Runway 12L at Meadows Fld in Bakersfield, California is the eastbound runway end. The opposite end is 30R. Runway 12L has a magnetic heading of 135°. Length is 10,849 ft. Surface is asphalt. Pattern direction is left traffic, standard. No ILS is published for this runway end.
KBFL is Meadows Fld. The field elevation is 509.6 ft MSL. Threshold elevation for 12L is 509.5 ft MSL. The airport has a control tower. Use the current FAA Chart Supplement for current NOTAM and runway condition before departure.
Wind component for Runway 12L
Based on the current METAR wind at KBFL.
- Headwind
- -5.7 kt
- Crosswind
- 4.0 kt LEFT
- Rel. angle
- 145°
- Favorability
- challenging
Pattern entry · RWY 30R
RIGHT TRAFFICTraffic pattern · Runway 12L
LEFT-hand pattern on the south/east side. Tower-controlled. Follow ATC instructions for pattern entry.
- Upwind: climb runway heading 121°M
- Crosswind: turn left to 31°M
- Downwind: parallel runway, opposite direction (301°M)
- Base: perpendicular to runway
- Final: align with 121°M for Runway 12L
Frequently asked questions
What is the heading of runway 12L at KBFL?
Runway 12L at KBFL has a magnetic heading of 135°.
What is the length of runway 12L at KBFL?
Runway 12L is 10,849 ft long.
What is the surface of runway 12L at KBFL?
Runway 12L has an asphalt surface.
Is runway 12L at KBFL left or right traffic?
Runway 12L uses left traffic. That is the standard pattern direction for this end.
Does runway 12L have an ILS approach at KBFL?
No ILS is published for runway 12L at KBFL.
What is the opposite end of runway 12L at KBFL?
The opposite end of runway 12L is 30R.