MERCED YOSEMITE RGNL (KMCE)
Merced, California · Merced County · 2 miles SW of city
Airport information
FAA identifierMCE
ICAO identifierKMCE
Elevation155.2 ft MSL
Latitude37.28475° N
Longitude120.51392° W
Magnetic variation15E
AirspaceClass E (CLASS E SVC 0800-1700; OTHER TIMES CLASS G)
NPIAS categoryCommercial Service - Nonprimary · Regional
Based aircraft30
Annual enplanements3,798
Planned development (2025–29)$1,475,793
Sectional chartSAN FRANCISCO
ARTCCOakland Center
Flight ServiceRancho Murieta
OwnershipPublicly owned
UseOpen to the public
Activated1928/04
Fuel available100LL, A
TowerNON-ATCT
BeaconWG
Landing feeNo
Wind indicatorYes
NOTAM facilityMCE
AttendedALL / ALL / 0600-1800
ManagerRhett Williams
Manager phone209-385-6873
Runways
| Runway | Dimensions | Surface | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12/30 | 5,914 × 150 ft | Asphalt (good) | 12: right pattern, V4L · 30: P4L, MALSR |
ILS approaches: 30 (CAT I)
Radio frequencies
| Use | Frequency | Call |
|---|---|---|
| CTAF | 122.7 | — |
| UNICOM | 122.7 | — |
| APCH/P DEP/P | 120.95 | — |
| APCH/P DEP/P | 269.45 | — |
Weather stations
- ASOS · 209-381-0926
Airport remarks
- THIS AIRPORT HAS BEEN SURVEYED BY THE NATIONAL GEODETIC SURVEY.
- ARFF INDEX B 24 HOURS PPR
- 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.
- PPR 24 HRS FOR UNSKED ACFT OPNS WITH MORE THAN 30 PSGR SEATS CALL AMGR 209-564-0120.
- RY 30 PREFERRED WIND RUNWAY.
- BE ALERT FOR EXTENSIVE STUDENT TRAINING WITHIN 10 NMR OF AIRPORT. TWO-WAY RADIO COMMUNICATION RECOMMENDED.
- INCRD SEAGULL ACT ON RWY IN PUDDLES.
- FOR CD CTC NORCAL APCH AT 916-361-0516.
Data from the FAA National Airspace System Resources (NASR) 28-day subscription. For flight planning, always consult current official publications, NOTAMs, and charts.

