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MER       CASTLE       MERCED       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: 123.07
AWOS Ph: 209-725-0104
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Freq: 124.47


FBO's at nearby airports who want your business:
KO15

Quick Turns are Our Speciality, and we have Acres of available Ramp.
Looking for Hangar space at affordable rates? We are building 60' x 60' & 80' foot models, occupancy 1st qtr of 2010 followed by a new AWOS, PAPI and runway widening to 60' and 30,000 lbs. in 2011.
PLAN YOUR NEXT TRIP to include a fuel stop @ THE OASIS.
Ph: 209-632-1102  E-Mail KO15 Fax: 209-632-1104 Freq: 122.8

 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 IDSingle WheelDouble WheelDouble Tandem WheelDual Double Wheel
13/31155,000200,000415,000720,000


Database effective date: 10/22/2009

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Airport Diagram of KMER
Facility Name: CASTLE
City Name: MERCED
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: 209-385-7868
  
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

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Sunrise / Sunset times for:
CASTLE
Date: Sunrise Sunset
September 01, 2009 6:3319:31
October 01, 2009 6:5818:46
November 01, 2009 6:2717:04
December 01, 2009 6:5816:45
January 01, 2010 8:1717:55
February 01, 2010 8:0618:27
March 01, 2010 7:3418:56
April 01, 2010 6:4819:25
May 01, 2010 6:0719:52
June 01, 2010 5:4320:17
July 01, 2010 5:4520:27
August 01, 2010 6:0620:10

 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:

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: None
Power Plant Repair Service: None

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

  Aircraft Data
Operations (reported)
YearlyAvg. Daily
General Aviation transient: 54124148
General Aviation Local: 70744194
Air Taxi: 470
Commercial: 250
Commuter: 00
Military: 9022
Aircraft based on Field
General Aviation Singles: 66
General Aviation Multi: 11
Jet Aircraft: 8
General Aviation Helicopters: 1
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: AIRPORT RECEIVING SCHEDULED AIR CARRIER SERVICE FROM CARRIERS CERTIFICATED BY THE CIVIL AERONAUTICS BOARD
Aircraft Rescue & Firefighting Index: AIRPORT HAS A CERTIFICATE UNDER CFR PART 139
Airport of Entry: No
Custom Landing Rights: No
Joint Civil/Military: No
Military Landing rights: YES

Runway Identification: 13/31
Length: 11802 ft
Width: 150 ft
Surface: CONCRETE ASPHALT-GOOD CONDITION
Edge lights: High Intensity


 
Runway: 13
 
Runway: 31
Mag heading:  126ºMag heading:  306º
Rwy Slope:  -.11% DownRwy Slope:  .11% Up
Approach:  Approach:  LOC/GS
Pattern:  Left TrafficPattern:  Right Traffic
Markings:  NONPRECISION INSTRUMENTMarkings:  PRECISION INSTRUMENT
Marking Condition:  GOODMarking Condition:  GOOD
Arresting Dev:  Arresting Dev:  
Lat & Long:  N3723.6  W12034.9Lat. & Long.:  N3722.1  W12033.3
Elev:  190.6 ft. MSLElev:  177.9 ft. MSL
TCH:  75 ft. AGLTCH:  75 ft. AGL
Visual Glide Path:  3.00 degreesVisual Glide Path:  3.00 degrees
Displaced Threshold:  NoDisplaced Threshold:  No
Touchdown Zone:  YESTouchdown Zone:  YES
Touchdown Elev.:  191 feetTouchdown Elev.:  181 feet
Visual Glide Slope:  4-Light PAPI on LEFT side of RunwayVisual Glide Slope:  4-Light PAPI on LEFT side of Runway
RVR Equipment:  RVR Equipment:  
RVV Equipment:  NORVV Equipment:  NO
Approach Lights:  ALSF1 - standard 2,400 foot high intensity approach lighting system with sequenced flashers, Category IApproach 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:  NOREIL:  NO
Centerline Lights:  NOCenterline Lights:  NO
Touchdown lights:  NOTouchdown lights:  NO
Runway Catagory:  DRunway 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 1000 FT PAVED STOPWAY BOTH ENDS OF RY.

    • Federal Agreements
  • NATIONAL PLAN OF INTEGRATED AIRPORT SYSTEMS (NPIAS)

    • Airport Inspection Data
    Airport Inspected:: STATE - performed by FAA AIRPORTS FIELD PERSONNEL
    Inspection Date: 02/06/2009



    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