MIT Shafter-Minter Field Shafter, California Printable Version Any information displayed may not be accurate or current and should not be considered valid for navigation, flight planning, or for use in flight. Please consult official publications for current and correct information.

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Airport Location:
FAA Identifier:	MIT
Latitude/Longitude:	35-30-26.9114N / 119-11-31.6836W 35.5072 / -119.1919
Elevation:	425 feet MSL (Estimated)
Magnetic Variation:	13E (2010)
Land Area Covered:	1206 acres
From City:	4 nautical miles E of Shafter, CA
County/Parish:	Kern, CA

Airport Operations:
Airport Use:	Public
Activiation Date:	3/1/1948 12:00:00 AM
Sectional Chart:	Los Angeles
Control Tower:	No
ARTCC:	Los Angeles Center (ZLA)
FSS:	Rancho Murieta Flight Service Station ()
Attendance:	ALL/MON-FRI/0800-1700
Wind Indicator:	Yes - Lighted
Segmented Circle:	Yes
Lights:	See Rmk
Beacon:	White-Green (lighted land airport)
International Operations:	No
Landing Fee:	No

Communications:
CTAF:	122.9
APCH/DEP SVC PRVDD BY LOS ANGELES ARTCC ON FREQS 127.1/317.7 (BAKERSFIELD RCAG) WHEN APCH CTL CLOSED.

Services:
Fuel available:	100LL Jet-A
Airframe Repair:	Major
Power Plant Repair:	Major
Bottled oxygen:	None
Bulk oxygen:	None

Runway Information: Runway: 08/26 Dimensions: 3672 x 60 ft. Surface: Asphalt - in good condition Weight Bearing Capacity: Single wheel: 125 K lbs. Runway: 12/30 Dimensions: 4501 x 100 ft. Surface: Asphalt - in good condition Weight Bearing Capacity: Single wheel: 22 K lbs. Runway Edge Lights: High intensity Runway: 17/35 Dimensions: 2970 x 100 ft. Surface: Portland cement concrete - in good condition Weight Bearing Capacity: Single wheel: 25 K lbs. Double wheel: 30 K lbs.

Airport Ownership and Management:
Ownership:	Publicly 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

Sectional Map:

Shafter-Minter Field at SkyVector.com

Remarks:

HEAVY CROP DUSTER ACTIVITY INVOF ARPT. FUEL 24 HR CREDIT CARD SVC AVBL. ULTRALIGHT ACTIVITY ON & INVOF ARPT. RY 30 PREFERRED CALM WIND RY. RYS 26 AND 08 USED EXTENSIVELY BY AERIAL APPLICATOR ACFT. RECOMMEND EXTENSIVE USAGE OF CTAF FOR POSITION REPORTING. AFTER HOURS 661-303-6996 33:1 TO DSPLCD THLD. 28:1 TO THE DSPLCD THLD. HIRL RY 12/30 OPERS DUSK-0000; AFTER 0000 ACTVT - CTAF. E

Nearby Public Airports: (50 mile radius)

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Nearby Private Airports: (20 mile radius)

ID Name City/State/Use Chart Distance