Airport
Castle Airport (MER)
Castle Airport serves Merced County in California's Central Valley and acts as a gateway to Merced, Atwater, UC Merced and Yosemite National Park. Compare onward travel options to downtown Merced, the San Joaquin Valley and nearby destinations.
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About Castle Airport
Castle Airport is a public airport located in unincorporated Merced County, California, about 8 miles (13 km) northwest of downtown Merced and northeast of Atwater. The airfield sits on the former Castle Air Force Base, which operated from 1941 until its closure in 1995, and is named in honor of Brigadier General Frederick W. Castle.
The airport is owned and operated by Merced County and serves general aviation, private charter, corporate and military training operations. It features one of the longest runways in the region, Runway 13/31 at 11,802 feet, and currently has no scheduled commercial airline service.
Located near State Route 99, Castle Airport provides convenient road access to Merced, Atwater and other Central Valley communities, as well as for visitors continuing toward UC Merced or Yosemite National Park. A control tower supports the airport's operations.
With a passenger terminal, aircraft fuel services, hangars, tiedowns and the on-site Castle Air Museum, the airport functions as a practical aviation gateway and economic asset for the Merced County region.
Terminal Overview
Terminals
Castle Airport operates through a single passenger terminal that supports general aviation, charter, corporate and occasional airline operations. Scheduled commercial airline service is not currently offered at the airport.
Ground Transportation Services to and from Castle Airport
Transfers
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Hourly Chauffeur
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Car Rental
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Bus & Group Transfers
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