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Merced Yosemite Rgnl
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Merced, California
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FAA NFDC Information Effective 56-day cycle 11/27/2025 - 1/22/2026
| FAA/ICAO Identifier: | MCE / KMCE |
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| Lat/Lng: | 37.28475, -120.513916667 37-17-05.1000N, 120-30-50.1000W Estimated by Ngs on 10/02/2008 |
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| Elevation: | 155 feet Surveyed by Ngs on 10/02/2008 |
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| Magnetic Variation: | 15E,(2000), [12E (2025)] |
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| Sectional: | SAN FRANCISCO |
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| From City: | 2nm SW of Merced |
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| Use: | Open to the public |
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| Ownership: | Publicly owned |
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| Activation: | 04/1928 |
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| Attended: | All year Every day 0600-1800 (local) |
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| Control Tower: | no |
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| Airspace Class: | E,Class E Svc 0800-1700; Other Times Class G |
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| ARTCC: | Oakland(ZOA)Oakland Center |
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| FSS: | Rancho Murieta FSS(RIU) |
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| NOTAMs and Weather: | MCENOTAM-D service at airport |
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| Wind Indicator: | Lighted Supplemental Wind Sock for Runway 30 not Available. |
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| Segmented Circle: | yes |
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| Lights: | Activate MALSR Runway 30; REIL Runway 12; PAPI Runway 30; HIRL Runway 12/30 - CTAF; Key 7 Clicks High, 5 Clicks Medium, 3 Clicks Low. VASI Runway 12 Operate Continuously. |
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| Beacon: | Sunset-Sunrise |
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| Landing Fee: | no |
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| ARFF: | ARFF Index B 24 Hours Prior Permission |
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| CTAF: | 122.700 |
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| UNICOM: | 122.700 |
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| Weather: | ASOS 209-381-0926 132.175 |
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| Approach: | | Contact 'NORCAL' Approach | | 120.95, | 269.45 |
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| Departure: | | Contact 'NORCAL' Departure | | 120.95, | 269.45 |
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| Master Airport: | NCT (NORTHERN CALIFORNIA TRACON) |
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| Fuel: | Grade 100LL Gasoline (low lead blue) Jet A - Kerosene, freeze point -40C L for Fuel After Hours Call (209) 722-6300. Self Service 100Ll Available 24/7. |
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| Airframe Repair: | Major |
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| Powerplant Repair: | Major |
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| Bottled Oxygen: | None |
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| Bulk Oxygen: | None |
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| Transient Storage: | Tie-Down |
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| Other Services: | Air Freight, Charter, Pilot Instruction, Aircraft Rental, Aircraft Sales |
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| Owner: | City of Merced 678 West 18Th St. Merced, Ca 95340 209-564-0120 24 Hours |
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| Manager: | Rhett Williams Email: WILLIAMSR@CITYOFMERCED.ORG 20 Macready Dr. Merced, Ca 95341 209-385-6873 or 209-564-0120 |
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Runway 12/30
| Length: | 5914 feet by Ngs on 10/02/2008 |
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| Width: | 150 feet |
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| Surface: | Asphalt / Bituminous Concrete, Good Condition |
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| Surface Treatment: | Porous Friction Course |
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| Weight Capacity: | Single Wheel aircraft: 30,000 lbs Dual Wheel aircraft: 100,000 lbs Dual Tandem Wheel aircraft: 155,000 lbs |
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| Runway Lights Edge Intensity: | High Intensity |
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End 12 |
End 30 |
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| True Alignment: | 138,(126 Magnetic) | 318,(306 Magnetic) |
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| ILS Type: | | ILS/DME |
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| Right Hand Pattern: | Yes | |
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| Runway Markings: | Precision Instrument,Good Condition | Precision Instrument,Good Condition |
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| Elevation at End: | 154.8' MSL | 155.2' MSL |
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| Elevation at Touchdown Zone: | 155.0' MSL | 155.2' MSL |
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| Threshold Crossing Glide Path Height: | 53' AGL | 54' AGL |
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| Visual Glide Path Angle: | 3.00° | 3.00° |
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| Visual Glide Slope Indicator: | 4-Box VASI on left side of runway | 4-light PAPI on left side of runway |
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| Approach Lights: | | MALSR - 1,400 Foot Medium Intensity Approach Lighting System With Runway Alignment Indicator Lights |
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| Runway End Identifer Lights (REIL): | Yes | |
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| Objects: | Pole | Powerline |
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| Object Marking: | Marked and Lighted | Marked and Lighted |
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| Objects affecting Navigable Airspace (CFR part 77): | Other than utility runway with a nonprecision approach having visibility minimums greater than 3/4 mile | Precision Instrument Runway |
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| Object Clearance Slope: | 30:1 | 38:1 |
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| Object Height: | 20' AGL | 42' AGL |
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| Object Distance: | 800' Along centerline 225' Left of centerline | 1800' Along centerline 650' Left of centerline |
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| • | A110*G-This Airport Has Been Surveyed by the National Geodetic Survey. |
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| • | Noise Abatement Procedures in Effect, Recommend Aircraft Remain East/West of City of Merced at Altitude Above 1,500 ft MSL. Departing Traffic Runway 12 No Left Turns Over City Until Reaching 3,000 ft MSL. |
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| • | Prior Permission 24 Hours for Unscheduled Aircraft Operations with More than 30 Passenger Seats Call Airport Manager 209-564-0120. |
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| • | Runway 30 Preferred Wind Runway. |
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| • | be Alert for Extensive Student Training Within 10 Nmr of Airport. Two-Way Radio Communication Recommended. |
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| • | Incrd Seagull Act on Runway in Puddles. |
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| • | for Cd Contact Norcal Approach at 916-361-0516. |
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