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William Robert Johnston Municipal Airport

M90 · Mendota, CA · 162 ft elevation · var 15E · Non-towered

Airport information

FAA LID
M90
Coordinates
36.7586, -120.3710
Elevation
162 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
RIU
Attendance
UNATNDD
Segmented circle
Yes
Wind indicator
yes
Activated
1957/08
Distance from city
0 E

Weather

METAR observed

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TAF forecast

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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-21

EventLocal (PDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
05:12 AM12:12Z
Sunrise05:43 AM12:43Z
Sunset08:24 PM03:24Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
08:54 PM03:54Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
08:54 PM → 05:12 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:24 PM → 04:43 AM

Plan a flight from M90

Night operations

Pilot-controlled lighting
Usually keyed on CTAF 122.9 — confirm the click sequence in the Chart Supplement ↗

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

Traffic pattern

15TPANSEW
LEFT traffic
Landing
Rwy 15 · 146°
Pattern
left (turns left)
TPA
1,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
CTAF
122.9

Enter the left downwind for Rwy 15 at 1,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).

Runway 15/33

3,499 ft × 50 ft · Asphalt (Failed)

Weight bearing: Single wheel 12.5k.

15
Heading
146° mag · 161° true
Markings
basic
Traffic pattern
Left
33
Heading
326° mag · 341° true
Markings
basic
Traffic pattern
Right
Approach obstacle
Bldg, 17 ft, 423 ft from threshold, 190 ft L of centerline — 13:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
Displaced threshold
777 ft
ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Communication frequencies

ServiceFrequencyNotes
CTAF122.9

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
PXN · PanocheVORTAC112.60r066° / 19.8 NM
HYP · El NidoVOR-DME114.20r162° / 27.7 NM
CZQ · ClovisVORTAC112.90r239° / 27.8 NM
NLC · LemooreTACAN113.30r306° / 31.6 NM
ROM · PriestVOR110.00r005° / 39.7 NM

Chart Supplement FAA A/FD

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Services

Parking
tiedowns

Ownership & management

Owner
CITY OF MENDOTA
643 QUINCE ST, MENDOTA, CA
559-655-4298
Manager
CRISTIAN GONZALES
643 QUINCE ST, MENDOTA, CA
(559) 655-4298

Remarks FAA

  • FOR CD CTC NORCAL APCH AT 916-361-0516.
  • PARL TWY ROUGH/UNEVEN SFC; EXTSV ASPH RPR AND PATCHING.
  • ARPT CLSD UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
  • CITY MANAGER X 109.
  • MARKINGS FADED.
  • MARKINGS FADED.
  • APCH RATIO TO DSPLCD THR 50:1.
  • RWY 15/33 IS POTHOLED WITH AREAS OF COLLAPSED PAVEMENT.

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 M90 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 M90

William Robert Johnston Municipal Airport (M90) is an airport in Mendota, CA, at 162 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 3,499 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for M90, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does M90 have a control tower?

No. William Robert Johnston 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 M90?

William Robert Johnston Municipal Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 3,499 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is M90?

William Robert Johnston Municipal Airport is in Mendota, CA, at an elevation of 162 ft MSL. Coordinates: 36.7586, -120.3710.

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