FAA INFORMATION EFFECTIVE 17 DECEMBER 2009
Location
| FAA Identifier: | MER |
| Lat/Long: | 37-22-49.7000N / 120-34-05.5000W
37-22.828333N / 120-34.091667W
37.3804722 / -120.5681944
(estimated) |
| Elevation: | 191 ft. / 58.2 m (surveyed) |
| Variation: | 15E (2000) |
| From city: | 7 miles NW of MERCED, CA |
| Time zone: | UTC -8 (UTC -7 during Daylight Saving Time) |
| Zip code: | 95301 |
Airport Operations
| Airport use: | Open to the public |
| Activation date: | 07/1942 |
| Sectional chart: | SAN FRANCISCO |
| Control tower: | yes |
| ARTCC: | OAKLAND CENTER |
| FSS: | RANCHO MURIETA FLIGHT SERVICE STATION |
| NOTAMs facility: | MER (NOTAM-D service available) |
| Attendance: | 0900-1800 |
| Pattern altitude: | TPA 1000 FT AGL; TURBINE & LARGE ACFT 1500 FT AGL. |
| Wind indicator: | lighted |
| Segmented circle: | yes |
| Lights: | DUSK-DAWN
WHEN ATCT CLSD ACTVT HIRL RY 13/31; ALSF1 RYS 13 & 31 FREQ 123.00; 3 CLICKS ON, 5 CLICKS INCREASE INTENSITY, 7 CLICKS OFF. PAPI RYS 13 & 31 OPER CONT. |
| Beacon: | white-green (lighted land airport) |
| Fire and rescue: | ARFF index B |
Airport Communications
| CTAF: | 118.175 |
| UNICOM: | 122.95 |
| ATIS: | 124.475 |
| WX AWOS-3: | 124.475 (209-725-0104) |
| CASTLE GROUND: | 133.575 [0700-2100] |
| CASTLE TOWER: | 118.175 235.775 [0700-2100] |
| NORCAL APPROACH: | 120.95 |
| NORCAL DEPARTURE: | 120.95 |
| WX ASOS at MCE (6 nm SE): | 132.175 (209-381-0926) |
Nearby radio navigation aids
| VOR radial/distance | | VOR name | | Freq | | Var |
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| HYPr305/12.6 | | EL NIDO VOR/DME | | 114.20 | | 15E |
| MODr112/23.7 | | MODESTO VOR/DME | | 114.60 | | 17E |
| ECAr116/39.5 | | MANTECA VORTAC | | 116.00 | | 17E |
Airport Services
| Fuel available: | 100LL JET-A
FOR FUEL FM 1800-0900 CALL (209) 725-1455. |
| Parking: | hangars and tiedowns |
Runway Information
Runway 13/31
| Dimensions: | 11802 x 150 ft. / 3597 x 46 m
1000 FT PAVED STOPWAY BOTH ENDS OF RY. |
| Surface: | asphalt/concrete, in good condition |
| Weight bearing capacity: | | Single wheel: | 155.0 | | Double wheel: | 200.0 | | Double tandem: | 415.0 | | Dual double tandem: | 720.0 |
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| Runway edge lights: | high intensity |
| RUNWAY 13 | | RUNWAY 31 |
| Latitude: | 37-23.585075N | | 37-22.072930N |
| Longitude: | 120-34.857497W | | 120-33.325023W |
| Elevation: | 190.6 ft. | | 177.9 ft. |
| Traffic pattern: | left | | right |
| Runway heading: | 126 magnetic, 141 true | | 306 magnetic, 321 true |
| Markings: | nonprecision, in good condition | | precision, in good condition |
| Visual slope indicator: | 4-light PAPI on left (3.00 degrees glide path) | | 4-light PAPI on left (3.00 degrees glide path) |
| Approach lights: | ALSF1: standard 2,400 foot high intensity approach lighting system with centerline sequenced flashers (category I) | | ALSF1: standard 2,400 foot high intensity approach lighting system with centerline sequenced flashers (category I)
ALSF1 RY 31 SEQUENCED FLASHING LIGHTS OTS INDEFLY. |
| Runway end identifier lights: | | | no |
| Touchdown point: | yes, no lights | | yes, no lights |
| Instrument approach: | | | LOC/GS |
Airport Ownership and Management from official FAA records
| Ownership: | Publicly-owned |
| Owner: | MERCED COUNTY DEPT OF CAED
2507 HERITAGE DRIVE
ATWATER, CA 95301
Phone 209-385-7868 |
| Manager: | SCOTT C. MALTA
2507 HERITAGE DRIVE
ATWATER, CA 95301
Phone 209-385-7686 |
Airport Operational Statistics
| Aircraft based on the field: | | 86 | | Single engine airplanes: | | 66 | | Multi engine airplanes: | | 11 | | Jet airplanes: | | 8 | | Helicopters: | | 1 |
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| Aircraft operations: avg 345/day * | | 56% | local general aviation | | 43% | transient general aviation | | <1% | military | | <1% | air taxi | | <1% | commercial | | * for 12-month period ending 31 December 2008 | |
Additional Remarks
| - | WHEN ATCT CLSD MAXIMUM OF 5 AIRCRAFT PERMITTED IN VFR TRAFFIC PATTERN AT ANY ONE TIME AND 2,000 FT CEILING AND 3 MILES VISIBILITY RECOMMENDED. |
| - | RY 13/31 180 DEGREE TURNS PROHIBITIED. |
| - | FOR AIRPORT INFO 209-385-7686. |
| - | RY 31 WILL BE THE DESIGNATED CALM WIND RY (WIND 5 KNOTS OR LESS). |
| - | OPPOSITE END OF RY NOT VISIBLE ON TKOF. WHEN ATCT CLSD OPPOSITE DIRECTION TAKEOFFS AND LANDINGS ARE NOT AUTHORIZED. |
| - | CIVILIAN AND MILITARY TRAINING MAY OCCASIONALLY CAUSE PATTERN CONGESTION. |
Instrument Procedures
NOTE: All procedures below are presented as PDF files. If you need a reader for these files, you should download the free Adobe Reader.NOT FOR NAVIGATION. Please procure official charts for flight.
FAA instrument procedures published for use between 14 January 2010 at 0901Z and 11 February 2010 at 0900Z.
IAPs - Instrument Approach Procedures |
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| ILS OR LOC/DME RWY 31 | |
download |
| RNAV (GPS) RWY 13 | |
download |
| RNAV (GPS) RWY 31 | |
download |
| VOR/DME RWY 31 | |
download |
| NOTE: Special Alternate Minimums apply | |
download (18KB) |
| NOTE: Special Take-Off Minimums/Departure Procedures apply | |
download (57KB) |
Other nearby airports with instrument procedures:
KMCE - Merced Regional Airport/Macready Field (6 nm SE)
KMOD - Modesto City-County Airport-Harry Sham Field (24 nm NW)
KLSN - Los Banos Municipal Airport (24 nm SW)
O27 - Oakdale Airport (25 nm NW)
KMPI - Mariposa-Yosemite Airport (26 nm E)
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| Aerial photo |
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WARNING: Photo may not be current or correct
Photo by Ed Dwyer
Photo taken 29-Jul-2006
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| Sectional chart |
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CAUTION: Diagram may not be current
Download PDF
of official airport diagram from the FAA
| Airport distance calculator |
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| Sunrise and sunset |
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Times for 09-Feb-2010
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(UTC-8) | | Zulu
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| Morning civil twilight | | 06:32 | | 14:32 |
| Sunrise | | 06:59 | | 14:59 |
| Sunset | | 17:34 | | 01:34 |
| Evening civil twilight | | 18:01 | | 02:01 |
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| Current date and time |
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| Zulu (UTC) | 10-Feb-2010 05:58:43 |
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| Local (UTC-8) | 09-Feb-2010 21:58:43 |
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| METAR |
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| KMER | 100555Z AUTO 31006KT 10SM OVC042 09/09 A2995 RMK AO1
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KMCE
7nm SE | 100553Z AUTO 30003KT 10SM FEW027 OVC044 08/07 A2994 RMK AO2 SLP140 T00830067 10106 20061 51009
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| TAF |
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| KMER | 092338Z 1000/1024 24005KT P6SM SCT020 BKN040 TEMPO 1000/1004 5SM SHRA BR BKN020 FM100900 VRB03KT 5SM BR BKN025 FM101500 VRB03KT 2SM BR SKC FM101900 VRB03KT P6SM SKC
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KMCE
7nm SE | 092338Z 1000/1024 VRB03KT P6SM VCSH SCT020 OVC040 TEMPO 1000/1004 BKN020 FM100900 VRB03KT 5SM BR BKN025 FM101500 VRB03KT 2SM BR SKC FM101900 VRB03KT P6SM SKC
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| NOTAMs |
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NOTAMs are issued by the DoD/FAA and will open in a separate window not controlled by AirNav.
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