Private Jet Charter
Castle Airport, Merced, California, United States
Plan a trip involving Castle Airport (KMER) with airport location, runway references and nearby empty-leg listings. The direct carrier must confirm airport access and aircraft suitability for your itinerary.
KMER - Castle Airport, Merced, California, United States
ICAO Code: KMER · IATA Code: MER
Identifier references: OurAirports · FAA NASR (September 3, 2026).
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Airport Classification
Medium airport
Scheduled passenger service is not listed in the source; this does not determine charter access.
Longest Published Runway
11,802 ft
Reference length only; usable runway and aircraft performance must be confirmed for the mission.
Field Elevation
191 ft
Published reference elevation; verify current airport and performance information before departure.
FBO, Handling & Access
Confirm for this mission
Current suitability, handling, parking, fuel, and permissions require direct-carrier confirmation.
Castle Airport (KMER) Private Jet Charter Planning
OurAirports identifies Castle Airport (KMER) as a medium airport in Merced, California, United States, serving the Merced area. Its source identifiers are MER, KMER. The source does not mark scheduled passenger service, which does not determine private-charter access.
Runway and operating checks for KMER
For preliminary comparison, the same source lists a longest published runway of 11,802 feet and a field elevation of 191 feet. Those values are reference fields, not an operating approval. Before a trip is proposed, the direct air carrier must confirm airport status and access, usable runway length and surface, aircraft performance, payload, weather, current notices, parking, fuel, customs when applicable, and handling for the requested date.
What to include in a charter request involving KMER
For a useful review, provide the passenger count, baggage, pets, accessibility needs, preferred schedule, and exact ground destination. Jet Partners acts as a charter services arranger and does not operate aircraft; a licensed direct air carrier controls and operates the flight. Aircraft, airport suitability, availability, operator, payment, change, and cancellation terms are confirmed in writing for the specific trip.
Reference coordinates, classification, elevation, and published runway length shown on this page come from OurAirports open data for source ident KMER. Reference fields can change and do not confirm airport status, charter access, or operator acceptance.
Planning references: the FAA Chart Supplement search and NOTAM Search. These are research starting points, not confirmation that KMER accepts charter operations. Current access and mission suitability require direct-carrier confirmation.
Castle Airport at a glance
- Castle Airport is in Merced, California, United States.
- Longest runway: 11,802 feet.
Nearby airports
Location and straight-line distance inputs: OurAirports open data. Runway-length input: OurAirports open data.
Nearby airport reference comparison
| Airport | Distance from KMER | Published runway |
|---|---|---|
| Castle Airport (KMER)OurAirports record for KMERRunway: OurAirports open data | This airport | 11,802 ft |
| Merced Regional Macready Field (KMCE)OurAirports record for KMCERunway: OurAirports open data | 7.3 mi | 5,914 ft |
| Modesto City Co-Harry Sham Field (KMOD)OurAirports record for KMODRunway: OurAirports open data | 27.1 mi | 5,904 ft |
| Madera Municipal Airport (KMAE)OurAirports record for KMAERunway: OurAirports open data | 36.9 mi | 5,545 ft |
Distances use each row's cited airport coordinates, not driving distances or flight routes. Runway figures use each row's cited runway source and are not usable landing distances. View the KMER primary coordinate source or the primary runway source or read the methodology and download airport reference data.
Cite this airport guide
For a destination guide, trip brief or article, reference this stable page and the underlying source. Include the date you accessed it.
Jet Partners. Castle Airport (KMER) airport planning reference. https://jetpartners.aero/airports/KMER#airport-reference. Reference data: OurAirports. Add your access date when citing.
Permanent link to this referencePlan a Private Jet Trip Involving KMER
Request a trip-specific review involving Castle Airport. Airport access, aircraft, operator, availability, payment, change, and cancellation terms are confirmed in writing for the mission.