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MER
MER

CASTLE AIRPORT

ATWATER, CA, USA

Airport Info
Suggest Updated Information for this Airport

Location

Latitude / Longitude: 37°22'49"N / 120°34'5"W
  37°22.8291'N / 120°34.0912'W
  37.3805 / -120.5682
Elevation: 190.4 ft. (surveyed)
Variation: 15E (2000)
From city: 03 miles NE of ATWATER, CA

Operations

Facility use: Open to the public
Sectional chart: SAN FRANCISCO
Control tower: yes
Boundary ARTCC: OAKLAND
Responsible ARTCC: OAKLAND
FSS: RANCHO MURIETA [1-800-WX-BRIEF]
NOTAMs facility: MER (NOTAM-D service available)
Segmented circle: yes
Lights: SEE RMK
Landing fee: no

Communications

UNICOM: 122.950
CTAF: 118.175

Nearby radio navigation aids

VOR radial/distance VOR name Freq Var
HYP 320oT/12.6 EL NIDO VOR/DME 114.20 15E
MOD 128oT/23.8 MODESTO VOR/DME 114.60 17E
ECA 133oT/39.5 MANTECA VORTAC 116.00 17E
 
NDB name Hdg/Dist Freq Var ID

Services

Fuel available: 100LLA A1
Airframe service: MINOR
Powerplant service: MINOR

Runway Information

Runway 13/31

Dimensions: 11802 x 150 ft.
Surface: ASPHALT OR BITUMINOUS CONCRETE,PORTLAND CEMENT CONCRETE,GOOD CONDITION,NO SPECIAL SURFACE TREATMENT
Latitude: PI G37-23-35.1 IR G37-22-04.3
Longitude: 1052N120-34-51. 3785N120-33-19.
Elevation: 4520W ft. 5055W ft.
Gradient: 720.0
Runway true heading: H 1 3
Declared distances: TORA:/2018 TORA:/2018
Markings: , in poor condition
Visual slope indicator: (.4 7 degrees glide path) (.7 7 degrees glide path)
RVR equipment: P4L P4L
Instrument approach: 3 141 1 321LOC/G
 

Additional Remarks

  • WHEN ATCT CLSD MAX OF 5 ACFT PMTD IN VFR TFC PAT AT ANY ONE TIME AND 2000 FT CIG AND 3 MIS VIS RCMDD.
  • FOR CD WHEN ATCT IS CLSD CTC NORCAL APCH AT 916-361-0516.
  • TWY B CLSD TO ACFT GTR THAN 30000 LBS.
  • 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.
  • CIVILIAN AND MILITARY TRAINING MAY OCCASIONALLY CAUSE PATTERN CONGESTION.

Instrument Procedures

Effective October 29, 2026 to November 26, 2026
    AIRPORT DIAGRAM (PDF)

IAPs (Instrument Approach Procedures)

    ILS OR LOC RWY 31 (PDF)
    RNAV (GPS) RWY 13 (PDF)
    RNAV (GPS) RWY 31 (PDF)
    TAKEOFF MINIMUMS (PDF)
    ALTERNATE MINIMUMS (PDF)
    HOT SPOT (PDF)
    CS HOT SPOT (PDF)
 
    Legends & General Information
    Airport Diagram Legend
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