KMCE
Airport
Merced Yosemite Rgnl
Merced, California

FAA NFDC Information Effective 56-day cycle 11/27/2025 - 1/22/2026

Ops Comms Services Owner Runways IFR Procs Current NOTAMs Remarks

Location

FAA/ICAO Identifier:MCE / KMCE
Lat/Lng:37.28475, -120.513916667
37-17-05.1000N, 120-30-50.1000W
Estimated by Ngs on 10/02/2008
Elevation:155 feet Surveyed by Ngs on 10/02/2008
Magnetic Variation:15E,(2000), [12E (2025)]
Sectional:SAN FRANCISCO
From City:2nm SW of Merced

Operations

Use:Open to the public
Ownership:Publicly owned
Activation:04/1928
Attended:All year Every day 0600-1800 (local)
Control Tower:no
Airspace Class:E,Class E Svc 0800-1700; Other Times Class G
ARTCC:Oakland(ZOA)Oakland Center
FSS:Rancho Murieta FSS(RIU)
NOTAMs and Weather:MCENOTAM-D service at airport
Wind Indicator:Lighted
Supplemental Wind Sock for Runway 30 not Available.
Segmented Circle:yes
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.
Beacon:Sunset-Sunrise
Landing Fee:no
ARFF:ARFF Index B 24 Hours Prior Permission

Communications

CTAF:122.700
UNICOM:122.700
Weather:ASOS 209-381-0926 132.175
Approach:
Contact 'NORCAL' Approach
120.95,269.45
Departure:
Contact 'NORCAL' Departure
120.95,269.45
Master Airport:NCT (NORTHERN CALIFORNIA TRACON)

Services

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.
Airframe Repair:Major
Powerplant Repair:Major
Bottled Oxygen:None
Bulk Oxygen:None
Transient Storage:Tie-Down
Other Services:Air Freight, Charter, Pilot Instruction, Aircraft Rental, Aircraft Sales

Based Aircraft

Total:0

Annual Operations

Total:0

Ownership

Owner:City of Merced
678 West 18Th St.
Merced, Ca 95340
209-564-0120
24 Hours
Manager:Rhett Williams
Email: WILLIAMSR@CITYOFMERCED.ORG
20 Macready Dr.
Merced, Ca 95341
209-385-6873
or 209-564-0120

Runways

Runways:12/30

Runway 12/30

Length:5914 feet
by Ngs on 10/02/2008
Width:150 feet
Surface:Asphalt / Bituminous Concrete, Good Condition
Surface Treatment:Porous Friction Course
Weight Capacity:Single Wheel aircraft: 30,000 lbs
Dual Wheel aircraft: 100,000 lbs
Dual Tandem Wheel aircraft: 155,000 lbs
Runway Lights Edge Intensity:High Intensity
End 12 End 30
True Alignment:138,(126 Magnetic)318,(306 Magnetic)
ILS Type: ILS/DME
Right Hand Pattern:Yes 
Runway Markings:Precision Instrument,Good ConditionPrecision Instrument,Good Condition
Elevation at End:154.8' MSL155.2' MSL
Elevation at Touchdown Zone:155.0' MSL155.2' MSL
Threshold Crossing Glide Path Height:53' AGL54' AGL
Visual Glide Path Angle:3.00°3.00°
Visual Glide Slope Indicator:4-Box VASI on left side of runway4-light PAPI on left side of runway
Approach Lights: MALSR - 1,400 Foot Medium Intensity Approach Lighting System With Runway Alignment Indicator Lights
Runway End Identifer Lights (REIL):Yes 
Objects:PolePowerline
Object Marking:Marked and LightedMarked and Lighted
Objects affecting Navigable Airspace (CFR part 77):Other than utility runway with a nonprecision approach having visibility minimums greater than 3/4 milePrecision Instrument Runway
Object Clearance Slope:30:138:1
Object Height:20' AGL42' AGL
Object Distance:800' Along centerline
225' Left of centerline
1800' Along centerline
650' Left of centerline

Procedures

NOTAMs

Additional Remarks

A110*G-This Airport Has Been Surveyed by the National Geodetic Survey.
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.
Prior Permission 24 Hours for Unscheduled Aircraft Operations with More than 30 Passenger Seats Call Airport Manager 209-564-0120.
Runway 30 Preferred Wind Runway.
be Alert for Extensive Student Training Within 10 Nmr of Airport. Two-Way Radio Communication Recommended.
Incrd Seagull Act on Runway in Puddles.
for Cd Contact Norcal Approach at 916-361-0516.

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