FAA INFORMATION EFFECTIVE 03 SEPTEMBER 2026
Location
| FAA Identifier: | MHR |
| Lat/Long: | 38-33-19.1190N 121-17-49.9610W 38-33.318650N 121-17.832683W 38.5553108,-121.2972114 (estimated) |
| Elevation: | 98.3 ft. / 30.0 m (surveyed) |
| Variation: | 13E (2020) |
| From city: | 10 miles E of SACRAMENTO, CA |
| Time zone: | UTC -7 (UTC -8 during Standard Time) |
| Zip code: | 95655 |
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: | MHR (NOTAM-D service available) |
| Attendance: | 0500-2200 |
| Pattern altitude: | TPA FOR PISTON ACFT 1000 FT AGL; TURBINE ACFT 1800 FT AGL. |
| Wind indicator: | lighted |
| Segmented circle: | no |
| Lights: | WHEN ATCT CLSD ACTVT HIRL RWY 04R/22L; VASI RWY 04R & 22L; MALSR RWY 22L - CTAF. |
| Beacon: | white-green (lighted land airport) Operates sunset to sunrise. |
Airport Communications
| CTAF: | 120.65 |
| UNICOM: | 122.95 |
| ATIS: | 118.325 |
| WX AWOS-3PT: | 118.325 (916-366-3371) |
| MATHER GROUND: | 121.85 307.9 [0500-2100] |
| MATHER TOWER: | 120.65 282.25 [0500-2100] |
| NORCAL APPROACH: | 127.4 |
| NORCAL DEPARTURE: | 127.4 |
| CLEARANCE DELIVERY: | 121.85 307.9 |
| WX AWOS-3 at MCC (8 nm NW): | 125.975 (916-641-1272) |
| WX ASOS at SAC (10 nm W): | PHONE 916-421-0923 |
| WX ASOS at SMF (16 nm NW): | PHONE 916-649-3996 |
| WX AWOS-3P at O61 (16 nm NE): | 120.0 (530-677-5392) |
Nearby radio navigation aids
| VOR radial/distance | | VOR name | | Freq | | Var |
| MCCr126/8.4 | | MC CLELLAN VOR/DME | | 109.20 | | 17E |
| SACr044/13.7 | | SACRAMENTO VORTAC | | 115.20 | | 17E |
| HNWr231/27.6 | | HANGTOWN VOR/DME | | 115.50 | | 17E |
| LINr317/32.0 | | LINDEN VOR/DME | | 114.80 | | 17E |
| MYVr142/35.1 | | MARYSVILLE VOR/DME | | 110.80 | | 16E |
Airport Services
| Fuel available: | 100LL JET-A |
| Parking: | hangars and tiedowns |
| Airframe service: | MAJOR |
| Powerplant service: | MAJOR |
| Bulk oxygen: | LOW |
Runway Information
Runway 4R/22L
| Dimensions: | 11301 x 150 ft. / 3445 x 46 m |
| Surface: | asphalt/concrete, in good condition |
| Weight bearing capacity: | | Single wheel: | /2017, SWL 65/PSI 640. | | Double wheel: | 160.0 | | Double tandem: | 280.0 | | Dual double tandem: | 500.0 |
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| Runway edge lights: | high intensity |
| RUNWAY 4R | | RUNWAY 22L |
| Latitude: | 38-32.682890N | | 38-33.784902N |
| Longitude: | 121-18.810950W | | 121-16.899917W |
| Elevation: | 77.3 ft. | | 98.3 ft. |
| Traffic pattern: | right | | left |
| Runway heading: | 041 magnetic, 054 true | | 221 magnetic, 234 true |
| Markings: | precision, in good condition | | precision, in good condition |
| Visual slope indicator: | 4-box VASI on left (3.00 degrees glide path) | | 4-box VASI on left (3.00 degrees glide path) |
| RVR equipment: | touchdown, midfield, rollout | | touchdown, midfield, rollout |
| Approach lights: | | | MALSR: 1,400 foot medium intensity approach lighting system with runway alignment indicator lights |
| Touchdown point: | yes, no lights | | yes, no lights |
| Instrument approach: | | | ILS/DME |
Runway 4L/22R
| Dimensions: | 6081 x 150 ft. / 1853 x 46 m |
| Surface: | asphalt, in good condition |
| Weight bearing capacity: | | Single wheel: | /2017 | | Double wheel: | 90.0 | | Double tandem: | 105.0 | | Dual double tandem: | 190.0 |
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| Runway edge lights: | RWY 04L/22R MIRL DECOMISSIONED. |
| RUNWAY 4L | | RUNWAY 22R |
| Latitude: | 38-33.179518N | | 38-33.772503N |
| Longitude: | 121-18.304250W | | 121-17.276010W |
| Elevation: | 80.9 ft. | | 94.1 ft. |
| Traffic pattern: | left | | right |
| Runway heading: | 041 magnetic, 054 true | | 221 magnetic, 234 true |
| Markings: | nonprecision, in good condition | | nonprecision, in good condition |
| Runway end identifier lights: | no | | no |
| Touchdown point: | yes, no lights | | yes, no lights |
Helipad H2
| Dimensions: | 100 x 100 ft. / 30 x 30 m |
| Surface: | asphalt, in fair condition |
| Latitude: | 38-33.372667N | | |
| Longitude: | 121-17.130833W | | |
| Elevation: | 92.0 ft. | | |
| Traffic pattern: | left | | left |
Helipad H1
| Dimensions: | 30 x 30 ft. / 9 x 9 m |
| Surface: | asphalt, in fair condition |
| Weight bearing capacity: | |
| Latitude: | 38-33.766333N | | |
| Longitude: | 121-17.483500W | | |
| Elevation: | 95.0 ft. | | |
| Traffic pattern: | left | | left |
Airport Ownership and Management from official FAA records
| Ownership: | Publicly-owned |
| Owner: | COUNTY OF SACRAMENTO 6900 AIRPORT BLVD. SACRAMENTO, CA 95837 Phone 916-875-7077 |
| Manager: | RON OGLE 10425 NORDEN AVE MATHER, CA 95655 Phone 916-875-7077 |
Additional Remarks
| - | FOR CD WHEN ATCT IS CLSD CTC NORCAL APCH AT 916-361-6874. |
| - | TWY D1 CLSD TO ACFT WITH WINGSPAN MORE THAN 69 FT. |
| - | NO FLD COND NOTAMS AVBL 1600-0600. |
| - | RY 22L CALM WIND RY. |
| - | BE ALERT FOR LARGE TRANSPORT ACFT TKOFS & LNDGS AND HIGH PERFORMANCE MILITARY T-38 JETS. |
| - | AVOID NOISE SENSITIVE RESIDENTIAL AREAS NORTH/EAST OF RY 22L ILS FINAL APCH COURSE. TURBOJET NIGHTTIME NOISE ABATEMENT ARRIVAL AND DEPARTURE PROCEDURES IN EFFECT 2200-0700 DAILY. |
| - | PILOT INFORMATION ON NOISE ABATEMENT (916) 874-0359. |
| - | BIRDS INVOF OF ARPT. |
| - | ACFT ENTERING RY 22R TFC PAT FM THE NORTH SHOULD EXPECT TO FLY BASE LEG EXTENDED 2 MILES FM RY THLD. |
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 03 September 2026 at 0901Z to 01 October 2026 at 0900Z.
STARs - Standard Terminal Arrivals |
| AMRVR TWO (RNAV) | |
download (176KB) |
IAPs - Instrument Approach Procedures |
| ILS Y OR LOC Y RWY 22L **CHANGED** | |
download (297KB) |
| ILS Z OR LOC Z RWY 22L **CHANGED** | |
download (351KB) |
| ILS Z RWY 22L (SA CAT I - II) **CHANGED** | |
download (325KB) |
| RNAV (GPS) RWY 04R | |
download (226KB) |
| RNAV (GPS) RWY 22L | |
download (255KB) |
| RNAV (GPS) RWY 22R | |
download (235KB) |
| NOTE: Special Alternate Minimums apply **CHANGED** | |
download (145KB) |
| NOTE: Special Take-Off Minimums/Departure Procedures apply | |
download (128KB) |
Other nearby airports with instrument procedures:
KMCC - Mc Clellan Airfield (8 nm NW)
KSAC - Sacramento Executive Airport (10 nm W)
KSMF - Sacramento International Airport (16 nm NW)
1O3 - Lodi Airport (21 nm S)
KLHM - Lincoln Regional Airport/Karl Harder Field (21 nm N)
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| Aerial photo |
WARNING: Photo may not be current or correct
Photo courtesy of Mitch Bowers Imagewerx.us Aerial Photography
Photo taken 07-Nov-2008
from 10,500' looking south.
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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 06-Sep-2026
| | Local (UTC-7) | | Zulu (UTC) |
| Morning civil twilight | | 06:13 | | 13:13 |
| Sunrise | | 06:40 | | 13:40 |
| Sunset | | 19:27 | | 02:27 |
| Evening civil twilight | | 19:54 | | 02:54 |
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| Current date and time |
| Zulu (UTC) | 06-Sep-2026 22:06:02 |
| Local (UTC-7) | 06-Sep-2026 15:06:02 |
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| METAR |
| KMHR | 062155Z AUTO 21012KT 150V220 10SM CLR 28/02 A2990 RMK AO2 T02820023 $
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KMCC 8nm NW | 062155Z AUTO 23010KT 10SM CLR 28/00 A2991 RMK AO2
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KSAC 10nm W | 062153Z AUTO 19007G17KT 10SM CLR 27/04 A2991 RMK AO2 SLP128 T02720044
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KSMF 17nm NW | 062153Z 21007KT 10SM CLR 28/06 A2990 RMK AO2 SLP123 T02780061
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| TAF |
| KMHR | 061720Z 0618/0718 20010KT P6SM SKC FM070600 VRB05KT P6SM SKC
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KMCC 8nm NW | 061720Z 0618/0718 18008KT P6SM SKC FM070600 15005KT P6SM SKC FM071200 VRB03KT P6SM SKC
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KSAC 10nm W | 061720Z 0618/0718 20008KT P6SM SCT250 FM070500 VRB05KT P6SM SKC
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KSMF 17nm NW | 061720Z 0618/0718 17008KT P6SM SKC FM071200 VRB03KT P6SM SKC
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| NOTAMs |
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