.5

Comfort & amenities · 20%

Seating, Wi-Fi, cleanliness, and quiet.

7.6

Food & retail · 15%

Food and retail quality and variety.

7.4

Ground access · 15%

Transit, taxi, and parking to the city.

7.3

Reliability · 15%

Delays, cancellations, and weather resilience.

7.4

Guide quick facts

From the editorial guide for BFL.

Updated Sep 16, 2026

Official meadowsfield.com brands Meadows Field Airport (BFL) / leftover Fly BFL. ICAO is KBFL. FAA LID is BFL. Operator: County of Kern Department of Airports. Official Contact leftover-prints William M. Thomas Terminal at 3701 Wings Way, Bakersfield, CA 93308. Administration leftover-prints 3701 Wings Way Suite 300, 661-391-1800, fax 661-391-1801, meadowsfield@kerncounty.com. Do not invent a KBFL slug. Do not merge Bakersfield Municipal (L45), Shafter / Minter Field (MIT), Fresno (FAT), Visalia (VIS), Porterville (PTV), Santa Maria (SMX), Santa Barbara (SBA), Los Angeles (LAX), or leftover International Air Terminal / Skyway Drive.

Full guide

Explore the BFL guide

Each section answers one trip question in depth.

BFLGuide

Most important tips

Know before you go

A compact traveler cheat sheet for timing, terminals, food, and disruption checks.

Timing

Use the official two-hour window when you have bags

Official FAQ leftover-prints arrive 2 hours before departure if you need a boarding pass or checked bag, 75 minutes for a kiosk with no bags, and 60 minutes with a mobile pass and carry-on only.

One hall

Stay on 3701 Wings Way — do not invent KBFL

Official Contact leftover-prints William M. Thomas Terminal, 3701 Wings Way, Bakersfield, CA 93308, off Merle Haggard Drive.

Food

Eat at Blimpie after TSA — not an airline club

Official Food leftover-prints Blimpie in the secure area 5:00 a.m.–8:00 p.m. depending on flights and TSA closures, plus Omni Goods in the landside lobby 4:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m.

Parking

Budget $10 long-term or $13 short-term per day

Official Parking leftover-prints short-term 0–15 minutes free with a $13.00 daily maximum, and long-term $10.00 per day, both a short walk from the terminal.

Live conditions

Right now at BFL

Security waits and operational status from official feeds, where the airport publishes them.

Honest verdict

Who this airport works for

Best for

Short hops to PHX, DFW, DEN, SFO, or LAX without driving to a large hub
Drivers who want a printed $10 long-term or $13 short-term daily max
Families who want printed Mamava pods and a post-TSA refill

Airportist Score

Why this score

Overall is the published weighted sum of six categories. No holistic fudge on top.

Ease of use · 25%

Wayfinding, security wait, and layout.

8.5

Comfort & amenities · 20%

Seating, Wi-Fi, cleanliness, and quiet.

7.6

Food & retail · 15%

Food and retail quality and variety.

7.4

Ground access · 15%

Transit, taxi, and parking to the city.

7.3

Reliability · 15%

Delays, cancellations, and weather resilience.

7.4

Guide quick facts

From the editorial guide for BFL.

Updated Sep 16, 2026

Official meadowsfield.com brands Meadows Field Airport (BFL) / leftover Fly BFL. ICAO is KBFL. FAA LID is BFL. Operator: County of Kern Department of Airports. Official Contact leftover-prints William M. Thomas Terminal at 3701 Wings Way, Bakersfield, CA 93308. Administration leftover-prints 3701 Wings Way Suite 300, 661-391-1800, fax 661-391-1801, meadowsfield@kerncounty.com. Do not invent a KBFL slug. Do not merge Bakersfield Municipal (L45), Shafter / Minter Field (MIT), Fresno (FAT), Visalia (VIS), Porterville (PTV), Santa Maria (SMX), Santa Barbara (SBA), Los Angeles (LAX), or leftover International Air Terminal / Skyway Drive.

Full guide

Explore the BFL guide

Each section answers one trip question in depth.

Getting There
3 ways into the city, compared on time, cost, and luggage.
Fastest: Official Uber and Lyft
View Getting There

BFLGuide

Most important tips

Know before you go

A compact traveler cheat sheet for timing, terminals, food, and disruption checks.

Timing

Use the official two-hour window when you have bags

Official FAQ leftover-prints arrive 2 hours before departure if you need a boarding pass or checked bag, 75 minutes for a kiosk with no bags, and 60 minutes with a mobile pass and carry-on only.

One hall

Stay on 3701 Wings Way — do not invent KBFL

Official Contact leftover-prints William M. Thomas Terminal, 3701 Wings Way, Bakersfield, CA 93308, off Merle Haggard Drive.

Food

Eat at Blimpie after TSA — not an airline club

Official Food leftover-prints Blimpie in the secure area 5:00 a.m.–8:00 p.m. depending on flights and TSA closures, plus Omni Goods in the landside lobby 4:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m.

Parking

Budget $10 long-term or $13 short-term per day

Official Parking leftover-prints short-term 0–15 minutes free with a $13.00 daily maximum, and long-term $10.00 per day, both a short walk from the terminal.

Live conditions

Right now at BFL

Security waits and operational status from official feeds, where the airport publishes them.

Security wait times

A current security estimate is not available. Check the official airport site or MyTSA before travel.

MyTSA

Official airport site TSA screening guide

Operational status

Normal operations

No Flighty-reported operational issues for this airport.

Status update: 07:14 PDT

Source: Flighty Airports

Status response Sep 16, 22:01 UTC · Confirm live conditions with official sources before travel.

Honest verdict

Who this airport works for

Best for

Short hops to PHX, DFW, DEN, SFO, or LAX without driving to a large hub
Drivers who want a printed $10 long-term or $13 short-term daily max
Families who want printed Mamava pods and a post-TSA refill

Watch out for

No ticketed lounge and no official TSA clock or live wait widget
Homepage leftover drops United LAX; FAQ leftover currency-exchange cell also drops LAX
Official pages print no GET stop and no taxi company names
Do not merge Bakersfield Municipal (L45), Shafter (MIT), or leftover International Air Terminal

Airportist Score

Why this score

Overall is the published weighted sum of six categories. No holistic fudge on top.

Ease of use · 25%

Wayfinding, security wait, and layout.

8.5

Comfort & amenities · 20%

Seating, Wi-Fi, cleanliness, and quiet.

7.6

Food & retail · 15%

Food and retail quality and variety.

7.4

Ground access · 15%

Transit, taxi, and parking to the city.

7.3

Reliability · 15%

Delays, cancellations, and weather resilience.

7.4

Lounges · 10%

Worth-it density and access quality.

2.0

Key stats

Editorial reference figures, not live readings.

Annual passengers

218,742

Terminals

1 scheduled-pax campus

On-time departures

84%

Typical security

10 min

Guide quick facts

From the editorial guide for BFL.

Updated Sep 16, 2026

Official meadowsfield.com brands Meadows Field Airport (BFL) / leftover Fly BFL. ICAO is KBFL. FAA LID is BFL. Operator: County of Kern Department of Airports. Official Contact leftover-prints William M. Thomas Terminal at 3701 Wings Way, Bakersfield, CA 93308. Administration leftover-prints 3701 Wings Way Suite 300, 661-391-1800, fax 661-391-1801, meadowsfield@kerncounty.com. Do not invent a KBFL slug. Do not merge Bakersfield Municipal (L45), Shafter / Minter Field (MIT), Fresno (FAT), Visalia (VIS), Porterville (PTV), Santa Maria (SMX), Santa Barbara (SBA), Los Angeles (LAX), or leftover International Air Terminal / Skyway Drive.
FAA preliminary CY 2025 commercial-service rank 192 with 218,742 enplanements (+12.09% vs 195,148). Wikipedia leftover-prints 435,000 total passengers in 2025. FAA CATS leftover-prints 99,472. Those are different files. This page uses 218,742 on the score card.
One scheduled-passenger campus northwest of downtown. Official Airlines leftover-prints American to Phoenix and Dallas Fort Worth, and United to Los Angeles, San Francisco, and Denver. Official homepage leftover still leftover-prints United only to SFO and DEN. Official FAQ leftover currency-exchange cell leftover-prints Dallas/Fort Worth, Phoenix, Denver, and San Francisco and leftover-drops LAX. Live 16 Sep 2026 FlightAware leftover-prints American PHX/DFW and United SFO/DEN/LAX, including SKW4730 to LAX and SKW4804 from LAX. Trust the Airlines page plus that live board over the homepage marketing blurb.
Official FAQ leftover-prints the hall open daily 3:00 a.m. to 1:30 a.m. Official leftover-prints arrive 2 hours if you need a boarding pass or checked bag, 75 minutes for a kiosk with no bags, and 60 minutes if you already have a mobile pass and are carrying on. Bags leftover-print 45 minutes. Boarding leftover-prints 30 minutes. Gate leftover-prints 15 minutes. Official traveler pages print no TSA checkpoint clock, no CLEAR cell, and no live wait widget. American.com leftover-prints Daily ticket counter 3:15 a.m.–6:45 p.m., TSA PreCheck Available, clubs Not Available, no curbside, no cash or checks.
Official Parking leftover-prints short-term 0–15 minutes free and a $13.00 daily maximum, plus long-term $10.00 per day. Republic Parking leftover-prints 661-387-1355. Official Ground Transportation leftover-prints Avis, Budget, Dollar, Enterprise, Hertz, National, and Thrifty inside the terminal, plus Uber and Lyft on the arrivals curb after bags. Official leftover intro leftover-prints taxis. Official pages print no taxi company names, no GET, no Alamo, no Sixt, and no Turo.
Official Food leftover-prints Blimpie after TSA 5:00 a.m.–8:00 p.m. (depending on flights and TSA closures) at 661-393-0100, Omni Goods before TSA in the lobby 4:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m. at 661-387-9870, two Mamava pods (lobby + gates), free Wi-Fi with no printed SSID, and a water-bottle refill station after security in the main departure area. Live Priority Pass /en/airport/bakersfield-bfl and /en/airport/meadows-field-bfl are 404. American.com leftover-prints clubs Not Available. No ticketed lounge. Atlantic Aviation / Epic Jet Center / Bakersfield Jet Center are FBOs, not this TSA hall.

15 official sources

Full guide

Explore the BFL guide

Each section answers one trip question in depth.

BFLGuide

Most important tips

Know before you go

A compact traveler cheat sheet for timing, terminals, food, and disruption checks.

Timing

Use the official two-hour window when you have bags

Official FAQ leftover-prints arrive 2 hours before departure if you need a boarding pass or checked bag, 75 minutes for a kiosk with no bags, and 60 minutes with a mobile pass and carry-on only.

One hall

Stay on 3701 Wings Way — do not invent KBFL

Official Contact leftover-prints William M. Thomas Terminal, 3701 Wings Way, Bakersfield, CA 93308, off Merle Haggard Drive.

Food

Eat at Blimpie after TSA — not an airline club

Official Food leftover-prints Blimpie in the secure area 5:00 a.m.–8:00 p.m. depending on flights and TSA closures, plus Omni Goods in the landside lobby 4:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m.

Parking

Budget $10 long-term or $13 short-term per day

Official Parking leftover-prints short-term 0–15 minutes free with a $13.00 daily maximum, and long-term $10.00 per day, both a short walk from the terminal.

Live conditions

Right now at BFL

Security waits and operational status from official feeds, where the airport publishes them.

Security wait times

A current security estimate is not available. Check the official airport site or MyTSA before travel.

MyTSA

Official airport site TSA screening guide

Operational status

Normal operations

No Flighty-reported operational issues for this airport.

Status update: 07:14 PDT

Source: Flighty Airports

Status response Sep 16, 22:01 UTC · Confirm live conditions with official sources before travel.

Honest verdict

Who this airport works for

Best for

Short hops to PHX, DFW, DEN, SFO, or LAX without driving to a large hub
Drivers who want a printed $10 long-term or $13 short-term daily max
Families who want printed Mamava pods and a post-TSA refill

Airportist Score

Why this score

Overall is the published weighted sum of six categories. No holistic fudge on top.

Ease of use · 25%

Wayfinding, security wait, and layout.

8.5

Comfort & amenities · 20%

Seating, Wi-Fi, cleanliness, and quiet.

7.6

Food & retail · 15%

Food and retail quality and variety.

7.4

Ground access · 15%

Transit, taxi, and parking to the city.

7.3

Reliability · 15%

Delays, cancellations, and weather resilience.

7.4

Guide quick facts

From the editorial guide for BFL.

Updated Sep 16, 2026

Official meadowsfield.com brands Meadows Field Airport (BFL) / leftover Fly BFL. ICAO is KBFL. FAA LID is BFL. Operator: County of Kern Department of Airports. Official Contact leftover-prints William M. Thomas Terminal at 3701 Wings Way, Bakersfield, CA 93308. Administration leftover-prints 3701 Wings Way Suite 300, 661-391-1800, fax 661-391-1801, meadowsfield@kerncounty.com. Do not invent a KBFL slug. Do not merge Bakersfield Municipal (L45), Shafter / Minter Field (MIT), Fresno (FAT), Visalia (VIS), Porterville (PTV), Santa Maria (SMX), Santa Barbara (SBA), Los Angeles (LAX), or leftover International Air Terminal / Skyway Drive.

Full guide

Explore the BFL guide

Each section answers one trip question in depth.

Getting There
3 ways into the city, compared on time, cost, and luggage.
Fastest: Official Uber and Lyft
View Getting There

No ticketed lounge and no official TSA clock or live wait widget
Homepage leftover drops United LAX; FAQ leftover currency-exchange cell also drops LAX
Official pages print no GET stop and no taxi company names
Do not merge Bakersfield Municipal (L45), Shafter (MIT), or leftover International Air Terminal

Key stats

Editorial reference figures, not live readings.

Annual passengers

218,742

Terminals

1 scheduled-pax campus

On-time departures

84%

Typical security

10 min

FAA preliminary CY 2025 commercial-service rank 192 with 218,742 enplanements (+12.09% vs 195,148). Wikipedia leftover-prints 435,000 total passengers in 2025. FAA CATS leftover-prints 99,472. Those are different files. This page uses 218,742 on the score card.

One scheduled-passenger campus northwest of downtown. Official Airlines leftover-prints American to Phoenix and Dallas Fort Worth, and United to Los Angeles, San Francisco, and Denver. Official homepage leftover still leftover-prints United only to SFO and DEN. Official FAQ leftover currency-exchange cell leftover-prints Dallas/Fort Worth, Phoenix, Denver, and San Francisco and leftover-drops LAX. Live 16 Sep 2026 FlightAware leftover-prints American PHX/DFW and United SFO/DEN/LAX, including SKW4730 to LAX and SKW4804 from LAX. Trust the Airlines page plus that live board over the homepage marketing blurb.

Official FAQ leftover-prints the hall open daily 3:00 a.m. to 1:30 a.m. Official leftover-prints arrive 2 hours if you need a boarding pass or checked bag, 75 minutes for a kiosk with no bags, and 60 minutes if you already have a mobile pass and are carrying on. Bags leftover-print 45 minutes. Boarding leftover-prints 30 minutes. Gate leftover-prints 15 minutes. Official traveler pages print no TSA checkpoint clock, no CLEAR cell, and no live wait widget. American.com leftover-prints Daily ticket counter 3:15 a.m.–6:45 p.m., TSA PreCheck Available, clubs Not Available, no curbside, no cash or checks.

Official Parking leftover-prints short-term 0–15 minutes free and a $13.00 daily maximum, plus long-term $10.00 per day. Republic Parking leftover-prints 661-387-1355. Official Ground Transportation leftover-prints Avis, Budget, Dollar, Enterprise, Hertz, National, and Thrifty inside the terminal, plus Uber and Lyft on the arrivals curb after bags. Official leftover intro leftover-prints taxis. Official pages print no taxi company names, no GET, no Alamo, no Sixt, and no Turo.

Official Food leftover-prints Blimpie after TSA 5:00 a.m.–8:00 p.m. (depending on flights and TSA closures) at 661-393-0100, Omni Goods before TSA in the lobby 4:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m. at 661-387-9870, two Mamava pods (lobby + gates), free Wi-Fi with no printed SSID, and a water-bottle refill station after security in the main departure area. Live Priority Pass /en/airport/bakersfield-bfl and /en/airport/meadows-field-bfl are 404. American.com leftover-prints clubs Not Available. No ticketed lounge. Atlantic Aviation / Epic Jet Center / Bakersfield Jet Center are FBOs, not this TSA hall.

Lounges

There is no ticketed lounge. Live Priority Pass /en/airport/bakersfield-bfl and /en/airport/meadows-field-bfl are 404. American.com leftover-prints clubs Not Available. Official pages print no airline club and no day-pass cell. Do not merge Atlantic Aviation, Epic Jet Center, or Bakersfield Jet Center hospitality into this TSA hall.

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Most important tips

Know before you go

A compact traveler cheat sheet for timing, terminals, food, and disruption checks.

Timing

Use the official two-hour window when you have bags

Official FAQ leftover-prints arrive 2 hours before departure if you need a boarding pass or checked bag, 75 minutes for a kiosk with no bags, and 60 minutes with a mobile pass and carry-on only.

One hall

Stay on 3701 Wings Way — do not invent KBFL

Official Contact leftover-prints William M. Thomas Terminal, 3701 Wings Way, Bakersfield, CA 93308, off Merle Haggard Drive.

Food

Eat at Blimpie after TSA — not an airline club

Official Food leftover-prints Blimpie in the secure area 5:00 a.m.–8:00 p.m. depending on flights and TSA closures, plus Omni Goods in the landside lobby 4:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m.

Parking

Budget $10 long-term or $13 short-term per day

Official Parking leftover-prints short-term 0–15 minutes free with a $13.00 daily maximum, and long-term $10.00 per day, both a short walk from the terminal.

Live conditions

Right now at BFL

Security waits and operational status from official feeds, where the airport publishes them.

Honest verdict

Who this airport works for

Best for

Short hops to PHX, DFW, DEN, SFO, or LAX without driving to a large hub
Drivers who want a printed $10 long-term or $13 short-term daily max
Families who want printed Mamava pods and a post-TSA refill

Airportist Score

Why this score

Overall is the published weighted sum of six categories. No holistic fudge on top.

Ease of use · 25%

Wayfinding, security wait, and layout.

8.5

Comfort & amenities · 20%

Seating, Wi-Fi, cleanliness, and quiet.

7.6

Food & retail · 15%

Food and retail quality and variety.

7.4

Ground access · 15%

Transit, taxi, and parking to the city.

7.3

Reliability · 15%

Delays, cancellations, and weather resilience.

7.4

Guide quick facts

From the editorial guide for BFL.

Updated Sep 16, 2026

Official meadowsfield.com brands Meadows Field Airport (BFL) / leftover Fly BFL. ICAO is KBFL. FAA LID is BFL. Operator: County of Kern Department of Airports. Official Contact leftover-prints William M. Thomas Terminal at 3701 Wings Way, Bakersfield, CA 93308. Administration leftover-prints 3701 Wings Way Suite 300, 661-391-1800, fax 661-391-1801, meadowsfield@kerncounty.com. Do not invent a KBFL slug. Do not merge Bakersfield Municipal (L45), Shafter / Minter Field (MIT), Fresno (FAT), Visalia (VIS), Porterville (PTV), Santa Maria (SMX), Santa Barbara (SBA), Los Angeles (LAX), or leftover International Air Terminal / Skyway Drive.

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Each section answers one trip question in depth.

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Most important tips

Know before you go

A compact traveler cheat sheet for timing, terminals, food, and disruption checks.

Timing

Use the official two-hour window when you have bags

Official FAQ leftover-prints arrive 2 hours before departure if you need a boarding pass or checked bag, 75 minutes for a kiosk with no bags, and 60 minutes with a mobile pass and carry-on only.

One hall

Stay on 3701 Wings Way — do not invent KBFL

Official Contact leftover-prints William M. Thomas Terminal, 3701 Wings Way, Bakersfield, CA 93308, off Merle Haggard Drive.

Food

Eat at Blimpie after TSA — not an airline club

Official Food leftover-prints Blimpie in the secure area 5:00 a.m.–8:00 p.m. depending on flights and TSA closures, plus Omni Goods in the landside lobby 4:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m.

Parking

Budget $10 long-term or $13 short-term per day

Official Parking leftover-prints short-term 0–15 minutes free with a $13.00 daily maximum, and long-term $10.00 per day, both a short walk from the terminal.

Live conditions

Right now at BFL

Security waits and operational status from official feeds, where the airport publishes them.

Security wait times

A current security estimate is not available. Check the official airport site or MyTSA before travel.

MyTSA

Official airport site TSA screening guide

Operational status

Normal operations

No Flighty-reported operational issues for this airport.

Status update: 07:14 PDT

Source: Flighty Airports

Status response Sep 16, 22:01 UTC · Confirm live conditions with official sources before travel.

Honest verdict

Who this airport works for

Best for

Short hops to PHX, DFW, DEN, SFO, or LAX without driving to a large hub
Drivers who want a printed $10 long-term or $13 short-term daily max
Families who want printed Mamava pods and a post-TSA refill

Airportist Score

Why this score

Overall is the published weighted sum of six categories. No holistic fudge on top.

Ease of use · 25%

Wayfinding, security wait, and layout.

8.5

Comfort & amenities · 20%

Seating, Wi-Fi, cleanliness, and quiet.

7.6

Food & retail · 15%

Food and retail quality and variety.

7.4

Ground access · 15%

Transit, taxi, and parking to the city.

7.3

Reliability · 15%

Delays, cancellations, and weather resilience.

7.4

Guide quick facts

From the editorial guide for BFL.

Updated Sep 16, 2026

Official meadowsfield.com brands Meadows Field Airport (BFL) / leftover Fly BFL. ICAO is KBFL. FAA LID is BFL. Operator: County of Kern Department of Airports. Official Contact leftover-prints William M. Thomas Terminal at 3701 Wings Way, Bakersfield, CA 93308. Administration leftover-prints 3701 Wings Way Suite 300, 661-391-1800, fax 661-391-1801, meadowsfield@kerncounty.com. Do not invent a KBFL slug. Do not merge Bakersfield Municipal (L45), Shafter / Minter Field (MIT), Fresno (FAT), Visalia (VIS), Porterville (PTV), Santa Maria (SMX), Santa Barbara (SBA), Los Angeles (LAX), or leftover International Air Terminal / Skyway Drive.

Full guide

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Each section answers one trip question in depth.

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Most important tips

Know before you go

A compact traveler cheat sheet for timing, terminals, food, and disruption checks.

Timing

Use the official two-hour window when you have bags

Official FAQ leftover-prints arrive 2 hours before departure if you need a boarding pass or checked bag, 75 minutes for a kiosk with no bags, and 60 minutes with a mobile pass and carry-on only.

One hall

Stay on 3701 Wings Way — do not invent KBFL

Official Contact leftover-prints William M. Thomas Terminal, 3701 Wings Way, Bakersfield, CA 93308, off Merle Haggard Drive.

Food

Eat at Blimpie after TSA — not an airline club

Official Food leftover-prints Blimpie in the secure area 5:00 a.m.–8:00 p.m. depending on flights and TSA closures, plus Omni Goods in the landside lobby 4:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m.

Parking

Budget $10 long-term or $13 short-term per day

Official Parking leftover-prints short-term 0–15 minutes free with a $13.00 daily maximum, and long-term $10.00 per day, both a short walk from the terminal.

Live conditions

Right now at BFL

Security waits and operational status from official feeds, where the airport publishes them.

Security wait times

A current security estimate is not available. Check the official airport site or MyTSA before travel.

MyTSA

Official airport site TSA screening guide

Operational status

Normal operations

No Flighty-reported operational issues for this airport.

Status update: 07:14 PDT

Source: Flighty Airports

Status response Sep 16, 22:01 UTC · Confirm live conditions with official sources before travel.

Honest verdict

Who this airport works for

Best for

Short hops to PHX, DFW, DEN, SFO, or LAX without driving to a large hub
Drivers who want a printed $10 long-term or $13 short-term daily max
Families who want printed Mamava pods and a post-TSA refill

Airportist Score

Why this score

Overall is the published weighted sum of six categories. No holistic fudge on top.

Ease of use · 25%

Wayfinding, security wait, and layout.

8.5

Comfort & amenities · 20%

Seating, Wi-Fi, cleanliness, and quiet.

7.6

Food & retail · 15%

Food and retail quality and variety.

7.4

Ground access · 15%

Transit, taxi, and parking to the city.

7.3

Reliability · 15%

Delays, cancellations, and weather resilience.

7.4

Guide quick facts

From the editorial guide for BFL.

Updated Sep 16, 2026

Official meadowsfield.com brands Meadows Field Airport (BFL) / leftover Fly BFL. ICAO is KBFL. FAA LID is BFL. Operator: County of Kern Department of Airports. Official Contact leftover-prints William M. Thomas Terminal at 3701 Wings Way, Bakersfield, CA 93308. Administration leftover-prints 3701 Wings Way Suite 300, 661-391-1800, fax 661-391-1801, meadowsfield@kerncounty.com. Do not invent a KBFL slug. Do not merge Bakersfield Municipal (L45), Shafter / Minter Field (MIT), Fresno (FAT), Visalia (VIS), Porterville (PTV), Santa Maria (SMX), Santa Barbara (SBA), Los Angeles (LAX), or leftover International Air Terminal / Skyway Drive.

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Each section answers one trip question in depth.

No ticketed lounge and no official TSA clock or live wait widget
Homepage leftover drops United LAX; FAQ leftover currency-exchange cell also drops LAX
Official pages print no GET stop and no taxi company names
Do not merge Bakersfield Municipal (L45), Shafter (MIT), or leftover International Air Terminal

Key stats

Editorial reference figures, not live readings.

Annual passengers

218,742

Terminals

1 scheduled-pax campus

On-time departures

84%

Typical security

10 min

No ticketed lounge and no official TSA clock or live wait widget
Homepage leftover drops United LAX; FAQ leftover currency-exchange cell also drops LAX
Official pages print no GET stop and no taxi company names
Do not merge Bakersfield Municipal (L45), Shafter (MIT), or leftover International Air Terminal

Key stats

Editorial reference figures, not live readings.

Annual passengers

218,742

Terminals

1 scheduled-pax campus

On-time departures

84%

Typical security

10 min

Security wait times

A current security estimate is not available. Check the official airport site or MyTSA before travel.

MyTSA

Official airport site TSA screening guide

Operational status

Normal operations

No Flighty-reported operational issues for this airport.

Status update: 07:14 PDT

Source: Flighty Airports

Status response Sep 16, 22:01 UTC · Confirm live conditions with official sources before travel.

Security wait times

A current security estimate is not available. Check the official airport site or MyTSA before travel.

MyTSA

Official airport site TSA screening guide

Operational status

Normal operations

No Flighty-reported operational issues for this airport.

Status update: 07:14 PDT

Source: Flighty Airports

Status response Sep 16, 22:01 UTC · Confirm live conditions with official sources before travel.

Security wait times

A current security estimate is not available. Check the official airport site or MyTSA before travel.

MyTSA

Official airport site TSA screening guide

Operational status

Normal operations

No Flighty-reported operational issues for this airport.

Status update: 07:14 PDT

Source: Flighty Airports

Status response Sep 16, 22:01 UTC · Confirm live conditions with official sources before travel.

Security wait times

A current security estimate is not available. Check the official airport site or MyTSA before travel.

MyTSA

Official airport site TSA screening guide

Operational status

Normal operations

No Flighty-reported operational issues for this airport.

Status update: 07:14 PDT

Source: Flighty Airports

Status response Sep 16, 22:01 UTC · Confirm live conditions with official sources before travel.

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