FAA INFORMATION EFFECTIVE 30 OCTOBER 2025
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 -8 (UTC -7 during Daylight Saving 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) |
- ATCT OPER BY SERCO.
- COMMUNICATIONS PRVDD BY RANCHO MURIETA RADIO ON FREQ 122.4 (SACRAMENTO RCO).
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: | | PCN 40 /R/B/X/T | | Single wheel: | 160.0, SWL 65/PSI 640. | | Double wheel: | 280.0 | | 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: | 90.0 | | Double wheel: | 105.0 | | 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 |
| 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 30 October 2025 at 0901Z to 27 November 2025 at 0900Z.
STARs - Standard Terminal Arrivals |
| AMRVR TWO (RNAV) | |
download (171KB) |
IAPs - Instrument Approach Procedures |
| ILS Y OR LOC Y RWY 22L **CHANGED** | |
download (290KB) |
| ILS Z OR LOC Z RWY 22L **CHANGED** | |
download (352KB) |
| ILS Z RWY 22L (SA CAT I - II) **CHANGED** | |
download (317KB) |
| RNAV (GPS) RWY 04R **CHANGED** | |
download (221KB) |
| RNAV (GPS) RWY 22L **CHANGED** | |
download (251KB) |
| RNAV (GPS) RWY 22R **CHANGED** | |
download (232KB) |
| NOTE: Special Alternate Minimums apply | |
download (138KB) |
| 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 14-Nov-2025
| | Local (UTC-8) | | Zulu (UTC) |
| Morning civil twilight | | 06:19 | | 14:19 |
| Sunrise | | 06:47 | | 14:47 |
| Sunset | | 16:52 | | 00:52 |
| Evening civil twilight | | 17:20 | | 01:20 |
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| Current date and time |
| Zulu (UTC) | 14-Nov-2025 14:45:02 |
| Local (UTC-8) | 14-Nov-2025 06:45:02 |
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| METAR |
| KMHR | 141415Z AUTO 22004KT 10SM BKN090 13/13 A2991 RMK AO2
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KMCC 8nm NW | 141415Z AUTO 27004KT 10SM BKN095 13/13 A2992 RMK AO2
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KSAC 10nm W | 141353Z 00000KT 10SM OVC036 13/13 A2992 RMK AO2 RAB06E15 SLP131 P0000 T01330128
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KSMF 17nm NW | 141353Z 26003KT 10SM BKN038 OVC180 12/12 A2992 RMK AO2 SLP130 T01220117
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| TAF |
| KMHR | 141120Z 1412/1512 VRB05KT P6SM VCSH FEW026 BKN040 OVC080 FM141600 VRB05KT P6SM BKN035 OVC080
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KMCC 8nm NW | 141120Z 1412/1512 VRB05KT P6SM VCSH BKN026 OVC080 FM141600 VRB05KT P6SM BKN035 OVC080
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KSAC 10nm W | 141120Z 1412/1512 VRB05KT P6SM SCT025 OVC035 FM141500 27007KT P6SM BKN045 OVC100 FM141900 VRB05KT P6SM BKN100
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KSMF 17nm NW | 141120Z 1412/1512 VRB05KT P6SM BKN100 FM141400 27006KT P6SM BKN045 OVC100 FM141900 VRB05KT P6SM BKN100
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| NOTAMs |
NOTAMs are issued by the DoD/FAA and will open in a separate window not controlled by AirNav.
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