KMRY

VFR

MONTEREY RGNL

MONTEREY · CALIFORNIA

Elev
256.6'
Longest RWY
7,175'10R/28L
Tower
06:00–21:00
Status
Towered
Now--Z· METAR01:54Z
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Before you fly into KMRY
Conditions
VFR
Good for visual flying
Airport
Towered
06:00–21:00 local · CTAF after hrs
Pattern alt
1,756.6'
MSL · field 256.6' + 1,500 AGL
Favored RWY
RWY 28L
H/W +4 · X/W 2 kt R

METAR & TAF KMRY

Current METAR

Observed 01:54Z

KMRY 120154Z 32004KT 10SM FEW007 20/14 A2984 RMK AO2 SLP115 T02000139
Wind
320° @ 4 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Temp / Dew
20°C / 14°C
Altimeter
29.84 inHg
Clouds
FEW
Density alt
1,017 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
3 NM SE
VFR sectional
SAN FRANCISCO
Pattern altitude
1,500 ft AGL · 1,757 ft MSL
ARTCC
ZOA · OAKLAND
NOTAM facility
MRY (NOTAM-D)

Airport manager

Name
CHRIS MORELLO
Address
200 FRED KANE DR., SUITE 200, MONTEREY CA 93940

Flight service · Hours

FSS OAK
OAKLAND1-800-WX-BRIEF
Attendance
  • ALL

Frequencies

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Advisory / CTAF
ATIS / D-ATIS
Clearance / Ground
Tower / Local
Approach / Departure
Other

Runways & pattern

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Runway & wind

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320° · 4 kt
RWY 28L
278°M
Head/Tail
+4 kt
Crosswind
2 kt R

Pattern entry · RWY 28L

RIGHT TRAFFIC
CrosswindCrosswindDownwindDownwindBaseBaseFinalFinal45° entry45° entryRWY 28L · 278° · RIGHT TRAFFICPattern 1,757 ft MSL
RunwayHeading (°M)LengthSurfaceTraffic
10R/28LFavored98° / 278°7,175 ftASPH28L R
10L/28R98° / 278°3,503 ftASPH28R R

Runway end performance

EndTORATODAASDALDAVGSIApproach lightsObstruction
10R7,175'7,175'7,175'7,000'PAPI 4-box left(3°)MALSR
28L7,175'7,175'7,175'7,000'PAPI 4-box right(3.5°)
10LPAPI 2-box left(3°)
28RPAPI 2-box left(3.85°)

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 satellite imagery. Not for navigation.

Top-down satellite sketch of KMRY MONTEREY RGNL in MONTEREY, CALIFORNIA, showing runways 10R/28L, 10L/28R drawn to scale over Esri World Imagery

Approaches & charts

ILS · 2

RWY 10R
LD · CAT I
MRY
110.7
RWY 28L
LE · CAT I
MTB
110.7
ILS OR LOC RWY 10R
KMRY · IAP
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Services on the field

Fuel grades, oxygen, maintenance, ramp storage and lighting — as declared to the FAA by the airport operator.

Fuel & services

Fuel
100LLAUL94
Oxygen (bottled)
Low pressure
Oxygen (bulk)
Low pressure
Airframe repair
Major
Power plant repair
Major
Other services
AFRT,AVNCS,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

  • ROTARY WING ACFT EXPECT TO FOLLOW FIXED WING PAT TO RWY LNDG.
  • LTD TRANSIENT PARKING PPR REQUIRED FOR LARGE AND TURBINE POWERED MULT ENG ACFT; (831) 648-7000 OPTION 2.
  • ON DEP NO TURNS BLO 900 FT UNLESS ATC DIRECTED.
  • NOISE ABATEMENT PROCEDURES IN EFFECT 2300-0700.
  • PLEASE AVOID FLTS OVR RESIDENTIAL AREAS, N AND S. CTC ARPT OPNS 831-648-7000 OPTION 2 OR WWW.MONTEREYAIRPORT.COM FOR PROCS.
  • ACFT WITH WINGSPAN GREATER THAN 95 FT MAY NOT TAXI PAST THE TERMINAL ON TWY ALPHA WHEN AN MD-80 OR 757 IS PARKED AT TERMINAL.
  • ATCT NON-VISIBILITY AREA TAXIWAY ALPHA EAST HOLDING BAY.
  • ACFT WITH WINGSPAN GREATER THAN 65' PROHIBITED ON TWY BRAVO BETWEEN TWY ECHO AND TWY DELTA.
  • FACILITY CONSTRAINTS FOR COMMERCIAL DIVERSIONS: ADG III AND LARGER WITH SEATING CAPACITY MORE THEN 150 PAX ARE HIGHLY DISCOURAGED. CBP PROCESSING FACILITIES UNAVAILABLE.
  • FOR CD OR CNL IFR WHEN ATCT CLSD, CTC NORCAL APP CON ON 133.5; IF UNA, CTC NORCAL APCH AT 916-361-3748.
  • FIRE STN APN CLSD TO HEL TFC.
  • AVOID FLYING RWY 28L RNAV Y WHEN POSS TO RDC NOISE IMPACTS.
  • RWY 28L RNAV AND RNP APCHS ARE NOT TO BE USED FOR PRACTICE APCHS.

Lighting notes

  • WHEN ATCT CLSD, ACTVT MALSR RWY 10R, REIL RWY 28L, PAPI RWY 10L, 10R, 28L & 28R, HIRL RWY 10R/28L - CTAF. WHEN ATCT CLOSED REIL RWY 10L & 28R; MIRL RWY 10L/28R UNAVBL.

Fuel notes

  • ASUSTAINABLE AVIATION FUEL (SAF) AVBL.

Runway surface & condition

  • 10L/28RPCR VALUE: 370/F/B/X/T
  • 10R/28LPCR VALUE: 370/F/B/X/T
  • 10L/28RRWY 10L/28R NOT AVBL FOR PART 121/PART 380 OPS WITH SKED PAX CARRYING OPS MORE THAN 9 PAX SEATS AND NON-SKED PAX CARRYING OPS MORE THAN 30 PAX SEATS.

Approach & departure obstructions

  • 28LUNUSBL BYD 2 DEG L OF RWY CNTRLN AND WI .75 NM OF RWY THR.
  • 28LAPCH RATIO 50:1 TO DSPLCD THR.

Arresting gear

  • 10R_EMASENGINEERED MATERIAL ARRESTING SYSTEM (EMAS) 389 FT IN LENGTH BY 170 FT IN WIDTH LCTD AT THE DER 10R.
  • 28L_EMASENGINEERED MATERIAL ARRESTING SYSTEM (EMAS) 389 FT IN LENGTH BY 170 FT IN WIDTH LCTD AT THE DER 28L.

Other notes

  • CTC FBO FOR RATES AND CHARGES. LNDG FEE CHARGED FOR ACFT OVER 6,000 LBS AND HELICOPTERS. OVERNIGHT TIEDOWN FEE AT FBO.
  • MANAGERARPT OPS DUTY MGR, 831-648-7000 X400; OPERATIONS@MONTEREYAIRPORT.COM.

VFR map & nearby airports

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Key facts · KMRY

Answer card
ICAO
KMRY
Name
MONTEREY RGNL
Location
MONTEREY, CALIFORNIA
Elevation
256.6 ft MSL
Traffic pattern altitude
1,756.6 ft MSL (1,500 AGL)
Control tower
Towered · 0600-2100
Total runways
2
Longest runway
10R/28L · 7,175 ft
Published ILS approaches
2
Published frequencies
18
Magnetic variation
15°
Current flight rules
VFR
Current wind
320° at 4 kt
Favored runway now
RWY 28L

Monterey Regional Airport sits in Monterey, California. Field elevation is 256.6 ft MSL. The airport has two asphalt runways. The longest is 7,175 ft on 10R/28L. The other runway is 10L/28R at 3,503 ft. The tower is open 0600-2100. Outside those hours, check the current FAA Chart Supplement for the latest procedures before you go.

ILS approaches are available for runway ends 10R and 28L. Pattern altitude is 1,500 ft AGL, which is 1,756.6 ft MSL. The airport sits close to the coast. Expect marine layer changes and shifting visibility to matter on arrival and departure. Noise abatement is in effect from 2300 to 0700. On departure, no turns below 900 ft unless ATC directs otherwise.

On field, Del Monte Aviation carries 100LL, Jet A, Jet A Prist and UL94. Monterey Jet Center carries 100LL, Jet A and Jet A Prist. Published remarks also note limited transient parking for large and turbine powered multiengine aircraft with prior permission required. Aircraft over 6,000 lb and helicopters may be charged landing fees. Large commercial diversion aircraft are highly discouraged. Customs processing is not available.

Frequently asked questions

What is the pattern altitude at KMRY?
Pattern altitude is 1,500 ft AGL. That works out to 1,756.6 ft MSL at Monterey Regional.
What are the tower hours at Monterey Regional Airport?
The tower is open from 0600 to 2100. If you need clearance delivery or IFR cancellation after the tower closes, contact NorCal Approach on 133.5.
Which ILS approaches are available at KMRY?
ILS service is published for runway ends 10R and 28L. Check the current FAA Chart Supplement for the latest approach details before departure.
What is the longest runway at KMRY?
Runway 10R/28L is the longest at 7,175 ft. It is asphalt and has a published PCN of 370/F/B/X/T.
Which FBOs are on the field at Monterey Regional?
Del Monte Aviation is on the field. It carries 100LL, Jet A, Jet A Prist and UL94. Monterey Jet Center is also on the field. It carries 100LL, Jet A and Jet A Prist.
Is there a noise abatement procedure at KMRY?
Yes. Noise abatement procedures are in effect from 2300 to 0700. On departure, no turns below 900 ft unless ATC directs otherwise.
Can large aircraft park transient at Monterey Regional?
Limited transient parking for large and turbine powered multiengine aircraft requires prior permission. Call (831) 648-7000 option 2 before arrival.
Are there any runway or taxi restrictions to know about at KMRY?
Yes. Aircraft with wingspan greater than 95 ft may not taxi past the terminal on Taxiway Alpha when an MD-80 or 757 is parked at the terminal. Runway 28L also has a published unusable area beyond 2 degrees left of centerline and within 0.75 NM of the threshold.

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