Airplane & Heli Field

Wekerle Field (Greenfield Flyers)

Bakersfield, CA

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At a glance

Flying area
Aircraft
Runway surfaceDirt / Desert Floor (Hardpan)
Runway size600 x 70 ft
Heli padsDedicated heli pads
Stations
Control lineNot sure
Track surfaceNot applicable
Flying rules
Power
Smoke
AMA
FRIAYes - FAA-recognized FRIA
Noise
Who can fly
Who can fly hereMembers and their guests
Field accessGated - members have the code
Guest fee
When to fly
HoursOpen 7 days to members; generally sunrise to sunset
At the field
FacilitiesShade / Shelter, Pit Tables, Portable toilets (porta-potty)
Visitors
Camping
Pit powerNot sure

Runways

Runway 1Dirt / Desert Floor (Hardpan)600 x 70 ft
Runway 2Grass (Turf)
Runway 3Grass (Turf)

Rules for visitors

700 ft ceiling. No engine starts in the pits. Do not overfly Panama Rd.
Guests with a current member; guests leave when the last member leaves. AMA, FAA registration and TRUST required.

Recreational pilots need an FAA TRUST certificate, and aircraft over 250 g must be FAA registered.

About this field

Wekerle Field is the Greenfield Flyers field on Di Giorgio Rd southeast of Bakersfield. It has a 600 x 70 ft hard-packed decomposed granite runway, a covered shelter, porta-pots, startup stands, workbenches, a helicopter pad and safety fences, with night flying.

The field is gated and only members have the code. It is an FAA-Recognized Identification Area with a 700 ft ceiling. There are no engine starts in the pits, and pilots must not overfly Panama Rd. Guests fly with a current member and leave when the last member leaves; AMA, FAA registration and TRUST are required.

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