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Merced Regional Airport (MacReady Field) (IATA: MCE, ICAO: KMCE, FAA LID: MCE) is located two miles (3.2 km) southwest of Merced, in Merced County, California.[1] The National Plan of Integrated Airport Systems for 2021–2025 categorized it as a Commercial Service – Nonprimary airport.[2] Commercial passenger service is subsidized by the Essential Air Service program.

Merced Regional Airport

MacReady Field
NAIP photograph 2009
  • IATA: MCE
  • ICAO: KMCE
  • FAA LID: MCE
Summary
Airport typePublic
OwnerCity of Merced
ServesMerced, California
Elevation AMSL155 ft / 47 m
Coordinates37°17′05″N 120°30′50″W
WebsiteFlyMercedAirport.com
Map
MCE
Runways
Direction Length Surface
ft m
12/30 5,914 1,803 Asphalt
Statistics (2019)
Aircraft operations58,650
Based aircraft39
Source: Federal Aviation Administration.[1]

History


On March 15, 1932 the Merced City Council accepted title to the site of an airport as a gift from the Twenty-Thirty Club and the Crocker-Huffman Company. The airport, an airstrip and 66 acres (0.27 km2) of land 3 miles (4.8 km) northwest of the city near the intersection of U.S. Route 99 and California State Route 59, was dedicated on April 3, 1932. The airport site was leased to George Voight for a term of five years, and a subsidiary airline of the Stinson Aircraft Company started Merced's first scheduled airline service. In May 1936 the City of Merced assumed responsibility for the airport; constructing buildings, hangars, and other improvements; expanding the site to 123 acres (0.50 km2).[3][4]

In 1940 as the U.S. Army was trying to establish a 30,000 per year basic pilot training facility in the Merced area, Merced Municipal Airport was deemed unsuitable for a major training facility due to lack of room. The United States Department of War would ultimately select an area 2 miles (3.2 km) northeast of Atwater, now the site of Castle Airport, for its Air Corps Basic Flying School. That year, land the Merced Regional Airport now occupies in southwest Merced near Childs Avenue was acquired from delinquent tax rolls. The city council approved the first phase of construction of a new airport shortly after the acquisition. This new city owned airport would be known as "New Merced Municipal Airport".[3][4]

In 1941 construction delays at the Air Corps Basic Flying School site forced the Army to lease the original Merced Municipal Airport, resulting in the first aircraft assigned to the Air Corps Basic Flying School being stored at Merced Municipal Airport and giving the Basic Flying School its first usable axillary field. After the United States entered World War II, the Civil Aeronautics Authority assumed responsibility for the final phase of construction of the New Merced Municipal Airport. By 1942 the new airport and its two runways; 6/24 and 12/30 each 4000' by 150', was completed by the United States Army Corps of Engineers working under the CAA.[3][4]

In 1943 New Merced Municipal Airport was leased to the U.S. Army Air Force, becoming the sixth axillary field for Merced Army Airfield (present day Castle Airport). Under the lease, the airport's name was changed to "New Merced Municipal Airport Auxiliary Field". The lease was terminated immediately after the war, and the airport was returned to civil control. In the fall of 1945, the City of Merced sold the original Merced Municipal Airport site near Santa Fe Drive to the Chamber of Commerce for $7,500, leaving New Merced Municipal Airport (near Childs Ave) as the city's primary airport.[3][4]

In 1946 United Airlines built offices and a terminal building and began one Douglas DC-3 flight each way a day. That year damage incurred during the Army Air Force's use of the site was repaired, and more improvements were made using federal funds. In 1948 Merced Municipal Airport was annexed to the City of Merced.[3][4]

During the 1950s the airport was used to service United States Armed Forces aircraft, and a land acquisition in February 1955 allowed runway 12/30 to be extended. In 1967 runway 6/24 and its parallel taxiway were closed, and in 1975 a control tower was built.[3][4]

United's DC-3s were replaced by Convair 340s, then Douglas DC-6s, then Boeing 737-200s in 1968-69. United flights to Merced ended in 1979.

On March 6, 2009 the city council voted to change the name from Merced Municipal Airport to Merced Regional Airport.[5]


Fly-In


Between 1957 and 2007 Merced Regional Airport hosted the annual Merced West Coast Antique Fly-In. Each year the fly-in drew hundreds of pilots from across the western United States to Merced to display their rare and antique aircraft. The fly-in featured an air show and an antique car show. In 2007, the 50th annual fly-in drew nearly 400 planes and several stunt pilots.[6] Since 2008 the Merced West Coast Antique Fly-In has been canceled due to lack of sponsors and volunteers.[6]


Facilities


Merced Regional Airport covers 766 acres (310 ha) at an elevation of 155 feet (47 m). It has one runway:

General aviation FBOs:

In the year ending November 21, 2019 the airport had 58,650 aircraft operations, average 161 per day: 93% general aviation, 6% airline and less than 1% military. 39 aircraft were then based at this airport: 95% single-engine, 5% multi-engine.[1] It is a non-towered airport.[10]

Merced Regional Airport serves as the base for Riggs Air, an air ambulance service provided by Sierra Medical Services Alliance (SEMSA) in partnership with Air Methods.[11] Riggs Air shuttles patients between Mercy Medical Center Merced and nearby trauma centers, as well as responding directly to medical emergencies.

Bus connections to Yosemite National Park are available through the Yosemite Area Regional Transportation System (YARTS).


Airline and destinations



Passenger


AirlinesDestinations
Advanced AirLas Vegas, Los Angeles

The airport was formerly served by Air Pacific, American Eagle, Golden Gate Airlines, United Airlines, United Express, US Airways Express, Inland Empire Airlines and Great Lakes Airlines. United Airlines had Boeing 737-200s direct to Los Angeles and San Francisco, the airport's only scheduled passenger jets.


Statistics


Passenger boardings (enplanements) by year, as per the FAA[12]
Year 2008 [13] 2009 [14] 2010 [15] 2011 [16] 2012 [17] 2013[18] 2014[19] 2015[20] 2016[21] 2017[22] 2018[23]
Enplanements 2,173 1,052 2,051 3,181 3,852 2,580 2,018 2,000 9,426 8,318 7,355
Change 064.9% 051.6% 094.9% 055.1% 017.1% 030.7% 021.8% 00.89% 0371.30% 011,75% 011.58%
Airline Great Lakes Airlines Great Lakes Airlines Great Lakes Airlines Great Lakes Airlines Great Lakes Airlines Great Lakes Airlines Great Lakes Airlines Great Lakes Airlines Boutique Air Boutique Air Boutique Air
Destination(s) Ontario
Visalia		 Ontario
Visalia		 Las Vegas Las Vegas
Visalia		 Las Vegas
Visalia		 Los Angeles
Visalia		 Los Angeles Los Angeles Los Angeles
Oakland		 Los Angeles
Oakland		 Los Angeles
Sacramento


The airport has been used as a filming location for projects including:


See also



References


  1. "Airport Master Record for MCE". Form 5010. Federal Aviation Administration. October 8, 2020. Retrieved October 10, 2020.
  2. "National Plan of Integrated Airport Systems (NPIAS) 2021-2025" (PDF, 5.19 MB). Appendix A: List of NPIAS Airports with 5-Year Forecast Activity and Development Estimate. Federal Aviation Administration. September 30, 2020. Retrieved October 10, 2020.
  3. "History". Merced Regional Airport.
  4. "New Merced Municipal Airport Auxiliary Field". California State Military Museum.
  5. "Merced Regional Airport Quarterly Newsletter". CityOfMerced.org. March 2009.
  6. "Lack of sponsors grounds fly-in". Merced Sun-Star.[dead link]
  7. "Home". gatewayaircenter.com.
  8. "Cirrus Maintenance".
  9. "Home". gatewayeaa.com.
  10. "AirNav: KMCE - Merced Regional Airport/Macready Field".
  11. "Request for Proposal 7144". County of Merced. July 12, 2016. Retrieved October 10, 2020.
  12. "Passenger Boarding (Enplanement) and All-Cargo Data for U.S. Airports – Airports". www.faa.gov. Retrieved 2020-05-26.
  13. "2008 Primary, Non-primary Commercial Service, and General Aviation Airports with Enplanements (by State)" (PDF, 1.0 MB). CY 2008 Passenger Boarding and All-Cargo Data. Federal Aviation Administration. December 18, 2009.
  14. "2009 Primary, Non-primary Commercial Service, and General Aviation Airports (by State)" (PDF, 891 KB). CY 2009 Passenger Boarding and All-Cargo Data]. Federal Aviation Administration. November 23, 2010.
  15. "2010 Primary, Non-primary Commercial Service, and General Aviation Airports (by State)" (PDF, 189 KB). CY 2010 Passenger Boarding and All-Cargo Data]. Federal Aviation Administration. October 4, 2011.
  16. "2011 Enplanements at Primary, Non-primary Commercial Service, and General Aviation Airports (by State)" (PDF). CY 2011 Passenger Boarding and All-Cargo Data]. Federal Aviation Administration. October 9, 2012.
  17. "2012 Enplanements at All Airports (Primary, Non-primary Commercial Service, and General Aviation) by State and Airport" (PDF). CY 2012 Passenger Boarding and All-Cargo Data]. Federal Aviation Administration. October 31, 2013.
  18. "All Airports with CY 2013 Enplanements" (PDF). Retrieved May 25, 2020.
  19. "Calendar Year 2014 Enplanements by State" (PDF).
  20. "Calendar Year 2015 Enplanements by State" (PDF).
  21. "Calendar Year 2016 Final Revenue Enplanements at All Airports" (PDF).
  22. "Calendar Year 2017 Final Revenue Enplanements at All Airports" (PDF).
  23. "Calendar Year 2016 Final Revenue Enplanements at All Airports" (PDF).

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L'aéroport régional de Merced, (code IATA : MCE • code OACI : KMCE) est un aéroport desservant la ville de Merced, dans l’État de Californie, aux États-Unis.


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