Overview
Bakersfield-Airport (Planz) is an operational air monitoring station in Bakersfield, California, managed by the California Air Resources Board. It contributes to the US EPA Air Quality System network, tracking criteria pollutants and supporting regio
Bakersfield-Airport (Planz) is an air monitoring station located at 410 E. Planz Rd. in Bakersfield, California, within Kern County. Operated by the California Air Resources Board, it is part of the state's extensive air quality monitoring network, which feeds data into the US EPA's Air Quality System (AQS). The station is operational and last reported a sample on December 30, 2021. The station operates under the regulatory framework of the US Clean Air Act, with monitoring protocols aligned with EPA standards for criteria pollutants such as ozone, particulate matter, carbon monoxide, nitrogen dioxide, and sulfur dioxide. In California, air monitoring stations like this one are critical for assessing compliance with state and federal ambient air quality standards, especially in regions like the San Joaquin Valley, which faces challenges with ozone and PM2.5. Bakersfield-Airport (Planz) serves a key role in characterizing air quality in a region with significant agricultural and industrial activity, as well as transportation emissions. The data collected supports public health advisories, regulatory planning, and research on air pollution trends. Its location near the Bakersfield airport provides representative sampling for urban and transportation-related emissions.
Environmental context
Bakersfield is located in the San Joaquin Valley, an area with some of the highest ozone and particulate matter levels in the United States due to a combination of geography, agriculture, oil and gas extraction, and transportation. The air monitoring station at Bakersfield-Airport (Planz) is positioned to capture emissions from nearby roadways and industrial sources, providing data essential for understanding local air quality dynamics. The station's siting follows EPA representativeness guidelines to ensure measurements reflect population exposure.
Frequently asked questions
Bakersfield-Airport (Planz) is located at 410 E. Planz Rd. in Bakersfield, California, within Kern County.
As an air monitoring station, it measures criteria pollutants such as ozone, particulate matter, carbon monoxide, nitrogen dioxide, and sulfur dioxide, following EPA standards.
The station is operated by the California Air Resources Board (CARB), which manages California's air quality monitoring network.
The station operates under the US Clean Air Act and EPA's Air Quality System (AQS) regulations, ensuring data quality and compliance with National Ambient Air Quality Standards.
Bakersfield is in the San Joaquin Valley, a region with persistent air quality challenges due to agriculture, oil and gas, and transportation. Monitoring helps track pollution trends and protect public health.
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