Madera Municipal Airport

MAE · KMAE · Madera, CA · 255 ft elevation · var 13E · Non-towered

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Airport information

ICAO / IATA: KMAE / MAE
Coordinates: 36.9886, -120.1120
Elevation: 255 ft MSL
Magnetic variation: 13E
Sectional chart: SAN FRANCISCO
Airport use: Public
Control tower: No
ARTCC: OAKLAND (ZOA)
Flight service (FSS): RANCHO MURIETA
NOTAM facility: MAE
Attendance: MON-FRI 0700-1600
Beacon: white-green (SS-SR)
Segmented circle: Yes
Wind indicator: lighted
Activated: 1943/01
Distance from city: 3 NW

Weather

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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-21

Event	Local (PDT)	UTC
Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends	05:10 AM	12:10Z
Sunrise	05:41 AM	12:41Z
Sunset	08:23 PM	03:23Z
Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins	08:54 PM	03:54Z

Loggable night (§1.1)

08:54 PM → 05:10 AM

Night currency (§61.57)

09:23 PM → 04:41 AM

Plan a flight from KMAE

Destination (ICAO)

TAS (kt)Burn (gph)Reserve (hr)Wind from (°)Wind (kt)

Night operations

Airport lighting: SEE RMK
Rotating beacon: white-green · SS-SR
Pilot-controlled lighting: ACTVT MIRL RY 12/30; PAPI RYS 12 & 30, REIL RY 12, MALSF RY 30 AND WIND TEE - CTAF. on 122.8 — Chart Supplement ↗

Runway lighting aids — 12: 2-light PAPI (left) · 30: 2-light PAPI (left) + MALSF.

FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are in the live weather panel above.

Traffic pattern

Landing runway

LEFT traffic

Landing: Rwy 07 · 077°
Pattern: left (turns left)
TPA: 1,300 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
CTAF: 122.8

Enter the left downwind for Rwy 07 at 1,300 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).

Runway 07/25

3,702 ft × 150 ft · ASP

Heading: 077° mag · 90° true

Heading: 257° mag · 270° true

Runway 12/30

5,545 ft × 150 ft · Asphalt (Fair)

Edge lights: Med. Weight bearing: Single wheel 30k.

Heading: 122° mag · 135° true
Markings: nonprecision
VGSI: 2-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Traffic pattern: Right

Heading: 302° mag · 315° true
Markings: nonprecision
VGSI: 2-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Approach lights: MALSF
Traffic pattern: Left

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Runway	Length	Your margin
07/25	3,702 ft
12/30	5,545 ft

Communication frequencies

Service	Frequency	Notes
A/D	119.45	FRESNO APP/DEP
ASOS	134.725
UNIC	122.8	CTAF/UNICOM

Nearby navigation aids

NavAid	Type	Freq	Radial / Dist magnetic
CZQ · Clovis	VORTAC	112.90	r279° / 15.6 NM
HYP · El Nido	VOR-DME	114.20	r120° / 19.6 NM
FRA · Friant	VORTAC	115.60	r237° / 25.7 NM
PXN · Panoche	VORTAC	112.60	r047° / 36 NM
NLC · Lemoore	TACAN	113.30	r334° / 39.3 NM

Procedures at a glance

Lowest mins: RNAV (GPS) · vertical guidance Takeoff mins / ODP ↗ Non-std alternate mins ↗

Approaches2

Minimums & Hot Spots

Chart Supplement FAA A/FD

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VFR sectional

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Services

Fuel available: 100LL, Jet A
Bottled oxygen: HIGH/LOW
Bulk oxygen: NONE
Airframe service: MAJOR
Powerplant service: MAJOR
Parking: tiedowns
Other services: Agricultural, Avionics, Instruction, Parachute ops, Aircraft sales

Ownership & management

Owner

CITY OF MADERA

205 WEST 4TH ST, MADERA, CA

(559) 661-5466

Manager

DAVID AUSTIN

4020 AVIATION DR, MADERA, CA

559-662-4951

Remarks FAA

PARACHUTE JUMPING ON ARPT.
FOR CD CTC FRESNO APCH AT 559-454-9805.
ACTVT MIRL RY 12/30; PAPI RYS 12 & 30, REIL RY 12, MALSF RY 30 AND WIND TEE - CTAF.
ULTRALIGHT ACTIVITY ON AND IN VICINITY OF ARPT; ULTRALIGHT FLY PATTERN 500' AGL NE OF RWY 12/30.
FUEL AVBL 24 HRS WITH AUTOMATED CREDIT CARD.
JET A SINGLE POINT PRESSURE REFUELING AVBL VIA TRUCK.
OVERRUN 200 FT X 150 FT ASPH RY 12. OVERRUN 200 FT X 150 FT ASPH RY 30.
RUBBER BUILD-UP OBSCS CNTRLN MRKG.

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Weather is live from the Aviation Weather Center; airport facility data is from the FAA NASR (28-day cycle). For planning and education only; always verify against official sources. Open KMAE in a full tool: METAR/TAF decoder, crosswind calculator, sun & night times, or the density altitude calculator. Planning from here? Find the nearest airport with fuel or an approach, or check whether an IFR alternate is required.

About KMAE

Madera Municipal Airport (MAE · KMAE) is an airport in Madera, CA, at 255 ft MSL. It has 2 runways, the longest 5,545 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KMAE, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does KMAE have a control tower?

No. Madera Municipal Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.

What is the longest runway at KMAE?

Madera Municipal Airport has 2 runways; the longest is 5,545 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is KMAE?

Madera Municipal Airport is in Madera, CA, at an elevation of 255 ft MSL. Coordinates: 36.9886, -120.1120.

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