Castle Airport (MER): Codes, Runways & Location
Castle Airport (IATA: MER · ICAO: KMER) is a medium-sized airport serving Merced, United States. It lies at 37.3805° N, 120.5680° W, 191 ft (58 m) above sea level.
Overview of Castle Airport
Castle Airport is classified in the OurAirports dataset as a medium-sized airport, serving the area of Merced in United States. It is identified by the IATA code MER and the ICAO code KMER. It is not recorded as having scheduled commercial airline service, so it mainly serves general, charter or regional aviation.
Castle Airport has 1 runway recorded. Its longest runway is about 3597 m (11802 ft) long. A runway of that length can physically support the largest wide-body jets, including the Boeing 747 and Airbus A380, though actual limits also depend on elevation, temperature, payload and local procedures. Runway surface: asphalt. At least one runway has lighting for night operations. The field elevation is 191 ft (58 m); higher-elevation airports need longer takeoff runs in thin air.
Other airports lie nearby: 6 are within reach, the closest being Merced Regional Macready Field (MCE) about 12 km away.
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Airport Details & Runways
Physical characteristics from the public-domain OurAirports dataset.
Location & Runway Capacity
Aircraft capacity by runway length
Longest runway ≈ 3,597 m — A380 / 747 capable
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Frequently Asked Questions about Castle Airport
Where is Castle Airport located?
Castle Airport is located in Merced, United States. Its coordinates are 37.3805° N, 120.5680° W.
What is the airport code for Castle Airport?
Castle Airport has an IATA code of MER and an ICAO code of KMER.
How long is the runway at Castle Airport?
Castle Airport's longest runway is about 3597 m (11802 ft), which can support the largest wide-body jets, including the Boeing 747 and Airbus A380.
How many runways does Castle Airport have?
Castle Airport has 1 runway recorded in the dataset, with asphalt surfacing.
Is Castle Airport a major airport?
Castle Airport is classified as a medium-sized airport.
About this data
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