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KMER Castle Airport
Atwater, California, USA

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FAA INFORMATION EFFECTIVE 22 FEBRUARY 2024

Location

FAA Identifier: MER
Lat/Long: 37-22-49.7440N 120-34-05.4710W
37-22.829067N 120-34.091183W
37.3804844,-120.5681864
(estimated)
Elevation: 190.4 ft. / 58.0 m (surveyed)
Variation: 15E (2000)
From city: 3 miles NE of ATWATER, 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
Control tower: yes
ARTCC: OAKLAND CENTER
FSS: RANCHO MURIETA FLIGHT SERVICE STATION
NOTAMs facility: MER (NOTAM-D service available)
Attendance: 0900-1800
Wind indicator: lighted
Segmented circle: yes
Lights: 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)
Operates sunset to sunrise.

Airport Communications

CTAF: 118.175
UNICOM: 122.95
ATIS: 124.475
WX AWOS-3: PHONE 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
HYPr305/12.6EL NIDO VOR/DME114.2015E
MODr112/23.7MODESTO VOR/DME114.6017E

Airport Services

Fuel available: 100LL JET-A JET-A1
100LL:FOR FUEL FM 1800-0900 CALL (209) 725-1455.
Parking: hangars and tiedowns
Airframe service: MINOR
Powerplant service: MINOR

Runway Information

Runway 13/31

Dimensions: 11802 x 150 ft. / 3597 x 46 m
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
Runway edge lights: high intensity
Operational restrictions: 1,000 FT PAVED BLAST PAD BOTH ENDS OF RY.
RUNWAY 13  RUNWAY 31
Latitude: 37-23.585087N37-22.072975N
Longitude: 120-34.857533W120-33.325092W
Elevation: 190.4 ft.177.7 ft.
Traffic pattern: leftright
Runway heading: 126 magnetic, 141 true306 magnetic, 321 true
Markings: nonprecision, in good conditionprecision, 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 13/31 SEQUENCED FLASHING LGTS OTS INDEFLY.
Runway end identifier lights: no
Touchdown point: yes, no lightsyes, no lights
Instrument approach: LOC/GS

Airport Ownership and Management from official FAA records

Ownership: Publicly-owned
Owner: MERCED COUNTY
2222 M STREET
MERCED, CA 95340
Phone 209-385-7686
COMMUNITY & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
Manager: MARK MIMMS
2222 M STREET
MERCED, CA 95340-4180
Phone 209-385-7686
EXT 4180

Airport Operational Statistics

Aircraft based on the field: 50
Single engine airplanes: 31
Multi engine airplanes: 16
Jet airplanes: 1
Helicopters: 2
    
Aircraft operations: avg 283/day *
53% local general aviation
46% transient general aviation
<1% military
<1% air taxi
* for 12-month period ending 30 May 2019

Additional Remarks

WHEN ATCT CLSD MAX OF 5 ACFT PMTD IN VFR TFC PAT AT ANY ONE TIME AND 2000 FT CIG AND 3 MIS VIS RCMDD.
FOR CD WHEN ATCT IS CLSD CTC NORCAL APCH AT 916-361-0516.
TWY B CLSD TO ACFT GTR THAN 30000 LBS.
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 from 22 February 2024 at 0901Z to 21 March 2024 at 0900z.

 
IAPs - Instrument Approach Procedures
ILS OR LOC RWY 31   download (278KB)
RNAV (GPS) RWY 13   download (232KB)
RNAV (GPS) RWY 31   download (247KB)
NOTE: Special Alternate Minimums apply   download (118KB)
NOTE: Special Take-Off Minimums/Departure Procedures apply   download (128KB)

Other nearby airports with instrument procedures:

KMCE - Merced Yosemite Regional Airport (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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Sunrise and sunset
Times for 19-Mar-2024
 Local
(UTC-7)
 Zulu
(UTC)
Morning civil twilight06:4113:41
Sunrise07:0714:07
Sunset19:1302:13
Evening civil twilight19:3902:39

Current date and time
Zulu (UTC)  19-Mar-2024 09:51:44
Local (UTC-7)  19-Mar-2024 02:51:44
 
METAR
KMCE 
7nm SE 
190853Z AUTO 00000KT 9SM CLR 12/09 A3005 RMK AO2 SLP174 T01220094 50002
TAF
KMER 190520Z 1906/2006 VRB03KT P6SM FEW200 AMD NOT SKED
KMCE 
7nm SE 
190520Z 1906/2006 VRB03KT P6SM FEW200
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