MER
Castle Airport
Official FAA Data Effective 2012-04-05 0901Z
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Location Information for KMER
Coordinates: N37°22.83' / W120°34.09'Located 07 miles NW of Atwater, California on 1360 acres of land. View all Airports in California.
Surveyed Elevation is 191 feet MSL.
Magnetic Variation from 2000 is 15° East
Operations Data
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Airport Communications
| ATIS: | 124.475 |
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| AWOS-3: | 124.475 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 |
| UNICOM: | 122.950 |
| CTAF: | 118.175 |
| ATIS at MOD (23.6 NW): | 127.7 |
| AWOS-3 at LSN (23.9 SW): | 118.675 209-827-7084 |
| AWOS-3 at MPI (26.3 E): | 135.6 209-966-2912 |
- 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 | |
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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: | 190.6 | 177.9 |
| Traffic Pattern: | Right | |
| Runway Heading: | 126° Magnetic, 141° True | 306° Magnetic, 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 31 SEQUENCED FLASHING LIGHTS OTS INDEFLY. |
Services Available
| Fuel: | 100LL (blue), Jet-A FOR FUEL FM 1800-0900 CALL (209) 725-1455. |
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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 DEPT OF CAED | |
| 2507 HERITAGE DRIVE | ||
| ATWATER, CA 95301 | ||
| 209-385-7686 | ||
| Manager: | SCOTT C. MALTA | |
| 2507 HERITAGE DRIVE | ||
| ATWATER, CA 95301 | ||
| 209-385-7686 | ||
Operational Statistics
| Single Engine Aircraft Based on Field: | 68 | Statistics collected for 12 month period ending 2010-07-01 | |
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| Multi-Engine Aircraft Based on Field: | 10 | Annual Commercial Operations: | 16 |
| Jet Aircraft Based on Field: | 2 | Annual Commuter Operations: | none |
| Helicopters Based on Field: | none | Annual Air Taxi Operations: | 487 |
| Military Aircraft Based on Field: | none | Annual Military Operations: | 589 |
| Gliders Based on Field: | none | Annual GA Local Operations: | 33743 |
| Ultralights Based on Field: | none | Annual GA Itinerant Operations: | 37318 |
Other Remarks
- THIS AIRPORT HAS BEEN SURVEYED BY THE NATIONAL GEODETIC SURVEY.
- 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.
- 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.
- TPA 1000 FT AGL; TURBINE & LARGE ACFT 1500 FT AGL.
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