Castle Airport (MER) in Atwater, California
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Castle Airport (MER)
- General
- Type: Airport, Status: Operational, Acivation Date: 07/01/1942, Runways: 1, Land Area Covered By Airport: 1360 acres, Ownership: Publicly owned, Facility Use: Open to public, Site Number: 01886.3*A, Location ID: MER, Region: Western-Pacific, District Office: SFO, Unicom Frequency: 122.950 MHz, Common Traffic Advisory Frequency (CTAF): 118.175 MHz, Aeronautical sectional chart: San Francisco, Tie-In FSS: No, Tie-In FSS ID: RIU, Tie-In FSS Name: Rancho Murieta, Tie-In FSS Toll-Free Number: 1-800-WX-BRIEF, Elevation: 190 ft, Elevation determination method: Surveyed, Elevation Source: NGS (2008-09-24), Air traffic control tower: Yes, Boundary ARTCC (FAA) computer ID: ZCO, Boundary ARTCC ID: ZOA, Boundary ARTCC Name: Oakland, Airspace Determination: Not Analyzed, Federal Agreements: No, NOTAM Service: Yes, NOTAM Facility ID: MER, Last Inspection Date: 02/11/2015, Inspection Group: State aeronautical personnel, Inspection Method: State
- Location
- State: California, County: Merced, City: Atwater, GPS (Degrees): Lat: 37° 22' 49.700'', Lng: -120° 34' 05.500'', GPS (Seconds): Lat: 37.380472, Lng: -120.568194, GPS determination method: Estimated, Position Source: NGS (2008-09-24), Distance from central business district: 3 mi (NE) Find on map
- Owner
- Merced County, 2222 M Street, Merced, Ca 95340, 209-385-7686
- Manager
- Scott C. Malta, 1900 Airdrome Entry, Atwater, Ca 95301-4180, 209-385-7686
- Operations
- Period: 02/11/2014 - 02/11/2015, Air Taxi Operations: 51, Itinerant Operations: 47,504, Local Operations: 54,884, Military Operations: 924
- Aircraft
- Single Engine Aircraft: 63, Multi Engine Aircraft: 11, Jet Engine Aircraft: 3, Helicopters: 1
- Additional
- Fuel Types: 100LLA, Magnetic Variation: 15E (Year 2000), Beacon Color: Clear-green (lighted land airport), Lighting Schedule: See Rmk, Beacon Schedule: Ss-Sr, Airframe repair service availability/type: Minor, Power Plant repair service availability/type: Minor, Customs Airport Of Entry: No, Customs Landing Rights: No, Military Landing Rights: Yes, Non-Commercial Landing Fee: No, Transient storage: HGR,TIE, Wind direction indicator: Y-L, Segmented circle airport marker system: Yes
- Remarks
- Traffic Pattern Altitude: TPA 1000 FT AGL; TURBINE & LARGE ACFT 1500 FT AGL.
Runway 1
- Base End
- Base End ID: 13, True Alignment: 141, Runway Markings Type: Non-precision instrument, Markings Condition: Good, Physical GPS (Degrees): Lat: 37° 23' 35.104'', Lng: -120° 34' 51.449'', Physical GPS (Seconds): Lat: 37.393085, Lng: -120.580958, Physical Elevation: 191 ft, Threshold Crossing Height: 75.0 ft, Glide Path Angle: 0.03 °, Elevation At Touchdown Zone: 190.6 ft, Visual Glide Slope Indicators: P4L, Approach Light System: ALSF1, FAA FAR Part 77 Category: D, Object Clear Slope: 50, Position Source: NGS (09/24/2008), Elevation Source: NGS (09/24/2008), Touchdown Zone Elevation Source: NGS (09/24/2008)
- Reciprocal End
- Reciprocal End ID: 31, True Alignment: 321, Instrument Landing System (ILS) Type: LOC/GS, Right Traffic Pattern: Yes, Runway Markings Type: Precision instrument, Markings Condition: Good, Physical GPS (Degrees): Lat: 37° 22' 04.375'', Lng: -120° 33' 19.501'', Physical GPS (Seconds): Lat: 37.367882, Lng: -120.555417, Physical Elevation: 178 ft, Threshold Crossing Height: 71.0 ft, Glide Path Angle: 0.03 °, Elevation At Touchdown Zone: 180.7 ft, Visual Glide Slope Indicators: P4L, Approach Light System: ALSF1, Runway End Identifier Lights (REIL): No, FAA FAR Part 77 Category: PIR, Object Clear Slope: 50, Position Source: NGS (09/24/2008), Elevation Source: NGS (09/24/2008), Touchdown Zone Elevation Source: NGS (09/24/2008)
Near Midair Collisions Incidents
24-MAR-2007 13:10
Event ID: 1070510530, Report Number: NWPTMER07001, Incident Evaluation: POTENTIALReporing aircraft: CESSNA CE-172, Registration Nr: N734MN
National Wildlife Strike Incidents
2015-01-26
Time: Night (05:54), Operator: Business, Aircraft: AMD ALARUS CH2000 (Airplane), Mass: <= 2,250 kg, Engines: 1, Power Type: Reciprocating engine (piston), Registration: N363AM, Remains Collected: No, Phase of Flight: Approach, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Unknown bird, Strikes/Damages: Struck Other, Part Not Reptd, Report Type: Daily ReportComments: FAA DAILY REPORT APP EVENT ENTRY#xxxxxx OPERATOR / OWNER = SIERRA ACADEMY OF AERONAUTICS
Remarks: SHORT FINAL PILOT REPORTED A BIRDSTRIKE. NO DMG. DATA ENTRY NOTE: # STRUCK NOT REPORTED, ASSUME 1.
2014-09-24
Time: Day (07:07), Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Business, Aircraft: C-152 (Airplane), Mass: <= 2,250 kg, Engines: 1, Power Type: Reciprocating engine (piston), Registration: N4933H, Remains Collected: No, Above Ground: 40 ft, Speed: 60 knots, Phase of Flight: Approach, Birds Seen: 11-100, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Sparrows, Size: Small, Strikes/Damages: Struck Propeller, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-EComments: xxxx-x-xx-xxxxxx OPERATOR / OWNER = SIERRA ACADEMY OF AERONAUTICS / KS AVIATION INC
Remarks: SHORT FINAL WHEN A FLOCK OF 40 OR MORE SPARROWS FLEW UP OUT OF THE GRASS. ONE FLEW INTO THE OUTSIDE OF THE PROP BLADE. NO REMAINS FOUND. NO DMG.
2013-12-30
Time: Day (16:40), Operator: Business, Aircraft: PA-44 SEMINOLE (Airplane), Mass: 2251 - 5700 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Reciprocating engine (piston), Registration: N2PW, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 31, Phase of Flight: Landing Roll, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Hawks, Size: Medium, Damage: Minor, Strikes/Damages: Struck & Damaged Wing or Rotor, Report Type: MultipleComments: OPER = KS AVIATION, INC SOURCE = DAILY REPT APP EVENT xxxxxx, FAA ASIAS
Remarks: STRUCK A HAWK DURING LDG ROLLOUT ON RWY 31. MINOR DING ON WING EDGE REPTD.
2013-08-08
Time: Day (09:20), Operator: Business, Aircraft: C-152 (Airplane), Mass: <= 2,250 kg, Engines: 1, Power Type: Reciprocating engine (piston), Registration: N6321P, Remains Collected: No, Above Ground: 800 ft, Phase of Flight: Approach, Birds Seen: 1, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Turkey vulture, Size: Large, Damage: Substantial, Strikes/Damages: Struck & Damaged windshield, Effect On Flight: Other, Report Type: Daily ReportComments: SOURCE = DAILY REPORT OPER = SIERRA ACADEMY OF AERONAUTICS
Remarks: PILOT DECLARED AN EMERGENCY PRIOR TO LDG SAFELY AT KMER. VULTURE WENT HALFWAY THRU WINDSHLD AND BECAME STUCK. PILOT WAS NOT INJURED. PHOTOS
2012-04-18
Time: Day (10:30), Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Business, Aircraft: AMD ALARUS CH2000 (Airplane), Mass: <= 2,250 kg, Engines: 1, Power Type: Reciprocating engine (piston), Registration: N365AM, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 31, Phase of Flight: Approach, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Hawks, Size: Medium, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: Yes, Strikes/Damages: Struck Tail, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7Comments: OPER = SIERRA ACADEMY OF AERONAUTICS
Remarks: ATIS WARNING.
2010-08-03
Time: Day (10:28), Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Us Coast Guard, Aircraft: LOCKHEED C-130 (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 4, Power Type: Turboprop, Registration: C1707, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: Yes, Runway: 31, Speed: 125 knots, Phase of Flight: Take-off run, Birds Struck: 11-100, Species: Cliff swallow, Size: Small, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Strikes/Damages: Struck radome, Struck Wing or Rotor, Struck Other, A/C Intake Ingestion, Effect On Flight: Aborted Take-off, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-EComments: SOURCE = TWO xxxx-x (xxxx-x-x-xxxxxx & Rx)
Remarks: ID BY SMITHSONIAN. NO DMG. A/C WAS DOING TOUCH AND GO'S. DURING THE POWER UP PHASE OF THE "GO" THEY HIT THE BIRDS.
2007-03-26
Time: Day (15:36), Sky: Some Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Us Coast Guard, Aircraft: LOCKHEED C-130 (Airplane), Mass: 27,001 - 272,000 kg, Engines: 4, Power Type: Turboprop, Registration: C1715, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 13, Above Ground: 150 ft, Speed: 150 knots, Phase of Flight: Climb, Birds Seen: 2-10, Birds Struck: 1, Species: European starling, Size: Small, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Strikes/Damages: Struck windshield, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7Comments: (UPDATED OPER x/x/xx) (xx/xx/xxxx UPDATED ENGINE MAKE)
1995-01-18
Time: Day (13:45), Operator: Military, Aircraft: KC-135R (Airplane), Remains Collected: No, Above Ground: 500 ft, Speed: 150 knots, Phase of Flight: Approach, Birds Seen: 1, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Unknown bird - medium, Size: Medium, Strikes/Damages: Struck radome, Struck nose, Report Type: BASHComments: SOURCE = BASH NR xxxxx
Remarks: REMARKS - ; AIRCRAFT - KC - 135 - R; IMPACT - CENTER OF RADOME; NUMBER OF BIRDS (S, F, or Z) - S
1994-11-29
Time: Night (22:20), Operator: Military, Aircraft: KC-135R (Airplane), Remains Collected: No, Above Ground: 1000 ft, Speed: 165 knots, Phase of Flight: Approach, Birds Seen: 1, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Unknown bird - medium, Size: Medium, Strikes/Damages: Struck windshield, Report Type: BASHComments: SOURCE = BASH NR xxxxx
Remarks: REMARKS - ; AIRCRAFT - KC - 135 - R; IMPACT - CP #1 WINDOW; NUMBER OF BIRDS (S, F, or Z) - S
1994-11-23
Time: Night (01:15), Operator: Military, Aircraft: KC-135R (Airplane), Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: Yes, Above Ground: 200 ft, Speed: 160 knots, Phase of Flight: Approach, Birds Seen: 1, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Mourning dove, Size: Small, Strikes/Damages: Struck Engine 4, Engine ingested the bird/ animal, Report Type: BASHComments: SOURCE = BASH NR xxxxx
Remarks: REMARKS - ; AIRCRAFT - KC - 135 - R; IMPACT - #4 ENGINE; NUMBER OF BIRDS (S, F, or Z) - S
1994-11-21
Time: Night (23:45), Operator: Military, Aircraft: KC-135R (Airplane), Remains Collected: No, Above Ground: 800 ft, Speed: 160 knots, Phase of Flight: Approach, Birds Seen: 1, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Unknown bird - medium, Size: Medium, Strikes/Damages: Struck Fuselage, Report Type: BASHComments: SOURCE = BASH NR xxxxx
Remarks: REMARKS - ; AIRCRAFT - KC - 135 - R; IMPACT - LWR FUSELAGE; NUMBER OF BIRDS (S, F, or Z) - S
1994-11-16
Time: Day (16:00), Operator: Military, Aircraft: KC-135R (Airplane), Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: Yes, Above Ground: 200 ft, Speed: 150 knots, Phase of Flight: Climb, Birds Seen: 1, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Eastern meadowlark, Size: Small, Strikes/Damages: Struck radome, Struck nose, Report Type: BASHComments: SOURCE = BASH NR xxxxx
Remarks: REMARKS - ; AIRCRAFT - KC - 135 - R; IMPACT - NOSE RADOME; NUMBER OF BIRDS (S, F, or Z) - S
1994-11-09
Time: Night (23:45), Operator: Military, Aircraft: KC-135R (Airplane), Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: Yes, Speed: 140 knots, Phase of Flight: Take-off run, Birds Seen: 1, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Barn owl, Size: Small, Strikes/Damages: Struck radome, Struck nose, Report Type: BASHComments: SOURCE = BASH NR xxxxx
Remarks: REMARKS - ; AIRCRAFT - KC - 135 - R; IMPACT - NOSE RADOME; NUMBER OF BIRDS (S, F, or Z) - S
1994-11-04
Time: Day (14:00), Operator: Military, Aircraft: KC-135R (Airplane), Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: Yes, Phase of Flight: Landing Roll, Birds Seen: 1, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Yellow-billed magpie, Size: Small, Strikes/Damages: Struck Fuselage, Report Type: BASHComments: SOURCE = BASH NR xxxxx
Remarks: REMARKS - ; AIRCRAFT - KC - 135 - R; IMPACT - CREW ENTRY DOOR; NUMBER OF BIRDS (S, F, or Z) - S
1994-10-21
Time: Night (02:30), Operator: Military, Aircraft: KC-135R (Airplane), Remains Collected: No, Above Ground: 2000 ft, Speed: 150 knots, Phase of Flight: Approach, Birds Seen: 1, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Unknown bird - medium, Size: Medium, Strikes/Damages: Struck windshield, Report Type: BASHComments: SOURCE = BASH NR xxxxx
Remarks: REMARKS - ; AIRCRAFT - KC - 135 - R; IMPACT - AB CP WINDOW; NUMBER OF BIRDS (S, F, or Z) - S
2015 Incidents: 1, 2014 Incidents: 1, 2013 Incidents: 2, 2012 Incidents: 1, 2010 Incidents: 1, 2007 Incidents: 1, 1995 Incidents: 1, 1994 Incidents: 45, 1993 Incidents: 44, 1992 Incidents: 7, 1991 Incidents: 34, 1990 Incidents: 23
FAA Registered Aircraft: 89 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircraft in Atwater)
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