Meadows Field (BFL) — Live Flight Status & Airport Guide
Meadows Field is the airport for Bakersfield, United States, and carries the codes BFL (IATA) and KBFL (ICAO). The airport sits at an elevation of 510 ft (155 m) and keeps local time in the America/Los_Angeles time zone. That is worth knowing, because every time on this page is shown in the airport's local time. Use the arrivals and departures pages to check today's flights at Meadows Field, or search directly for a flight number.
Live Air Traffic
Every tracked flight due to land at Meadows Field today appears on the arrivals page, with its origin, scheduled and estimated times and current status; outbound flights are on the departures page. Both update continuously in the airport's local time. Missing a flight you expected? Check the exact flight number with the airline, because codeshare flights are listed under the operating carrier's number.
Airport information
| Airport code | KBFL |
|---|---|
| IATA | BFL |
| Type | Regional airport |
| City | Bakersfield |
| Country | United States |
| Continent | North America |
| Elevation | 510 ft (155 m) |
| Coordinates | 35.4336, -119.057 |
Meadows Field (BFL) — Live Flight Status & Airport Guide on Google Maps
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Key facts about Meadows Field
You will find Meadows Field at 35.4336, -119.0570, at an elevation of 510 ft (155 m) above sea level. There are two runways on the field, and the assigned runway can make a real difference to taxi times between touchdown and gate. The airport keeps America/Los_Angeles time. Tracking a flight from another time zone? The times on this page are the airport's local time, not yours.
Traffic we tracked at Meadows Field
Over the last 30 days of our own live tracking we logged an average of 2.3 aircraft movements per day at Meadows Field. The busiest window so far falls between 10:00-12:00 local time. These figures are refreshed weekly.
Facts last refreshed: 13 August 2026 · Tracking data: adsb.lol · Route data: adsbdb.com.
Getting to Meadows Field
The airport is roughly 7.6 km (5 mi) from the centre of Bakersfield, measured in a straight line. Two evergreen tips regardless of how you travel: confirm your terminal before leaving, and if you are picking someone up, track the inbound flight on this site first: you want to arrive when the aircraft actually lands, not when it was scheduled to.
Frequently asked questions about Meadows Field flight status
How do I check Meadows Field arrivals today?
Open the live arrivals page. It lists the flights due to land at Meadows Field (BFL) today with their scheduled and estimated arrival times and current status, updated continuously in the airport's local time.
How do I check Meadows Field departures today?
Today's outbound flights from Meadows Field are on the live departures page, each with its destination, scheduled and estimated departure time and current status. Gate and terminal details appear where the airport publishes them.
Is my flight to or from Meadows Field on time?
Search your flight number on this site and read the status label: scheduled, en route, delayed, landed, cancelled or diverted. The estimated times reflect the latest available data. For rebooking or gate changes, the airline remains the authoritative source.
Does Meadows Field have scheduled passenger flights?
It does: the OurAirports reference data lists Meadows Field with scheduled service. Schedules change with the seasons, so check the current boards or the airline for what flies today.
What do the codes BFL and KBFL mean?
They are two identifiers for the same airport. BFL is the IATA code for Meadows Field: the short code you see on tickets and baggage tags. KBFL is its ICAO code, used in flight plans and air-traffic operations.
What time zone is Meadows Field in?
Meadows Field keeps America/Los_Angeles time. All times on this page are shown in the airport's local time.