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MER
Castle Airport
Merced, California

Location

Coordinates: 37-22-49.7300N/120-34-05.4800W ( 37.38048/-120.56819)
Located 7 miles NW of Merced, California.
Estimated Elevation is 189 feet MSL.

Runways

13
Traffic Direction
Runway 13
11802 x 150 Feet.
Asphalt-concrete in Good condition.
Edge Lights: HIGH

Latitude: 37-23-35.1000N
Longitude: 120-34-51.4500W
Elevation: 188
VASI: P4L (3.0)
31
Traffic Direction
Runway 31
11802 x 150 Feet.
Asphalt-concrete in Good condition.
Edge Lights: HIGH

Latitude: 37-22-04.3600N
Longitude: 120-33-19.5100W
Elevation: 176
VASI: P4L (3.0)

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.
  • 1000 FT PAVED STOPWAY BOTH ENDS OF RY.
  • ALSF1 RY 31 SEQUENCED FLASHING LIGHTS OTS INDEFLY.
  • FOR FUEL FM 1800-0900 CALL (209) 725-1455.
  • 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.
  • NO OBJECTIONS
  • TPA 1000 FT AGL; TURBINE & LARGE ACFT 1500 FT AGL.
Sectional Chart of MER Enroute Chart of MER

Weather

KMCE 132153Z AUTO 08003KT 10SM CLR 22/M05 A3023 RMK AO2 SLP238 T02221050 $ (6 NM SE)
KMER 132148Z 17004KT 10SM SKC 23/M08 A3024 (7 NM SE)
KMOD 132153Z VRB03KT 10SM CLR 23/M03 A3024 RMK AO2 SLP240 T02281028 (23 NM NW)



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