BFL
Bakersfield Tower
FAA Control Tower and Approach Control Bakersfield, California
Facility Information
| Facility Overview | |
|---|---|
| Identifier | BFL |
| Facility Name | Bakersfield Tower |
| Airport Name | Meadows Fld |
| Type | Tower and Approach Control |
| Leveli | Level 6 History |
| Core 30 Airporti | No |
| Airspace & Operations | |
|---|---|
| Hours of Operationi | 0600-2300 |
| Airspace Class | Class D |
| Overlying ARTCC | ZLA |
| Airport Diagram | View Airport Diagram (PDF) |
| Location & Contact | |
|---|---|
| Address | 1547 Boughton Dr Bakersfield, CA 93308 |
| Phone Number | 661-399-3531 |
Salary Information
2026 Pay for Bakersfield Tower
| Career Leveli | Hourly Min. | Hourly Max. | Salary Min. | Salary Max.i |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CPC | $50.15 | $67.71 | $104,671 | $141,302 |
| D3 | $45.30 | $50.15 | $94,547 | $104,671 |
| D2 | $40.45 | $45.30 | $84,421 | $94,547 |
| AG | $30.75 | $30.75 | $64,176 | $64,176 |
| Includes everything except premium pay. | ||||
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| Pay Factors | |
|---|---|
| Facility Leveli | Level 6 |
| Locality Area | Los Angeles |
| Locality Payi | 36.47% |
| Local Affordability | |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living Indexi | 100.9 (0.9% above avg) |
| Cost-Adjusted CPC Mini | $103,748 |
Staffing and Training
| Staffing Information, April 2026 | |
|---|---|
| CPCs on Boardi | 15 CPCs |
| 2026 TRB Targeti | 17 CPCs |
| 2026 TRB Staffingi | 88% |
| CRWG Targeti | 26 CPCs |
|
Number of Trainees
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|
4 trainees |
| ↳ Academy Graduates | 1 |
| ↳ Developmental 2 | 2 |
| ↳ Developmental 3 | 1 |
| Current CRWG Staffingi | 58% |
|
Projected CRWG Staffingi
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|
70% |
| ↳ Est. Trainee Certifications | + 3.4 |
| ↳ Committed Inbounds | + 1 |
| ↳ Projected Retirements/Losses | - 1.1 |
| Training Information, April 2026 | |
|---|---|
| Training Time (Avg)i | 1.60 years |
| ↳ New Hires | 1.63 years |
| ↳ Transfers (CPC-IT) | 0.83 years |
| Training Success Rate (Avg)i | 86% |
| ↳ New Hires | 85% |
| ↳ Transfers (CPC-IT) | 84% |
| Travel Days from Academyi | 3 days |
Historical Trends
BFL Staffing Percentages
BFL Personnel Counts
BFL Training Metrics
Traffic
| May 2025 - April 2026 (12 Months) | |
|---|---|
| Tower Operations | 103,606 operations/year |
| TRACON Operations | 100,131 operations/year |
| Total Operations | 203,737 operations/year |
| Average Daily Operations | 558 operations/day |
| Peer Group Median (Lvl 6 Up/Down) |
149,028 operations/year |
| Relative Workloadi | +36.7% vs peer median |
Traffic History
NCEPT
| Current NCEPT Metrics | |
|---|---|
| Possible Lossesi Apr 2026 |
0 |
| Expected Staffing (12-Month)i Apr 2026 |
63.8% |
| Possible Gains to National Avgi Apr 2026 |
6 |
| Priority / Draft Orderi Mar 2026 |
#101 |
| Inbound ERRs on Filei Feb 2026 |
1 |
| Employees with Outbound ERRsi Feb 2026 |
2 (12.5%) |
NCEPT is the centralized system for managing controller-requested transfers between facilities. Transfer requests are only approved based upon a set of complex metrics that attempt to balance the distribution of the workforce.
Demand Trends
NCEPT Priority
Administration
| Organizational Structure | |
|---|---|
| Service Area | Western |
| District | Los Angeles |
| HR Region | Western Pacific |