BFL - Bakersfield Tower

FAA Control Tower and Approach Control in Bakersfield, California

Facility Information

Basic Information
Identifier BFL
Name Bakersfield Tower
Leveli Level 6
Type Tower and Approach Control
Service Area Western
District Los Angeles
Contact Information
Phone Number 661-399-3531
Address 1547 Boughton Dr
Bakersfield, CA 93308
Hours of Operationi 0600-2300

Salary Information

2025 Pay Table for Bakersfield Tower
Career Leveli Hourly Min. Hourly Max. Salary Min. Salary Max.i
CPC $49.66 $67.04 $103,634 $139,903
D3 $44.85 $49.66 $93,611 $103,634
D2 $40.05 $44.85 $83,585 $93,611
AG $30.45 $30.45 $63,540 $63,540
Includes everything except premium pay.
Bakersfield Tower Pay Factors
Facility Leveli Level 6
Locality Area Los Angeles
Locality Payi 36.47%

Staffing and Training

Staffing Information, November 2025
CRWG Targeti 26 CPCs
CPCs on Boardi 16 CPCs
Current Number of Trainees 3 trainees
Current Staffing Leveli 62%
Projected Staffing Leveli 67%
Training Information, November 2025
Average Training Timei 1.60 years
Training Success Ratei 86%
Travel Days from Academyi 3 days

Traffic

October 2024 through September 2025
Tower Operations 114,998 operations/year
TRACON Operations 103,005 operations/year
Total Operations 218,003 operations/year
Average Daily Operations 597 operations/day