KMAE/MAE METAR Madera Municipal Airport

Madera, CaliforniaElevation 255 ftSmall airport

CURRENT STATUS

MVFR35 min old

No ceiling, visibility 5 SM.

FLIGHT CATEGORY

MVFR

ceiling & visibility

WIND

120@6

steady

VISIBILITY

5 SM

8 km

CEILING

None

no BKN/OVC layer

DENSITY ALT

6 ft

-249 ft vs field

CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 1555Z (8:55 AM local) · 35 min old

KMAE is currently MVFR. Winds are from the southeast at 6 knots. Visibility is 5 statute miles. There is no ceiling. Reported weather: haze. The main issue is visibility 5 sm (mvfr).

WIND

120° at 6 kt

Steady.

VISIBILITY

5 statute miles

8 km, reduced (MVFR).

CEILING & SKY

CLR

FEW and SCT layers are not ceilings.

TEMP / DEWPOINT

14°C / 12°C

57°F / 54°F. 2°C spread.

ALTIMETER

30.11 inHg

1019.6 hPa, above standard.

WEATHER & HAZARDS

HZ, LOW VIS

Haze reported.

Codes in this report: AUTO HZ 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)

SLP193

sea-level pressure 1019.3 hPa

T01440117

precise temperature 14.4°C, dew point 11.7°C

PNO

precipitation sensor not operating

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: Moderate

›Conditions are MVFR.

›Haze reported.

›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 MVFR, wind from 120° at 6 kt, visibility 5 SM, ceiling none. Forecast suggests today 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.

Day	Conditions	Temp F	Wind	Gusts	Precip
Today	Sunny	76/48	SE 4 kt	–	0%
Monday	Sunny	73/46	NW 9 kt	–	0%
Tuesday	Sunny	71/45	NW 4 kt	–	0%
Wednesday	Mostly Sunny	70/48	NW 4 kt	–	1%
Thursday	Partly Sunny	68/46	NW 4 kt	–	17%
Friday	Slight Chance Light Rain	64/44	NW 4 kt	–	23%
Saturday	Chance Light Rain	63/41	NW 4 kt	–	29%

Source: National Weather Service (office HNX). Forecast issued 1629Z.

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

ON-FIELD METAR

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Calm

5 kt

10 kt

15 kt

20 kt

25 kt

30 kt

35 kt

40 kt

45 kt

50 kt

65 kt

75 kt

100 kt

105 kt

Half feather = 5 kt, full = 10 kt, filled pennant = 50 kt; add them up. The staff points the direction the wind blows from.

WIND USED

120° at 6 kt

Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.

RECOMMENDED

RWY 126 kt headwind · 2 kt crosswind

RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end

HEAD

6 kt

CROSS

2 kt L

BEST

HEAD

6 kt tail

CROSS

2 kt R

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

6 ft

Pressure altitude

65 ft

Field elevation

255 ft MSL

Temperature

14°C (57°F)

Dewpoint

12°C (54°F)

Altimeter

30.11 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

122.8

CTAF/UNICOM

UNIC

122.800

CTAF

122.800

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

Operations 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

MVFR

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

MVFR

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.

This app is for aviation weather education, training, and situational awareness only. It is not a substitute for an official weather briefing, approved flight-planning software, flight service, dispatch procedures, current FAA regulations, or pilot judgment. Always verify weather with official sources before flight.