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Castle
Atwater, CA
Phone: 209-385-7686
www.flycastleyosemite.com
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Overview
| Attendance: |
Attended Year-round, 7 Days a Week,0900-1800 |
| Tower: | Air Traffic Control Tower, 12 hrs/day, everyday, year-round |
| Elevation: | 191 ft (58.2 m) (Surveyed) |
| Location: | 3.00 mi. NE of Atwater |
| Beacon: | Present (white-green) |
| Approaches: | ILS, DME, LOC, VOR, RNAV, GPS |
| Runways: | 13/31
Runway length: 11802 ft |
| Fees: | Tiedown, Landing, Parking, Hangar |
Alerts
Security Directive SD-8G
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Runway 13/31
| Dimensions: | 11802 x 150ft. / 3597.2 x 45.7m | Weight Bearing Cap: | Single wheel: 155000 lb |
| Surface: | asphalt, concrete, no surface treatment, in good condition | Runway Edge Lights: | high |
| # | Elev/Hdg | Tr. Pat. | Markings | Approach Lights | TD Point | ILS/LOC | Obstructions | Comments/Noise | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 | 190.6ft. MSL 126° mag 141° true 0.1% down | No Data | non-precision | visual glide slope: 4-Light/Left-Side PAPI approach: 2400ft/High-Intensity/Sequenced Flashers, Cat-I Config. | ||||||
| 31 | 177.9ft. MSL 306° mag 321° true 0.1% up |  | precision | approach: 2400ft/High-Intensity/Sequenced Flashers, Cat-I Config. visual glide slope: 4-Light/Left-Side PAPI | LOC/GS | Alsf1 Ry 31 Sequenced Flashing Lights Out of Service Indefly | ||||
Business/Service Information
| Name | Location | Freq. Monitored | Main Phone | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CASTLE KNIGHTS AVIATION, INC. |
| On field: CTR |
UNICOM: 122.95 | 209-725-1455 |
Services at this airport:
Services:Engine Repair: MinorAirframe Repair: Minor
Fuel: 100LL Low-Lead, Jet A
Transportation:
Rental Cars:
| Enterprise | Book Now! | 866-315-9155 |
| Avis | ||
| Hertz |
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Operations & More Information
| Lat/Long: | N37 22.8283' / W120 34.0917' |
| Charts: | NACO:
San Francisco Sectional |
| Mag Var: | 15E (2000) |
| ARTCC: | Oakland (ZOA) |
| FSS: | Rancho Murieta (RIU) 1-800-WXBRIEF |
| NOTAM Facility: | MER |
| Approach/Departure Control Facility | NCT |
| Pattern Altitude: | Tpa 1000 Ft Agl; Turbine & Large Acft 1500 Ft AGL Light Aircraft: 1189 MSL; Turbine Aircraft: 1689 MSL |
| Wind Indicator: | Lighted |
| Seg. Circle: | Yes |
| Lighting: | 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 |
Aircraft & Activity
Based GA Aircraft
| Single Engine: | 65 |
| Multi Engine: | 9 |
| Jets: | 2 |
| Helicopters: | 0 |
| Gliders: | |
| Ultralights: |
Airport Activity
| GA Local: | 33,743 |
| GA Itinerant: | 37,318 |
| Commercial: | 16 |
| Air Taxi: | 487 |
| Military: | 589 |
(12-month period ending on 7/11/2012)
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Contact Addresses
| ASN Volunteer: | Owner: | Airport Manager: |
| Stanley Thurston | Merced County Dept of Caed | Scott C. Malta |
| 2507 Heritage Drive | 2507 Heritage Drive | |
| Atwater, CA 95301 | Atwater, CA 95301 | |
| 209-385-7686 (Office) | 209-385-7686 (Office) | |
| Contact the ASN Volunteer | ||
| Airport Manager Admin |
