KMER
Airport
Castle
Atwater, California

FAA NFDC Information 28-day cycle

Ops Comms Services Owner Runways IFR Procs Current NOTAMs Remarks

Location

FAA/ICAO Identifier:MER / KMER
Lat/Lng:37.38048444444445, -120.56818638888889
37-22-49.7440N, 120-34-05.4710W
Estimated by 3rd Party Survey on 03/18/2018
Elevation:190 feet Surveyed by 3rd Party Survey on 03/18/2018
Magnetic Variation:15E,(2000), [12E (2026)]
Sectional:SAN FRANCISCO
From City:3nm NE of Atwater

Operations

Use:Open to the public
Airspace Analysis:NOT ANALYZED
No Objections
Ownership:Publicly owned
Activation:07/1942
Attended:All year Mon-Fri 0800-1700 (local)
Control Tower:yes 0700-2100 (local)
Type:ATCT
Hours:12
Days Tower Operational:ALL
Airspace Class:D
ARTCC:Oakland(ZOA)Oakland Center
FSS:Rancho Murieta FSS(RIU)
NOTAMs and Weather:MERNOTAM-D service at airport
Wind Indicator:Lighted
Segmented Circle:yes
Lights:When Air Traffic Control Tower Closed Activate Alsf1 Runways 13 & 31; HIRL Runway 13/31 - CTAF; 3 Clicks on, 5 Clicks Increase Intensity, 7 Clicks Off. PAPI Runways 13 & 31 Operating Continuously.
Beacon:Sunset-Sunrise
White-Green (Lighted Land Airport)
Landing Fee:no

Communications

CTAF:118.175
UNICOM:122.950
Weather:AWOS-3 209-725-0104
ATIS:124.475
operates continuously
Tower:
Contact 'Castle Tower'
235.775,118.175
Ground:
Contact 'Castle Ground'
133.575
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
Jet A-1 - Kerosene, freeze point -50C
for Fuel from 1800-0900 Call (209) 725-1455.
Airframe Repair:Minor
Powerplant Repair:Minor
Transient Storage:Hanger,Tie-Down

Ownership

Owner:Merced County
Community & Economic Development
2222 M Street
Merced, Ca 95340
209-385-7686
Manager:George Clover
2222 M Street
Mailing Address
Merced, Ca 95340-4180
209-617-5399
Desk Phone 209-385-7686, Extn 4180.

Runways

Runways:13/31

Runway 13/31

Length:11802 feet
by 3rd Party Survey on 03/18/2018
Width:150 feet
Surface:Asphalt / Bituminous Concrete, Porland Cement Concrete, Good Condition
Surface Treatment:NONE
Weight Capacity:Single Wheel aircraft: 155,000 lbs
Dual Wheel aircraft: 200,000 lbs
Dual Tandem Wheel aircraft: 415,000 lbs
Double Dual Tandem Wheel aircraft: 720,000 lbs
Runway Lights Edge Intensity:High Intensity
End 13 End 31
True Alignment:141,(129 Magnetic)321,(309 Magnetic)
ILS Type: LOC/GS
Right Hand Pattern: Yes
Runway Markings:Nonprecision Instrument,Good ConditionPrecision Instrument,Good Condition
Elevation at End:190.4' MSL177.7' MSL
Elevation at Touchdown Zone:190.4' MSL180.7' MSL
Threshold Crossing Glide Path Height:75' AGL71' AGL
Visual Glide Path Angle:3.00°3.00°
Visual Glide Slope Indicator:4-light PAPI on left side of runway4-light PAPI on left side of runway
Approach Lights:ALSF1ALSF1
Alsf1 Runway 13/31 Sequenced Flashing Lights out of Service Indefinitely.
Objects affecting Navigable Airspace (CFR part 77):DPrecision Instrument Runway
Object Clearance Slope:50:150:1

Procedures

NOTAMs

Additional Remarks

A30-13/31-1,000 ft Paved Blast Pad Both Ends of Runway.
Runway 13/31 180 Degree Turns Prohibitied.
for Airport Info 209-385-7686, Extn 4180.
Runway 31 Will be the Designated Calm Wind Runway (Wind 5 Knots or Less).
Opposite End of Runway not Visible on Takeoff. When Air Traffic Control Tower Closed Opposite Direction Takeoffs and Landings are not Authorized.
Civilian and Military Training may Occasionally Cause Pattern Congestion.
When Air Traffic Control Tower Closed Max of 5 Aircraft Pmtd in VFR Traffic Pattern at Any One Time and 2000 ft Cig and 3 Mis Visible Rcmdd.
for Cd When Air Traffic Control Tower is Closed Contact Norcal Approach at 916-361-0516.
Taxiway B Closed to Aircraft Gtr than 30000 Lbs.

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