Nearby Airports

Introduction ...

When we're on the road, rather than always picking an airport that is close to our destination, we try to see if there might be another airport that would better fit our travel plans.<1> To help with your planning, the following list of airports is organized by type and proximity to Taft.

Please keep in mind that these airports were chosen based on their air-distance from Taft. You should check the map and see how accessible they are when considering one airport over another.

For each of the airports listed below, we've linked to websites where detailed information about the airport can be found.

Of the airports that we know about, these are some of the closest to Taft.

Large Airports ...

San Luis County Rgnl. (ICAO: KSBP)
(67 miles [107.8 km] to the west)
- Official website: https://www.sloairport.com/
- Airport Identification Code: ICAO: KSBP
- GPS Coordinates: 35.237266, -120.642597<2>
  (These coordinates were provided by the GNIS)
- Jump to a Google Map centered on San Luis County Regional Airport
- Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
- From SkyVector:
  [Chart] [Terminal Procedures]
- Current Airport Weather for San Luis County Rgnl.
- Additional airport information:
  [AirNav] [FlightAware]
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to San Luis County Regional
- From Taft to San Luis County Regional
Bob Hope Airport (BUR/KBUR)
(90 miles [144.8 km] to the southeast)
- Official website: https://hollywoodburbankairport.com/
- Airport Identification Code:
  IATA: BUR ICAO: KBUR
- GPS Coordinates: 34.200667, -118.358667<3>
  (These coordinates were provided by the FAA)
- Jump to a Google Map centered on Bob Hope Airport
- Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
- From SkyVector:
  [Chart] [Terminal Procedures]
- Current Airport Weather for Bob Hope Airport
- Additional airport information:
  [AirNav] [FlightAware]
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Bob Hope Airport
- From Taft to Bob Hope Airport
Los Angeles Intl. (LAX/KLAX)
(102 miles [164.2 km] to the southeast)
- Official website: https://www.flylax.com/
- Airport Identification Code:
  IATA: LAX ICAO: KLAX
- GPS Coordinates: 33.942522, -118.407161<4>
  (These coordinates were provided by the GNIS)
- Jump to a Google Map centered on Los Angeles International Airport
- Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
- From SkyVector:
  [Chart] [Terminal Procedures]
- Current Airport Weather for Los Angeles Intl.
- Additional airport information:
  [AirNav] [FlightAware]
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Los Angeles International
- From Taft to Los Angeles International
Fresno Yosemite Intl. (FAT/KFAT)
(113 miles [181.9 km] to the north)
- Official website: www.flyfresno.org/
- Airport Identification Code:
  IATA: FAT ICAO: KFAT
- GPS Coordinates: 36.776194, -119.718139<5>
  (These coordinates were provided by the FAA)
- Jump to a Google Map centered on Fresno Yosemite International Airport
- Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
- From SkyVector:
  [Chart] [Terminal Procedures]
- Current Airport Weather for Fresno Yosemite Intl.
- Additional airport information:
  [AirNav] [FlightAware]
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Fresno Yosemite International
- From Taft to Fresno Yosemite International
Long Bch. Airport (LGB/KLGB)
(117 miles [188.3 km] to the southeast)
- Official website: www.longbeach.gov/lgb/
- Airport Identification Code:
  IATA: LGB ICAO: KLGB
- GPS Coordinates: 33.817777, -118.151651<6>
  (These coordinates were provided by the GNIS)
- Jump to a Google Map centered on Long Beach Airport
- Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
- From SkyVector:
  [Chart] [Terminal Procedures]
- Current Airport Weather for Long Bch. Airport
- Additional airport information:
  [AirNav] [FlightAware]
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Long Beach Airport
- From Taft to Long Beach Airport
Ontario Intl. (ONT/KONT)
(129 miles [207.6 km] to the southeast)
- Official website: https://www.flyontario.com/
- Airport Identification Code:
  IATA: ONT ICAO: KONT
- GPS Coordinates: 34.056000, -117.601194<7>
  (These coordinates were provided by the GNIS)
- Jump to a Google Map centered on Ontario International Airport
- Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
- From SkyVector:
  [Chart] [Terminal Procedures]
- Current Airport Weather for Ontario Intl.
- Additional airport information:
  [AirNav] [FlightAware]
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Ontario International
- From Taft to Ontario International

Smaller Airports with Scheduled Flights / Air Taxi Service ...

Meadows Fld. (BFL/KBFL)
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
- Official website: https://www.meadowsfield.com/
- Airport Identification Code:
  IATA: BFL ICAO: KBFL
- GPS Coordinates: 35.433861, -119.057667<8>
  (These coordinates were provided by the GNIS)
- Jump to a Google Map centered on Meadows Field
- Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
- From SkyVector:
  [Chart] [Terminal Procedures]
- Current Airport Weather for Meadows Fld.
- Additional airport information:
  [AirNav] [FlightAware]
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Meadows Field
- From Taft to Meadows Field
Santa Barbara Muni. (SBA/KSBA)
(54 miles [86.9 km] to the south southwest)
- Official website: https://www.flysba.santabarbaraca.gov/
- Airport Identification Code:
  IATA: SBA ICAO: KSBA
- GPS Coordinates: 34.426194, -119.841500<9>
  (These coordinates were provided by the GNIS)
- Jump to a Google Map centered on Santa Barbara Municipal Airport
- Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
- From SkyVector:
  [Chart] [Terminal Procedures]
- Current Airport Weather for Santa Barbara Muni.
- Additional airport information:
  [AirNav] [FlightAware]
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Santa Barbara Municipal
- From Taft to Santa Barbara Municipal
Santa Maria Public Airport (SMX/KSMX)
(58 miles [93.3 km] to the west southwest)
- Official website: www.santamariaairport.com/
- Airport Identification Code:
  IATA: SMX ICAO: KSMX
- GPS Coordinates: 34.898917, -120.457444<10>
  (These coordinates were provided by the GNIS)
- Jump to a Google Map centered on Santa Maria Public Airport
- Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
- From SkyVector:
  [Chart] [Terminal Procedures]
- Current Airport Weather for Santa Maria Public Airport
- Additional airport information:
  [AirNav] [FlightAware]
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Santa Maria Public Airport
- From Taft to Santa Maria Public Airport
Mojave Airport (ICAO: KMHV)
(74 miles [119.1 km] to the east)
- Official website: https://www.mojaveairport.com/
- Airport Identification Code: ICAO: KMHV
- GPS Coordinates: 35.058639, -118.150556<11>
  (These coordinates were provided by the GNIS)
- Jump to a Google Map centered on Mojave Airport
- Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
- From SkyVector:
  [Chart] [Terminal Procedures]
- Current Airport Weather for Mojave Airport
- Additional airport information:
  [AirNav] [FlightAware]
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Mojave
- From Taft to Mojave
Continue List (4 more) ...
- Visalia Muni. (VIS/KVIS)
  (81 miles [130.4 km] to the north)
  - Airport Identification Code:
    IATA: VIS ICAO: KVIS
  - GPS Coordinates: 36.318667, -119.392889<12>
    (These coordinates were provided by the GNIS)
  - Jump to a Google Map centered on Visalia Municipal Airport
  - Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
  - From SkyVector:
    [Chart] [Terminal Procedures]
  - Current Airport Weather for Visalia Muni.
  - Additional airport information:
    [AirNav] [FlightAware]
  - Google driving directions:
  - From your current location to Visalia Municipal
  - From Taft to Visalia Municipal
- Van Nuys Airport (VNY/KVNY)
  (84 miles [135.2 km] to the southeast)
  - Official website: https://www.iflyvny.com/
  - Airport Identification Code:
    IATA: VNY ICAO: KVNY
  - GPS Coordinates: 34.209806, -118.489972<13>
    (These coordinates were provided by the GNIS)
  - Jump to a Google Map centered on Van Nuys Airport
  - Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
  - From SkyVector:
    [Chart] [Terminal Procedures]
  - Current Airport Weather for Van Nuys Airport
  - Additional airport information:
    [AirNav] [FlightAware]
  - Google driving directions:
  - From your current location to Van Nuys
  - From Taft to Van Nuys
- LA / Palmdale Rgnl. (PMD/KPMD)
  (85 miles [136.8 km] to the east southeast)
  - Airport Identification Code:
    IATA: PMD ICAO: KPMD
  - GPS Coordinates: 34.629389, -118.084553<14>
    (These coordinates were provided by the FAA)
  - Jump to a Google Map centered on LA / Palmdale Regional Airport
  - Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
  - From SkyVector:
    [Chart] [Terminal Procedures]
  - Current Airport Weather for LA / Palmdale Rgnl.
  - Additional airport information:
    [AirNav] [FlightAware]
  - Google driving directions:
  - From your current location to LA / Palmdale Regional
  - From Taft to LA / Palmdale Regional
- Inyokern Airport (IYK/KIYK)
  (98 miles [157.7 km] to the east northeast)
  - Official website: www.inyokernairport.com/
  - Airport Identification Code:
    IATA: IYK ICAO: KIYK
  - GPS Coordinates: 35.658844, -117.828200<15>
  - Jump to a Google Map centered on Inyokern Airport
  - Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
  - From SkyVector:
    [Chart] [Terminal Procedures]
  - Current Airport Weather for Inyokern Airport
  - Additional airport information:
    [AirNav] [FlightAware]
  - Google driving directions:
  - From your current location to Inyokern Airport
  - From Taft to Inyokern Airport

General Aviation Airports ...

Taft - Kern Co. Airport (ICAO: KL17)
(Less than 2 miles to the east)
- Airport Identification Code: ICAO: KL17
- GPS Coordinates: 35.141722, -119.438222<16>
  (These coordinates were provided by the GNIS)
- Jump to a Google Map centered on Taft - Kern County Airport
- Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
- From SkyVector:
  [Chart] [Terminal Procedures]
- Current Airport Weather for Taft - Kern Co. Airport
- Additional airport information:
  [AirNav] [FlightAware]
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Taft - Kern County Airport
- From Taft to Taft - Kern County Airport
Bakersfield Muni. (FAA ID: L45)
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the east northeast)
- Official website: www.bakersfieldairport.us/
- GPS Coordinates: 35.324559, -118.996060<17>
- Jump to a Google Map centered on Bakersfield Municipal Airport
- Current Airport Weather for Bakersfield Muni.
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Bakersfield Municipal
- From Taft to Bakersfield Municipal
Shafter Airport (FAA ID: MIT)
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the north northeast)
- GPS Coordinates: 35.505944, -119.191722<18>
  (These coordinates were provided by the GNIS)
- Jump to a Google Map centered on Shafter Airport
- Current Airport Weather for Shafter Airport
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Shafter
- From Taft to Shafter
Wasco - Kern Co. Airport (FAA ID: L19)
(33 miles [53.1 km] to the north)
- GPS Coordinates: 35.619667, -119.353667<19>
  (These coordinates were provided by the GNIS)
- Jump to a Google Map centered on Wasco - Kern County Airport
- Current Airport Weather for Wasco - Kern Co. Airport
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Wasco - Kern County Airport
- From Taft to Wasco - Kern County Airport
Continue List (3 more) ...
- Lost Hills - Kern Co. Airport (FAA ID: L84)
  (35 miles [56.3 km] to the north northwest)
  - GPS Coordinates: 35.624778, -119.686139<20>
    (These coordinates were provided by the GNIS)
  - Jump to a Google Map centered on Lost Hills - Kern County Airport
  - Current Airport Weather for Lost Hills - Kern Co. Airport
  - Google driving directions:
  - From your current location to Lost Hills - Kern County Airport
  - From Taft to Lost Hills - Kern County Airport
- Poso - Kern Co. Airport (FAA ID: L73)
  (36 miles [57.9 km] to the north northeast)
  - GPS Coordinates: 35.596389, -119.128278<21>
    (These coordinates were provided by the GNIS)
  - Jump to a Google Map centered on Poso - Kern County Airport
  - Current Airport Weather for Poso - Kern Co. Airport
  - Google driving directions:
  - From your current location to Poso - Kern County Airport
  - From Taft to Poso - Kern County Airport
- Delano Muni. (FAA ID: DLO)
  (43 miles [69.2 km] to the north northeast)
  - GPS Coordinates: 35.745581, -119.236504<22>
    (These coordinates were provided by the GNIS)
  - Jump to a Google Map centered on Delano Municipal Airport
  - Current Airport Weather for Delano Muni.
  - Google driving directions:
  - From your current location to Delano Municipal
  - From Taft to Delano Municipal

Footnotes ...

<1>	When we are planning a trip (for example, to Taft), we usually look for the obvious: the choice of airlines that fly into the airport, the number of flights, the connections we have to make, which car rentals are available, etc. We also look for sights and attractions that we might find between any given airport and our destination - we do love exploring. We're willing to fly into a more distant airport if we can get the services and amenities that we like. Even though our choice of airport might be inconvenient to others, it usually gives us a better trip.
<2>	GPS Coordinates for San Luis County Regional Airport: Decimal: 35.23726, -120.642597 DDMMSS: 35° 14' 14", -120° 38' 33"
<3>	GPS Coordinates for Bob Hope Airport: Decimal: 34.20066, -118.358667 DDMMSS: 34° 12' 2", -118° 21' 31"
<4>	GPS Coordinates for Los Angeles International Airport: Decimal: 33.94252, -118.407161 DDMMSS: 33° 56' 33", -118° 24' 25"
<5>	GPS Coordinates for Fresno Yosemite International Airport: Decimal: 36.77619, -119.718139 DDMMSS: 36° 46' 34", -119° 43' 5"
<6>	GPS Coordinates for Long Beach Airport: Decimal: 33.81777, -118.151651 DDMMSS: 33° 49' 3", -118° 9' 5"
<7>	GPS Coordinates for Ontario International Airport: Decimal: 34.05600, -117.601194 DDMMSS: 34° 3' 21", -117° 36' 4"
<8>	GPS Coordinates for Meadows Field: Decimal: 35.43386, -119.057667 DDMMSS: 35° 26' 1", -119° 3' 27"
<9>	GPS Coordinates for Santa Barbara Municipal Airport: Decimal: 34.42619, -119.841500 DDMMSS: 34° 25' 34", -119° 50' 29"
<10>	GPS Coordinates for Santa Maria Public Airport: Decimal: 34.89891, -120.457444 DDMMSS: 34° 53' 56", -120° 27' 26"
<11>	GPS Coordinates for Mojave Airport: Decimal: 35.05863, -118.150556 DDMMSS: 35° 3' 31", -118° 9' 2"
<12>	GPS Coordinates for Visalia Municipal Airport: Decimal: 36.31866, -119.392889 DDMMSS: 36° 19' 7", -119° 23' 34"
<13>	GPS Coordinates for Van Nuys Airport: Decimal: 34.20980, -118.489972 DDMMSS: 34° 12' 35", -118° 29' 23"
<14>	GPS Coordinates for LA / Palmdale Regional Airport: Decimal: 34.62938, -118.084553 DDMMSS: 34° 37' 45", -118° 5' 4"
<15>	GPS Coordinates for Inyokern Airport: Decimal: 35.65884, -117.828200 DDMMSS: 35° 39' 31", -117° 49' 41"
<16>	GPS Coordinates for Taft - Kern County Airport: Decimal: 35.14172, -119.438222 DDMMSS: 35° 8' 30", -119° 26' 17"
<17>	GPS Coordinates for Bakersfield Municipal Airport: Decimal: 35.32455, -118.996060 DDMMSS: 35° 19' 28", -118° 59' 45"
<18>	GPS Coordinates for Shafter Airport: Decimal: 35.50594, -119.191722 DDMMSS: 35° 30' 21", -119° 11' 30"
<19>	GPS Coordinates for Wasco - Kern County Airport: Decimal: 35.61966, -119.353667 DDMMSS: 35° 37' 10", -119° 21' 13"
<20>	GPS Coordinates for Lost Hills - Kern County Airport: Decimal: 35.62477, -119.686139 DDMMSS: 35° 37' 29", -119° 41' 10"
<21>	GPS Coordinates for Poso - Kern County Airport: Decimal: 35.59638, -119.128278 DDMMSS: 35° 35' 46", -119° 7' 41"
<22>	GPS Coordinates for Delano Municipal Airport: Decimal: 35.74558, -119.236504 DDMMSS: 35° 44' 44", -119° 14' 11"