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Airport / FBO Information   MER       CASTLE       ATWATER       CA   Time Zone: PT  Lat: N 3722.8     Long: W 12034.1     Elev: 191     Var: -15  Longest Runway: 11802     Dept. ATIS: 124.47     Arr. ATIS: 124.47     AWOS: 124.47   Ground: 133.57     Tower: 118.17

FBO info for KMER:       GEMINI FLT SUPPOR Ph: 209-725-1455 Fax: 209-725-1414 Freq: 122.95 AWOS Ph: 209-725-0104 - Freq: 124.47

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Runway & Approach Info   Rwy       Length       Land Dist Avail     Approach*        Rwy   Length   Land Dist Avail    Approach*  13 11802x150   11802'                31   11802x150   11802'           LOC/GS  109.50 - 306º    * only ILS, LOC, LDA, and SDF approaches to a specific runway are shown Runway Weight Capability   (lbs.) Runway ID Single Wheel Double Wheel Double Tandem Wheel Dual Double Wheel 13/31 155,000 200,000 415,000 720,000

Database effective date: 02/09/2012

Airport Diagram might not be current. Facility Name: CASTLE City Name: ATWATER County: MERCED State abbrev: CA State Name: CALIFORNIA     Ownership: PUBLICLY OWNED Use: OPEN TO THE PUBLIC Owner's Name: MERCED COUNTY DEPT OF CAED Address: 2507 HERITAGE DRIVE   ATWATER, CA 95301 Owner's Phone: 209-385-7686     Manager's Name: SCOTT C. MALTA Address: 2507 HERITAGE DRIVE   ATWATER, CA 95301 Phone: 209-385-7686     FAA Region: WESTERN-PACIFIC FAA Field Office: SFO

Click here for full scale & interactive Sectional view of KMER Sunrise / Sunset times for: CASTLE Date: Sunrise Sunset January 01, 2012 8:17 17:55 February 01, 2012 8:06 18:27 March 01, 2012 7:32 18:57 April 01, 2012 6:47 19:26 May 01, 2012 6:06 19:53 June 01, 2012 5:43 20:18 July 01, 2012 5:46 20:27 August 01, 2012 6:07 20:09 September 01, 2012 6:33 19:30 October 01, 2012 6:58 18:44 November 01, 2012 7:28 18:03 December 01, 2012 7:59 17:45

Airport Facilities Airport Attendance Schedule: 7 Days A Week 0900-1800 Airport Status: OPERATIONAL (This Status can change at any time - please check NOTAMS) Airport Lighting Schedule: DUSK-DAWN; 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. Airport Storage Available: Tie Downs, Hanger Extra Services Available: NONE Wind Indicator: YES - (lighted) Control Tower: YES CTAF Frequency: 118.175 Unicom Frequency: 122.950 Rotating Beacon Color: CLEAR-GREEN (Light Land Airport) Segmented Circle: YES Landing Fee: NO

Airport Services Type of Fuel Available: Grade 100LL, JET A (freeze point -40C); FOR FUEL FM 1800-0900 CALL (209) 725-1455. Airframe Repair Service: MINOR Power Plant Repair Service: MINOR

Geographic Data Latitude: N3722.8   Longitude: W12034.1  (ESTIMATED) Arpt Elevation: 191ft (SURVEYED) Magnetic Variation: 15E 7 miles NW of ATWATER Traffic Pattern Altitude: TPA 1000 FT AGL; TURBINE & LARGE ACFT 1500 FT AGL. Sectional Chart: SAN FRANCISCO

Aircraft Data Operations (reported) Yearly Avg. Daily General Aviation transient: 37318 102 General Aviation Local: 33743 92 Air Taxi: 487 1 Commercial: 16 0 Commuter: 0 0 Military: 589 2 Aircraft based on Field General Aviation Singles: 68 General Aviation Multi: 10 Jet Aircraft: 2 General Aviation Helicopters: 0 Military Aircraft: 0 Gliders: 0 Ultralights: 0

FAA Services FSS on field: NO FSS tie-in: RANCHO MURIETA FSS Phone: 1-800-WX-BRIEF Who issues Notams: MER Notam D service at airport: YES ARTCC Name: OAKLAND     Federal Status Airport Certification: Aircraft Rescue & Firefighting Index: None Airport of Entry: No Custom Landing Rights: No Joint Civil/Military: No Military Landing rights: YES

Runway Identification: 13/31Length: 11802 ft Width: 150 ft Surface: CONCRETE ASPHALT-GOOD CONDITION Edge lights: High Intensity   Runway: 13   Runway: 31 Mag heading:  126º Mag heading:  306º Rwy Slope:  -.11% Down Rwy Slope:  .11% Up Approach:   Approach:  LOC/GS Pattern:  Left Traffic Pattern:  Right Traffic Markings:  NONPRECISION INSTRUMENT Markings:  PRECISION INSTRUMENT Marking Condition:  GOOD Marking Condition:  GOOD Arresting Dev:   Arresting Dev:   Lat & Long:  N3723.6  W12034.9 Lat. & Long.:  N3722.1  W12033.3 Elev:  190.6 ft. MSL Elev:  177.9 ft. MSL TCH:  75 ft. AGL TCH:  75 ft. AGL Visual Glide Path:  3.00 degrees Visual Glide Path:  3.00 degrees Displaced Threshold:  No Displaced Threshold:  No Touchdown Zone:  YES Touchdown Zone:  YES Touchdown Elev.:  191 feet Touchdown Elev.:  181 feet Visual Glide Slope:  4-Light PAPI on LEFT side of Runway Visual Glide Slope:  4-Light PAPI on LEFT side of Runway RVR Equipment:   RVR Equipment:   RVV Equipment:  NO RVV Equipment:  NO Approach Lights:  ALSF1 - standard 2,400 foot high intensity approach lighting system with sequenced flashers, Category I Approach Lights:  ALSF1 - standard 2,400 foot high intensity approach lighting system with sequenced flashers, Category I; ALSF1 RY 31 SEQUENCED FLASHING LIGHTS OTS INDEFLY. REIL:  NO REIL:  NO Centerline Lights:  NO Centerline Lights:  NO Touchdown lights:  NO Touchdown lights:  NO Runway Catagory:  D Runway Catagory:  PRECISION INSTRUMENT RUNWAY

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. RWY 13/3 1 1,000 FT PAVED BLAST PAD BOTH ENDS OF RY.

Federal Agreements NATIONAL PLAN OF INTEGRATED AIRPORT SYSTEMS (NPIAS)

Airport Inspection Data Airport Inspected:: STATE - performed by STATE AERONAUTICAL PERSONNEL Inspection Date: 07/01/2010

Airport Communications & Frequencies: ATIS Frequencies:   Hours(local) of Operation: 124.475 CASTLE Tower Frequencies:   Hours(local) of operation: 0700-2100    118.175 235.775 CASTLE Ground Frequencies: 133.575 CTAF Frequency: 118.175 Unicom Frequency: 122.950 Remarks ATCT OPERATED BY SERCO, INC. NORCAL Primary Approach Frequencies:   120.95 269.45 NORCAL Primary Departure Frequencies:   120.95 269.45