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KMAE/MAE METAR Madera Municipal Airport

Madera, CaliforniaElevation 255 ftSmall airport
CURRENT STATUS
VFR43 min old
No ceiling, visibility 10 SM.
FLIGHT CATEGORY
VFR
ceiling & visibility
WIND
Calm
no steady wind
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
None
no BKN/OVC layer
DENSITY ALT
1,234 ft
+979 ft vs field
CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 2055Z (1:55 PM local) · 43 min old

KMAE is currently VFR. Winds are calm. Visibility is 10 statute miles. There is no ceiling.

WIND
Calm
No steady wind.
VISIBILITY
10 statute miles
16.1 km, good.
CEILING & SKY
CLR
FEW and SCT layers are not ceilings.
TEMP / DEWPOINT
24°C / 9°C
75°F / 48°F. 15°C spread.
ALTIMETER
30.07 inHg
1018.3 hPa, above standard.
WEATHER & HAZARDS
No significant hazards
No precipitation or obscuration reported.

Codes in this report: AUTO CLR RMK AO2

Hover or tap any group for a plain-English explanation.

REMARKS: DECODED
AO2
automated station with a precipitation discriminator (can tell rain from snow)
SLP179
sea-level pressure 1017.9 hPa
6////
coded climate group: data missing
T02390094
precise temperature 23.9°C, dew point 9.4°C
FZRANO
freezing-rain sensor not operating
$
station needs maintenance
FAA: no delays reported at MAE.

Source: FAA System Operations (ASWS). Operational status only; verify with official FAA sources and NOTAMs.

SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: Low

›No TAF available for this airport.

A suggested risk level for training and situational awareness only, not a go/no-go authority. Verify with official sources and apply your personal minimums.

FORECAST & PILOT NOTES · SUPPLEMENTAL

Extended forecast and pilot notes

Current aviation conditions show flight category VFR, wind calm, visibility 10 SM, ceiling none. Forecast suggests this afternoon sunny, high near 76F, low near 48F, 0% chance of precipitation. Key risks: no significant hazards are highlighted right now, but always confirm against an official briefing.

DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
This Afternoon Sunny 76/48 0 kt – 0%
Monday Sunny 74/47 NW 9 kt – 0%
Tuesday Mostly Sunny 71/45 NW 4 kt – 0%
Wednesday Mostly Sunny 70/47 NW 4 kt – 0%
Thursday Mostly Cloudy 70/45 NW 4 kt – 1%
Friday Mostly Sunny 67/43 NW 9 kt – 10%
Saturday Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Light Rain 63/43 NW 4 kt – 36%

Source: National Weather Service (office HNX). Forecast issued 2137Z.

Radar

Radar data: NOAA/NWS MRMS composite reflectivity. For situational awareness only, not a substitute for an official weather briefing.

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RUNWAYS & WIND
1 runway · crosswind ranking
NESW1230CALMCALMCALMCALMCALM
WIND USED
Wind calm or variable
Crosswind ranking is unavailable until the wind has a steady direction.
Components are estimates from the current METAR wind and runway heading. Verify with the Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 5,545 ft

12/30
Dimensions
5,545 x 150 ft
Surface
Asphalt (fair)
Edge lights
MED
RWY 12135°T
REILYes
VGSIPAPI (P2L)
Traffic patternRight
RWY 30315°T
Approach lightsMALSF
VGSIPAPI (P2L)
Traffic patternLeft

Runway data from the FAA NASR dataset (effective 2026-06-11). Verify with the current Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.

FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude
1,234 ft
Pressure altitude
105 ft
Field elevation
255 ft MSL
Temperature
24°C (75°F)
Dewpoint
9°C (48°F)
Altimeter
30.07 inHg

Density altitude estimates how the aircraft performs versus standard atmosphere. Higher density altitude reduces climb performance and increases takeoff distance.

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
0111Z 6:11 PM
Sunrise
1418Z 7:18 AM
Loggable night
0137Z (6:37 PM local) → 1351Z (6:51 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0111Z (6:11 PM local) → 1418Z (7:18 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0211Z (7:11 PM local) → 1318Z (6:18 AM local)
1 hr after sunset to 1 hr before sunrise (61.57(b))

FAA definitions, shown in Zulu with airport-local time. Verify for your operation.

AIRPORT INFORMATION

Facility & services

Madera Municipal Airport is in Madera, California. Field elevation 255 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPublicly owned
UseOpen to the public
TypeSmall airport
ManagerDAVID AUSTIN
Manager phone559-662-4951
AttendedALL MON-FRI, 0700–1600
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAKMAE / MAE
SectionalSAN FRANCISCO
Center (ARTCC)OAKLAND
Flight service (AFSS)RANCHO MURIETA
RegionCalifornia
CountryUnited States
Coordinates36.9886, -120.1120
Distance from city3 NM NW
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Fuel100LL · Jet A
Control towerNon-towered
Field lightingSee remarks
BeaconSunset to sunrise · White-green (lighted land airport)
CTAF122.800
UNICOM122.800
FREQUENCIES

Communications

119.45
FRESNO APP/DEP
A/D
134.725
ASOS
ASOS
122.8
CTAF/UNICOM
UNIC
122.800
CTAF
CTAF
122.800
UNICOM
UNICOM

Not all tower/ground/approach frequencies are in our datasets. Verify with the FAA Chart Supplement.

AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

KMAE traffic patterns

2026-06-15 to 2026-10-23, 15 days observed · data 2026-10-23

Low confidence
TRAFFIC VOLUME (30-DAY)
AVG LANDINGS/DAY
0.7
AVG OPS/DAY
1
Activity trend over 3 days: flat, from 1 to 1 operations per dayOperations trend (3 days)

Busiest day: Wed · Busiest month: Jun

FLEET MIX
Piston single 55%Unknown 27%Jet 18%

Mostly small piston aircraft.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES
›C172 (Piston single) · ~1 landings/mo
›BE35 (Piston single) · ~1 landings/mo
›C550 (Jet) · ~1 landings/mo
›G150 (Jet) · ~1 landings/mo
›J3 (Unknown) · ~1 landings/mo
Data limitations (4)
›ADS-B coverage is incomplete; counts are an observed lower bound, not official totals.
›Some aircraft do not transmit usable ADS-B and are not counted.
›Aircraft types and based estimates are inferred and may be wrong.
›This is not official ATC, FAA, or airport data.
NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

Current flight category at nearby reporting stations.

KFCH Fresno Chandler Executive Airport
21 NM SE
VFR
KFAT Fresno Yosemite International Airport
23 NM SE
VFR
KMCE Merced Regional Macready Field
26 NM NW
VFR
KMER Castle Airport
32 NM NW
VFR
KNLC Lemoore Naval Air Station (Reeves Field) Airport
40 NM S
VFR
KVIS Visalia Municipal Airport
53 NM SE
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›RUBBER BUILD-UP OBSCS CNTRLN MRKG.
›ULTRALIGHT ACTIVITY ON AND IN VICINITY OF ARPT; ULTRALIGHT FLY PATTERN 500' AGL NE OF RWY 12/30.
›ACTVT MIRL RY 12/30; PAPI RYS 12 & 30, REIL RY 12, MALSF RY 30 AND WIND TEE - CTAF.
›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.
›FOR CD CTC FRESNO APCH AT 559-454-9805.
›PARACHUTE JUMPING ON ARPT.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗Wikipedia
↗KMAE on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does KMAE have a METAR?
Yes. KMAE has a current METAR observation, decoded into plain English on this page.
Does KMAE have a TAF?
When KMAE issues a TAF, its decoded forecast timeline loads live on this page; otherwise use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at KMAE?
KMAE sits at 255 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for KMAE?
No. wxdecoder.com is for education and situational awareness only. It is not an official weather briefing or a substitute for official sources, NOTAM review, and pilot judgment.
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