Medium Regional Airport • Merced, CA, United States
Elevation: 155 ft (47 m) • 37.2847, -120.5140
Merced Regional Macready Field (KMCE / MCE) is a medium regional airport serving Merced, CA, United States, situated at an elevation of 155 ft (47 m) above sea level. Local magnetic variation is 12.5° East. The airport has 2 runways, with the longest measuring 5,903 feet.
SPECI KMCE 221107Z AUTO 12003KT 7SM CLR 07/07 A3013 RMK AO2 T00670067
TAF KMCE 220520Z 2206/2306 18004KT P6SM FEW090 FM221300 22004KT P6SM VCSH SCT050 BKN100 FM221800 26004KT P6SM SCT050 FM230000 33009KT P6SM BKN100 FM230200 34007KT P6SM BKN250
| Designator | Length | Width | Surface | Heading |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 | 5,903 ft | 150 ft | Asphalt | 138° |
| 30 | 5,903 ft | 150 ft | Asphalt | 318° |
METAR (Meteorological Aerodrome Report) is the standard format for reporting current weather conditions at airports worldwide. Issued every 30–60 minutes, it includes wind direction and speed, visibility, sky condition and cloud heights, temperature, dewpoint, and altimeter setting. Special METARs (SPECI) are issued when conditions change significantly.
TAF (Terminal Aerodrome Forecast) provides a weather forecast for the area within 5 nautical miles of an airport, valid for 24–30 hours. Issued every 6 hours by national weather services, TAFs use FM (from), TEMPO (temporary), BECMG (becoming), and PROB (probability) groups to describe changing conditions.
Flight Categories: VFR ceiling >3,000 ft & vis >5 SM MVFR 1,000–3,000 ft or 3–5 SM IFR 500–1,000 ft or 1–3 SM LIFR <500 ft or <1 SM