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Castle Airport

Regional Airport · Merced, CA, United States

Conditions are good for visual flight at Castle Airport. Winds from 320° at 13 kt. Skies are clear.

ICAOKMERIATAMERLOCALMER
Zulu · UTC--:--:--Aviation standard time
Local · UTC-8--:--:--Approx. (from longitude)
Elevation191ft58 m
Longest runway11,802ft3,597 m
Runways11 lighted
Coordinates37.38, -120.5737°22'49.8"N 120°34'04.8"W
ClassRegionalNo scheduled service

Current weather

52 min ago
—°F—°C · Dew —°FVFR — Visual Flight Rules
NESW320° @ 13 kt
  • Visibility10+ sm
  • CeilingSky clear
  • Humidity—
  • Altimeter— inHg
  • Pressure— hPa
  • GustsNone

Conditions are good for visual flight at Castle Airport. Winds from 320° at 13 kt. Skies are clear.

METAR observation

Live
RAWMETAR KMER 281855Z 32013KT 10SM CLR
Decoded — plain language
Wind320° @ 13 kt
Visibility10+ sm
Temperature—°F / —°C
Dew point—°F · —
Altimeter— inHg
CeilingSky clear
Flight categoryVFR — Visual Flight Rules
SkyClear

Observed 28 Sep 2026 18:55Z·Castle AFB, CA, US·52 min ago

Runway winds

13/31
NESW
31
Headwind13 kt
Crosswind0 kt
★ Best
13
Tailwind13 kt
Crosswind0 kt
Wind components are computed from the reported surface wind and true runway headings. Actual runway selection is made by the airport and ATC — always consult official information.

Runways

1 total
13/31◐ lit
11,802 ft3,597 × 150 ft · Concrete

Radio frequencies

3 listed
AWOS124.475AWO 3
UNICOM123.075CTAF/UNICOM
Approach120.95NORCAL APP/DEP
Frequencies (MHz) come from the OurAirports community dataset and can lag official changes. Confirm against the current chart supplement or AIP before flight.

Nearby navaids

Within 40 NM
HYP
El NidoVOR-DME
114.20 MHz12.6 NM140° SE
MO
WowarNDB
367 kHz17.9 NM310° NW
MOD
ModestoVOR-DME
114.60 MHz23.8 NM309° NW
SC
JotlyNDB
271 kHz38.2 NM315° NW
ECA
MantecaVORTAC
116.00 MHz39.5 NM314° NW

Distance and true bearing from the airport reference point