FAA Information Effective: May 15, 2025
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(KMER) Castle Airport
No ratings | 4 reviews
Overview
Attendance:
Attended
Year-round,Mon-Fri/0800-1700
FAA
Runways:
13/31
Runway length: 11,802 ft (3,597 m)
Elevation:
190 ft (Surveyed)
Tower:
Atct Operated By Serco, Inc.
FAA
Tower Hrs: 0700-2100
FAA
Airspace:
CLASS D SVC 0700-2100; OTHER TIMES CLASS G
FAA
Fees:
Landing, Overnight, Ramp, Other
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FBO Fee Details:
Gemini Flight SupportTimezone:
PDT (UTC-07:00)
Sunrise-Sunset:
5:44 am - 8:19 pm
Evening-Morning Civil Twilight:
8:49 pm
(Today)
(Today)
-
5:13 am
(Tomorrow)
(Tomorrow)
Minimum Fuel Prices:
$7.34
100LL (full)
$6.77
Jet-A (full)
$6.87
Jet-A-Premix/Prist (full)
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Sectional
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Services Offered:
Car Rental
$7.34 | 100LL | full
$6.77 | Jet-A | full
$6.87 | Jet-A-Premix/Prist | full
Location:
On field: CTR
Phone:
(209) 725-1455
Freq. Monitored:
UNICOM: 122.95
Fees:
Landing, Overnight, Ramp, Other
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Runway 13/31
Dimensions:
11,802 × 150 ft
(3,597 × 46 m)
(3,597 × 46 m)
Weight Bearing Cap:
Single wheel: 155,000 lbs
Double wheel: 200,000 lbs
Double tandem: 415,000 lbs
Dual double tandem: 720,000 lbs
Double wheel: 200,000 lbs
Double tandem: 415,000 lbs
Dual double tandem: 720,000 lbs
Surface:
asphalt, concrete, no surface treatment, in good condition
Runway Edge Lights:
High
Comments:
1,000 Ft Paved Blast Pad Both Ends of Ry.
FAA
| Designator: | 13 | 31 |
| Elevation: | 190.4 ft | 177.7 ft |
| Heading: | 126° magnetic 141° true | 306° magnetic 321° true |
| Gradient: | 0.11% down | 0.11% up |
| Traffic Pattern: | Not provided. Assume LEFT traffic pattern | Right Pattern |
| Markings: | non-precision, in Good condition | precision, in Good condition |
| Approach Lighting: |
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| Displaced Threshold: | n/a | n/a |
| ILS/LOC: | n/a | LOC/GS |
| Obstructions: | n/a | n/a |
| Comments: | n/a | Alsf1 Ry 13/31 Sequenced Flashing Lgts Out of service Indefly. FAA |
TFRs
Location: MER
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TFR count: 0
NOTAMs
Location: MER
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NOTAM count: 3
| Number: | Start Date: (UTC) | End Date: (UTC) | Condition: |
|---|---|---|---|
| 03/006 | 03/27/2025 1241 | RWY 31 SEQUENCED FLG LGT U/S | |
| 03/008 | 03/28/2025 1825 | 09/29/2025 2359 | SVC AUTOMATED WX BCST SYSTEM U/S |
| 05/001 | 05/01/2025 0510 | 06/15/2025 0648 | OBST TOWER LGT (ASR UNKNOWN) 373210.91N1202655.64W (11NM NNE MER) 455FT (100FT AGL) U/S |
Additional Remarks
Civilian and Military Training May Occasionally Cause Pattern Congestion.
Source:
FAA
Federal Aviation Administration
For Airport Info 209-385-7686, Extn 4180.
Source:
FAA
Federal Aviation Administration
For Cd When Air Traffic Control Tower is Clsd CTC Norcal Approach at 916-361-0516.
Source:
FAA
Federal Aviation Administration
Opposite End of Ry not Visible on Tkof. When Air Traffic Control Tower Clsd Opposite Direction Takeoffs and Landings are not Authorized.
Source:
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Federal Aviation Administration
Ry 13/31 180 Degree Turns Prohibitied.
Source:
FAA
Federal Aviation Administration
Ry 31 Will be the Designated Calm Wind Ry (Wind 5 Knots or Less).
Source:
FAA
Federal Aviation Administration
Twy B Clsd to Acft Gtr Than 30000 Lbs.
Source:
FAA
Federal Aviation Administration
When Air Traffic Control Tower Clsd Max of 5 Acft Pmtd in VFR Tfc Pat At Any One Time and 2000 Ft Cig and 3 Mis Vis Rcmdd.
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Federal Aviation Administration
Noise Abatement
Instrument Procedures
Data Cycle:
Operations & More Information
Lat/Long:
- 37.38048, -120.56819
- 37° 22′ 49.7″ N, 120° 34′ 5.5″ W
- 37° 22.829′ N, 120° 34.091′ W
ARTCC:
Oakland (ZOA)
App/Depart Control Facility:
NCT
Chart:
NACO: San Francisco Sectional
FSS:
Rancho Murieta (RIU)
1-800-WX-BRIEF
1-800-WX-BRIEF
Wind Indicator:
Lighted
Mag Var:
15E (2000)
NOTAM Facility:
Seg Circle:
Yes
Beacon:
Present
Lighting:
When Air Traffic Control Tower 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.
FAA
Pattern Altitude:
No data provided. Assume 1000 AGL.
Special Operations:
Communications Card
| Type: | Frequency / Phone: | Sector / Comments: | Call Sign: |
|---|---|---|---|
| Approach/Departure | 120.95 | Norcal | |
| ATIS | 124.475 | Castle | |
| AWOS-3 | (209) 725-0104 | Castle | |
| CTAF | 118.175 | Castle | |
| Ground Control | 133.575 | Castle | |
| Tower | 118.175 | Castle | |
| UNICOM | 122.95 | Castle |
Navaids
Services
Fuel:
100LL Low-Lead, Jet A, Jet A1
AM
Engine Repair:
Minor
AM
Airframe Repair:
Minor
AM
Bottled Oxygen:
None
Bulk Oxygen:
None
Customs:
None
Transportation:
Courtesy Transportation
AM
Activities:
On field aviation museum
AM
Camping On Field:
None Reported
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Contact Addresses
Airport Manager
George Clover
Merced, CA 95340-4180
(209) 617-5399 (Office)
Owner
Merced County
Merced, CA 95340
(209) 385-7686 (Office)
Remarks:
Community & Economic Development
FAA
Desk Phone 209-385-7686, Extn 4180.
FAA
Mailing Address
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Airport Reviews
Overall:
No ratings | 4 reviews
Runways and Taxiways:No ratings
Markings and Signage:No ratings
Ground Transportation:No ratings
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- 4/4/17HANS S.Great airport and approaches to get your IFR practice! Stopped in to see the Air Museum. The Gemini (EPIC aviation) FBO manager is wonderful. He says Gemini/EPIC does NOT generally offer rides to the Air Museum (although if you call the Air Museum gi…
- 9/13/15ALEX B.Landed on a Saturday afternoon. I was coming from the west and tower instructed me to enter at 45 left traffic runway 31. Transient parking, with chain tie downs, is in front of the terminal building/ tower. The FBO -- Gemini -- has nice/clean facili…
- 6/2/14JEFFRY O.Landed at Castle 25 May 2014 to attend Open Cockpit Day at Castle Air Museum. FBO was not open at 8 AM, even though posted operating hours stated it should be. It's about a 15-20 minute walk to the museum. FBO wasa open on my return around 4 PM; ho…
- 4/9/13MICHAEL G.I had a similar experience. I flew in with my 7 year old son in a 177RG from Palo Alto, to see the museum. The folks at Gemini were well beyond helpful, even providing an unexpected lift to and from the museum and excellent advice about where to get …