Madera Municipal Airport

MAE · KMAE · Madera, CA · Non-towered · Print kneeboard

Elevation
255 ft MSL
Longest runway
5,545 ft 12/30
Runways
2
Mag var
13E

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Weather

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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 08:33 PM
EventLocal (PDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
05:39 AM12:39Z
Sunrise06:08 AM13:08Z
Sunset08:05 PM03:05Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
08:33 PM03:33Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
08:33 PM → 05:39 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:05 PM → 05:08 AM

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Advisories

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Runways

5,000 ftNMNxw 212°downwind 302°base 032°final 122°45° entry12253007

RWY 12RIGHT trafficRP · charted

Heading
122° mag · 135° true
Dimensions
5,545 × 150 ft
TPA
1,300 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
Surface
Asphalt
Lights
2-light PAPI (left) (3°)
CTAF
122.8

Enter the right downwind (heading 302°) on the 45° at 1,300 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).

More details — RWY 12
Threshold elev
250 ft
Markings
nonprecision
Threshold crossing height
34 ft
TDZ elevation
253 ft
End lights
REIL

Condition: Fair. Edge lights: Med. Weight bearing: Single wheel 30k.

Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: schematic (headings + lengths)

ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

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Comms & NavAids

Communication frequencies

Before taxi

ASOS/AWOS
134.725
Clearance — primary
119.45

Taxi & takeoff

CTAF
122.8
UNICOM
122.8

Departure & arrival

“Fresno”
App/Dep
119.45

ATC assigns the exact frequency (in your clearance or on handoff) — which one depends on your SID (departing) or STAR (arriving).

Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).

Nearby navigation aids

CZQ 112.90 · HYP 113.85 · FRA 115.60 · +2
NavAidTypeFreq · chRangeRadial / Dist magnetic
CZQ · Clovis TACAN 112.90 · 76X r279° / 15.6 NM
HYP · El Nido VOR/DME 113.85 · 85Y Low r120° / 19.6 NM
FRA · Friant VORTAC 115.60 · 103X Low r237° / 25.7 NM
PXN · Panoche VORTAC 112.60 · 73X Low r047° / 36 NM
NLC · Lemoore TACAN 113.30 · 80X r336° / 39.3 NM

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Charts & procedures

Airport
Approaches
Minimums

Lowest minimums here: RNAV (GPS) with vertical guidance · VFR sectional →

Airport info

From the field

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Airport information

ICAO / IATA
KMAE / MAE
Coordinates
36.9886, -120.1120
Elevation
255 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
13E
Sectional chart
SAN FRANCISCO
Airport use
Public
Control tower
No
Weather station
ASOS · 134.725 · ☎ 559-674-1781
ARTCC
OAKLAND (ZOA)
Flight service (FSS)
RANCHO MURIETA · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
NOTAM facility
MAE
Attendance
MON-FRI 0700-1600
Beacon
white-green (SS-SR)
Segmented circle
Yes
Wind indicator
lighted
Activated
1943/01
Distance from city
3 NW

Activity & hazards NASR

  • Parachute jumping — to 15,000 ft MSL · DAILY SR-1 HR AFTER SS

Night operations

Airport lighting
SEE RMK
Rotating beacon
white-green · SS-SR
Pilot-controlled lighting
ACTVT MIRL RY 12/30; PAPI RYS 12 & 30, REIL RY 12, MALSF RY 30 AND WIND TEE - CTAF. on 122.8Chart Supplement ↗

Runway lighting aids — 12: 2-light PAPI (left) · 30: 2-light PAPI (left) + MALSF.

FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are under Sun & FAA night in the Weather section.

Services fuel · repairs · oxygen · attendance
Fuel available
100LL, Jet A
Bottled oxygen
HIGH/LOW
Bulk oxygen
NONE
Airframe service
MAJOR
Powerplant service
MAJOR
Parking
tiedowns
Other services
Agricultural, Avionics, Instruction, Parachute ops, Aircraft sales
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Owner
CITY OF MADERA
205 WEST 4TH ST, MADERA, CA
(559) 661-5466
Manager
DAVID AUSTIN
4020 AVIATION DR, MADERA, CA
559-662-4951
Remarks FAA · 8 notes

General

  • PARACHUTE JUMPING ON ARPT.
  • FOR CD CTC FRESNO APCH AT 559-454-9805.

Runways

  • OVERRUN 200 FT X 150 FT ASPH RY 12. OVERRUN 200 FT X 150 FT ASPH RY 30.
  • RUBBER BUILD-UP OBSCS CNTRLN MRKG.

Lighting

  • ACTVT MIRL RY 12/30; PAPI RYS 12 & 30, REIL RY 12, MALSF RY 30 AND WIND TEE - CTAF.
  • ULTRALIGHT ACTIVITY ON AND IN VICINITY OF ARPT; ULTRALIGHT FLY PATTERN 500' AGL NE OF RWY 12/30.

Fuel

  • FUEL AVBL 24 HRS WITH AUTOMATED CREDIT CARD.
  • JET A SINGLE POINT PRESSURE REFUELING AVBL VIA TRUCK.
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About KMAE

Madera Municipal Airport (MAE · KMAE) is an airport in Madera, CA, at 255 ft MSL. It has 2 runways, the longest 5,545 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KMAE, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does KMAE have a control tower?

No. Madera Municipal Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.

What is the longest runway at KMAE?

Madera Municipal Airport has 2 runways; the longest is 5,545 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is KMAE?

Madera Municipal Airport is in Madera, CA, at an elevation of 255 ft MSL. Coordinates: 36.9886, -120.1120.

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