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KMAE · Madera Municipal Airport

ICAO · US · 18 NTSB events

ID KMAE FAA MAE Elev 255 ft Lat 36° 59.32' N Lon 120° 6.72' W Zulu …

Live conditions

METAR

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Wind / Visibility

—

Density altitude (now)

—

Aerial view

No FAA diagram published

Imagery © Esri, Maxar, Earthstar Geographics, USDA FSA

Runways

4 runway ends on file. Longest: 5,545 ft. Max gradient: 0.09%

Designator Heading Length Width Surface Lighting Gradient
12 135° 5,545 ft 150 ft ASP Yes 0.09%
30 315° 5,545 ft 150 ft ASP Yes 0.09%
07 090° 3,702 ft 150 ft ASP No —
25 270° 3,702 ft 150 ft ASP No —

Lengths + headings: in-app airport database. Surface, width, lighting: OurAirports. Gradient: derived from FAA NASR runway-end elevations (NASR's RWY_GRAD field is empty in 99.99% of rows).

Communications · 3 frequencies

  • ASOS ASOS 134.725
  • A/D FRESNO APP/DEP 119.450
  • UNIC CTAF/UNICOM 122.800

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Chart Supplement remarks, plain English · cycle 22JAN2026 · 4 matched · 53 not yet translated

Translations anchored to the FAA text; the raw FAA text is authoritative.

TL;DR

  • ·Non-standard pattern direction on Runway 12–30: right traffic. Watch for traffic from the opposite quadrant.
  • ·Non-standard pattern direction on Runway 09–27: right traffic. Watch for traffic from the opposite quadrant.
  • ·Mountainous terrain in the immediate vicinity. Density-altitude effects pronounced; weather effects amplified. Mountain-flying experience strongly recommended.

Watch for

  • Non-standard pattern direction on Runway 12–30: right traffic. Watch for traffic from the opposite quadrant.

    right traffic

  • Non-standard pattern direction on Runway 09–27: right traffic. Watch for traffic from the opposite quadrant.

    right traffic

  • Mountainous terrain in the immediate vicinity. Density-altitude effects pronounced; weather effects amplified. Mountain-flying experience strongly recommended.

    mountain airport

All translated remarks (4)

  • Non-standard pattern direction on Runway 12–30: right traffic. Watch for traffic from the opposite quadrant.

    Raw FAA text · preamble · operational

    RWY 12–30: H5545X150 (ASPH) S–30 MIRL RWY 12: REIL. PAPI(P2L…

  • Non-standard pattern direction on Runway 09–27: right traffic. Watch for traffic from the opposite quadrant.

    Raw FAA text · radio aids · operational

    RWY 09–27: H7000X100 (ASPH–GRVD) S–85, D–150 PCR 370 F/C/X/T…

  • Mountainous terrain in the immediate vicinity. Density-altitude effects pronounced; weather effects amplified. Mountain-flying experience strongly recommended.

    Raw FAA text · airport remarks · operational

    Arpt lctd in mountainous terrain with ocnl strong winds and turbulence.

  • Airport attended 1600–0300Z‡. Self-service or limited operations outside attended hours.

    Raw FAA text · airport remarks · advisory

    Attended 1600–0300Z‡.

Not yet translated · raw FAA text (53 sentences)
  • ·PAPI(P2L)—GA 3.0º TCH 34´.
  • ·S4 FUEL 100LL, JET A OX 3, 4 LGT ACTIVATE MIRL Rwy 12–30 PAPI Rwy 12 and Rwy 30, REIL Rwy 12, MALSF Rwy 30 and wind tee—CTAF.
  • ·Attended Mon–Fri 1500–0000Z‡.
  • ·Fuel avbl 24 hours with automated credit card.
  • ·Jet A single point pressure refueling avbl via truck.
  • ·Ultralight activity on and invof arpt.
  • ·Rwy 12 200´ x 150´ ovrn asph.
  • ·Rwy 30 200´ x 150´ ovrn asph.
  • ·Rwy 30 rubber build–up obscs cntrln mrkg.
  • ·AIRPORT MANAGER: 559-662-4951
  • ·ASOS 134.725 (559) 674–1781.
  • ·CTAF/UNICOM 122.8 ®FRESNO APP/DEP CON 119.45 CLNC DEL 119.45 CLEARANCE DELIVERY PHONE: For CD ctc Fresno Apch at 559-454-9805.
  • ·FRIANT (L) (L) VORTACW 115.6 FRA Chan 103 N37º06.27´ W119º35.73´ 238º 25.8 NM to fld. 2380/17E.
  • ·RWY 09: TORA–7000 TODA–7000 ASDA–7000 LDA–7000 RWY 27: TORA–7000 TODA–7000 ASDA–7000 LDA–7000
  • ·FUEL 100LL, JET A OX 1 LGT ACTIVATE REIL Rwy 27 and MIRL Rwy 09–27—CTAF.
  • ·NS ABTMT acft arr from the south or dep to the south remain east of highway 395.
  • ·Ngt flying not recommended without knowledge of lcl terrain.
  • ·No snow removal drg ngt hrs (1630–0700L) wo prior pmsn.
  • ·Clsd to acr opns of chtr opns, bus jet opns, and scheduled coml opns of acr with more than 30 psgrs and/or wingspans gtr than 79 feet excp 24 hr PPR.
  • ·Apch reference code B/III/5000.
  • ·Dep reference code B/III.
  • ·Ridge at Rwy 27 is 304´ abv rwy and 1200´ north of cntrln with haz bcn. 33´ pole lctd 400´ west of AER 27 and 375´ south of Rwy 27 cntrln marked with obst lgt.
  • ·Lgtd windsock avbl at rwy ends and cntrfld.
  • ·With southerly crosswinds in excess of 15 kts, exp turbulence and possible windshear along first 3000´ of Rwy 27.
  • ·AIRPORT MANAGER: 760-914-3130
  • ·AWOS–3PT 118.05 (760) 934–6020.
  • ·CTAF/UNICOM 122.8 MAMMOTH LAKES RCO 122.2 (RIVERSIDE RADIO) ®OAKLAND CENTER APP/DEP CON 125.75 CLEARANCE DELIVERY PHONE: For CD if una to ctc on FSS freq, ctc Oakland ARTCC at 510-745-3380.
  • ·CONTINUED ON NEXT PAGE SAN FRANCISCO H–3B, L–3C IAP SAN FRANCISCO H–3C, L–SA IAP SW, 22 JAN 2026 to 19 MAR 2026 202 CALIFORNIA CONTINUED FROM PRECEDING PAGE
  • ·BISHOP (VL) (L) VORW/DME 113.35 BIH Chan 80(Y) N37º22.62´ W118º21.99´ 288º 27.0 NM to fld. 4117/15E.
  • ·VOR unusable: 136º–143º byd 40 NM 157º–164º byd 40 NM 165º–285º byd 12 NM 286º–304º byd 40 NM 305º–315º byd 35 NM 316º–342º byd 40 NM 340º–135º byd 12 NM DME unusable: 165º–285º byd 12 NM 305º–315º byd 35 NM 340º–135º byd 12 NM MAMMOTH YOSEMITE (See MAMMOTH LAKES on page 201) MARCH ARB (RIV)(KRIV) MIL/CIV AF 6 SE UTC–8(–7DT) N33º52.92´ W117º15.54´ 1536 B TPA—See Remarks AOE NOTAM FILE RIV Not insp.

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Field profile

Use

Public-use

Ownership

Public

Scheduled service

No

IATA · MAE

NTSB events

18 NTSB-recorded events on file at this airport .

Total events

20

since 1982

Fatal

1

5.0% of total

Last 5 years

0

no recent events

Last 10 years

2

≈ 0.2/yr

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Operations volume

FAA TAF · history through 2024

2005 2024

Peak: 68,760 ops in 1990

2024 total

50,950

10-yr total

509,500

2024 mix

AC/AT 1% · GA 98% · Mil 0%

Events / million ops

3.9

last 10 years

Fatal / million ops

0.20

approximate · 10-yr scaled

Last 10 years · n=2

  • Loss of control 1
  • Engine failure / power loss 1

All time · n=18

  • Loss of control 3
  • Other 3
  • Fuel exhaustion / starvation 2
  • Stall / spin 2
  • Runway excursion 2
  • Engine failure / power loss 2
  • Weather · wind / icing / convective 1
  • Ground collision 1

Categories rule-matched from NTSB findings and probable-cause text. "Other" = not enough agency text to classify.

DPEs nearby

Distance is city-centroid to airport, a first cut, not the exam location.

Designee City ST Distance
James Eric Brannan Fresno CA 20 nm
Jimmy Louis Shamp Fresno CA 20 nm
Scott Richard Siemiller Winton CA 34 nm
Daniel Robert Gudgel Lemoore CA 44 nm
Margaret Watt Hollister CA 62 nm
Kenneth Sebastian Cobb Columbia CA 64 nm
Robert Alan Davids San Andreas CA 77 nm
Clayton Miles Conrad San Jose CA 84 nm
Jennifer Rayne Watson San Jose CA 84 nm
Eric Alan Cook Paso Robles CA 86 nm

Showing 10 closest of ~1,400 DPEs nationwide. Source: FAA Designee Locator.

CFIs nearby

City-centroid distance; ratings as on the FAA certificate.

Instructor City ST Distance
Dennis Ernest Conner Madera CA 2 nm
Robert Malcolm Koch Madera CA 2 nm
Vern Eugene Lund Madera CA 2 nm
Clay Leon Garrison Madera CA 2 nm
William Timothy Hawkins Madera CA 2 nm
Michael Andrew Tomazin Madera CA 2 nm
John Kristopher Blasius Madera CA 2 nm
George Jeremy Valdez Madera CA 2 nm
Julio Cesar Rivera Villalon Madera CA 2 nm
Clancy Haun O'Flanagan Chowchilla CA 10 nm

Showing 10 closest of ~70,900 active CFIs nationwide. Source: FAA Airmen Certification Database.

A&P mechanics nearby

City-centroid distance. A = airframe, P = powerplant, IA = inspection authorization.

Mechanic City ST Distance
Larry John Brungess Madera CA 2 nm
Brent C Burwell Madera CA 2 nm
Vern Eugene Lund Madera CA 2 nm
William Timothy Hawkins Madera CA 2 nm
Scott Russell Gentry Madera CA 2 nm
Jason Daniel Laird Madera CA 2 nm
Christopher Jason Tharp Madera CA 2 nm
Joey Ardash Agajanian Madera CA 2 nm
Francis Hiroshi Akana Madera CA 2 nm
Thomas Murrah Baird Jr Madera CA 2 nm

Showing 10 closest of ~248,300 certificated mechanics nationwide. Source: FAA Airmen Certification Database.

Repair stations nearby

By airport location.

Shop Distance
Pacific Coast Avionics
Fresno, CA
21 nm
Alta Aircraft Detailing LLC
Kingsburg, CA
41 nm
Cutting Edge Avionics
San Andreas, CA
74 nm
Advancetech Aircraft Maintenance, Inc.
Salinas, CA
75 nm
T & P Aero Refinishers
Salinas, CA
75 nm
Belardi Interiors, Inc
Watsonville, CA
81 nm
NorCal Avionics, LLC
Watsonville, CA
81 nm
Stockton Propeller, Inc
Stockton, CA
81 nm
Catto Propellers
Jackson, CA
90 nm
LAC Avionics, Inc.
San Jose, CA
90 nm

Showing 10 closest of ~400 geocoded shops in the repair-station directory. Source: AOPA business listings.