Kern County Air Terminal was built in 1957 and has been closed since 2008 when the only carrier , Mexicana , ended scheduled international flights . The adjacent US Customs house remains open , and processes both international charter flights and international cargo . The terminal handled all airline flights until the William M. Thomas Terminal opened in 2006 . The Kern County Air Terminal would undergo a $ 1 million renovation and an adjacent $ 7 million US Customs house would be built . The terminal had an motel , " Skyway Inn " , and a restaurant , " Skyway Steakhouse " . Both closed following the airport 's downturn after the September 11 attacks and they were demolished in 2005
September 11 attacks
September 11 attacks
Meadows Field Airport