KMCE · MCE
Merced Regional Macready Field
Merced, CaliforniaElevation 155 ftMedium airport
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Runway detail & declared distances
12/30
RWY 12138°T
REILYes
VGSIVASI (V4L)
Traffic patternRight
RWY 30318°T
ILSILS/DME
Approach lightsMALSR
VGSIPAPI (P4L)
Traffic patternLeft
Runway data from the FAA NASR dataset (effective 2026-06-11). Verify with the current Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.
AIRPORT INFORMATION
Facility & services
Merced Regional Macready Field is in Merced, California. Field elevation 155 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.
OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPublicly owned
UseOpen to the public
TypeMedium airport
Airline serviceYes
ManagerRHETT WILLIAMS
Manager phone209-385-6873
AttendedDaily, 0600–1800
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAKMCE / MCE
SectionalSAN FRANCISCO
Center (ARTCC)OAKLAND
Flight service (AFSS)RANCHO MURIETA
RegionCalifornia
CountryUnited States
Coordinates37.2847, -120.5140
Distance from city2 NM SW
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Fuel100LL · Jet A
Control towerNon-towered
Field lightingSee remarks
BeaconSunset to sunrise · White-green (lighted land airport)
CTAF122.700
UNICOM122.700
FREQUENCIES
Communications
120.95
NORCAL APP/DEP
A/D
132.175
ASOS
ASOS
122.7
CTAF/UNICOM
UNIC
122.700
CTAF
CTAF
122.700
UNICOM
UNICOM
Not all tower/ground/approach frequencies are in our datasets. Verify with the FAA Chart Supplement.
AIRPORT REMARKS
Operational remarks
›FOR FUEL AFT HRS CALL (209) 722-6300. SELF SERVICE 100LL AVBL 24/7.
›OR 209-564-0120
›EMAIL: WILLIAMSR@CITYOFMERCED.ORG
›24 HOURS
›FOR CD CTC NORCAL APCH AT 916-361-0516.
›RY 30 PREFERRED WIND RUNWAY.
›PPR 24 HRS FOR UNSKED ACFT OPNS WITH MORE THAN 30 PSGR SEATS CALL AMGR 209-564-0120.
›INCRD SEAGULL ACT ON RWY IN PUDDLES.
›THIS AIRPORT HAS BEEN SURVEYED BY THE NATIONAL GEODETIC SURVEY.
›NOISE ABATEMENT PROCEDURES IN EFFECT, RECOMMEND ACFT REMAIN EAST/WEST OF CITY OF MERCED AT ALT ABOVE 1,500 FT MSL. DEPARTING TFC RWY 12 NO LEFT TURNS OVER CITY UNTIL REACHING 3,000 FT MSL.
›BE ALERT FOR EXTENSIVE STUDENT TRAINING WITHIN 10 NMR OF AIRPORT. TWO-WAY RADIO COMMUNICATION RECOMMENDED.
›SUPPLEMENTAL WIND SOCK FOR RWY 30 NOT AVBL.
›ACTVT MALSR RWY 30; REIL RWY 12; PAPI RWY 30; HIRL RWY 12/30 - CTAF; KEY 7 CLICKS HIGH, 5 CLICKS MED, 3 CLICKS LOW. VASI RWY 12 OPER CONSLY.
›ARFF INDEX B 24 HOURS PPR
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does KMCE have a METAR?
Yes. KMCE is a METAR-reporting station; the current observation loads live on this page.
Does KMCE have a TAF?
When KMCE 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 KMCE?
KMCE sits at 155 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for KMCE?
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.