Destination Airports Traffic About XCfind.com Dark

Search again

Castle Airport
KMER MER (Atwater, CA)
Class D: Contract Tower ranked #468 with 26,966 operations
Class D service 0700-2100; Other times Class G
Elevation: 190


RwySizeTypeCond.
13/3111802x150Asphalt-concreteGood


Chart Supplement (pdf version)

CASTLE (MER)(KMER) 3 NE UTC–8(–7DT) N37º22.83´ W120º34.09´
190 B NOTAM FILE MER
RWY 13–31: H11802X150 (Asphalt-Concrete) S–155, D–200, 2S–175, 2D–415, 2D/2D2–720 HIRL
RWY 13: ALSF1. PAPI(P4L)—GA 3.0º TCH 75´.
RWY 31: ALSF1. PAPI(P4L)—GA 3.0º TCH 71´. Right Traffic.
SERVICE: S2 FUEL 100LL, JET A, A1 LIGHTING ALSF1 Runway 13–31 sequenced flashing lights out of service indefinitely. When Air traffic control tower is closed ACTIVATE ALSF1 Runway 13 and Runway 31; HIRL Runway 13–31—CTAF; 3 clicks on, 5 clicks increase intensity, 7 clicks off. PAPI Runway 13 and Runway 31 operates continuously.
AIRPORT REMARKS: Attended Monday–Friday 1600–0100Z‡. For airport information 209–385–7686, extension 4180. For fuel 0200–1700Z‡ call 209–725–1455. Runway 31 will be the designated calm wind runway (wind 5 kts or less). Opposite end of runway not visible on takeoff. Runway 13–31 1,000´ paved blast pad both ends of runway. When tower is closed opposite direction takeoffs and landings are not authorized. Civilian and military training may occasionally cause pattern congestion. When tower closed maximum of 5 aircraft permitted in VFR traffic pattern at any one time and 2000´ ceiling and 3 miles visibility recommended. Taxiway B closed to aircraft greater than 30,000 lbs. Runway 13–31 180º turns prohibited.

AIRPORT MANAGER: 209-617-5399
WEATHER DATA SOURCES: AWOS–3 (209) 725–0104
COMMUNICATIONS: CTAF 118.175 ATIS 124.475 UNICOM 122.95
®
NORCAL APPROACH/DEPARTURE CONTROL 120.95
TOWER 118.175 (1500–0500Z‡) GROUND CON 133.575
CLEARANCE DELIVERY PHONE: For clearance delivery when Air traffic control tower is closed contact NorCal Approach at 916-361-0516.
AIRSPACE: CLASS D service 1500–0500Z‡; other times CLASS G.
RADIO AIDS TO NAVIGATION: NOTAM FILE MCE.
EL NIDO (L) (L) VORW/DME 113.85 HYP Chan. 85(Y) N37º13.17´ W120º24.01´
ILS 109.5 I–MER Runway 31. LOC unusable beyond 23º left and 25º right of course. Unmonitored 0500–1500Z‡ daily. 305º 12.6 NM to field. 184/15E.



ApproachTypeCat B MinsPlate
ILS OR LOC RWY 31S-ILS 31
S-LOC 31
CIRCLING
381-½
620-½
660-1
chart
RNAV (GPS) RWY 13LPV
LNAV/VNAV
LNAV
390-¾
655-1
600-¾
chart
RNAV (GPS) RWY 31LPV
LNAV/VNAV
LNAV
CIRCLING
381-½
498-½
560-½
660-1
chart



Find Alternates
 


Database updated: 2026/03/19

Destination | Airports | Traffic | About | XCfind.com