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This information is obtained directly from the United States government every 56 days.  However, MyAFD.com makes no warranty or claim, expressed or implied, as to the accuracy of this data.  Please review our terms of use.  The current data is effective from August 5, 2004 to September 30, 2004.

Castle (MER)
ATWATER, CA
Publicly Owned, Open to the Public
Airfield Type: Airport
3 miles NE of city
37-22-49.730N, 120-34-05.480W
Mag Var: 15E
Tower?: No
Manager Name: Scott Malta
Manager Phone: 209-384-7325
Website for Airport: Unknown - Click here if you know
FSS: Rancho Murieta (RIU) Phone: 916-354-0161

Charts:
VFR Sectional Chart: San Francisco Sectional Chart
A/FD: South West Airport/Facility Directory or Jeppesen JeppGuide
TPP: SW-3 Terminal Procedure Publication or Jeppesen Airway Manual
Low Altitude Enroute: FAA/NACO or Jeppesen Airway Manual
 

Communication Freqs:

Unicom: 123.000
CTAF: 123.000

Closest Airports:

Airport Name Airport ID Statute Miles Nautical Miles Kilometers
Chowchilla 2O6 25.58 22.23 41.17
Gustine 3O1 23.17 20.13 37.28
Los Banos Muni LSN 27.47 23.87 44.21
Merced Municipal/Macready Field MCE 7.25 6.30 11.67
Modesto City-Co-Harry Sham Fld MOD 27.10 23.55 43.62
Turlock Muni O15 10.21 8.88 16.44

 

Nearby NavAids:

Type ID Name: Freq: Mag Var: Distance:
VOR/DME HYP EL NIDO 114.20 15E 12.56 NM
VOR/DME MOD MODESTO 114.60 17E 23.74 NM

Airport Data:

Runways: 13/31
Elevation: 189 ft.
Traffic Pattern Alt.: TPA 1000 FT AGL; TURBINE & LARGE ACFT 1500 FT AGL. ft. AGL
Approaches:
Attendance Schedule:  Months: ALL Days: ALL Hours: 0900-1800
Landing Fees: No
Lights: DUSK-DAWN
NOTAMs Facility: MER  NOTAM-D Service Available
International Operations: No Data Reported - Unknown
Segmented Circle: Yes
Beacon: Clear-Green (Lighted Land Airport)

Airport Services:

Fuel: 100LLA
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Runway Information:
Runway 13/31

Dimensions: 11802 ft. x 150
Surface: (ASPH-CONC-F) Concrete Asphalt - Fair Condition
Runway Edge Lights: High Intensity
Runway 13 Runway 31
Latitude: 37-23-35.10N 37-22-04.36N
Longitude: 37-23-35.10W 37-22-04.36W
Traffic Pattern: Left Right
Runway Heading: 141 321
Markings: Precision Instrument
Elevation: 188.5 ft. 175.8 ft.
Displaced Threshold: No No
Visual Slope Indicator: 6-Box VASI on left side of runway (3.00 degress glide path)
Approach Lights: (ALSF1) standard 2,400 foot high intensity approach lighting system with sequenced flashers, category I config. (ALSF1) standard 2,400 foot high intensity approach lighting system with sequenced flashers, category I config.
Runway End ID Lights: No No
Displaced Threshold: No No
Touchdown Point Lights: No No
Runway Obstructions:

Airport Operational Statistics:

Aircraft Based At Airport Annual Aircraft Operations
Single Engine Airplanes: 14 Transient General Aviation 4300
Multi Engine Airplanes: 1 Local General Aviation 1000
Jets: 8 Air Taxi 0
Helicopters: 0 Commercial: 0
Gliders: 0 Military 400
Military: 0
Ultralight: 0 Average Per Day (all): 16
TOTAL Aircraft: 23 TOTAL Annual Operations: 5,700

Remarks:

  • RY 31 3,000 FT REMAINING MARKER LGTS ON LEFT AND 2,000 FT REMAINING MARKER LGTS ON RIGHT OTS INDEFLY.
  • 1000 FT PAVED STOPWAY BOTH ENDS OF RY.
  • & RY 31 NSTD LENGTH THLD & CNTRLN PIR MARKINGS.
  • ALSF1 RY 31 OTS INDEFLY.
  • FOR FUEL FM 1800-0900 CALL (209) 725-1455.
  • ACTVT HIRL RY 13/31; VASI RY 31; ALSF1 RYS 13 & 31 - CTAF.
  • NO OBJECTIONS
  • TPA 1000 FT AGL; TURBINE & LARGE ACFT 1500 FT AGL.


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