KMER -- Castle

Atwater, CA, US

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Airport Communications

ATIS: 124.475
AWOS: 209-725-0104
CASTLE TOWER: 118.175 (235.775)
CASTLE GROUND: 133.575
NORCAL APPROACH: 120.95 (269.45)
CTAF: 118.175
UNICOM: 122.95
ASOS at MCE (6.0 SE): 132.175, 209-381-0926
ASOS at MOD (23.6 NW): 127.7, 209-572-0914
AWOS-3 at LSN (23.9 SW): 118.675, 209-827-7084
AWOS-3 at MPI (26.3 E): 135.6, 209-966-2912
ASOS at MAE (32.2 SE): 134.725, 559-674-1781
  • ATCT operated by serco, INC.

Runways

Runway 13/31

Dimensions11802 x 150 feet / 3597 x 46 meters
Surface Asphalt/Concrete / in Good Condition
Weight Limits S-155, D-200, ST-415, DT-720
Edge LightingHigh Intensity
Runway 13 Runway 31
Coordinates N37°23.59' / W120°34.86'N37°22.07' / W120°33.33'
Elevation 190.4177.7
Traffic Pattern LeftRight
Runway Heading 141° True321° True
Markings Non-Precision Instrument in good conditionPrecision Instrument in good condition
Glide Slope Indicator P4L (3° Glide Path Angle)P4L (3° Glide Path Angle)
Approach Lights ALSF-IALSF-I
REIL No

Facility Information

Location

CoordinatesN37°22.83' / W120°34.09'
LocationLocated 3 miles NE of Atwater, CA. on 1360 acres of land.
Elevation190.4 feet MSL
Magnetic Variation15° E

Operations

Airport UseOpen to the public
Activation DateJuly 1942
StatusOperational
Control TowerYes
Seg-CircleYes
BeaconWhite-Green — (Lighted Land Airport)
Wind IndicatorYes, Lighted
Lighting ScheduleSEE RMK
A.R.T.C.C.OAKLAND
F.S.S.RANCHO MURIETA
NOTAMs FacilityMER (NOTAM-D available)
Sectional ChartSAN FRANCISCO
Airspace AnalysisNOT ANALYZED — No objections
AttendanceALL/MON-FRI/0800-1700
AirspaceCLASS D SVC 0700-2100; OTHER TIMES CLASS G

Ownership

OwnershipPublicly owned
Owner
MERCED COUNTY
2222 M STREET
MERCED, CA 95340
209-385-7686
Manager
GEORGE CLOVER
2222 M STREET
MERCED, CA 95340
209-617-5399

Services Available

Fuel100LL (blue), Jet-A, Jet-A1
Transient StorageTiedowns, Hangar
Airframe RepairMINOR
Engine RepairMINOR

Remarks

  • Runway 13/31 180 degree turns prohibitied.
  • For airport information 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 the control tower is closed opposite direction takeoffs and landings are not authorized.
  • Civilian and military training may occasionally cause pattern congestion.
  • When the control tower is closed maximum of 5 aircraft pmtd in VFR traffic pattern at any ONE time and 2000 ft CIG and 3 MIS visibility rcmdd.
  • For clearance delivery when ATCT is closed contact norcal approach at 916-361-0516.
  • Taxiway B closed to aircraft GTR than 30000 lbs.
  • When the control tower is closed activate ALSF1 runways 13 & 31; HIRL runway 13/31 - CTAF; Three clicks on, five clicks increase intensity, seven clicks OFF. PAPI runways 13 & 31 operates continuously.