Bakersfield offers a few airports in and near town for travelers to use.
Bakersfield, California is in the Central Valley of California and is a short flight from California's more populated cities. The Bakersfield Convention and Visitors Bureau website lists many attractions in Bakersfield, including museums, racetracks, music, restaurants, antique shopping and other shopping. Travelers looking for airports near Bakersfield, California have a few to choose from, which together offer commercial flights, chartered flights, executive business flights and runway use for private planes.
Bakersfield Municipal Airport
The Bakersfield Municipal Airport is owned by the city of Bakersfield and is located a little over three miles south of downtown Bakersfield. According to the airport's website, it only hosts charter, private and executive planes, not commercial airlines. Bakersfield Municipal airport offers a cafe for hungry travelers and services for planes including, fuel, oil and tie downs.
Bakersfield Municipal Airport
2000 S. Union Avenue
Bakersfield, CA 93309
661-326-3155
bakersfieldairport.us/
Meadows Field Airport
Meadows Field Airport is best choice for individuals flying on commercial airlines.
Meadows Field Airport, abbreviated as "BFL," serves the Bakersfield public and is just a short drive (about 10 minutes) north of downtown. It offers flights from public commercial airlines, including U.S. Airways and United airlines, which makes this airport a popular choice for business travelers and residents of Bakersfield who are going on vacation.
According to the airport's online brochure, the airport offers free wireless Internet and cheaper parking than most nearby airports. Meadows Field Airport is owned by Kern County and serves people from all over the San Joaquin Valley.
Meadows Field Airport
3701 Wings Way
Bakersfield, CA 93308
661-391-1800
meadowsfield.com
Elk Hills-Buttonwillow Airport
Elk Hills-Buttonwillow Airport is a small airport in Buttonwillow, California just over 30 miles west of downtown Bakersfield. This location is just south of Buttonwillow's downtown. This airport is owned by Kern County and it is open for public use. It is an unattended airport with just one runway. Elk Hills-Buttonwillow Airport is used primarily for chartered planes and private individual (noncommercial) pilots. The airport offers tie-down parking for planes, but does not offer any oxygen services or airframe service. The airport does not have a hotel or restaurant.
Elk Hills-Buttonwillow Airport
Buttonwillow, California 93206
661-391-1800
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