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Merced Municipal Macready Field Airport



Merced Regional Airport
MacReady Field
IATA: MCE – ICAO: KMCE – FAA LID: MCE
Summary
Airport type Public
Owner City of Merced
Location Merced, California
Elevation AMSL 155 ft / 47 m
Coordinates 37°17′05″N 120°30′50″W / 37.28472°N 120.51389°W / 37.28472; -120.51389
Website www.flymercedairport.com
Runways
Direction Length Surface
ft m
12/30 5,914 1,803 Asphalt
Statistics (2009)
Aircraft operations 53,250
Based aircraft 80
Source: Federal Aviation Administration

Merced Regional Airport (IATA: MCE, ICAO: KMCE, FAA LID: MCE), also known as MacReady Field, is a public airport located two miles (3 km) southwest of the central business district of Merced, a city in Merced County, California, United States. The airport is owned by the City of Merced. It is mostly used for general aviation, but is also used by one commercial airline. Service is subsidized by the Essential Air Service program.

On April 7, 2010, Great Lakes Airlines commenced service to McCarran International Airport in Las Vegas, Nevada. The airline offers two daily non-stop, round trip flights between Merced and Las Vegas.

Previously, Great Lakes Airlines provided service to LA/Ontario International Airport in Ontario, California. Due to the success of flights to Las Vegas offered under prior carriers, service between Merced and Ontario was discontinued in favor of the more popular Las Vegas route.

Bus connections to Yosemite National Park are available through the Yosemite Area Regional Transportation System (YARTS).

History

USGS 1998 Aerial Photo

Merced Regional Airport began its existence at what is now the present day site of Castle Airport in nearby Atwater, CA. The airstrip along with sixty-six acres of land was obtained in 1932 as a gift from the Twenty-Thirty Club and the Crocker-Huffman Company, and in 1936 the City of Merced assumed responsibility of the airport. During the next 5 years, several buildings were constructed and the airport site was expanded to 123 acres.

After the United States entered World War II, Merced Municipal Airport was leased to the U.S. Army Air Force, eventually becoming Merced Army Airfield (1943-1946), and later Castle Air Force Base (1947-1995).

Construction of a new airport at the present day site located about 2 miles southeast of Merced near Childs Avenue began in 1940. When the United States entered World War II, the remaining work was completed by the United States Army Corps of Engineers working under the Civil Aeronautics Authority. This new airport was known as "New Merced Municipal Airport".

In 1943, the new airport was leased to the U.S. Army Air Force and used as an axillary field for Merced Army Airfield (present day Castle Airport). Under the lease, the airport's name was changed to "New Merced Municipal Airport Auxiliary Field". The lease was terminated immediately after the war, and the airport was returned to civil control.

In 1946, United Airlines began operations at the airport, constructing offices and a terminal building. That same year, damage incurred during the Army Air Force's use of the site was repaired, and additional improvements to the airport were completed using government funds. Two years later in 1948, Merced Municipal Airport was annexed to the City of Merced.

During the 1950s, the airport was used to service military aircraft from the United States Armed Forces, and in 1975 a control tower was constructed to handle additional air traffic.

On March 6, 2009 the city council voted to change the name of the airport from Merced Municipal Airport to Merced Regional Airport.

The Airport has formerly been served by Air Pacific, American Eagle, Golden Gate Airlines, United Express and US Airways Express

Facilities and aircraft

Merced Regional Airport covers an area of 766 acres (310 ha) which contains one asphalt paved runway (12/30) measuring 5,914 x 150 ft (1,803 x 46 m).

For the 12-month period ending December 31, 2009, the airport had 53,250 aircraft operations, an average of 146 per day: 94% general aviation, 5% scheduled commercial, and less than 1% military and air taxi. There are 80 aircraft based at this airport: 94% single engine, 6% multi-engine, and no jet aircraft.

Merced Regional Airport also serves as a base for Medi-Flight Northern California, an air ambulance service provided by Mercy Air, a subsidiary of Air Methods. Medi-Flight shuttles critical patients from Mercy Medical Center Merced to hospitals in the Modesto and Fresno areas, as well as responding directly to accident scenes.

Airline and destinations

Airlines Destinations
Great Lakes Airlines Las Vegas

Fly-In

Since June 1957, Merced Regional Airport has hosted the annual Merced West Coast Antique Fly-In. Each year, the fly-in draws hundreds of pilots from across the Western United States to Merced to display their rare and antique aircraft. The fly-in also features an air show and an antique car show. In 2007, the 50th annual fly-in drew nearly 400 planes as well as several stunt pilots.

Since 2008, the Merced West Coast Antique Fly-In has been canceled due to lack of sponsors and volunteers. Pilots wanting to participate in the fly-in are still welcomed to congregate at the airport. However, this gathering is unofficial and given limited publicity.



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Merced Municipal Macready Field Airport picture

Location & QuickFacts

FAA Information Effective:

2006-09-28

Airport Identifier:

MCE

Longitude/Latitude:

120-30-49.9890W/37-17-05.0230N
-120.513886/37.284729 (Estimated)

Elevation:

156 ft / 47.55 m (Surveyed)

Land:

766 acres

From nearest city:

2 nautical miles SW of Merced, CA

Location:

Merced County, CA

Magnetic Variation:

15E (2000)

 

Owner & Manager

Ownership:

Publicly owned

Owner:

City Of Merced

Address:

678 West 18th St.
Merced, CA 95340

Phone number:

209-385-6834

Manager:

Lloyd Partin

Address:

20 Macready Dr.
Merced, CA 95340

Phone number:

209-385-6873

 

Airport Operations and Facilities

Airport Use:

Open to public

Wind indicator:

Yes

Segmented Circle:

Yes

Control Tower:

No

Attendance Schedule:

NOV-JAN/ALL/0800-1700,FEB-OCT/ALL/0800-1800

Lighting Schedule:

DUSK-DAWN
ACTVT MALSR RY 30 & HIRL RY 12/30 - CTAF.

Beacon Color:

Clear-Green (lighted land airport)

Landing fee charge:

No

Sectional chart:

San Francisco

Region:

AWP - Western-Pacific

Boundary ARTCC:

ZOA - Oakland

Tie-in FSS:

RIU - Rancho Murieta

FSS on Airport:

No

FSS Phone:

916-354-0161

FSS Toll Free:

1-800-WX-BRIEF

NOTAMs Facility:

MCE (NOTAM-d service avaliable)

Certification type/date:

I LU 11/1989

Federal Agreements:

NGY

 

Airport Communications

CTAF:

122.700

Unicom:

122.700 

 

Airport Services

Fuel available:

100LLA
FOR FUEL AFTER HRS CALL (209) 722-6300.

Airframe Repair:

MAJOR

Power Plant Repair:

MAJOR

Bottled Oxygen:

NONE

Bulk Oxygen:

NONE

 

Runway Information

Runway 12/30

Dimension:

5903 x 150 ft / 1799.2 x 45.7 m

Surface:

ASPH, Good Condition

Surface Treatment:

Porous Friction Course

Weight Limit:

Single wheel: 30000 lbs.
Dual wheel: 100000 lbs.
Dual tandem wheel: 140000 lbs.

Edge Lights:

High

 

Runway 12

Runway 30

Longitude:

120-31-14.1990W

120-30-25.7830W

Latitude:

37-17-26.8740N

37-16-43.1710N

Elevation:

155.00 ft

155.00 ft

Alignment:

127

127

ILS Type:

 

ILS/DME

Traffic Pattern:

Right

Left

Markings:

Precision instrument, Good Condition

Precision instrument, Good Condition

Crossing Height:

47.00 ft

0.00 ft

VASI:

4-box on left side

 

Visual Glide Angle:

3.00°

0.00°

Approach lights:

 

MALSR

Runway End Identifier:

Yes

No

Centerline Lights:

No

No

Touchdown Lights:

No

No

Obstruction:

20 ft pole, 800.0 ft from runway, 225 ft left of centerline, 30:1 slope to clear

42 ft pline, 1800.0 ft from runway, 650 ft left of centerline, 38:1 slope to clear

 

 

Radio Navigation Aids

ID

Type

Name

Ch

Freq

Var

Dist

FCH

NDB

Chandler

 

344.00

15E

46.9 nm

HYP

VOR/DME

El Nido

089X

114.20

15E

6.7 nm

MOD

VOR/DME

Modesto

093X

114.60

17E

29.5 nm

PXN

VORTAC

Panoche

073X

112.60

16E

36.5 nm

CZQ

VORTAC

Clovis

076X

112.90

15E

41.3 nm

FRA

VORTAC

Friant

103X

115.60

17E

45.3 nm

ECA

VORTAC

Manteca

107X

116.00

17E

45.5 nm

 

Remarks

  • AVOID RIGHT TURNS WHICH WILL POSITION ACFT OVER CITY.
  • PPR 24 HRS FOR UNSKED ACR OPNS WITH MORE THAN 30 PSGR SEATS CALL AMGR 209-385-6873.
  • BE ALERT TO DEPRESSION INT TWY A AND G.
  • RY 30 PREFERRED WIND RUNWAY.
  • BE ALERT FOR EXTENSIVE STUDENT TRAINING WITHIN 10 NMR OF AIRPORT. TWO-WAY RADIO COMMUNICATION RECOMMENDED.

 

Based Aircraft

Aircraft based on field:

99

Single Engine Airplanes:

90

Multi Engine Airplanes:

9

 

Operational Statistics

Aircraft Operations:

77/Day

Air Taxi:

10.3%

General Aviation Local:

53.4%

General Aviation Itinerant:

35.6%

Military:

0.7%

 

Merced Muni/macready Field Airport  

Address: Merced County, CA

Tel: 209-385-6834, 209-385-6873


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General Info
Country United States
State CALIFORNIA
FAA ID MCE
Latitude 37-17-05.023N
Longitude 120-30-49.989W
Elevation 156 feet
Near City MERCED



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