METAR & TAF KMCE
Current METAR
Observed 17:53Z
KMCE 271753Z AUTO 32005KT 10SM FEW035 17/06 A3002 RMK AO2 SLP167 T01670056 10167 20083 50002
- Wind
- 320° @ 5 kt
- Visibility
- 10 SM
- Temp / Dew
- 17°C / 6°C
- Altimeter
- 30.02 inHg
- Clouds
- FEW
- Density alt
- 308 ft
- Ceiling
- Unlimited
- Rules
- VFR
Airport info & contacts
Manager on record, flight service, ARTCC, attendance schedule and pattern altitude — published by the FAA and refreshed every 28 days.
Location
- From city
- 2 NM SW
- VFR sectional
- SAN FRANCISCO
- ARTCC
- ZOA · OAKLAND
- NOTAM facility
- MCE (NOTAM-D)
Airport manager
- Name
- RHETT WILLIAMS
- Phone
- 209-385-6873
- Address
- 20 MACREADY DR., MERCED CA 95341
Flight service · Hours
- FSS RIU
- RANCHO MURIETA1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- 0600-1800
Frequencies
Tap any row to copy the frequency to your clipboard.
Runways & pattern
Full pagePattern entry · RWY 30
LEFT TRAFFICRunway end performance
| End | TORA | TODA | ASDA | LDA | VGSI | Approach lights | Obstruction |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 | — | — | — | — | VASI 4-box left(3°) | — | 20', pole, 800' from thr, 225' R of cntrln, slope 30 |
| 30 | — | — | — | — | PAPI 4-box left(3°) | MALSR | 42', pline, 1800' from thr, 650' R of cntrln, slope 38 |
Declared distances in feet. TORA = takeoff run available, TODA = takeoff distance, ASDA = accelerate-stop, LDA = landing distance.
Airport sketch
Runways drawn to scale from FAA survey coordinates, rendered over live satellite imagery. Not for navigation.
Approaches & charts
ILS · 1
Services on the field
Fuel grades, oxygen, maintenance, ramp storage and lighting — as declared to the FAA by the airport operator.
Fuel & services
- Fuel
- 100LLA
- Oxygen (bottled)
- Not available
- Oxygen (bulk)
- Not available
- Airframe repair
- Major
- Power plant repair
- Major
- Other services
- AFRT,CHTR,INSTR,RNTL,SALES
Ramp & ground
- Transient storage
- Tie-down
- Landing fee
- No fee published
- Customs
- Not available
- Lighting schedule
- SEE RMK
- Beacon schedule
- SS-SR
- Beacon
- White / Green (civil land)(WG)
- Wind indicator
- Lighted
- Segmented circle
- Yes
Fuel & FBOs
Cheapest 100LL and Jet A on the field and nearby. Always confirm with the FBO before taxi.
Airport notes
Surface conditions, obstructions, local procedures, lighting outages and other notes published with each FAA cycle.
General notes
- Noise abatement procedures are in effect. Aircraft are recommended to remain east or west of the city of Merced at altitudes above 1,500 feet mean sea level. Departing traffic on runway 12 must not make left turns over the city until reaching 3,000 feet mean sea level.Show FAA
- Be alert for extensive student training within 10 nautical miles radius of the airport. Two-way radio communication is recommended.Show FAA
- Increased seagull activity on the runway in puddles.Show FAA
- For clearance delivery contact Northern California Approach at 916-361-0516.Show FAA
- Runway 30 is the preferred wind runway.Show FAA
- Prior permission required 24 hours in advance for unscheduled aircraft operations with more than 30 passenger seats. Call airport manager at 209-564-0120.Show FAA
Lighting notes
- Activate medium intensity approach lighting system with runway alignment indicator lights for runway 30; runway end identifier lights for runway 12; precision approach path indicator for runway 30; high intensity runway lights for runways 12 and 30 on CTAF; key 7 clicks for high intensity, 5 clicks for medium intensity, 3 clicks for low intensity. Visual approach slope indicator for runway 12 operates continuously.Show FAA
Fuel notes
- 100LLFor fuel after hours call (209) 722-6300. Self service 100 low lead is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.Show FAA
Other notes
- This airport has been surveyed by the National Geodetic Survey.Show FAA
- Aircraft rescue and fire fighting index B is available 24 hours with prior permission required.Show FAA
- Supplemental wind sock for runway 30 is not available.Show FAA
- MANAGERManager email is WILLIAMSR@CITYOFMERCED.ORG.Show FAA
- OWNEROwner contact is available 24 hours.Show FAA
- MANAGERManager phone number is 209-564-0120.Show FAA
VFR map & nearby airports
VFR sectional. Tap any ICAO chip to open that airport.
Key facts · KMCE
Answer card- ICAO
- KMCE
- Name
- MERCED YOSEMITE RGNL
- Location
- MERCED, CALIFORNIA
- Elevation
- 155.2 ft MSL
- Traffic pattern altitude
- 1,155.2 ft MSL (1,000 AGL)
- Control tower
- Non-towered (use CTAF)
- Total runways
- 1
- Longest runway
- 12/30 · 5,914 ft
- Published ILS approaches
- 1
- Published frequencies
- 4
- Magnetic variation
- 15°
- Current flight rules
- VFR
- Current wind
- 320° at 5 kt
- Favored runway now
- RWY 30
MERCED YOSEMITE RGNL sits in Merced, California. The field elevation is 155.2 ft MSL. It has one runway. Runway 12/30 is 5,914 ft of asphalt. Runway 30 is the preferred wind runway. There is no control tower. Expect CTAF and UNICOM use on 122.7.
The airport has one ILS approach to runway 30. Pattern altitude is not published. For light piston traffic, use the standard 1,000 ft AGL unless the current Chart Supplement or ATC gives you something different. The field is in NORCAL airspace with approach and departure service on 120.95 and 269.45.
Gateway Air Center is on the field. It carries 100LL, Jet A and Jet A Prist. Self-serve 100LL is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. After hours fuel support is listed by phone. Noise abatement is active here. Stay east or west of Merced above 1,500 ft MSL when practical. Departures from runway 12 should not turn left over the city until reaching 3,000 ft MSL. Expect a lot of student training within 10 NM. Two-way radio calls are recommended. Watch for seagulls on the runway, especially in puddles.