Meadows Field, is the primary airport of Bakersfield, California, and is owned by Kern County. Meadows Field is also called Kern County Airport #1. The airport covers 1,357 acres (549 ha) and has two runways. The main runway, 12L-30R, is the longest in the San Joaquin Valley.
William M. Thomas Terminal (Domestic)
William M. Thomas Terminal has three gates: 3, 4, 7, 9 and houses Allegiant Air, United Express and US Airways Express. It serves all domestic flights at the airport. Construction for the terminal was completed in 2006.
Features of the terminal include a rotunda with compass point floor design and a scaled model of Spaceship One (which flew out of Mojave about 50 miles (80 km) east of Bakersfield). It is also constructed on a hill, which allows for all passenger services to be on the second level, while airport services are on the first.
Kern County Air Terminal (International)
Kern County Air Terminal has two open air gates: 1, 2 and contains no airlines. It serves all international flights at the airport. It was constructed in 1957 and originally served all domestic flights. It was remodeled into the international terminal in 2006, after the construction of the new domestic terminal. The terminal currently does not house any international carriers after Mexicana discontinued service in 2008.
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