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Shafter-Minter Field Airport (MIT) in Shafter, California
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Shafter-Minter Field Airport (MIT)

  • General
  • Type: Airport, Status: Operational, Acivation Date: 03/01/1948, Runways: 3, Land Area Covered By Airport: 1206 acres, Ownership: Publicly owned, Facility Use: Open to public, Site Number: 02292.*A, Location ID: MIT, Region: Western-Pacific, District Office: LAX, Common Traffic Advisory Frequency (CTAF): 122.900 MHz, Traffic Pattern Altitude: 1000, Aeronautical sectional chart: Los Angeles, Tie-In FSS: No, Tie-In FSS ID: RIU, Tie-In FSS Name: Rancho Murieta, Tie-In FSS Toll-Free Number: 1-800-WX-BRIEF, Elevation: 425 ft, Elevation determination method: Estimated, Elevation Source: FAA (2012-06-18), Air traffic control tower: No, Boundary ARTCC (FAA) computer ID: ZCL, Boundary ARTCC ID: ZLA, Boundary ARTCC Name: Los Angeles, Airspace Determination: No Objection, Federal Agreements: NGPY, NOTAM Service: Yes, NOTAM Facility ID: RIU, Last Inspection Date: 12/29/2015, Inspection Group: State aeronautical personnel, Inspection Method: State
  • Location
  • State: California, County: Kern, City: Shafter, GPS (Degrees): Lat: 35° 30' 26.911'', Lng: -119° 11' 31.683'', GPS (Seconds): Lat: 35.507475, Lng: -119.192134, GPS determination method: Estimated, Position Source: FAA-EST (2012-06-18), Distance from central business district: 4 mi (E) Find on map
  • 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
  • Operations
  • Period: 12/29/2014 - 12/29/2015, Itinerant Operations: 25,000, Local Operations: 20,000
  • Aircraft
  • Single Engine Aircraft: 82, Multi Engine Aircraft: 5, Jet Engine Aircraft: 5, Helicopters: 9, Ultralight Aircraft: 8
  • Additional
  • Fuel Types: 100LLA, Magnetic Variation: 13E (Year 2010), Beacon Color: Clear-green (lighted land airport), Lighting Schedule: See Rmk, Beacon Schedule: Ss-Sr, Airframe repair service availability/type: Major, Power Plant repair service availability/type: Major, Customs Airport Of Entry: No, Customs Landing Rights: No, Military/civil joint use agreement: No, Military Landing Rights: Yes, Non-Commercial Landing Fee: No, Transient storage: TIE, Wind direction indicator: Y-L, Segmented circle airport marker system: Yes, Other services: AGRI, INSTR
  • Remarks
  • E

Runway 1

  • Base End
  • Base End ID: 08, True Alignment: 90, Runway Markings Type: Basic, Markings Condition: Good, Physical GPS (Degrees): Lat: 35° 30' 38.055'', Lng: -119° 11' 56.866'', Physical GPS (Seconds): Lat: 35.510571, Lng: -119.199129, Physical Elevation: 414 ft, Displaced GPS (Degrees): Lat: 35° 30' 38.059'', Lng: -119° 11' 55.173'', Displaced GPS (Seconds): Lat: 35.510572, Lng: -119.198659, Elevation At Displaced Threshold: 414 ft, Length At Displaced Threshold: 140 ft, Elevation At Touchdown Zone: 414.1 ft, Centerline Lights: No, Controlling Object Description: TREES, FAA FAR Part 77 Category: Utility runway with a visual approach, Object Clear Slope: 28, Object Height: 60 ft, Object Distance From Runway: 1896.0 ft, Object Offset From Runway: 190R ft, Runway End Gradient: 0.3 (Up), Position Source: ADO (02/08/2012), Elevation Source: ADO (02/08/2012), Displaced Threshold Position Source: ADO (02/08/2012), Displaced Threshold Elevation Source: ADO (02/08/2012), Touchdown Zone Elevation Source: FAA (06/18/2012)
  • Reciprocal End
  • Reciprocal End ID: 26, True Alignment: 270, Right Traffic Pattern: Yes, Runway Markings Type: Basic, Markings Condition: Good, Physical GPS (Degrees): Lat: 35° 30' 38.025'', Lng: -119° 11' 12.453'', Physical GPS (Seconds): Lat: 35.510562, Lng: -119.186792, Physical Elevation: 425 ft, Displaced GPS (Degrees): Lat: 35° 30' 38.022'', Lng: -119° 11' 14.364'', Displaced GPS (Seconds): Lat: 35.510562, Lng: -119.187323, Elevation At Displaced Threshold: 425 ft, Length At Displaced Threshold: 158 ft, Elevation At Touchdown Zone: 425.3 ft, Centerline Lights: No, Controlling Object Description: BLDG, FAA FAR Part 77 Category: Utility runway with a visual approach, Object Clear Slope: 10, Object Height: 20 ft, Object Distance From Runway: 411.0 ft, Object Offset From Runway: 0B ft, Position Source: ADO (02/08/2012), Elevation Source: ADO (02/08/2012), Displaced Threshold Position Source: ADO (02/08/2012), Displaced Threshold Elevation Source: ADO (02/08/2012), Touchdown Zone Elevation Source: FAA (06/18/2012)

Runway 2

  • Base End
  • Base End ID: 12, True Alignment: 133, Right Traffic Pattern: Yes, Runway Markings Type: Basic, Markings Condition: Good, Physical GPS (Degrees): Lat: 35° 30' 38.436'', Lng: -119° 12' 03.684'', Physical GPS (Seconds): Lat: 35.510677, Lng: -119.201023, Physical Elevation: 413 ft, Elevation At Touchdown Zone: 412.9 ft, Runway Visual Range Equipment (RVR): Midfield, Runway End Identifier Lights (REIL): No, Centerline Lights: No, Touchdown Lights: No, FAA FAR Part 77 Category: Other than utility runway with a visual approach, Object Clear Slope: 50, Runway End Gradient: 0.4, Position Source: NGS (12/01/2008), Elevation Source: NGS (12/01/2008), Touchdown Zone Elevation Source: AVN (04/11/2011)
  • Reciprocal End
  • Reciprocal End ID: 30, True Alignment: 313, Right Traffic Pattern: No, Runway Markings Type: Basic, Markings Condition: Good, Physical GPS (Degrees): Lat: 35° 30' 07.876'', Lng: -119° 11' 24.104'', Physical GPS (Seconds): Lat: 35.502188, Lng: -119.190029, Physical Elevation: 412 ft, Threshold Crossing Height: 42.0 ft, Glide Path Angle: 0.03 °, Elevation At Touchdown Zone: 412.5 ft, Visual Glide Slope Indicators: P2L, Runway Visual Range Equipment (RVR): Midfield, Runway End Identifier Lights (REIL): No, Centerline Lights: No, Touchdown Lights: No, FAA FAR Part 77 Category: Other than utility, Object Clear Slope: 50, Runway End Gradient: 0.0, Position Source: NGS (12/01/2008), Elevation Source: NGS (12/01/2008), Touchdown Zone Elevation Source: AVN (04/14/2011)

Runway 3

  • Base End
  • Base End ID: 17, True Alignment: 180, Right Traffic Pattern: Yes, Runway Markings Type: Basic, Markings Condition: Good, Physical GPS (Degrees): Lat: 35° 30' 33.528'', Lng: -119° 11' 09.485'', Physical GPS (Seconds): Lat: 35.509314, Lng: -119.185968, Physical Elevation: 423 ft, Elevation At Touchdown Zone: 423.4 ft, Runway Visual Range Equipment (RVR): Midfield, Runway End Identifier Lights (REIL): No, Centerline Lights: No, Touchdown Lights: No, Controlling Object Description: ROAD, FAA FAR Part 77 Category: Utility runway with a visual approach, Object Clear Slope: 43, Object Height: 15 ft, Object Distance From Runway: 850.0 ft, Object Offset From Runway: 190L ft, Runway End Gradient: 0.8, Position Source: NGS (12/01/2008), Elevation Source: NGS (12/01/2008), Touchdown Zone Elevation Source: NGS (12/01/2008)
  • Reciprocal End
  • Reciprocal End ID: 35, Right Traffic Pattern: No, Runway Markings Type: Basic, Markings Condition: Good, Physical GPS (Degrees): Lat: 35° 30' 04.156'', Lng: -119° 11' 09.512'', Physical GPS (Seconds): Lat: 35.501155, Lng: -119.185976, Physical Elevation: 414 ft, Elevation At Touchdown Zone: 420.9 ft, Runway Visual Range Equipment (RVR): Midfield, Runway End Identifier Lights (REIL): No, Centerline Lights: No, Touchdown Lights: No, Controlling Object Description: ROAD, FAA FAR Part 77 Category: Utility runway with a visual approach, Object Clear Slope: 18, Object Height: 15 ft, Object Distance From Runway: 470.0 ft, Object Offset From Runway: 0B ft, Runway End Gradient: 0.3 (Up), Position Source: NGS (12/01/2008), Elevation Source: NGS (12/01/2008), Touchdown Zone Elevation Source: AVN (04/11/2011)
FAA Registered Aircraft: 32 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircraft in Shafter)

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