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Nearest Airport to Shafter: closest airports & distances

The nearest airport to Shafter is Meadows Field (BFL), about 21 km (13 mi) away.

Closest airport BFL Meadows Field 21 km · 13 mi · ~22 min by car

Airports near Shafter

  1. 1
    Meadows Field Flag of United StatesBakersfield, United States · Regional Airports in United States
    BFL 21 km13 mi · ~22 min
  2. 2
    Bakersfield International Airport Flag of United StatesBakersfield, United States · Regional · no scheduled flights Airports in United States
    — 32 km20 mi · ~34 min
  3. 3
    Visalia Municipal Airport Flag of United StatesVisalia, United States · Regional · no scheduled flights Airports in United States
    VIS 92 km57 mi · ~1 h 38 min
  4. 4
    Lemoore Naval Air Station (Reeves Field) Airport Flag of United StatesLemoore, United States · Regional · no scheduled flights Airports in United States
    NLC 111 km69 mi · ~1 h 59 min
  5. 5
    Mojave Air & Space Port Flag of United StatesMojave, United States · Regional · no scheduled flights Airports in United States
    MHV 114 km71 mi · ~2 h 02 min
  6. 6
    California City Municipal Airport Flag of United StatesCalifornia City, United States · Regional · no scheduled flights Airports in United States
    — 120 km75 mi · ~2 h 09 min
  7. 7
    Paso Robles Municipal Airport Flag of United StatesPaso Robles, United States · Regional · no scheduled flights Airports in United States
    PRB 124 km77 mi · ~2 h 13 min
  8. 8
    Santa Maria Public Airport Captain G Allan Hancock Field Flag of United StatesSanta Maria, United States · Regional Airports in United States
    SMX 127 km79 mi · ~2 h 16 min
  9. 9
    San Luis County Regional Airport Flag of United StatesSan Luis Obispo, United States · Regional Airports in United States
    SBP 128 km79 mi · ~2 h 17 min
  10. 10
    General William J Fox Airfield Flag of United StatesLancaster, United States · Regional · no scheduled flights Airports in United States
    WJF 128 km79 mi · ~2 h 17 min

Small airfields nearby

Distances are straight-line (great-circle) from the centre of Shafter; driving times are estimates. Airport data: OurAirports (public domain).

Frequently asked questions

What is the nearest airport to Shafter?

The nearest airport to Shafter is Meadows Field (BFL), about 21 km (13 mi) away.

What other airports are near Shafter?

Bakersfield International Airport — 32 km, Visalia Municipal Airport (VIS) — 92 km and Lemoore Naval Air Station (Reeves Field) Airport (NLC) — 111 km.

How long does it take to get from Shafter to Meadows Field?

About 22 min by car for the 21 km straight-line distance; the actual time depends on the road and traffic.