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Merced Regional Macready Field
MCE · KMCE · Merced, CA · 155 ft elevation · var 15E · Towered
Airport information
- ICAO / IATA
- KMCE / MCE
- Coordinates
- 37.2847, -120.5140
- Elevation
- 155 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 15E
- Sectional chart
- SAN FRANCISCO
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- Yes
- ARTCC
- OAKLAND (ZOA)
- Flight service (FSS)
- RANCHO MURIETA
- NOTAM facility
- MCE
- Attendance
- ALL 0600-1800
- Beacon
- white-green (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- Yes
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- Activated
- 1928/04
- Distance from city
- 2 SW
Weather
METAR observed
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TAF forecast
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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-20
| Event | Local (PDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:11 AM | 12:11Z |
| Sunrise | 05:42 AM | 12:42Z |
| Sunset | 08:26 PM | 03:26Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:57 PM | 03:57Z |
Loggable night (§1.1)
08:57 PM → 05:11 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:26 PM → 04:42 AM
Plan a flight from KMCE
Runway 12/30
5,914 ft × 150 ft · Asphalt (Good) 12
- Heading
- 123° mag · 138° true
- Markings
- precision
- VGSI
- VASI (3°)
- Traffic pattern
- Right
30
- Heading
- 303° mag · 318° true
- Markings
- precision
- VGSI
- 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- Approach lights
- MALSR
- Instrument approach
- ILS/DME
- Traffic pattern
- Left
Communication frequencies
| Service | Frequency | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| A/D | 120.95 | NORCAL APP/DEP |
| ASOS | 132.175 | |
| UNIC | 122.7 | CTAF/UNICOM |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| HYP · El Nido | VOR-DME | 114.20 | r291° / 6.7 NM |
| MOD · Modesto | VOR-DME | 114.60 | r117° / 29.5 NM |
| PXN · Panoche | VORTAC | 112.60 | r004° / 36.5 NM |
Approaches
- ILS OR LOC RWY 30 ↗ · amdt 15
- RNAV (GPS) RWY 12 ↗ · amdt 1
- RNAV (GPS) RWY 30 ↗ · amdt 1
- LOC BC RWY 12 ↗ · amdt 11
Minimums & Hot Spots
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VFR sectional
Services
- Fuel available
- 100LL, Jet A
- Bottled oxygen
- NONE
- Bulk oxygen
- NONE
- Airframe service
- MAJOR
- Powerplant service
- MAJOR
- Parking
- tiedowns
- Other services
- Air freight, Charter, Instruction, Rental, Aircraft sales
Ownership & management
Owner
CITY OF MERCED
678 WEST 18TH ST., MERCED, CA
209-564-0120
Manager
RHETT WILLIAMS
20 MACREADY DR., MERCED, CA
209-385-6873
Remarks FAA
- THIS AIRPORT HAS BEEN SURVEYED BY THE NATIONAL GEODETIC SURVEY.
- ARFF INDEX B 24 HOURS PPR
- NOISE ABATEMENT PROCEDURES IN EFFECT, RECOMMEND ACFT REMAIN EAST/WEST OF CITY OF MERCED AT ALT ABOVE 1,500 FT MSL. DEPARTING TFC RWY 12 NO LEFT TURNS OVER CITY UNTIL REACHING 3,000 FT MSL.
- PPR 24 HRS FOR UNSKED ACFT OPNS WITH MORE THAN 30 PSGR SEATS CALL AMGR 209-564-0120.
- RY 30 PREFERRED WIND RUNWAY.
- BE ALERT FOR EXTENSIVE STUDENT TRAINING WITHIN 10 NMR OF AIRPORT. TWO-WAY RADIO COMMUNICATION RECOMMENDED.
- INCRD SEAGULL ACT ON RWY IN PUDDLES.
- FOR CD CTC NORCAL APCH AT 916-361-0516.
- ACTVT MALSR RWY 30; REIL RWY 12; PAPI RWY 30; HIRL RWY 12/30 - CTAF; KEY 7 CLICKS HIGH, 5 CLICKS MED, 3 CLICKS LOW. VASI RWY 12 OPER CONSLY.
- SUPPLEMENTAL WIND SOCK FOR RWY 30 NOT AVBL.
- EMAIL: WILLIAMSR@CITYOFMERCED.ORG
- OR 209-564-0120
- 24 HOURS
- FOR FUEL AFT HRS CALL (209) 722-6300. SELF SERVICE 100LL AVBL 24/7.
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