Castle Airport has the sixth longest runway in California (11,800 feet long, 150 feet wide) and is open 24/ 7 for general aviation operations.
Gemini Flight Support services are open 9AM to 6PM seven days a week to assist Castle Airport's general aviation pilots and visitors.
FAA IDENTIFIER: MER
Lat/Long: 37-22-49.7300N / 120-34-05.4800W
37-22.828833N / 120-34.091333W
37.3804806 / -120.5681889
(estimated)
Elevation: 189 ft. / 58 m (estimated)
Variation: 15E (2000)
Control Tower: Tower and Class D Airspace Information
From city: 7 miles NW of MERCED, CA
Time zone: UTC -7 (UTC -8 during Standard Time)
Zip code: 95301
SERVICES, FACILITIES & AMENITIES
• Aviation fuel
• Aircraft parking (ramp or tie down)
• Passenger terminal and lounge
• Catering
• Pilot supplies
• Rental cars
• Courtesy transportation
• Courtesy cars (free for pilots to use in the local area)
• Pilots lounge / snooze room
• Public telephone
• Internet access
• Restrooms
AVIATION FUEL SERVICES
Fuel: 100LL JET-A (
For fuel FM 1800-0900 CALL (209) 725-1455)
Brand: airbp
Fueling hours: 7 days a week, 9am - 6pm
No-fee on-call 24 hours a day
RUNWAY INFORMATION
Runway 13/31
Dimensions: 11802 x 150 ft. / 3597 x 46 m
1000 FT PAVED STOPWAY BOTH ENDS OF RWY.
Surface: asphalt/concrete, in good condition
Weight bearing capacity: Single wheel: 155.0
Double wheel: 200.0
Double tandem: 415.0
Dual double tandem: 720.0
Runway edge lights: high intensity
Runway 13
Latitude: 37-23.585000N
Longitude: 120-34.857500W
Elevation: 188.5 ft.
Traffic pattern: left
Runway heading: 126 magnetic, 141 true
Markings: non precision, in good condition
Visual slope indicator: 4-light PAPI on left (3.00 degrees glide path)
Approach lights: ALSF1: standard 2,400 foot high intensity approach lighting system with centerline sequenced flashers (category I)
Runway end identifier lights: no
Touchdown point: yes, no lights
Runway 31
Latitude: 37-22.072667N
Longitude: 120-33.325167W
Elevation: 175.8 ft.
Traffic pattern: right
Runway heading: 306 magnetic, 321 true
Markings: precision, in good condition
Visual slope indicator: 4-light PAPI on left (3.00 degrees glide path)
Approach lights: ALSF1: standard 2,400 foot high intensity approach lighting system with centerline sequenced flashers (category I)
ALSF1 RY 31 SEQUENCED FLASHING LIGHTS OTS INDEFLY.
Runway end identifier lights: no
Touchdown point: yes, no lights
Instrument approach: LOC/GS (courtesy AirNav.com)
