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Castle Airport
Official FAA Data Effective 2024-04-18 0901Z
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Location Information for KMER
Coordinates: N37°22.83' / W120°34.09'Located 03 miles NE of Atwater, California on 1360 acres of land. View all Airports in California.
Surveyed Elevation is 190 feet MSL.
Operations Data
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Airport Communications
| ATIS: | 124.475 |
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| AWOS-3: | Tel. 209-725-0104 |
| CASTLE TOWER: | 118.175 235.775 |
| CASTLE GROUND: | 133.575 |
| NORCAL APPROACH: | 120.95 269.45 |
| NORCAL DEPARTURE: | 120.95 269.45 |
| CTAF: | 118.175 |
| UNICOM: | 122.950 |
| ASOS at MCE (6.0 SE): | 132.175 209-381-0926 |
| ATIS at MOD (23.6 NW): | 127.7 |
| ASOS at MOD (23.6 NW): | 127.7 209-572-0914 |
- ATCT OPERATED BY SERCO, INC.
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Runway 13/31
1,000 FT PAVED BLAST PAD BOTH ENDS OF RY. | ||
| Dimensions: | 11802 x 150 feet / 3597 x 46 meters | |
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| Surface: | Asphalt-Concrete in Good Condition | |
| Weight Limits: | S-155, D-200, ST-415, DT-720 | |
| Edge Lighting: | High Intensity | |
| Runway 13 | Runway 31 | |
| Coordinates: | N37°23.59' / W120°34.86' | N37°22.07' / W120°33.33' |
| Elevation: | 190.4 | 177.7 |
| Traffic Pattern: | Right | |
| Runway Heading: | 141° True | 321° True |
| Markings: | Non-Precision Instrument in good condition. | Precision Instrument in good condition. |
| Glide Slope Indicator | P4L (3.00° Glide Path Angle) | P4L (3.00° Glide Path Angle) |
| Approach Lights: | ALSF1 Standard 2,400 Foot High-intensity Approach Lighting System with sequenced flashers, CATEGORY I Configuration. | ALSF1 Standard 2,400 Foot High-intensity Approach Lighting System with sequenced flashers, CATEGORY I Configuration. ALSF1 RY 13/31 SEQUENCED FLASHING LGTS OTS INDEFLY. |
Services Available
| Fuel: | 100LL (blue), Jet-A, Jet A-1 |
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| Transient Storage: | Hangars,Tiedowns |
| Airframe Repair: | MINOR |
| Engine Repair: | MINOR |
| Bottled Oxygen: | NOT AVAILABLE |
| Bulk Oxygen: | NOT AVAILABLE |
Ownership Information
| Ownership: | Publicly owned | |
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| Owner: | MERCED COUNTY | COMMUNITY & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT |
| 2222 M STREET | ||
| MERCED, CA 95340 | ||
| 209-385-7686 | ||
| Manager: | MARK MIMMS | |
| 2222 M STREET | ||
| MERCED, CA 95340-4180 | ||
| 209-385-7686 | EXT 4180 | |
Operational Statistics
| Single Engine Aircraft Based on Field: | 31 | Statistics collected for 12 month period ending 2019-05-30 | |
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| Multi-Engine Aircraft Based on Field: | 16 | Annual Commercial Operations: | none |
| Jet Aircraft Based on Field: | 1 | Annual Commuter Operations: | none |
| Helicopters Based on Field: | 2 | Annual Air Taxi Operations: | 51 |
| Military Aircraft Based on Field: | none | Annual Military Operations: | 924 |
| Gliders Based on Field: | none | Annual GA Local Operations: | 54884 |
| Ultralights Based on Field: | none | Annual GA Itinerant Operations: | 47504 |
Other 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.
- 0LL 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.
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