What does MER stand for?

MER is the IATA code for Castle Airport (ICAO KMER) in Merced, CA.

Where is Castle Airport?

Castle Airport is located in Merced, CA.

Does Castle Airport have commercial airline service?

No — Castle Airport does not receive scheduled airline flights. It primarily serves general aviation, private charter, and corporate operators.

How long is the runway at Castle Airport?

The longest runway at Castle Airport measures 11,802 ft (3,597 m).

What is the elevation of Castle Airport?

Castle Airport sits at 191 ft above sea level.

What timezone is Castle Airport in?

Castle Airport operates on America/Los_Angeles.

How many private-jet empty legs are available at Castle Airport?

SkyAccess currently tracks 286 departing and 282 arriving private-jet empty legs at Castle Airport over the next six months. Browse and book each leg with a free account.

Castle Airport

Q: What is KMER airport?

KMER is the ICAO code for Castle Airport (IATA MER), located in Merced, CA.

KMERMERMerced, CA·Medium Airport

KMER is the ICAO code for Castle Airport (IATA MER), located in Merced, CA.

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Airport guide

Castle Airport (KMER) sits 7 miles northwest of Atwater, California, in the Central Valley. The single 11,802 ft runway handles every current business jet at MTOW. Field elevation 191 ft, no density-altitude concerns. KMER is a former Air Force base + now serves Merced / Modesto industrial-agricultural community. Ground time to downtown Merced is 15 minutes.

Background from Wikipedia

Castle Airport is a public airport in unincorporated Merced County, California, 8 miles (13 km) northwest of Merced. The airport is operated by the Merced County Department of Commerce, Aviation, and Economic Development. It is owned jointly by the city of Merced, the city of Atwater, and Merced County. The airport was formerly designated as Castle Air Force Base (1941–1995), a United States Air Force Strategic Air Command base which was closed after the end of the Cold War in 1995.

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Castle Airport

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