Castle Airport (MER) in Merced, 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: 1580 acres, Ownership: Publicly owned, Facility Use: Open to public, Site Number: 01886.3A, Location ID:* MER, Region: Western-Pacific, District Office: SFO, Unicom Frequency: 122.950 Hz, Common Traffic Advisory Frequency (CTAF): 118.175 Hz, 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: 191 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, Certification Type & Date: I B S 05/2008, Federal Agreements: No, NOTAM Service: Yes, NOTAM Facility ID: MER, Last Inspection Date: 02/06/2009, Inspection Group: FAA airports field personnel, Inspection Method: State
Location	State: California, County: Merced, City: Merced, 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: 7 mi (NW), Find on map >>
Owner	Merced County Dept Of Caed, 2507 Heritage Drive, Atwater, Ca 95301, 209-385-7868	Manager	Scott C. Malta, 2507 Heritage Drive, Atwater, Ca 95301, 209-385-7686
Schedule
Operations	Period: 12/31/2007 - 12/31/2008, Commercial Operations: 25, Air Taxi Operations: 47, Itinerant Operations: 54,124, Local Operations: 70,744, Military Operations: 902
Aircraft	Single Engine Aircraft: 66, Multi Engine Aircraft: 11, Jet Engine Aircraft: 8, Helicopters: 1
Additional	Fuel Types: 100LLA, Magnetic Variation: 15E (Year 2000), Beacon Color: Clear-green (lighted land airport), Lighting Schedule: Dusk-Dawn, Customs Airport Of Entry: No, Customs Landing Rights: No, Military Landing Rights: Yes, 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
General	ID: '13/31, Length: 11802 ft, Width: 150 ft, Runway Surface Type Condition: Asphalt or bituminous concrete, Portland cement concrete, Good condition, Runway Weight Bearing Capacity: Single Wheel: 155,000 lbs, Dual Wheel: 200,000 lbs, Dual Tandem Wheel: 415,000 lbs, Dual Dual Tandem Wheel: 720,000 lbs, Edge Lights Intensity: High
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: 191.0 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: 75.0 ft, Glide Path Angle: 0.03 °, Elevation At Touchdown Zone: 181.0 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: POTENTIAL Reporing aircraft: CESSNA CE-172, Registration Nr: N734MN
National Wildlife Strike Incidents
2007-03-26	Time: Day (15:36), Sky: Some Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Government, 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 5200-7 Comments: OPER = USCG (UPDATED x/x/xx WITH OPER)
1995-01-18	Time: Day (13:45), Operator: Military, Aircraft: KC-135R, Remains Collected: No, Above Ground: 500 ft, Speed: 150 knots, Phase of Flight: Approach, Birds Seen: 1, Birds Struck: 1, Species: BIRD, Strikes/Damages: Struck radome, Struck nose, Report Type: BASH Comments: 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, Remains Collected: No, Above Ground: 1000 ft, Speed: 165 knots, Phase of Flight: Approach, Birds Seen: 1, Birds Struck: 1, Species: BIRD, Strikes/Damages: Struck windshield, Report Type: BASH Comments: 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, 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, Strikes/Damages: Struck Engine 4, Engine ingested the bird/ animal, Report Type: BASH Comments: 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, Remains Collected: No, Above Ground: 800 ft, Speed: 160 knots, Phase of Flight: Approach, Birds Seen: 1, Birds Struck: 1, Species: BIRD, Strikes/Damages: Struck Fuselage, Report Type: BASH Comments: 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, 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, Strikes/Damages: Struck radome, Struck nose, Report Type: BASH Comments: 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, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: Yes, Speed: 140 knots, Phase of Flight: Take-off run, Birds Seen: 1, Birds Struck: 1, Species: BARN OWL, Strikes/Damages: Struck radome, Struck nose, Report Type: BASH Comments: 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, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: Yes, Phase of Flight: Landing Roll, Birds Seen: 1, Birds Struck: 1, Species: YELLOW-BILLED MAGPIE, Strikes/Damages: Struck Fuselage, Report Type: BASH Comments: 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, Remains Collected: No, Above Ground: 2000 ft, Speed: 150 knots, Phase of Flight: Approach, Birds Seen: 1, Birds Struck: 1, Species: BIRD, Strikes/Damages: Struck windshield, Report Type: BASH Comments: SOURCE = BASH NR xxxxx Remarks: REMARKS - ; AIRCRAFT - KC - 135 - R; IMPACT - AB CP WINDOW; NUMBER OF BIRDS (S, F, or Z) - S
1994-10-14	Time: Night, Operator: Military, Aircraft: KC-135R, Remains Collected: No, Above Ground: 900 ft, Speed: 150 knots, Phase of Flight: Approach, Birds Seen: 1, Birds Struck: 1, Species: BIRD, Strikes/Damages: Struck windshield, Report Type: BASH Comments: SOURCE = BASH NR xxxxx Remarks: REMARKS - MERCED, CA; AIRCRAFT - KC - 135 - R; IMPACT - CP WINDOW; NUMBER OF BIRDS (S, F, or Z) - S
1994-10-14	Time: Night (02:20), Operator: Military, Aircraft: KC-135R, Remains Collected: No, Above Ground: 1800 ft, Speed: 140 knots, Phase of Flight: Approach, Birds Seen: 1, Birds Struck: 1, Species: BIRD, Strikes/Damages: Struck radome, Struck nose, Report Type: BASH Comments: SOURCE = BASH NR xxxxx Remarks: REMARKS - ; AIRCRAFT - KC - 135 - R; IMPACT - RT SIDE NOSE RADOME; NUMBER OF BIRDS (S, F, or Z) - S
1994-09-26	Time: Dusk (19:00), Operator: Military, Aircraft: KC-135R, Remains Collected: No, Above Ground: 500 ft, Speed: 160 knots, Phase of Flight: Approach, Birds Seen: 1, Birds Struck: 1, Species: BIRD, Strikes/Damages: Struck Wing or Rotor, Report Type: BASH Comments: SOURCE = BASH NR xxxxx Remarks: REMARKS - ; AIRCRAFT - KC - 135 - R; IMPACT - LEADING EDGE FLAP; NUMBER OF BIRDS (S, F, or Z) - S
1994-09-22	Time: Night (01:35), Operator: Military, Aircraft: KC-135R, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: Yes, Above Ground: 2000 ft, Phase of Flight: Approach, Birds Seen: 2-10, Birds Struck: 2-10, Species: WESTERN MEADOWLARK, Strikes/Damages: Struck Wing or Rotor, Report Type: BASH Comments: SOURCE = BASH NR xxxxx Remarks: REMARKS - ; AIRCRAFT - KC - 135 - R; IMPACT - RADOME, FLAP, LLIGHT; NUMBER OF BIRDS (S, F, or Z) - F
1994-09-22	Time: Night (01:00), Operator: Military, Aircraft: KC-135R, Remains Collected: No, Above Ground: 3000 ft, Speed: 180 knots, Phase of Flight: Approach, Birds Seen: 1, Birds Struck: 1, Species: BIRD, Strikes/Damages: Struck windshield, Report Type: BASH Comments: SOURCE = BASH NR xxxxx Remarks: REMARKS - ; AIRCRAFT - KC - 135 - R; IMPACT - CO PT WINDOW; NUMBER OF BIRDS (S, F, or Z) - S
1994-09-15	Time: Day (10:12), Operator: Military, Aircraft: KC-135R, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: Yes, Speed: 160 knots, Phase of Flight: Approach, Birds Seen: 1, Birds Struck: 1, Species: WESTERN MEADOWLARK, Strikes/Damages: Struck Engine 2, Engine ingested the bird/ animal, Report Type: BASH Comments: SOURCE = BASH NR xxxxx Remarks: REMARKS - ; AIRCRAFT - KC - 135 - R; IMPACT - #2 ENGINE INLET; NUMBER OF BIRDS (S, F, or Z) - S
Previous	2007 Incidents: 1, 1995 Incidents: 1, 1994 Incidents: 45, 1993 Incidents: 44, 1992 Incidents: 7, 1991 Incidents: 34, 1990 Incidents: 23, See details about all 155 wildlife incidents

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