FAA Information Effective: | 2013-12-12 |
Airport Identifier: | MER |
Airport Status: | Operational |
Longitude/Latitude: | 120-34-05.5000W/37-22-49.7000N -120.568194/37.380472 (Estimated) |
Elevation: | 191 ft / 58.22 m (Surveyed) |
Land: | 1360 acres |
From nearest city: | 3 nautical miles NE of Atwater, CA |
Location: | Merced County, CA |
Magnetic Variation: | 15E (2000) |
Ownership: | Publicly owned |
Owner: | Merced County COMMUNITY & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT |
Address: | 2222 M Street Merced, CA 95340 |
Phone number: | 209-385-7686 |
Manager: | Scott C. Malta |
Address: | 1900 Airdrome Entry Atwater, CA 95301-4180 |
Phone number: | 209-385-7686 X4180 |
Airport Use: | Open to public |
Wind indicator: | Yes |
Segmented Circle: | Yes |
Control Tower: | Yes |
Lighting Schedule: | SEE RMK 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. |
Beacon Color: | Clear-Green (lighted land airport) |
Landing fee charge: | No |
Sectional chart: | San Francisco |
Region: | AWP - Western-Pacific |
Boundary ARTCC: | ZOA - Oakland |
Tie-in FSS: | RIU - Rancho Murieta |
FSS on Airport: | No |
FSS Toll Free: | 1-800-WX-BRIEF |
NOTAMs Facility: | MER (NOTAM-d service avaliable) |
Federal Agreements: | N |
CTAF: | 118.175 |
Unicom: | 122.950 |
Fuel available: | 100LLA FOR FUEL FM 1800-0900 CALL (209) 725-1455. |
Airframe Repair: | MINOR |
Power Plant Repair: | MINOR |
Dimension: | 11802 x 150 ft / 3597.2 x 45.7 m |
Surface: | ASPH-CONC, Good Condition |
Weight Limit: | Single wheel: 155000 lbs. Dual wheel: 200000 lbs. Dual tandem wheel: 415000 lbs. Dual dual tandem wheel: 720000 lbs. |
Edge Lights: | High |
Runway 13 | Runway 31 | |
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Longitude: | 120-34-51.4498W | 120-33-19.5014W |
Latitude: | 37-23-35.1045N | 37-22-04.3758N |
Elevation: | 191.00 ft | 178.00 ft |
Alignment: | 127 | 127 |
ILS Type: | LOC/GS | |
Traffic Pattern: | Left | Right |
Markings: | Non-precision instrument, Good Condition | Precision instrument, Good Condition |
Crossing Height: | 75.00 ft | 71.00 ft |
VASI: | 4-light PAPI on left side | 4-light PAPI on left side |
Visual Glide Angle: | 3.00° | 3.00° |
Approach lights: | ALSF1 | ALSF1 ALSF1 RY 13/31 SEQUENCED FLASHING LGTS OTS INDEFLY. |
Runway End Identifier: | No |
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. |
NO OBJECTIONS |