Airport Blog

Meadows Field Airport re-opened its main runway to regular air traffic Wednesday morning, just in time for the Thanksgiving holiday. According to Kern County Director of Airports Mark Witsoe, work on Runway 12L-30R has been completed in three phases over four years....

American Airlines has announced that it plans to add a second nonstop flight between Bakersfield and Dallas in January. It is a good sign for Kern County airport officials who have been working to expand local airline service. But it continues to be a struggle to...

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. — The Meadows Field Airport terminal was filled with supporters with banners and posters to honor these veterans. Honor Flight 41 featured 100 veterans who defended our country during the Vietnam War. They all got the chance to visit several...

Bakersfield, Calif (KBAK/KBFX) — Meadows field is a humble airport, but the success of the first non-stop flight to Dallas could make it more attractive to airlines looking to expand. Monday American Airlines announced it's adding a second non-stop flight from Meadows...

American Airlines will add a second non-stop flight between Bakersfield and Dallas, the county announced Monday. The company began its first flight, which connects Meadows Field to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport, between the two cities in March after...

Meadows Field Airport is taking a trip to the past this week with vintage planes on display. The Wings of Freedom Tour touched down in Bakersfield on Monday. Authentically restored fighter planes and bombers from World War II are on display. Among the aircraft is the...

The first flight from Dallas/Fort Worth to Meadows Field Airport is scheduled to arrive Sunday night. The airport’s newest service adds a fourth line from Bakersfield. Previously, the airport had serviced Phoenix, San Francisco and Denver. The first flight from Dallas...