Shafter-Minter Field (KMIT), California
Landing essentials
Whether you can land, whether you can refuel, and how customs works here.
Overview
Shafter-Minter Field (KMIT) is a public-use, non-towered airport in Shafter, California, sitting at 425 feet elevation and serving general and business aviation traffic in the southern San Joaquin Valley. The field offers three paved runways with lengths up to 4,501 feet, along with both 100LL and Jet A fuel availability. Attendance runs Monday through Friday during standard daytime hours, with the field located roughly 77 nautical miles from the nearest metro area. Customs clearance is not available onsite; the nearest customs-equipped airport is Fresno Yosemite International, about 80 nautical miles away.
Runways
Shafter-Minter Field has three paved runways. The longest, 12/30, is 4,501 ft long and 100 ft wide, with an asphalt surface.
Runways are listed longest first.
Source: FAA Form 5010.
Fuel and airfield services
Shafter-Minter Field has Jet A and 100LL available on the field. Fueling is available from 8am to 5pm, daily, and the airport has no control tower.
Source: FAA Form 5010 / NASR.
Customs
Shafter-Minter Field does not clear customs. The nearest port of entry is Fresno Yosemite International (KFAT), 80 NM away.
Source: CBP list of ports of entry.
Business aviation traffic
Shafter-Minter Field recorded 216 business aviation movements in 2025. Traffic peaks in December. Business aviation traffic at KMIT builds through the year, with the highest monthly volumes recorded in September, October, and December of 2025.
Business jet movements, FAA TFMSC count. Peak month December, 33 movements in 2025.
Source: FAA TFMSC, business jet movements, 2025.
Climate
Shafter-Minter Field averages 29.9 days above 90°F in August and 14.4 freeze days in December. August is the warmest month, with average highs of 97.2°F, and January the coldest, at 57.9°F.
Weather station is 2.6 NM from the field. Some values are estimated by the agency. 1991–2020 climate normals.
Source: NOAA NCEI.
Operating constraints
Shafter-Minter Field has published operating constraints in three categories: access, runway notes and other notes.
Runway edge identifier lights (REIL) are pilot-activated on runway 12 and runway 30. A precision approach path indicator (PAPI) serves runway 30. Medium intensity runway lights (MIRL) serve runway 12/30, activated via CTAF.
Ultralight activity occurs on and in the vicinity of the airport.
A 33:1 obstruction clearance slope applies to the displaced threshold.
A 28:1 obstruction clearance slope applies to the displaced threshold.
Runway 30 is the preferred runway during calm wind conditions.
Runways 26 and 08 are used extensively by aerial applicator aircraft. Extensive use of CTAF for position reporting is recommended.
24-hour credit card fuel service is available.
For clearance delivery, contact Los Angeles Air Route Traffic Control Center.
Source: FAA Chart Supplement.
Nearby airfields
Shafter-Minter Field has five airfields within 36 NM. The closest is Meadows Field (KBFL), 7.92 NM southeast.
Source: Skystar calculation from official coordinates.
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Frequently asked questions
What runways are available at KMIT?
Shafter-Minter Field (KMIT) offers three paved runways. Runway 12/30 is the longest at 4,501 feet with a 100-foot width and asphalt surface. Runway 08/26 measures 3,680 feet by 60 feet, also asphalt, while runway 17/35 is a 2,972-foot concrete strip at 100 feet wide. All three surfaces support typical business aviation traffic at this field.
Is fuel available at KMIT?
Shafter-Minter Field stocks both 100LL and Jet A fuel. Credit card service is available on a 24-hour basis, according to the field's remarks, allowing self-service fueling outside the standard attendance schedule. The airport itself is attended Monday through Friday from 0800 to 1700 local time. Pilots should plan fuel needs around this schedule if arriving outside those hours.
Does KMIT have customs clearance onsite?
Shafter-Minter Field does not have customs facilities onsite. The nearest customs airport is Fresno Yosemite International (KFAT), located approximately 80 nautical miles away. Operators requiring customs clearance near KMIT need to route through KFAT or another designated port of entry beforehand. This distance should factor into routing and fuel planning for international arrivals.
What kind of traffic uses KMIT's runways?
Shafter-Minter Field sees significant use by aerial applicator aircraft, particularly on runways 26 and 08, according to airport remarks. The field also reports ultralight activity on and in the vicinity of the airport. Given this mixed traffic environment, extensive use of CTAF for position reporting is recommended. Business aviation operations at KMIT totaled 216 for 2025 per FAA TFMSC data.