What you do on the ground defines what you do in the air...

PRODUCTS

Aircraft Maintenance Platforms

KSF Aero offers a wide variety of Aircraft Maintenance Platforms. Our experience and ability to tackle challenging projects is what separates us from the pack.

Industrial Work Platforms

KSF Aero has designed and built industrial work platforms to service many different industries ranging from aerospace to marine applications.


Portable Access Platforms

KSF Aero has developed many different Portable Access Platforms for a wide swath of industries. Our combined experience and ingenuity keeps our customers coming back.

We know your destination…and we get you there.

ABOUT

KSF Aero is a division of Kern Steel Fabrication which was founded in 1959 and is based in Bakersfield, California.  After many years in Steel construction, 25 years ago Kern Steel entered into the custom aircraft Ground Support Equipment (GSE) business.  Our emphasis is on the custom design and manufacture of all types of GSE.  This includes full coverage Dock systems floor mounted or suspended, fixed or mechanized Maintenance Stands, overhead Fall Protection systems and Tooling.

  • All of our welders are AWS D1.1 certified
  • ISO 9001:2015 Certified
  • AISC  Standard for Steel Building Structures & Sophisticated Paint Coating Endorsement (SSPC SP-3 equivalent)
  • Engineering design team on staff
  • Over 40,000 square feet of shop fabrication space under bridge cranes
  • More than 50,000 additional square feet of fabrication space under roof
  • Our mild climate allows us to work outdoors almost all year round
  • State of the art abrasive blasting and coatings application facility

It’s not a project, it’s a relationship…


1993

Year Established

100+

GSE Projects

60-100

Shop Personnel

13

Acre Facility

RECENT PROJECTS

B737 A320 Tail Dock

C-5 Empennage Stand


C-5 ISO Maintenance Stands


F-35 Assembly Line


C-130 ISO Maintenance Stands


B777 B747 Dock


RECENT CLIENTS



Lockheed Martin
Northrop Grumman
American Airlines
United Airlines

NASA
Drill Cool


U.S. Navy
U.S. Air Force

CONTACT





A proud part of the Kern Steel family of companies

Inquiries

For any inquiries, questions or commendations,
please call: 661-327-9588 or fill out the following form.

Inquiries

Main Office
Tel: 661-327-9588
Fax: 661-327-5890

627 Williams Street
Bakersfield, CA 93305

Ali Champness
President
661-327-9588
ali@kernsteel.com

Employment

To apply for a job with KSF Aero, please send a cover letter together with your resume to: hr@kernsteel.com

Get a quote: 661-327-9588