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by Florida Metal
by Timothy Aanerud
by S B J
by Ted Ziemba
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |