KMIT -- Shafter-Minter Field

Shafter, CA, US

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Airport Communications

AWOS: 121.125, 661-393-8596
BAKERSFIELD APPROACH: 126.45 (270.3)
CTAF: 122.9
MIT AWOS-3: 121.125
ASOS at BFL (8.0 SE): 661-246-3170
AWOS-3P at DLO (14.4 N): 119.55, 661-721-2668
AWOS-3PT at PTV (31.8 N): 134.625, 559-784-3874
  • Approach/Departure control service provided by LOS angeles ARTCC (ZLA) on frequencies 127.1/317.7 (bakersfield RCAG) when bakersfield approach control (BFL) closed.

Runways

Runway 12/30

Dimensions4501 x 100 feet / 1372 x 30 meters
Surface Asphalt / in Good Condition
Weight Limits S-22
Edge LightingMedium Intensity
Runway 12 Runway 30
Coordinates N35°30.64' / W119°12.06'N35°30.13' / W119°11.40'
Elevation 412.5412.2
Traffic Pattern RightLeft
Runway Heading 133° True313° True
Markings Non-Precision Instrument in good conditionNon-Precision Instrument in good condition
Glide Slope Indicator P4L (3° Glide Path Angle)
Approach Lights
REIL YesYes

Runway 08/26

Dimensions3680 x 60 feet / 1122 x 18 meters
Surface Asphalt / in Good Condition
Weight Limits S-125
Runway 08 Runway 26
Coordinates N35°30.63' / W119°11.95'N35°30.63' / W119°11.21'
Elevation 413.7424.6
Traffic Pattern LeftRight
Runway Heading 90° True270° True
Markings Basic in good conditionBasic in good condition
Approach Lights

Runway 17/35

Dimensions2972 x 100 feet / 906 x 30 meters
Surface Concrete / in Good Condition
Weight Limits S-25, D-30
Runway 17 Runway 35
Coordinates N35°30.56' / W119°11.16'N35°30.07' / W119°11.16'
Elevation 423.1414.3
Traffic Pattern RightLeft
Runway Heading 180° True0° True
Markings Basic in good conditionBasic in good condition
Approach Lights
REIL NoNo

Facility Information

Location

CoordinatesN35°30.45' / W119°11.53'
LocationLocated 4 miles E of Shafter, CA. on 1206 acres of land.
Elevation424.8 feet MSL
Magnetic Variation13° E

Operations

Airport UseOpen to the public
Activation DateMarch 1948
StatusOperational
Control TowerYes
Seg-CircleYes
BeaconWhite-Green — (Lighted Land Airport)
Wind IndicatorYes, Lighted
Lighting ScheduleSEE RMK
A.R.T.C.C.LOS ANGELES
F.S.S.RANCHO MURIETA
NOTAMs FacilityRIU (NOTAM-D available)
Sectional ChartLOS ANGELES
Airspace AnalysisNO OBJECTION
AttendanceALL/MON-FRI/0800-1700

Ownership

OwnershipPublicly owned
Owner
MINTER FIELD AIRPORT DISTRICT
201 AVIATION ST
SHAFTER, CA 93263
661-393-0402
Manager
JONATHAN HUDSON
201 AVIATION ST
SHAFTER, CA 93263
(661) 303-6996

Services Available

Fuel100LL (blue), Jet-A
Transient StorageTiedowns
Airframe RepairMAJOR
Engine RepairMAJOR
Other ServicesAGRI, PILOT INSTRUCTION

Remarks

  • Fuel 24 hour credit card service available.
  • Ultralight activity on & in the vicinity of airport.
  • Runway 30 preferred calm wind runway.
  • Runways 26 and 08 used extensively by aerial applicator aircraft. Recommend extensive usage of CTAF for position reporting.
  • For clearance delivery contact LOS angeles ARTCC at 661-575-2079.
  • Activate REIL runway 12 & 30; PAPI runway 30; MIRL runway 12/30 - CTAF.