Merced Regional Macready Field
MCE · KMCE · Merced, CA · 155 ft elevation · var 15E · Non-towered
Airport information
- ICAO / IATA
- KMCE / MCE
- Coordinates
- 37.2847, -120.5140
- Elevation
- 155 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 15E
- Sectional chart
- SAN FRANCISCO
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- OAKLAND (ZOA)
- Flight service (FSS)
- RANCHO MURIETA
- NOTAM facility
- MCE
- Attendance
- ALL 0600-1800
- Beacon
- white-green (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- Yes
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- Activated
- 1928/04
- Distance from city
- 2 SW
Weather
METAR observed
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TAF forecast
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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-21
| Event | Local (PDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:11 AM | 12:11Z |
| Sunrise | 05:42 AM | 12:42Z |
| Sunset | 08:26 PM | 03:26Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:57 PM | 03:57Z |
Plan a flight from KMCE
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
- Rotating beacon
- white-green · SS-SR
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- ACTVT MALSR RWY 30; REIL RWY 12; PAPI RWY 30; HIRL RWY 12/30 - CTAF; KEY 7 CLICKS HIGH, 5 CLICKS MED, 3 CLICKS LOW. VASI RWY 12 OPER CONSLY. on 122.7 — Chart Supplement ↗
Runway lighting aids — 12: VASI · 30: 4-light PAPI (left) + MALSR.
FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are in the live weather panel above.
Traffic pattern
- Landing
- Rwy 12 · 123°
- Pattern
- right (turns right)
- TPA
- 1,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
- CTAF
- 122.7
Enter the right downwind for Rwy 12 at 1,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 12/30
5,914 ft × 150 ft · Asphalt (Good)- Heading
- 123° mag · 138° true
- Markings
- precision
- VGSI
- VASI (3°)
- Traffic pattern
- Right
- Approach obstacle
- Pole, 20 ft, 800 ft from threshold, 225 ft L of centerline — 30:1 slope to clear
- Heading
- 303° mag · 318° true
- Markings
- precision
- VGSI
- 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- Approach lights
- MALSR
- Instrument landing
- ILS/DME · CAT I · LOC 109.3 (MCE) · GS 3.00°
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Pline, 42 ft, 1,800 ft from threshold, 650 ft L of centerline — 38:1 slope to clear
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 12/30 | 5,914 ft |
Communication frequencies
| Service | Frequency | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| A/D | 120.95 | NORCAL APP/DEP |
| ASOS | 132.175 | |
| UNIC | 122.7 | CTAF/UNICOM |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| HYP · El Nido | VOR-DME | 114.20 | r291° / 6.7 NM |
| MOD · Modesto | VOR-DME | 114.60 | r117° / 29.5 NM |
| PXN · Panoche | VORTAC | 112.60 | r004° / 36.5 NM |
Procedures at a glance
Minimums & Hot Spots
Chart Supplement FAA A/FD
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VFR sectional
Services
- Fuel available
- 100LL, Jet A
- Bottled oxygen
- NONE
- Bulk oxygen
- NONE
- Airframe service
- MAJOR
- Powerplant service
- MAJOR
- Parking
- tiedowns
- Other services
- Air freight, Charter, Instruction, Rental, Aircraft sales
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- THIS AIRPORT HAS BEEN SURVEYED BY THE NATIONAL GEODETIC SURVEY.
- ARFF INDEX B 24 HOURS PPR
- NOISE ABATEMENT PROCEDURES IN EFFECT, RECOMMEND ACFT REMAIN EAST/WEST OF CITY OF MERCED AT ALT ABOVE 1,500 FT MSL. DEPARTING TFC RWY 12 NO LEFT TURNS OVER CITY UNTIL REACHING 3,000 FT MSL.
- PPR 24 HRS FOR UNSKED ACFT OPNS WITH MORE THAN 30 PSGR SEATS CALL AMGR 209-564-0120.
- RY 30 PREFERRED WIND RUNWAY.
- BE ALERT FOR EXTENSIVE STUDENT TRAINING WITHIN 10 NMR OF AIRPORT. TWO-WAY RADIO COMMUNICATION RECOMMENDED.
- INCRD SEAGULL ACT ON RWY IN PUDDLES.
- FOR CD CTC NORCAL APCH AT 916-361-0516.
- ACTVT MALSR RWY 30; REIL RWY 12; PAPI RWY 30; HIRL RWY 12/30 - CTAF; KEY 7 CLICKS HIGH, 5 CLICKS MED, 3 CLICKS LOW. VASI RWY 12 OPER CONSLY.
- SUPPLEMENTAL WIND SOCK FOR RWY 30 NOT AVBL.
- EMAIL: WILLIAMSR@CITYOFMERCED.ORG
- OR 209-564-0120
- 24 HOURS
- FOR FUEL AFT HRS CALL (209) 722-6300. SELF SERVICE 100LL AVBL 24/7.
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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 KMCE 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 KMCE
Merced Regional Macready Field (MCE · KMCE) is an airport in Merced, CA, at 155 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 5,914 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KMCE, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does KMCE have a control tower?
No. Merced Regional Macready Field is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at KMCE?
Merced Regional Macready Field has 1 runway; the longest is 5,914 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is KMCE?
Merced Regional Macready Field is in Merced, CA, at an elevation of 155 ft MSL. Coordinates: 37.2847, -120.5140.
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