Location
Latitude: |
37-22-49.7440N (37.380484) |
Longitude: |
120-34-05.4710W (-120.568186) |
Elevation: |
190.4 feet MSL (58 m MSL) |
Magnetic Variation: |
12.6 E (as of April 2024 from WMM2020 model) |
Time Zone: |
UTC -8.0 (Standard Time) UTC -7.0 (Daylight Savings Time) |
From City: |
03 N.M. NE of Atwater, California |
Found On: |
San Francisco Chart |
FAA Region: |
AWP |
Contacts
Manager: |
Publicly owned: |
MARK MIMMS 2222 M STREET MERCED, CA 95340-4180 209-385-7686 |
MERCED COUNTY 2222 M STREET MERCED, CA 95340 209-385-7686 |
Operations
Airport Status: |
Operational |
Facility Use: |
Public |
Type: |
Airport |
Activation Date: |
07/1942 |
Control tower: |
Yes |
Attendance (Months/Days/Hours): |
Months/Days/Hours ALL/ALL/0900-1800 |
Boundary ARTCC: |
ZOA (Oakland) |
Responsible ARTCC: |
ZOA (Oakland) |
Lighting Schedule: |
SEE RMK |
Segmented Circle Indicator: |
Yes |
Traffic Pattern Altitude (MSL): |
1190 feet (363 m) |
NOTAMs Facility: |
MER |
NOTAM-D Service: |
Yes |
International Airport of Entry: |
No |
Customs Landing Rights: |
No |
Military Landing Rights: |
Yes |
Based Aircraft
Single Engine: | 31 |
Multi Engine: | 16 |
Jet Engine: | 1 |
GA Helicopters: | 2 |
Annual Operations (as of 05/30/2019)
Total Operations: | 103363 | |
Air Taxi: | 51 | 0.0% |
GA Local: | 54884 | 53.1% |
GA Itinerant: | 47504 | 46.0% |
Military Aircraft: | 924 | 0.9% |
Communications
CTAF: | 118.175 |
Unicom: | 122.950 |
Tower: | CASTLE 118.175 235.775 Hrs: 0700-2100 |
Ground: | 133.575 |
Approach: | NORCAL 120.95 120.95 |
Departure: | NORCAL 120.95 120.95 |
ATIS: | 124.475 Hrs: 24 HRS. |
AWOS-3: | (209-725-0104) |
- ATCT OPERATED BY SERCO, INC.
Fixed Based Operators (FBOs) & Fuel
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Area Code: 209 |
Business Name | Frequency | Phone | Fuel Grade |
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Flight Service Stations
Primary | Alternate | |
FSS on Field: | N | |
FSS Name (ID): | Rancho Murieta(RIU) | |
Frequency: | ||
Toll Free Phone: | 1-800-WX-BRIEF |
Instrument Procedures / Charts
FAA Terminal Procedures valid from 0901Z 03/21/24 to 0901Z 04/18/24.
There are various types of charts available for an airport. They are listed in the Page Type column. Here is a legend for those types:
APD - Airport Diagram
DP - Departure Procedure Charts
HOT - Hot Spots
IAP - Instrument Approach Procedure Charts
MIN - Minimums
STAR - Standard Terminal Arrival Charts
Page Type | Page Name | Volume | Action Since Last Cycle |
---|---|---|---|
APD | AIRPORT DIAGRAM | SW-2 | |
HOT | HOT SPOT | SW-2 | |
IAP | ILS OR LOC RWY 31 | SW-2 | |
IAP | RNAV (GPS) RWY 13 | SW-2 | |
IAP | RNAV (GPS) RWY 31 | SW-2 | |
MIN | ALTERNATE MINIMUMS | SW-2 | |
MIN | TAKEOFF MINIMUMS | SW-2 |
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Navigation Aids (Navaids) near MER
Dist (NM) | ID | Morse Code | Name | Type | Freq | True Hdg | Mag Hdg |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
12.6 | HYP | . . . . _ . _ _ . _ _ . | El Nido | VOR-DME | 114.20 | 140 | 127 |
23.7 | MOD | _ _ _ _ _ _ . . | Modesto | VOR-DME | 114.60 | 308 | 295 |
39.5 | ECA | . _ . _ . . _ | Manteca | VOR-DME | 116.00 | 313 | 300 |
41.2 | PXN | . _ _ . _ . . _ _ . | Panoche | VORTAC | 112.60 | 194 | 181 |
45.7 | TCY | _ _ . _ . _ . _ _ | Tracy | NDB | 203 | 294 | 281 |
46.5 | LIN | . _ . . . . _ . | Linden | VOR-DME | 114.80 | 333 | 320 |
46.7 | CZQ | _ . _ . _ _ . . _ _ . _ | Clovis | TACAN | 112.90 | 129 | 117 |
49.3 | FRA | . . _ . . _ . . _ | Friant | VORTAC | 115.60 | 109 | 97 |
52.8 | FCH | . . _ . _ . _ . . . . . | Chandler | NDB | 344 | 138 | 126 |
56.3 | LV | . _ . . . . . _ | Reiga | NDB | 374 | 289 | 276 |
63.9 | WVI | . _ _ . . . _ . . | Watsonville | DME | 114.25 | 245 | 232 |
65.6 | PDG | . _ _ . _ . . _ _ . | Pajar | NDB | 327 | 245 | 232 |
65.6 | SNS | . . . _ . . . . | Salinas | VORTAC | 117.30 | 229 | 216 |
65.6 | SJC | . . . . _ _ _ _ . _ . | San Jose | VOR-DME | 114.10 | 270 | 257 |
68.6 | NLC | _ . . _ . . _ . _ . | Lemoore | TACAN | 113.30 | 154 | 142 |
68.8 | UAD | . . _ . _ _ . . | Chualar | NDB | 263 | 219 | 206 |
71.1 | NUQ | _ . . . _ _ _ . _ | Moffett | TACAN | 117.60 | 272 | 259 |
74.6 | ROM | . _ . _ _ _ _ _ | Priest | VOR | 110.00 | 183 | 171 |
79.0 | SAC | . . . . _ _ . _ . | Sacramento | VORTAC | 115.20 | 324 | 311 |
79.9 | MR | _ _ . _ . | Munso | NDB | 385 | 235 | 222 |
Nearby Airports with Fuel
Notices to Airmen (NOTAMS)
Remarks
A11 | COMMUNITY & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT |
A110-10 | 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. |
A110-11 | FOR CD WHEN ATCT IS CLSD CTC NORCAL APCH AT 916-361-0516. |
A110-12 | TWY B CLSD TO ACFT GTR THAN 30000 LBS. |
A110-2 | RY 13/31 180 DEGREE TURNS PROHIBITIED. |
A110-3 | FOR AIRPORT INFO 209-385-7686. |
A110-4 | RY 31 WILL BE THE DESIGNATED CALM WIND RY (WIND 5 KNOTS OR LESS). |
A110-7 | OPPOSITE END OF RY NOT VISIBLE ON TKOF. WHEN ATCT CLSD OPPOSITE DIRECTION TAKEOFFS AND LANDINGS ARE NOT AUTHORIZED. |
A110-9 | CIVILIAN AND MILITARY TRAINING MAY OCCASIONALLY CAUSE PATTERN CONGESTION. |
A16 | EXT 4180 |
A30-13/31 | 1,000 FT PAVED BLAST PAD BOTH ENDS OF RY. |
A49-31 | ALSF1 RY 13/31 SEQUENCED FLASHING LGTS OTS INDEFLY. |
A70-FUEL-10 | 0LL FOR FUEL FM 1800-0900 CALL (209) 725-1455. |
A81-APT | 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. |
E111 | NO OBJECTIONS |
Runways
Runway Summary
Runways: | 13/31 |
Longest Runway: | 13/31 is 11802 ft (3597 m) long |
Runways with an Instrument Approach: | 31 |
MER Airport Runway Details
Runway 13/31 | 11802 ft x 150 ft (3597 m x 46 m) | |
Runway Length Source: | 3RD PARTY SURVEY as of 03/18/2018 | |
Surface: | Asphalt/Concrete - Good condition - No special surface treatment | |
Runway Edge Lights: | High Intensity | |
Runway Weight Bearing Capacity (in thousands of pounds) |
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Single Wheel Landing Gear: | 155.0 | |
Dual Wheel Landing Gear: | 200.0 | |
Dual Tandem Wheel Landing Gear: | 415.0 | |
Dual Dual Tandem Wheel Landing Gear: | 720.0 |
Runway 13 |
Runway 31 |
|
Elevation: |
190.4 | 177.7 |
Latitude: |
37-23-35.1052N | 37-22-04.3785N |
Longitude: |
120-34-51.4520W | 120-33-19.5055W |
Runway True Alignment: |
141 | 321 |
ILS Type: |
LOC/GS | |
Glide Path Angle: |
3.0 degrees | 3.0 degrees |
Traffic Pattern: |
Right | |
Runway Markings Type: |
Nonprecision Instrument | Precision Instrument |
Runway Markings Condition: |
Good | Good |
Visual Glide Slope Indicators: |
4-Light PAPI On Left Side Of Runway | 4-Light PAPI On Left Side Of Runway |
Approach Light System: |
Standard 2,400 Foot High Intensity Approach Lighting System With Sequenced Flashers, Cat. I Config. | Standard 2,400 Foot High Intensity Approach Lighting System With Sequenced Flashers, Cat. I Config. |
REIL: |
No | |
Threshold Crossing Height: |
75 | 71 |
Services
Fuel Available: |
100LL |
Parking: |
Tiedowns available |
Other Services: |
Skydiving instruction |
Maps & Diagrams
MER Sectional
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