MER - Castle

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37.3804844, -120.5681864
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Description
Last updated: 2025-05-16 00:21:45 PDT
Transient Parking
Fuel Location
Landing & Tie-down Fees
Crew Car Availability
Flying Clubs
WiFi Access
Airport Statistics
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Location: Atwater, CA
Elevation: 190ft
Sectional: San Francisco
Activation date: Jul 1942
Fuel: 100LL, A, A1 (prices)
Runway 13/31: 11,802ft
Access: Open to the public
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Current Weather — LIFR
  • Weather data is strictly informational and not for flight planning purposes.
  • METAR
    2026-01-28 06:55:00 PST
    Ceiling: 200ft
    Wind: 350° @ 8kt
    Temperature: °F
    Dewpoint: °F
    Weather: Fog
    Visbility: 0SM
    Clouds: Obscured @ 200ft
    Raw: METAR KMER 281455Z 35008KT 1/4SM FG VV002
  • TAF
    2026-01-28 04:00:00 PST – 2026-01-28 06:00:00 PST
    Ceiling: Sky clear
    Wind: 000° @ kt
    Weather: Mist
    Visbility: 2SM
    Clouds: Few @ 7,000ft
    Raw: TAF KMER 281121Z 2812/2912 VRB03KT 1/4SM FG OVC250 TEMPO 2812/2814 2SM BR FEW070 FM282000 VRB04KT 2SM BR SCT001 FM290000 VRB05KT P6SM SKC FM290600 00000KT 1 1/2SM BR SCT250 FM291000 09002KT 1/4SM FG SKC AMD NOT SKED
  • TAF
    2026-01-28 04:00:00 PST – 2026-01-28 12:00:00 PST
    Ceiling: 25,000ft
    Wind: Variable
    Weather: Fog
    Visbility: 0SM
    Clouds: Overcast @ 25,000ft
    Raw: TAF KMER 281121Z 2812/2912 VRB03KT 1/4SM FG OVC250 TEMPO 2812/2814 2SM BR FEW070 FM282000 VRB04KT 2SM BR SCT001 FM290000 VRB05KT P6SM SKC FM290600 00000KT 1 1/2SM BR SCT250 FM291000 09002KT 1/4SM FG SKC AMD NOT SKED
  • TAF
    2026-01-28 12:00:00 PST – 2026-01-28 16:00:00 PST
    Ceiling: Sky clear
    Wind: Variable
    Weather: Mist
    Visbility: 2SM
    Clouds: Scattered @ 100ft
    Raw: TAF KMER 281121Z 2812/2912 VRB03KT 1/4SM FG OVC250 TEMPO 2812/2814 2SM BR FEW070 FM282000 VRB04KT 2SM BR SCT001 FM290000 VRB05KT P6SM SKC FM290600 00000KT 1 1/2SM BR SCT250 FM291000 09002KT 1/4SM FG SKC AMD NOT SKED
  • TAF
    2026-01-28 16:00:00 PST – 2026-01-28 22:00:00 PST
    Ceiling: Sky clear
    Wind: Variable
    Weather: N/A
    Visbility: 6SM
    Clouds: @ ft
    Raw: TAF KMER 281121Z 2812/2912 VRB03KT 1/4SM FG OVC250 TEMPO 2812/2814 2SM BR FEW070 FM282000 VRB04KT 2SM BR SCT001 FM290000 VRB05KT P6SM SKC FM290600 00000KT 1 1/2SM BR SCT250 FM291000 09002KT 1/4SM FG SKC AMD NOT SKED
  • TAF
    2026-01-28 22:00:00 PST – 2026-01-29 02:00:00 PST
    Ceiling: Sky clear
    Wind: Calm
    Weather: Mist
    Visbility: 1SM
    Clouds: Scattered @ 25,000ft
    Raw: TAF KMER 281121Z 2812/2912 VRB03KT 1/4SM FG OVC250 TEMPO 2812/2814 2SM BR FEW070 FM282000 VRB04KT 2SM BR SCT001 FM290000 VRB05KT P6SM SKC FM290600 00000KT 1 1/2SM BR SCT250 FM291000 09002KT 1/4SM FG SKC AMD NOT SKED
  • TAF
    2026-01-29 02:00:00 PST – 2026-01-29 04:00:00 PST
    Ceiling: Sky clear
    Wind: 090° @ 2kt
    Weather: Fog
    Visbility: 0SM
    Clouds: @ ft
    Raw: TAF KMER 281121Z 2812/2912 VRB03KT 1/4SM FG OVC250 TEMPO 2812/2814 2SM BR FEW070 FM282000 VRB04KT 2SM BR SCT001 FM290000 VRB05KT P6SM SKC FM290600 00000KT 1 1/2SM BR SCT250 FM291000 09002KT 1/4SM FG SKC AMD NOT SKED
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Remarks
  • No objections
  • Ry 13/31 180 degree turns prohibitied.
  • For arpt info 209-385-7686, extn 4180.
  • Ry 31 will be the designated calm wind ry (wind 5 knots or less).
  • Opposite end of ry not visible on tkof. when atct clsd opposite direction takeoffs and landings are not authorized.
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